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

[Media Boy UK]

September List update - September 15th 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 = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
September 1st. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill December 1st 2014.

=== 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.
22nd. RTÉ to rebrand RTÉ TWO as RTÉ 2 on Virgin Channel 876 in Northern Ireland.
22nd. Virgin Media to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies SciFi on Virgin Channel 411.
22nd. Virgin Media to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies SciFi HD on Virgin Channel 441.
23rd. Local TV Broadcaster Sheffield Live TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Sheffield areas only.
29th. Local TV Broadcaster NvTv will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Belfast areas only.

=== 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.
8th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Bristol will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Bristol areas only.
15th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Cardiff will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Cardiff areas only.
22nd. Local TV Broadcaster That's Solent can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Southampton areas only.

=== November ===
5th. Local TV Broadcaster That's Oxford can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Oxford areas only.

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

=== Before 2015 ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.

=== January 2015 ===
Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.

=== 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 ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245 - And is now rumoured to be testing on Virgin Media HQ.(UPDATED September 15th 2014).
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News HQ 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 13th 2014.

THIS PART OF LIST HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO NO NEW INFORMATION SINCE APRIL 22ND.

INFORMATION ON THIS PART WILL STAY ON MY BLOG UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST AT 23.59.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...y-come-to.html

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on August 12th 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 HQ 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 September 5th 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 HQ HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HQ 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: Sky1 +1 and Disney Channel HD are only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 15th 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.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Just been informed that Viacom have approached VM to say that they want to reverse the previous owners decision and put 5*+1 back onto the network; they are also considering closing down 5+24.

Does anyone know what the viewing figures are for 5+24 compared to 5*+1?

Thanks for info/rumour.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks. I wonder why they would bother if they are both attracting a similar amount of viewers Perhaps it's cheaper to broadcast a +1 channel so they will make more profit??

VM and truTV appear to have made up their differences as, since I last posted I was also told later in the evening to expect truTV very soon (not that I'll be watching from what I've heard about it!)

Well, it must be cheaper because it's just the same programmes repeated. The increased revenue from advertising makes it a viable proposition.

However, I would be surprised if 5+24 has many viewers at all as it doesn't appear to be advertised anywhere. I'm sure that most people don't know about it.

[Media Boy UK]

Wikipedia says Channel 5* +1 is set to relaunch tomorrow.

5* +1 was closed down on 3 February 2014 and was replaced the following day by Channel 5 +24. It is set to return on 16 September 2014.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5*#5.2A...0.93present.29

Media Boy HQ also saw rumours of 5* +1 testing on Sky last week on Digital Spy.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Wikipedia says Channel 5* +1 is set to relaunch tomorrow.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5*#5.2A...0.93present.29

Media Boy HQ also saw rumours of 5* +1 testing on Sky last week on Digital Spy.

Sensible decision, IMO.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Wikipedia says Channel 5* +1 is set to relaunch tomorrow.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5*#5.2A...0.93present.29

Media Boy HQ also saw rumours of 5* +1 testing on Sky last week on Digital Spy.

any news on mtv classic MB

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Dave42

any news on mtv classic MB

Seen no confirmed news on any of the missing UPC Ireland and Smallworld channels coming any time soon to Virgin Media.

But if Viacom is talking to Virgin Media over 5* +1 they also maybe talking about the missing MTV Channels as well for all we know.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

MB, any news on True Movies 2 coming.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Wikipedia says Channel 5* +1 is set to relaunch tomorrow.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5*#5.2A...0.93present.29

Media Boy HQ also saw rumours of 5* +1 testing on Sky last week on Digital Spy.

what are the difference in the channels....never watched 5* but what is 5+24?!

[Ben B]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

what are the difference in the channels....never watched 5* but what is 5+24?!

29 On a serious note it basically shows what was on Channel 5 the day before during the hours it's on

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Ben B

29

lol

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Wikipedia says Channel 5* +1 is set to relaunch tomorrow.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5*#5.2A...0.93present.29

Media Boy HQ also saw rumours of 5* +1 testing on Sky last week on Digital Spy.

He never said anything about it being so soon , still I had had copious amounts of wine last night

---------- Post added at 17:25 ---------- Previous post was at 17:24 ----------

Originally Posted by Ben B

29 On a serious note it basically shows what was on Channel 5 the day before during the hours it's on

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, it must be cheaper because it's just the same programmes repeated. The increased revenue from advertising makes it a viable proposition.

However, I would be surprised if 5+24 has many viewers at all as it doesn't appear to be advertised anywhere. I'm sure that most people don't know about it.

Well, if they feed +1 channels by doing the professional version of winding live TV back one hour, I guess it's cheaper than paying for the equipment to show a seperate channel with different EPG listings.

To be honest though, I've found +24 to be very useful in dealing with recording clashes.

You never told us that you'll be appearing on the Horror Channel at 22:45 on Sat night!

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Seen no confirmed news on any of the missing UPC Ireland and Smallworld channels coming any time soon to Virgin Media.

But if Viacom is talking to Virgin Media over 5* +1 they also maybe talking about the missing MTV Channels as well for all we know.

He never mentioned any other Viacom channels, but that doesn't neccessarily mean anything Africa Channel will be moving EPG numbers in a bid to increase viewing figures which have not been as high as expected since starting on VM.

[theone2k10]

Take this with a small pinch of salt but i've heard a rumour that another Skysports free weekend is happening in November on vm and Sky.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Wikipedia says Channel 5* +1 is set to relaunch tomorrow.

Not seen it so far.