General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3

[jobbie8]

When Lifetime launched last year, was it reported that the HD channel would come to VM this summer after being exclusive to Sky?
I seem to recall something along those lines.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by denphone

Morning Sir and l hope you are fine and well this morning.

i'm in work den so not particularly good... i was hoping for some good news to keep me going!

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by jobbie8

When Lifetime launched last year, was it reported that the HD channel would come to VM this summer after being exclusive to Sky?
I seem to recall something along those lines.

Correct it was me who posted that one of my sources had given me the info, i'd forgotten about that lol.
The source who gave me that info was one of the ones i took of my list earlier this year as some were just plain trolling me and they was one of them sadly.
I'll see if i can find anything out about lifetimeHD.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Even 10p/m is excellent value bud when you take into consideration all the back catalog and that ppvs would cost 14.95/17.95 each on Sky box office too.
I just finished watching the attitude era documentary ah those were the days eh lol.

The trouble with all these add ons of a few quid a month is that, before long, you may be spending as much as you did on your VM subscription! Still, it will be tailor made to your tastes.

Originally Posted by telegramsam

Had to call virgin today,well my partner did to be exact,as we couldn`t connect to the internet. The woman my partner spoke to couldn`t of been more helpful and had us sorted within 10 minutes. So from my experience today and on a number of other cases virgin call centre staff have been spot on.

We are specifically complaining about the foreign based call centres.

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Correct it was me who posted that one of my sources had given me the info, i'd forgotten about that lol.
The source who gave me that info was one of the ones i took of my list earlier this year as some were just plain trolling me and they was one of them sadly.
I'll see if i can find anything out about lifetimeHD.

This is hardly a 'must have' channel, let alone in HD, so I doubt hat VM will be falling over themselves for it, nor that any obstacles will be put in the way of VM should they want it after*cessation*of the Sky exclusivity period.

Channels not deemed to be needed urgently tend to be picked up by VM when the carriage contract comes up for renewal, presumably to cut down on legal and negotiation fees.

It is also something that channels who get into bed with Sky need to think about- VM won't neccessarily be in any hurry to give your channels exposure when the exclusivity period with Sky comes to an end...

The only programme that I have ever watched on there was about a woman who licked her cat clean and ate any bits of residual cat fur that she found around the house!



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Originally Posted by Bananaman_007

Yes they are going to have to do something as they are running out of space by having these gaps all over the EPG. The perfect time to do it would have been when the Sky channels moved. I guess by it not happening means VM do not see it as a priority which may also mean no new channel launches are coming any time soon in the general entertainment space.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35719060

Maybe the solution is to remove BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5?!

Hi MB I take it no news on Boxnation HD coming to VM anytime soon?

[Pster72]

Any news on Trutv launching tomorrow

[ozsat]

I can't see VM providings channel which only broadcasts about 2-3 hours a week.

Maybe as a stream live Sky Box Office - as the programmes are also PPV on Sky.

Originally Posted by mhatter67

Hi MB I take it no news on Boxnation HD coming to VM anytime soon?

[nicko]

Originally Posted by denphone

l personally am looking forward to the Ryder Cup Mark.

It's the USPGA championship first next week, and Sky Sports is FREE on Saturday for everyone isn't it?

No it isn't it's the week after.

[MalteseFalcon]

Ryder Cup is end of September. Bit disappointed with the team so far.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

Hi MB I take it no news on Boxnation HD coming to VM anytime soon?

Personally l don't think so MH.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Pster72

Any news on Trutv launching tomorrow

Doesn't sound too optimistic at the moment

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

Hi MB I take it no news on Boxnation HD coming to VM anytime soon?

Originally Posted by Pster72

Any news on Trutv launching tomorrow

No News on Boxnation HD.

Last info I saw was from TruTV saying on twitter that 'Still in talks with Virgin'.

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Update: Just seen this on Tru TV UK Web Site.

How can I get truTV?

truTV is available on all UK free-to-air platforms (including Freeview, YouView, BT TV, TalkTalk and Freesat), Sky and Virgin packages.

So When launch it will be on M or M+ Package on rumour channel number 245.

http://www.trutv.co.uk/en/faq

[Doogie Howser]

Richard - "The only programme that I have ever watched on there was about a woman who licked her cat clean and ate any bits of residual cat fur that she found around the house!"

Dude. That sounds disgusting. Why would you watch that? Don't give these people the pleasure of the attention they clearly crave, the dirty attention-whores.

[Media Boy UK]

August List update - August 4th 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 ===
(Put start date here) (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) package on Virgin Channel TBC right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== August ===
12th. Sky Sports News to be rebrand as Sky Sports News HQ on Virgin Channel 501.
12th. Sky Sports 5 to launch today on Virgin Channel 506 at 6pm.
12th. Sky Sports 5 HD to launch today on Virgin Channel 516 at 6pm.
16th. Sky Sports 1 will be free today on Virgin Channel 502 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 2 will be free today on Virgin Channel 503 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 3 will be free today on Virgin Channel 504 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 4 will be free today on Virgin Channel 505 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 5 will be free today on Virgin Channel 506 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports F1 will be free today on Virgin Channel 507 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 1 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 512 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 2 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 513 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 3 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 514 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 4 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 515 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 5 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 516 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports F1 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 517 at 6am.
28th. Local TV Broadcaster Latest TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Brighton areas only.

=== September ===
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 HD as Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.

=== October ===
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD as Sky Sports 4 HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.
8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Virgin Media.

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

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

=== January 2015 ===
No News...

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== 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.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
No News...

=== 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 sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Manchester hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Blackpool & Preston hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Sheffield Live TV hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster STV Edinburgh hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Cambridge Presents hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Basingstoke hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Surrey hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Reading hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That's Oxford hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Salisbury hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That's Solent hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245.
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News HD (On Virgin Channel 511) and Sky News HD (Channel TBC) will launch in early 2015 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 August 4th 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 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 as launching on October 8th 2014.)

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 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.

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 July 18th 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 July 18th 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: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''SKY1 +1'' 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 August 1st 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.

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

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Pster72

Any news on Trutv launching tomorrow

Looks like you can watch it online too www.trutv.co.uk