General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) - Page 85

Media Boy UK · 19-03-2015, 14:06

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Originally Posted by toady

I'm going to guess that its Nick Jr +1, the channel we are all missing the most

We now think we know the EPG Channels numbers for the new channels that are testing.

denphone · 19-03-2015, 14:10

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Crap.....

Oh dear Mad Max is not a happy man today.

Media Boy UK · 19-03-2015, 14:12

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

As of 10pm tonight i have a new DNP.

Thanks for information.

1andrew1 · 19-03-2015, 14:40

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Originally Posted by andy_m

For those interested, http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...droid-app.html

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Only been available for 2 months, I thought it was longer, but still...

Yes, I'm guessing that it was soft-launched in January and hard-launched yesterday (if that's the right term

) So this is obviously not theone2k10's DNP.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

The channel that will launch soon is one of the following:
-Nick Jr. +1
-Comedy Central Extra +1
-5* +1
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1
-Spike TV (Channel to launch later this year on Freeview).
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD
-Disney Channel HD

Spike is due to launch soon so it could be that. However, if it's not Spike, it's likely to be Disney Channel HD as all the other channels are part of Viacom or Fox who would be unlikely to launch just one channel at a time unless it's a new channel. Watch me get proved wrong, though!

Media Boy UK · 19-03-2015, 14:56

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Spike is due to launch soon so it could be that. However, if it's not Spike, it's likely to be Disney Channel HD as all the other channels are part of Viacom or Fox who would be unlikely to launch just one channel at a time unless it's a new channel. Watch me get proved wrong, though!

Base on the info we got today one channel has been given it channel name ahead of launch.

Some other channels has still got V0--.

Virgin Sources has told Media Boy HQ not to reveal what is coming until all testing channels has been given their "real" channel names.

Note: More than one channel is set to launch.

Ultimate.Conj · 19-03-2015, 15:02

I've got a feeling it could be the missing UPC channels, with LG/VM trying to align the channels for their customers.

vincerooney · 19-03-2015, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Base on the info we got today one channel has been given it channel name ahead of launch.

Some other channels has still got V0--.

Virgin Sources has told Media Boy HQ not to reveal what is coming until all testing channels has been given their "real" channel names.

Note: More than one channel is set to launch.

still one or two channels from that list you posted of potential channels ??

Media Boy UK · 19-03-2015, 17:16

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

still one or two channels from that list you posted of potential channels ??

The channels that will launch was listed on my post early today.

All I can post right now is more than one channel is set to launch in the coming weeks.

RichardCoulter · 19-03-2015, 17:21

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

New Channels update:

Media Boy HQ has today seen an update on the channels that Virgin Media are testing - but as Monday we cant reveal what we have seen yet.

But one of the tests has been given an real name of one of the channels we was hoping for on Sunday.

Due to this we now think we know what is testing but will keep it close to our heart for now.

Also the information we posted on Sunday is out of date.

Media Boy HQ has seen FOUR updated since Monday.

The channel that will launch soon is one of the following:

-Nick Jr. +1
-Comedy Central Extra +1
-5* +1
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1
-Spike TV (Channel to launch later this year on Freeview).
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD
-Disney Channel HD

I was told a while back (not long after Viacom bought Channel 5) that Viacom had approached VM and were keen to get 5* +1 back onto VM. This has taken much longer than I thought, so if I was a betting man i'd say that the negotiations were protracted by the inclusion of carriage negotiations for other Viacom owned channels.

At a guess i'd say that the channels will be 5* +1 (approached VM already about this), Spike TV (due to start around Easter time) and two other timeshift Viacom channels (going on the basis that Viacom appear to value +1 channels as one of the first things they did after buying Channel 5 was to get 5* +1 back on air).

However, we may see new parent music channels as they have had a large loss of viewers. Viacom will be keen to boost viewership with cable customers and VM will get them for a song as per my post earlier this year about music channels needing VM more than VM needs them.

Ultimate.Conj · 19-03-2015, 17:28

If it is those channels, I'm looking forward to History HD, Vikings would look sooo much better and Nat Geo Wild...they have some decent stuff on there too.

vincerooney · 19-03-2015, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

The channels that will launch was listed on my post early today.

All I can post right now is more than one channel is set to launch in the coming weeks.

cheers

denphone · 19-03-2015, 17:35

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

If it is those channels, I'm looking forward to History HD, Vikings would look sooo much better and Nat Geo Wild...they have some decent stuff on there too.

My hunch is we will get at least one of these channels and maybe both but l will check my crystal ball tonight and see what that reveals UC..

Media Boy UK · 19-03-2015, 17:52

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I was told a while back (not long after Viacom bought Channel 5) that Viacom had approached VM and were keen to get 5* +1 back onto VM. This has taken much longer than I thought, so if I was a betting man i'd say that the negotiations were protracted by the inclusion of carriage negotiations for other Viacom owned channels.

At a guess i'd say that the channels will be 5* +1 (approached VM already about this), Spike TV (due to start around Easter time) and two other timeshift Viacom channels (going on the basis that Viacom appear to value +1 channels as one of the first things they did after buying Channel 5 was to get 5* +1 back on air).

However, we may see new parent music channels as they have had a large loss of viewers. Viacom will be keen to boost viewership with cable customers and VM will get them for a song as per my post earlier this year about music channels needing VM more than VM needs them.

I hope Viacom axe Channel 5 +24 soon (All you see is Tellyshopping).

Bananaman_007 · 19-03-2015, 21:41

RichardCoulter beat me too it 5*+1 would be my guess too for the reasons stated.

19-03-2015, 21:57

The channels I would like to come to VM

Universal HD - really annoying watching top series in poor SD PQ
Boxnation HD - watching live fights in SD and to rub it in I can watch the highlights in HD on BT Sports
SKY BOX Office HD - paying for sports PPV events that are only available in SD to VM customers

For different reasons I dont think we will get these channels sadly