General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Yep ;-)

VM Playlists end 12/1/15.

DS Forum also says VM Takeover will also close on 12/1/16.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Happy new year everyone.

We have not seen anything new so far in 2016.

But we did hear that up to FIVE new channels may launch soon.

Bike Channel is also set to launch and Sony TV UK is set to be rebrand as Sony Channel from January 13th.

That doesn't fill me with confidence, MB!

The Bike Channel?? Hope that isn't about push bikes!!

I expect that the five 'new' channels are simply variants of existing channels (HD, +1 and the like). How depressing...

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I expect that the five 'new' channels are simply variants of existing channels (HD, +1 and the like). How depressing...

Some are "new to Virgin Media".

[OLD BOY]

We wait with bated breath....

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Some are "new to Virgin Media".

They will be all new to Virgin as we have not had them before

[denphone]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

We wait with bated breath....

You are getting more pessimistic by the day old boy.

[Media Boy UK]

January List update - January 4th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA 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 = Virgin Media UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== Soon ===
-BT Sport Extra 1 will soon launch on Virgin Media UK.
-Virgin Media UK is set to launch ClublandAkaChilledNow only on TiVo today on Virgin UK Channel ???.

=== January ===
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Superheroes today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Star Wars as Sky Movies SciFi and Horror today on Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland Channel 304.
5th.Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Superheroes HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Star Wars HD as Sky Movies SciFi and Horror HD today on Virgin UK Channel 441 and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts HD as Sky Sports F1 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 507.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports F1 today on Virgin UK Channel 517.
12th. Sony to rebrand Sony Entertainment Television as Sony Channel today on Virgin UK Channel 193.
12th. Virgin Media UK is set to close Virgin Music on Demand Takeover today on Virgin UK Channel 301.
12th. Virgin Media UK is set to close Virgin Music on Demand Playlist today on Virgin UK Channel 309.
12th. Virgin Media UK is set to launch VEVO only on TiVo today on Virgin UK Channel 344.

=== January - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas as Sky Movies Drama today on Virgin UK Channel 410 and Virgin Ireland Channel 308.
-Sony to rebrand True Christmas 1 as True Movies 1 today on Virgin UK Channel 424 and Virgin Ireland Channel 329.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas HD as Sky Movies Drama HD on Virgin UK Channel 440 and Virgin Ireland Channel 338.

=== January - Information for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model ===
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Premiere HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 431.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Showcase HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 433.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Greats HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 434.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Disney HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 435.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Family HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 436.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 437.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Comedy HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 438.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 439.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 440.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 441.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Select HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 442.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 502.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 2 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 503.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 3 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 504.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 4 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 505.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 5 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 506.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies F1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 507.

=== February ===
16th. The BBC will close BBC Three today on Virgin UK Channel 106 and Virgin Ireland Channel 116.
16th. The BBC will close BBC Three HD today on Virgin UK Channel 163.

=== March ===
-The BBC will add two extra hours per day to CBBC on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
-The BBC will add two extra hours per day to CBBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 710.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-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 Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 4th 2016.

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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-CI HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

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Virgin Sources - 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.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 4th 2016.

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 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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global. And you voted for Media Boy HQ to join both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland threads up for 2016.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 4th 2016.

Next update: TBC.

A) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.
B) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.
C) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.

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[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

That doesn't fill me with confidence, MB!

The Bike Channel?? Hope that isn't about push bikes!!

I expect that the five 'new' channels are simply variants of existing channels (HD, +1 and the like). How depressing...

The Bike Channel is dedicated to pedal bikes and will show some former Extreme Sports programming.

Originally Posted by denphone

You are getting more pessimistic by the day old boy.

As are many VM customers- many of them who were long time supporters of the company.

They're taking the urine now, price rises whilst falling behind don't go down too well.

---------- Post added at 18:13 ---------- Previous post was at 18:11 ----------

The first stage of putting BBC3 online has begun, you may comment about this if you have an opinion.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/abouttheb...1-887ed6fd4aa9

[Media Boy UK]

Sony to rebrand True Christmas as True Movies on Thursday.

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Live-TV-...6/td-p/2404809

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

The Bike Channel is dedicated to pedal bikes and will show some former Extreme Sports programming.



As are many VM customers- many of them who were long time supporters of the company.

They're taking the urine now, price rises whilst falling behind don't go down too well.

---------- Post added at 18:13 ---------- Previous post was at 18:11 ----------

The first stage of putting BBC3 online has begun, you may comment about this if you have an opinion.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/abouttheb...1-887ed6fd4aa9

I really don't get the complaints people are making about VM's pay TV channels.

There is only one significant chunk of content missing; Sky Atlantic. But that has been the case for around five years. The rest of the missing channels are insignificant. Ok, Universal HD would be good, but the content is still available.

Price rises are a fact of life, that no one likes but you don't expect anything extra from utility companies when their prices go up.

Pay TV is what it has always has been; darned expensive and overpriced. Now there is an option for those that are dissatisfied, as I was; Cut the Cord. Pay TV services aren't going down in price anytime soon!

[theone2k10]

Food Network rumoured to launch HD channel in uk this year on vm, bt and SKY no date has been given yet.

[Frazz]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Food Network rumoured to launch HD channel in uk this year on vm, bt and SKY no date has been given yet.

What a waste of bandwidth

[figgyburn]

Wonder if the bike channel will be in hd?.Would be nice to see the colourful lycra clad mob in stunning high definition.NOT.If this is the standard of what to expect in 2016(still no sign of universal hd)then virgin are going to lose a fair few subscribers in the coming months.Me included.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by figgyburn

Wonder if the bike channel will be in hd?.Would be nice to see the colourful lycra clad mob in stunning high definition.NOT.If this is the standard of what to expect in 2016(still no sign of universal hd)then virgin are going to lose a fair few subscribers in the coming months.Me included.

Bike Channel have no HD Channel on Sky.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Bike Channel have no HD Channel on Sky.

You've just Figgyburn's mind at ease.