General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by Dave42

your got to be joking for one channel the most overrated ever

Yeah, I was Dave. It is the most over-rated channel, with the most over-rated content I have ever known. Me and a few other posters have butted heads on my ideas about SA in the past. Its pretty guff in my eyes.

The post was simply a tongue in cheek remark about not having to wait for the missing channel(s) if you went to Sky.

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Originally Posted by denphone

But alas the overall package would be dearer plus sadly their broadband ain't up to much cop either Harry.

Did not mean as an overall package Den, more just the TV side of things. Merely a tongue in cheek remark for those who don't like the waiting.

[Media Boy UK]

January List update - January 23rd 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 ===
???. ??th. (Put channels names here) is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels (Put channels numbers here) right now untill ???. ??th 2015.

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

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

=== February ===
14th. Local TV Broadcaster Big Centre TV will launch on Virgin Channel 159 in some Birmingham areas from today.

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Autumn ===
-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 may launch BBC One +1 as an 24 hour channel 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 ===
No News...

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

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

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

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc3 as Sky Movies Valentine on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Valentine as Sky Movies tbc3 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc3 HD as Sky Movies Valentine HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Valentine HD as Sky Movies tbc3 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc4 as Sky Movies Oscars on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Oscars as Sky Movies tbc4 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc4 HD as Sky Movies Oscars HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Oscars HD as Sky Movies tbc4 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== January 2016 ===
No News...

=== February 2016 ===
No News...

=== March 2016 ===
No News...

=== April 2016 ===
No News...

=== May 2016 ===
No News...

=== June 2016 ===
No News...

=== July 2016 ===
No News...

=== August 2016 ===
No News...

=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
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 ===
-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 UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 5th 2015.

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 UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. 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 January 5th 2015.

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 UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU REMOVED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' FROM YOUR LIST FOR?
A: Virgin Media have now axe the Smallworld brand. Viewers in the old Smallworld areas will now get the Virgin Media Channel lineup..

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 23rd 2015.

Next update: TBC.

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 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by denphone

Nope.

Yes

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

They going to start doing them monthly now

Told me weekly

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Originally Posted by Dave42

you naughty man you

[Media Boy UK]

Media Boy HQ has seen rumours of an new channel set to launch in 2015 on Virgin Media.

Information was given to Media Boy HQ tonight but we can not reveal the name of the new channel yet.

*Media Boy HQ has got two DNP orders.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy HQ has seen rumours of an new channel set to launch in 2015 on Virgin Media.

Information was given to Media Boy HQ tonight but we can not reveal the name of the new channel yet.

*Media Boy HQ has got two DNP orders.

[MutleyF]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy HQ has seen rumours of an new channel set to launch in 2015 on Virgin Media.

Information was given to Media Boy HQ tonight but we can not reveal the name of the new channel yet.

*Media Boy HQ has got two DNP orders.

QVC +1 ?

[DaMac]

They will probably be the missing HD channels 4seven and 4+1 that are available on freeview.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy HQ has seen rumours of an new channel set to launch in 2015 on Virgin Media.

Information was given to Media Boy HQ tonight but we can not reveal the name of the new channel yet.

*Media Boy HQ has got two DNP orders.

Two DNPs now eh?? Any timescale as to when you can release?

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Two DNPs now eh?? Any timescale as to when you can release?

Could it be Universal HD?

[denphone]

l doubt it.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by denphone

l doubt it.

MB said the channel was due in 2015...there is still a long way to go

[nodrogd]

Originally Posted by DaMac

They will probably be the missing HD channels 4seven and 4+1 that are available on freeview.

Wierd that C4 aren't pushing these HD channels more. On Freeview they are only available if you can get the COM 7 mux, & they are not available on Satellite. Makes me wonder how these channels pay for themselves. They would be a simple addition to cable, as like with ITV Be HD, the channels could be line fed to VM.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Two DNPs now eh?? Any timescale as to when you can release?

I have no timescale on when I can reveal but it will be by 2016.

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Originally Posted by MutleyF

QVC +1 ?

[denphone]

[DaMac]

Originally Posted by nodrogd

Wierd that C4 aren't pushing these HD channels more. On Freeview they are only available if you can get the COM 7 mux, & they are not available on Satellite. Makes me wonder how these channels pay for themselves. They would be a simple addition to cable, as like with ITV Be HD, the channels could be line fed to VM.

I can believe the aren't on freesat but like you say it wouldn't be any big deal for VM to pipe them direct.