General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Six new "Total Channels" appeared last night but only HUM TV appeared on the EPG Listings. The other FIVE Streams is unknown to Media Boy HQ that time of posting.

LFC TV old channel number is still broadcasting.

I wonder if some of the Smallworld channels may launch in the New Year.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

I wonder if some of the Smallworld channels may launch in the New Year.

Media Boy HQ has make up three lists of five channels that may launch. Just waiting on being given more info from insiders confirming if the five is for channels or on Demand/Red Button.

List A:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-LFC HD
-TruTV

List B:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-MTV Live SD Channel
-5* +1

List C:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-Sky1 +1
-Pick +1

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

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy HQ has make up three lists of five channels that may launch. Just waiting on being given more info from insiders confirming if the five is for channels or on Demand/Red Button.

List A:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-LFC HD
-TruTV

List B:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-MTV Live SD Channel
-5* +1

List C:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-Sky1 +1
-Pick +1

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

Thanks, MB! Can't wait!

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by andy_m

I thought Arthur's post was funny, but he didn't mean it to be. Yes, I am well aware that the US is a foreign country!

I always think of Victor Meldrew when I read Arthur's posts.
But I do find it annoying that he lobs a hand grenade of a comment into the forum, then vanishes when people ask him to defend or debate what he has posted. And then he comes back a month later and posts the same comment! (But I'm sure there's plenty of things I do that probably annoy people too!)

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Oh the irony.....

America is a foreign country.

You shouldn't take everything people say so literally. In your efforts to be so politically correct, the humour was lost on you. Now whose the "dunce"?

I have no problem with non English channels appearing on VM as long as there are no capacity issues and the wider customer base are not expected to pay for them.

[Media Boy UK]

December List update - December 2nd 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 ===
tbc ??th. No Channels is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel ??? right now untill tbc ??th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-Worldbox is set to launch via an new TiVo app. TiVo viewers can also press red on Virgin Channel 834.
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== December ===
4th. Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool will launch today on Virgin Channel 159.
9th. Media Boy HQ to reveal winners of "Best of 2014" today.
9th. Media Boy HQ to reveal top posters of "Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014)" threads today.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 3 as Sky Sports Darts on Virgin Channel 504 today at 6am.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 3 HD as Sky Sports Darts HD on Virgin Channel 514 today at 6am.
29th. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1 to launch today.

=== January 2015 ===
5th Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.
5th. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin Channel 419 today at 6am.
5th. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24+ as Movies 24+ on Virgin Channel 420 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports 3 on Virgin Channel 504 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts HD as Sky Sports 3 HD on Virgin Channel 514 today at 6am.
6th. CSC Media to rebrand True Christmas as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424 today at 6am.
Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas as Sky Movies Drama and Romance on Virgin Channel 410 today at 6am.
Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas HD as Sky Movies Drama and Romance HD on Virgin Channel 440 today at 6am.
Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HQ HD will launch sometime this month.

=== 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
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245 - And is now rumoured to be testing on Virgin Media HQ with rumoured launch date of November 2014.(UPDATED October 13th 2014).
-Media Boy HQ has been told that Sky Sports News HQ HD will be on Virgin Channel 511 from launch 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.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 17th 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 broadcast in both UPC Ireland and Smallworld areas)
-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.

©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 October 13th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders or Virgin Sources) 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 January 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 December 2nd 2014.

Next update: December 15th:

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.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

I think we have some decent American shows that come out, but most of these end up on SA.

DOES anyone know, what the cost was, and why VM wont have it - surely, VM have been offered it many times.

But ALWAYS VM say no due to cost - or is it exclusive to Sky.

And before, someone says it. I am moaning.

I believe that VM should show all channels available, especially from Sky. As at the end of the day - WE the customer ends up paying for it.

[cj136uk]

MB STV Edinburgh "some Edinburgh areas" really why only some. The freeview coverage is from Southern Fife to the Scottish Borders! Which areas will miss repeats of Highroad?!

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy HQ has make up three lists of five channels that may launch. Just waiting on being given more info from insiders confirming if the five is for channels or on Demand/Red Button.

List A:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-LFC HD
-TruTV

List B:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-MTV Live SD Channel
-5* +1

List C:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-Sky1 +1
-Pick +1

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

do you think they will launch before the new?(you said in an earlier post that sky news/sport HD would launch in the new year)

[Ultimate.Conj]

MB, do you know anymore about Worldbox?
Worldbox is set to launch via an new TiVo app. TiVo viewers can also press red on Virgin Channel 834.

I've never heard of it...I guess I could google it :-(

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

MB, do you know anymore about Worldbox?
Worldbox is set to launch via an new TiVo app. TiVo viewers can also press red on Virgin Channel 834.

I've never heard of it...I guess I could google it :-(

A very good question. I've not heard of it and had no joy finding it on the internet either.

I'm assuming it's something like this but global?

Or could it be something like a travel channel?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by cj136uk

MB STV Edinburgh "some Edinburgh areas" really why only some. The freeview coverage is from Southern Fife to the Scottish Borders! Which areas will miss repeats of Highroad?!

No confirmed areas yet.

Virgin works local TV on your post code.

---------- Post added at 17:26 ---------- Previous post was at 17:23 ----------

Originally Posted by blue666666

do you think they will launch before the new?(you said in an earlier post that sky news/sport HD would launch in the new year)

Latest I have is January 2015 for the new Sky HD Channels.

Media Boy HQ has seen rumours on other web sites that give an New Year Day launch date.

---------- Post added at 17:29 ---------- Previous post was at 17:26 ----------

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

MB, do you know anymore about Worldbox?
Worldbox is set to launch via an new TiVo app. TiVo viewers can also press red on Virgin Channel 834.

I've never heard of it...I guess I could google it :-(

Info on my list about Worldbox is base on information posted on Digital Spy by Technix on September 24th.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1441

[nodrogd]

VM's TV system has never worked on postcodes, which is why we have all the posts about people getting the "wrong" TV region on VM. The broadcaster decides which areas they want to cover, & then VM "best matches" this to the network headends in the target area.

[Doug P]

Some more dual region ITV areas would be most useful...

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Six new "Total Channels" appeared last night but only HUM TV appeared on the EPG Listings. The other FIVE Streams is unknown to Media Boy HQ that time of posting.

LFC TV old channel number is still broadcasting.

Oh goody goody.