General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil

Exactly; when the Sky basic channels came back in 2008, they had placeholder channels up within a few days and the channels launched the week after. There's no reason to announce this now and then make us wait so long, especially as they're mainly promoting having the F1 in HD, and the F1 season has only just started.

If the channels don't launch within a short timeframe then they really need to ask themselves, is it better to announce now and then make people wait until an unspecified date, or announce it closer to the time?

Over a quarter of the way through already.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I have still to get confirmed info on Channel numbers and launch date for them.

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Why do you think price will go up - Sky viewers are rumoured to be paying £5/£6 for Sky Sports HD.

sky raise prices every September apart from the one year they froze price

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Dave42

sky raise prices every September apart from the one year they froze price

And you can bet your bottom dollar that they will raise them this year as well.

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Or whether you can connect to Virgin's services.

Like me

Originally Posted by Dave42

sky raise prices every September apart from the one year they froze price

I hope they freeze them again

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Dave42

sky raise prices every September apart from the one year they froze price

I was talking about that extra £7 per month for Sky Sports HD Channels on Virgin Media.

I know the Sky Sports SD Channels goes up every October with Virgin Media.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by nstokes

Like me



I hope they freeze them again

more chance of snow in hell mate

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I was talking about that extra £7 per month for Sky Sports HD Channels on Virgin Media.

I know the Sky Sports SD Channels goes up every October with Virgin Media.

the £7 should stay same but we know the sd will go up as always MB

[blue666666]

Hopefully we won't have to wait to long for the channels to launch

[VirginMediaPhil]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Over a quarter of the way through already.

Relative to how many races are left, it's just started.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil

Relative to how many races are left, it's just started.

14 left, 7 of which are live in hd on the BBC. If they don't launch before Monaco it'll be 7 from 13. If football is the driver and we don't see a launch until August then we won't see the benefit until Singapore in September, at which point there will be 6 rounds left, 3 already available fta.

Even relative to how many rounds are left, it's not that great for this year unless they get a move on.

As an aside I was expecting some coverage of the in-season testing, and am surprised to see that there doesn't appear to be any - bit of a shame given there are 5 reserve drivers taking part and Merc are testing "solutions" to the noise "problem".

[Media Boy UK]

May List update - May 13th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV and SmallWorld networks.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA OR SMALLWORLD SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media or Smallworld News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media or Smallworld ===
???. ??th. (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) ?? package on Virgin Channel ??? right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== May ===
12th. Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror will have an dedicated week to all things monster on Virgin Channel 409 and Smallworld Channel 307 to until May 18th.
12th. Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD will have an dedicated week to all things monster on Virgin Channel 439 and Smallworld Channel 335 to until May 18th.

=== Summer ===
-Sky Sports 3 HD will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC).
-Sky Sports 4 HD will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC)
-Sky Sports F1 HD will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC).
-Virgin insider has confirm that Virgin Media will move some Sports Channels to new channel numbers.

=== June ===
2nd. STV to launch STV Glasgow on Virgin Channel 159 (STV West areas only.)

=== July ===
No News...

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITVBe on Virgin Media and Smallworld.

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Notts TV has confirmed that they are in talks with Virgin Media
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV Channels may also launch on Smallworld in some areas.

=== Unknown dates ===
-[COLOR=green]Virgin Media has confirmed that both Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD will launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Media Boy HQ has seen info that says an TV Channel is set to be close by it owner on Virgin Media.
-Rumours has reappeared that Sky to close Sky Livingit and Sky Livingit +1.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.
-Virgin Media may renumber all of the Smallworld channel numbers.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated May 13th 2014.

Here is a list of channels that may launch in 2014 on Virgin Media.

The following is base on Information I have been given over the past two weeks by my sources (All info was right on April 22nd):

Note: Some Channels names was given out by other posters.

Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting):
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by All Around the World Productions:
-Clubland TV

Own by British Sky Broadcasting:
-Pick +1*
-Sky1 +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).*
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports F1 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 3 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 4 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*

Own by CSC Media Group:
-Bliss
-Chart Show TV
-Scuzz

Own by Disney-ABC Television Group:
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).**
-Disney Junior HD**
-Disney XD HD**

Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc):
-ITVBe (Been confirmed by ITV)

Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]):
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by Sony Pictures Television:
-More>Movies
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Sony Movie Channel

Own by Universal Networks International:
-Universal Channel HD (Info from theone2k10)

Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe):
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now).

Other Broadcasters:
-Ginx HD
-Movie Max (For On Demand or TiVo)?
-Pulse (Told by sources it some 'Tech Channel')
-Local TV Channels:

-STV Glasgow (Launching June 2nd 2014), Made in Bristol and Made in Leeds (Both launching in Spring 2014) has been confirmed as coming to Virgin.
-With Bay TV Liverpool saying they will also appear on Virgin in 2014.

*My sources thinks that Sky Channels will be added in one go.
**My sources says Spring 2014 launch.

Before you ask:

Q: WHEN WILL THEY LAUNCH?
A: No launch dates was given bar Disney HD Channels my sources say Spring 2014. Rumour on the web say more Sky Channels may launch on Virgin Media say Summer 2014.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU PUT 'MAY' LAUNCH FOR?
A: The list I have posted today is just list of channels that may launch in 2014. Until I get info on the following:

-An launch date.
-Channel number and package news.

Q: WHAT IS 'PULSE'?
A: Media Boy HQ do not have any more info on Pulse at time of posting. My sources has only confirmed that it will be an TV Channel not Pulse Radio.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on April 9th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

Documentaries:
-History HD**
-Nat Geo Wild HD**
-CI HD**

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 13th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WILL WE NEED TO WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO GET MORE SKY SPORTS HD CHANNELS ON VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Well both Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD did launch on August 2nd 2010.

Q: WHERE WILL THEY BROADCAST?
A: As of May 12th no confirmed news. See my blog for my views: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ike-major.html

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Again no confirmed news but base on past Sky Basic HD channel launches we may not get them until April 2015.[/QUOTE]

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''MTV CLASSIC'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: MTV CLASSIC and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on May 13th 2014.

Next update: June 2nd - unless:

A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV or Smallworld areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV or Smallworld areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV or Smallworld areas.

Why update today for? Adding info on the deal Virgin Media signed with Sky.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[Media Boy UK]

Rumour: Virgin Media reveal launch info of Sky Channels?

The following is base on info I was given tonight from an new source.

-Sky Sports HD channels coming later this summer.
-Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HD coming in early 2015.

Note: This information is from an new source so is subject to change.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: Virgin Media reveal launch info of Sky Channels?

The following is base on info I was given tonight from an new source.

-Sky Sports HD channels coming later this summer.
-Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HD coming in early 2015.

Note: This information is from an new source so is subject to change.

wonder why got to wait so long for them

[love Virgin2013]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: Virgin Media reveal launch info of Sky Channels?

The following is base on info I was given tonight from an new source.

-Sky Sports HD channels coming later this summer.
-Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HD coming in early 2015.

Note: This information is from an new source so is subject to change.

if that is true then what are Virgin playing at by witholding them for so long?

i dont think it will be that long.

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: Virgin Media reveal launch info of Sky Channels?

The following is base on info I was given tonight from an new source.

-Sky Sports HD channels coming later this summer.
-Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HD coming in early 2015.

Note: This information is from an new source so is subject to change.

Didn't overview(?) say that a few pages back?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by johnathome

Didn't overview(?) say that a few pages back?

Yes he did:

Originally Posted by Openviews

Sky Sports 3,4 and F1 are coming later in the summer with the news Channels arriving early 2015.

I do think Sky Sports HD will be with us by mid June as someone on DS Forum is saying that they have been testing since last Friday.

With no Pick +1 and Sky1 +1 coming.