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

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Can someone with a TiVo have a nosy around and tell us what's available on it please?

I can find...

Canal 24 Horas (Spain)
Sic International (Portugal)
1+1 (Ukraine)
Nessma (Tunisia/North Africa)

[Mobes]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

There is going to a formal BBC consultation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30345379

I'll be all over that!

[Dave_Gosport]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

It's now been added to the EPG on number 834.

As expected, it is for TiVo customers only.

Can someone with a TiVo have a nosy around and tell us what's available on it please?

I'm pressing the red button, but nothing seems to be happening...

[fenman35]

Originally Posted by Dave_Gosport

I'm pressing the red button, but nothing seems to be happening...

+1

[nodrogd]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I have thought this too. I originally thought that it would become a VOD service like Netflix, but as it will be streaming 24 hours a day, what is there to stop VM playing out the online stream via channel 106? They could advertise that they still have BBC3 on linear television!

Can TiVo customers record programmes accessed through an app? If not, this could be another selling point.

Considering the amount of Smart TV's out there, & services like Connect TV, the dissapearance of a linear broadcast channel might not have too much impact.

[Tricky Trevor]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

I can find...

Canal 24 Horas (Spain)
Sic International (Portugal)
1+1 (Ukraine)
Nessma (Tunisia/North Africa)

What a let down with only 4 channels one of which is 'coming soon'. I was expecting more channels than this. I'm hoping for a 'South East Asia' section with channels for my Indonesian wife. Maybe one day?

Meanwhile,she will have to make do with this www.mivo.com

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by Dave_Gosport

I'm pressing the red button, but nothing seems to be happening...

+ 1

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

I can find...

Canal 24 Horas (Spain)
Sic International (Portugal)
1+1 (Ukraine)
Nessma (Tunisia/North Africa)

Thanks. Some people have commented that it doesn't seem to be working for them, pressing the red button doesn't do anything on my box, but that's because it's a V+.

Originally Posted by nodrogd

Considering the amount of Smart TV's out there, & services like Connect TV, the dissapearance of a linear broadcast channel might not have too much impact.

It would be better if VM could keep BBC3 as a linear service. It could be a selling point/publicity and programmes could be recorded.

Satellite, Freeview and all the hybrid Freeview services wouldn't be able to do this.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks. Some people have commented that it doesn't seem to be working for them, pressing the red button doesn't do anything on my box, but that's because it's a V+.



It would be better if VM could keep BBC3 as a linear service. It could be a selling point/publicity and programmes could be recorded.

Satellite, Freeview and all the hybrid Freeview services wouldn't be able to do this.

If I'm honest, I don't think BBC3 will ever be a major selling point between choosing between VM and a rival. We are not talking about Sky Atlantic or a Sports Channel. I haven't moved to Sky because they have SA, I'm certainly not going to move just because they have BBC 3 as a linear channel.

As someone pointed out, the demographic target audience will have access to the internet if they want to watch a certain programme.

Having a red button option will probably be the way VM will go.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks. Some people have commented that it doesn't seem to be working for them, pressing the red button doesn't do anything on my box, but that's because it's a V+.



It would be better if VM could keep BBC3 as a linear service. It could be a selling point/publicity and programmes could be recorded.

Satellite, Freeview and all the hybrid Freeview services wouldn't be able to do this.

How do you come to this conclusion ?

[andy_m]

YouView allows streaming channels to be part of the epg, and allows recording of them. I am wondering if this is a way for the BBC to park three, but keep it running, and that in the long term it will be available to record again in this way.

Personally I think the way we consume tv is changing, but not towards online as quickly as some think-we're still in the middle of a full blown migration towards time shifting, with the pvr, rather than services such as iPlayer the driver. An awful lot of telly is still watched live. I think BBC three will die if it isn't able to return to an epg at some point in the future. Although the bbc's policy of platform neutrality might scupper that, of course.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Having a red button option will probably be the way VM will go.

I'm inclined to agree. I think we will see a YouTube/Worldbox type portal on channel 106.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

How do you come to this conclusion ?

Well, as a closed and privately owned system, VM can use their EPG and bandwidth pretty much as they see fit.

On Freeview, extra spectrum would have to be purchased in order to keep BBC3 as the existing bandwidth is to be used for BBC1 +1. The BBC won't want to do this as the whole idea is to save money.

On satellite, as well as the issue of having to rent extra bandwidth, the BBC would also have to pay for EPG inclusions on the two platforms.

Even if they wanted to, Sky aren't allowed to give any given channel more favourable terms regarding EPG costs; they have to be 'Fair, reasonable and non discriminatory'.

Originally Posted by andy_m

YouView allows streaming channels to be part of the epg, and allows recording of them. I am wondering if this is a way for the BBC to park three, but keep it running, and that in the long term it will be available to record again in this way.

Personally I think the way we consume tv is changing, but not towards online as quickly as some think-we're still in the middle of a full blown migration towards time shifting, with the pvr, rather than services such as iPlayer the driver. An awful lot of telly is still watched live. I think BBC three will die if it isn't able to return to an epg at some point in the future. Although the bbc's policy of platform neutrality might scupper that, of course.

My thoughts exactly.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Dave_Gosport

Has there been any "new" information on when Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD will launch? Or is this info still very quiet at the moment? Yes, I know we've been told "January 2015" but has anyone been told an exact date yet?

Seen no confirmed launch date yet.

---------- Post added at 21:31 ---------- Previous post was at 21:30 ----------

Originally Posted by muppetman11

BBC Three plans


Link

Thanks for info.

[Media Boy UK]

December List update - December 11th 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 ===
Dec 5th. Watch, Watch +1, GOLD, GOLD +1, Dave, Dave Ja Vu, alibi, alibi +1, Drama, Watch HD, Dave HD, alibi HD, YESTERDAY, YESTERDAY +1, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Good Food, Good Food +1, Good Food HD, Home, Home +1 and Really is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 190, 191, 194, 200, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 260, 261, 262, 265, 266 and 267 right now untill January 2nd ??th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== December ===
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.
6th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports 3 on Virgin Channel 504 today at 6am.
6th. 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 two extra hours per day 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.

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=== 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 11th 2014.

Next update: December 29th:

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.

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[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

I can find...

1+1 (Ukraine)

Where RT (Russia Today)?