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

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

But won't cloud recording make the amount of tuners a moot point ?

But is cloud recording reliable?.

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

I agree den but ESPN has been in XL for free for many years now and our bills have been going up. It's still a great deal and we are very lucky but bills keep going up.

Indeed bills have been going up for a while in this market.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by denphone

But is cloud recording reliable?.

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Indeed bills have been going up for a while in this market.

that will continue too getting beyond a joke now

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Dave42

that will continue too getting beyond a joke now

Hard choices for some will have to be made.

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 9th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA 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 News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
???. ??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).

=== Summer ===
-Virgin insider has confirm that Virgin Media will have an Big EPG shake up this summer.

=== June ===
10th. Forces TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 244.

=== July ===
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 106 and Smallworld Channel 905.
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three HD from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 163 and Smallworld Channel 118.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 6 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
-Sky Sports 1 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 2 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 3 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 4 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports News will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports F1 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 1 HD will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 2 HD will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 3 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 4 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??
-Sky Sports F1 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??.

=== August ===
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 106.
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three HD back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 163.
3rd. The BBC to close all extra Red Button streams for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channels TBC today.
3rd. The BBC to close an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC today.

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

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

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITV Be. on Virgin Media.

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media 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 subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-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.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Blackpool & Preston hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Manchester hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Virgin Media has confirmed that both Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD will launch soon on Virgin Media.
-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.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated June 3rd 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):
-ITV Be (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:
-Movie Max (For On Demand or TiVo)?
-Pulse (Told by sources it some 'Tech Channel')

FOR LOCAL TV CHANNELS GO TO Local TV on Virgin Media FOR MORE INFORMATION...

*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. But Sky Channels will launch before August 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
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.

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 June 9th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

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

Why update today for? Removing all Smallworld info.

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

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by denphone

But is cloud recording reliable?.

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Indeed bills have been going up for a while in this market.

Did VM's new package reduce costs for some people on this forum?
Downward price pressure could occur if Sky provides free broadband with Sky Sports as rumoured here (includes what looks like an unreleased advert so may just be a concept at this stage.)
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?p=73057692#post73057692

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by denphone

Indeed bills have been going up for a while in this market.

i agree it is the status quo at the moment but i'm now feeling i'm not getting value for money. VM put bills up but we got BT sport, we got HD channels, we got additional channels and i thought "well this all adds up and makes sense". now the bills keep going up and i feel like im not getting anything for it. Give me 3 channels and put my bill up by a fiver i dont feel so annoyed. i'm quite happy in fact. put my bill up by four quid and then offer me netflix for 6 quid i'm thinking

unless you've signed a new contract which has put up channel costs by 3 or 4 quid every customer/ unless your overheads have gone up MASSIVELY above inflation then you are therefore just milking me dry of money during tough economic times and providing me with sod all in return for the increase.

i am a newcastle united support and mike cashley loves to milk the fans of money by selling players and replacing them with free signings/upping ticket prices etc. if the new VM owners are like this as well it'll peeve me right off.... its not like i can go to sky and murdochs or BT and ...their incompet ence.

sorry for the rant its a monday...

[denphone]

l compared our package with the new ones and frankly there is no change in what we would pay and basically for me Virgins packages have been dressed up with new names but with generally the same clothes on.

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Did VM's new package reduce costs for some people on this forum?
Downward price pressure could occur if Sky provides free broadband with Sky Sports as rumoured here (includes what looks like an unreleased advert so may just be a concept at this stage.)
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...2#post73057692

The sky ad gives the impression that sky sport 5 will be exclusive to sky.

http://oi59.tinypic.com/a1n051.jpg

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by blue666666

The sky ad gives the impression that sky sport 5 will be exclusive to sky.

http://oi59.tinypic.com/a1n051.jpg

Was Sky Sports F1 SD Channel 'exclusive to sky' before deal being done for Smallworld and then Virgin Media?

For all we know maybe Virgin are looking into Sky Sports 5 SD Channel right now.

[denphone]

l would say that's inconclusive as it says its exclusive to Sky Sports customers and that could easily include Virgins Sky Sports customers as well.

[solitaire]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

i agree it is the status quo at the moment but i'm now feeling i'm not getting value for money. VM put bills up but we got BT sport, we got HD channels, we got additional channels and i thought "well this all adds up and makes sense". now the bills keep going up and i feel like im not getting anything for it. Give me 3 channels and put my bill up by a fiver i dont feel so annoyed. i'm quite happy in fact. put my bill up by four quid and then offer me netflix for 6 quid i'm thinking

unless you've signed a new contract which has put up channel costs by 3 or 4 quid every customer/ unless your overheads have gone up MASSIVELY above inflation then you are therefore just milking me dry of money during tough economic times and providing me with sod all in return for the increase.

i am a newcastle united support and mike cashley loves to milk the fans of money by selling players and replacing them with free signings/upping ticket prices etc. if the new VM owners are like this as well it'll peeve me right off.... its not like i can go to sky and murdochs or BT and ...their incompet ence.

sorry for the rant its a monday...

That's the way I feel as well. My contract is up next month, time for a better deal I think.

Originally Posted by denphone

l compared our package with the new ones and frankly there is no change in what we would pay and basically for me Virgins packages have been dressed up with new names but with generally the same clothes on.

I was lucky, then - saved £8 per month, and BB speed increased from 60 to 152Mb/s (160, actually).

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Was Sky Sports F1 SD Channel 'exclusive to sky' before deal being done for Smallworld and then Virgin Media?

For all we know maybe Virgin are looking into Sky Sports 5 SD Channel right now.

Maybe they are or a deal was done when they signed the contract. All I know is neither of them are going to tell me what they are upto

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by blue666666

The sky ad gives the impression that sky sport 5 will be exclusive to sky.

http://oi59.tinypic.com/a1n051.jpg

This a more interesting post

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=59

[blue666666]

The other ad says home of European football so maybe a part time channel?

http://static.decipherinc.com/survey...jpg?88f88ecf3c

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

This a more interesting post

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=59

thanks for infor