General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[pengedragon]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

being able to hide in the toilets in my work watching tv anywhere on my 4G phone. Thats the dream.

reaching for the stars there fella

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by pengedragon

reaching for the stars there fella

I know.

[Bircho]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

I know.

Just find someone with a Sky subscription and camp on their Sky Go (you can have upto 4 devices) and you can hide to your hearts content.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

being able to hide in the toilets in my work watching tv anywhere on my 4G phone. Thats the dream. Sadly it would seem just a pipedream.

theone2k10 any news on when the DNP order you have may expiry?

Expecting it to be this week.

---------- Post added at 11:26 ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 ----------

Originally Posted by Bircho

Just find someone with a Sky subscription and camp on their Sky Go (you can have upto 4 devices) and you can hide to your hearts content.

This is a good idea i use my sisters skygo but i have it sideloaded on my firetv lol.

[Media Boy UK]

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: New Channel to launch for one day only.

Virgin Sources has confirmed that on Saturday the Bradford v Reading FA Cup match will be free to view for non BT Sports customers on Channel 555.

Its will be called BT Sport 1 Free and will only show this event.

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

[pengedragon]

potential tryout for cl next season maybe

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Nothing has been confirmed by Virgin Sources at time of posting. The story on MB Blog is just for information on what channels may launch as part of that new broadcasting deal with FOX International Channels.

Update:

I can confirmed that no channels are testing right now that is own by FOX International Channels (Nat Wild HD).

Only "ARABIC HAFLA" was testing when my Virgin Sources give me an update.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: New Channel to launch for one day only.

Virgin Sources has confirmed that on Saturday the Bradford v Reading FA Cup match will be free to view for non BT Sports customers on Channel 555.

Its will be called BT Sport 1 Free and will only show this event.

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

I wonder if VM will let their customers know that this opportunity is available.

[Media Boy UK]

March List update - March 3rd 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 ===
-Big Centre TV will soon launch in Birmingham and surrounding areas (BBC Says by end of March 2015).
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== March ===
7th. Virgin Media to launch BT Sport Free on Virgin Channel 555 - for one day only.
16th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Monsters back to Sky Movies SciFi on Virgin Channel 411.
16th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Monsters HD back to Sky Movies SciFi HD on Virgin Channel 441.
31st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports World Cup back to Sky Sports 2 on Virgin Channel 503.
31st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports World Cup HD back to Sky Sports 2 HD on Virgin Channel 513.

=== April ===
1st. Virgin Sources have told Media Boy HQ that Picturebox will be removed from Virgin Media.
6th. "Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2" to launch today only on Cable Forum.
6th. UPC Ireland news will appear on this list from April 6th 2015.

=== 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??.

=== 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 March 3rd 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.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: New Channel to launch for one day only.

Virgin Sources has confirmed that on Saturday the Bradford v Reading FA Cup match will be free to view for non BT Sports customers on Channel 555.

Its will be called BT Sport 1 Free and will only show this event.

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

l better tell my best friend that then as he is a staunch Bradford supporter.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

l better tell my best friend that then as he is a staunch Bradford supporter.

I hope Stuart McCall stay off the top of cars if Bradford wins.

---------- Post added at 14:16 ---------- Previous post was at 14:09 ----------

An Virgin Source has confirmed that Virgin Media are testing BT Sport 1 Free right now.

[solitaire]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I hope Stuart McCall stay off the top of cars if Bradford wins.

I'm sure Soccer AM will keep showing it

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I hope Stuart McCall stay off the top of cars if Bradford wins.

---------- Post added at 14:16 ---------- Previous post was at 14:09 ----------

An Virgin Source has confirmed that Virgin Media are testing BT Sport 1 Free right now.

Stuart McCall is not their manager anymore MB.

[dodo1]

Any more news on the following channels

DISNEY CHANNEL HD
DISNEY XD HD
DISNEY JUINOR HD
DISNEY JUNIOR + 1
NAT GEO WILD HD
HISTORY HD
C I HD
LIFETIME HD
LIFETIME + 1
UNIVERSAL HD
NICK JR + 1
HORSE AND COUNTRY
POP GIRL
KIX!
MTV CLASSIC
E! HD
E!+ 1
SKY 1 + 1
PICK + 1
TRUE DRAMA
TRUE MOVIES 2
TRUE ENT + 1
5* +1
SONY MOVIES
SONY MOVIES + 1
MOVIES 4 MEN
MOVIES 4 MEN + 1
MORE MOVIES
MORE MOVIES + 1
TINY POP + 1
COMDEY CENTRAL EXTRA + 1
POP

[denphone]

Nothing at the moment dodo.