General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

[Media Boy UK]

CBS Channels free on Virgin Media UK until May 1st.

Media Boy HQ has seen information sent in to us by Virgin Media UK Viewers that CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 are available to all Virgin Media UK TV packages until May 1st.

Where to find CBS Channels on Virgin Media UK:

148. CBS Reality
149. Horror Channel
192. CBS Action
197. CBS Drama
201. CBS Reality +1
202. Horror Channel +1

[Media Boy UK]

Is Sky set to relaunch the "Bravo" brand in the UK?

Originally Posted by popeye13 via DS Forum

Not sure if this means anything but Lounge Lab is running a current survey about names of Sky channels and one huge focus was 'Sky Bravo'

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...26&postcount=7

[denphone]

l have heard this old chestnut before...

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

l have heard this old chestnut before...

We have seen no news from our Sky Sources in months.

[denphone]

Yes they have been rather quiet that's for sure.

[Media Boy UK]

The week ahead.

We just been told that the following is set to happen on Thursday:

-Channel 5 HD will be rename Channel 5HD
-5* will be rename 5STAR

From Saturday:
-Sky Movies Greats will be rename Sky Movies Harry Potter
-Sky Movies Greats HD will be rename Sky Movies Harry Potter HD

Info from an Virgin Viewer.

[Derekb108]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Our Virgin Media UK sources say:

New tivo coming in time for the Olympics.

The new TiVo box will do more than three new things - (Media Boy HQ can't post what they are due to an DNP order).

Beat this if you can:

Yesterday someone in my family said goodbye to an old V+ HD box. They got an new V+ HD Box.

The Virgin Media UK Worker told them the following:



I say if it ain't broke don't fix it.

All I can say it must be the bolt as BBC could be wanting to broadcast the olympics in 4K

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Is Sky set to relaunch the "Bravo" brand in the UK?



http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...26&postcount=7

Replacing SKY2?

[Media Boy UK]

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Sky "look certain" to rebrand Sky2 soon.

Sky Sources has told Media Boy HQ of an survey ongoing at SKY HQ.

The survey has more than one new channel name on it. (Media Boy HQ will NOT be posting the others we have seen)

They also showed the potential logo for the channels on the survey.

Our Sky Sources is under the impression SKY2 might be replaced by an new channel in the near future.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

CBS Channels free on Virgin Media UK until May 1st.

Media Boy HQ has seen information sent in to us by Virgin Media UK Viewers that CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 are available to all Virgin Media UK TV packages until May 1st.

Where to find CBS Channels on Virgin Media UK:

148. CBS Reality
149. Horror Channel
192. CBS Action
197. CBS Drama
201. CBS Reality +1
202. Horror Channel +1

So they should be too as they are all on freeview or freesat.

---------- Post added at 22:47 ---------- Previous post was at 22:46 ----------

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Is Sky set to relaunch the "Bravo" brand in the UK?



http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...26&postcount=7

In a nutshell no this rumour has surfaced before.

[Media Boy UK]

February List update - February 8th 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 ===
CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages Customers on Virgin UK Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill May 1st 2016.

=== February ===
11th. Viacom to rebrand Channel 5 HD as Channel 5HD today on Virgin UK Channel 150.
11th. Viacom to rebrand 5* as 5STAR today on Virgin UK Channel 151.
13th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Harry Potter today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
13th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Harry Potter HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
15th. UKTV to rebrand Watch as W today on Virgin UK Channel 124.
15th. UKTV to rebrand Watch +1 as W +1 today on Virgin UK Channel 125.
15th. UKTV to rebrand Watch HD as W HD today on Virgin UK Channel 191.
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.

=== February - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Valentine as Sky Movies Drama + Romance today on Virgin UK Channel 410.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Valentine HD as Sky Movies Drama + Romance HD today on Virgin UK Channel 440.

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

=== March - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
-The BBC will add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to until 9pm on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
-The BBC will to add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to until 9pm 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...

=== Before 2017 - 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.

=== 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 February 8th 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
-Crime + Investigation HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. 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 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.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin UK and Ireland - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media UK on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Virgin Media Ireland on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/VirginMediaIE
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== 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 February 8th 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.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[Horizon]

Might as well spread the butter even thinner.....When will broadcasters get it?

Rather than spreading an ever diminishing amount of shows over a larger pool of channels. Do the opposite. Just have one really strong channel along with the usual +1, HD and catch up options.

What's on Sky 2 or Sky Bravo or whatever the hell they'll call it next, that's not already on other channels?

More channels does not mean more choice. Quite often it means less choice, as the same or similar shows are spread across multiple channels. Search for NCIS, or CSI as good examples....

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Sky "look certain" to rebrand Sky2 soon.

Sky Sources has told Media Boy HQ of an survey ongoing at SKY HQ.

The survey has more than one new channel name on it. (Media Boy HQ will NOT be posting the others we have seen)

They also showed the potential logo for the channels on the survey.

Our Sky Sources is under the impression SKY2 might be replaced by an new channel in the near future.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

I think that Sky have now realised that the number of people who are able or prepared to subscribe to Pay TV services has now plateaued.

They have recently shown more interest in their FTA portfolio, with five Sky channels now on Freesat and extra funding for Pick.

They said that there was a good business case for utilising old Pay TV material to those who won't have seen it before and this makes the channel extremely cheap to run, so even a modest amount of ad revenue can make such a channel profitable.

Channels like TruTV, Your TV, Quest etc are similar business models; which are also handy to flog the Pay TV side of things. These channels are deliberately branded differently to their parent channels by their owners, so as not to appear to diminish the quality of their subscription channels or upset customers who feel that they are paying for programming that others get for free (eventually).

Sky said that there was more to come and I'm wondering if Sky Bravo (or whatever it ends up being called) will be a FTA offering?

If it does and the Sky branding is included in the channel name, this could indicate that it will be properly funded. Bravo is synonymous with vintage programmes to many, so maybe that fits in too. Just a thought...

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Bravo is synonymous with vintage programmes to many, so maybe that fits in too. Just a thought...

In my recollection, Bravo was synonymous with 'Lads TV' reality rubbish, such as 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' with a very small proportion of decent drama such as 'Alias'.

[denphone]

Well if it ever started off again with that type of rubbish then it will quickly be turned off again in our household.