General General UPC Ireland Discussion

Media Boy UK · 10-04-2015, 11:32

April List update - April 10th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of UPC Ireland.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR UPC IRELAND 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 = UPC Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on UPC Ireland's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on UPC Ireland ===
Freeview news will appear here.

=== April ===
26th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes back to Sky Movies Greats on UPC Ireland Channel 307.
26th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD back to Sky Movies Greats HD on UPC Ireland Channel 337.

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

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

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

=== August ===
TV3 to launch an HD Channel sometime this month on UPC Ireland Channel ???.

=== Autumn ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on UPC Ireland subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on UPC Ireland subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may launch BBC One +1 as an 24 hour channel on UPC Ireland subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on UPC Ireland 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 UPC Ireland Channel 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on UPC Ireland 3??.

=== 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...

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things UPC Ireland - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated April 10th 2015.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT UPC IRELAND FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info on UPC Ireland from Web Sites (NOTE: I will post an link from that web site).

==== See you later ===
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Anypermitedroute · 10-04-2015, 12:13

So, erm, nothing coming soon to Ireland then?

Media Boy UK · 10-04-2015, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

So, erm, nothing coming soon to Ireland then?

Only TV3 HD in August as far as I know.

Only launch this thread due to UPC Ireland now being part of Virgin Media.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/m...edia-1.2005446

Anypermitedroute · 10-04-2015, 12:28

Ok, but UPC also owns other ones in Europe as well don't they? Ie Holland and Austria

Media Boy UK · 10-04-2015, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

Ok, but UPC also owns other ones in Europe as well don't they? Ie Holland and Austria

As far as I know Yes.

spankysmagicpian · 10-04-2015, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

Ok, but UPC also owns other ones in Europe as well don't they? Ie Holland and Austria

Is Media Boy CFs resident UKIP member?

We're in Europe therefore we demand 'General UPC Switzerland Discussion' and 'General UPC Austria Discussion' threads creating. Equality for all!

Anypermitedroute · 10-04-2015, 13:01

Why not then?

BenMcr · 10-04-2015, 13:21

UPC Ireland is now in some respects a division of Virgin Media. The other UPC companies are at the same level within LGI as VM i.e. sister companies.

UPC Ireland is much closer to VM in regards to channels than the others.

denphone · 10-04-2015, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr

UPC Ireland is now in some respects a division of Virgin Media. The other UPC companies are at the same level within LGI as VM i.e. sister companies.

UPC Ireland is much closer to VM in regards to channels than the others.

Better get a move on with the ones we don't have then.

RichardCoulter · 11-04-2015, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian

Is Media Boy CFs resident UKIP member?

We're in Europe therefore we demand 'General UPC Switzerland Discussion' and 'General UPC Austria Discussion' threads creating. Equality for all!

I've noticed that APR has started to pick holes in peoples posts for the sake of it. The reason/s are unknown, but probably related to trolling.

GrimUpNorth · 11-04-2015, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I've noticed that APR has started to pick holes in peoples posts for the sake of it. The reason/s are unknown, but probably related to trolling.

Oh the irony.

Cheers

Grim

Anypermitedroute · 11-04-2015, 09:17

Richard what on earth are you on? my question is a perfectly valid one as there is an assumption that just because Ireland has it we should get it in uk and that UPC has operations across the whole of Europe.

If people post items relating to rumours then it is only fair they put themselves forward to scrutiny of the validation of their claim. I take these all at face value and only right to question

The only inflammatory remarks come from you which from your history suggest you do have previous on this matter; rather than answer questions put forward you attempt to role revere and suggest trolling. Not all of us have a walter Mitty life, I never suggested I have insiser knowledge not will I pretend I have insider information. I suggest you withdraw your comment on trolling

**Maggy** · 11-04-2015, 10:23

How about we don't go too off topic please..

RichardCoulter · 11-04-2015, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr

UPC Ireland is now in some respects a division of Virgin Media. The other UPC companies are at the same level within LGI as VM i.e. sister companies.

UPC Ireland is much closer to VM in regards to channels than the others.

Interesting, I never knew that Ben.

It's also interesting that UPC Ireland are now part of the same family again. IIRC NTL sold it off to LG, NTL became Virgin Media who were of course taken over by LG themselves!

I would agree that UPC Ireland is much closer to VM with regards to channels than the others, so can't understand the criticism this thread has received.

It's a shame we won't be getting RTE1 etc as a lot of people here in the UK would like to have these channels, but I can't see it happening due to rights issues.

Can't see any reason why TG4 couldn't be carried for Irish speakers though.

spiderplant · 11-04-2015, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Can't see any reason why TG4 couldn't be carried for Irish speakers though.

It already is available on VM in Northern Ireland.