General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

[1701-e]

Yes it did cut off mid sentence. Poor.

[Media Boy UK]

LBC News has been rebrand today as Heart Extra on Virgin UK Channel 921.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by jobbie8

I saw the start, the camera panned towards a building which had a VirginMedia logo above the door next to another logo, maybe TV3?

The aspect ratio was squashed into a 4:3 square.
The female presenter mention the show was being broadcast in the UK via the VirginMedia platform. I switched over shortly after.

I did'nt see the end, but apparently the feed was cut off at 9pm, I think the show had been extended whilst on air, as I've read, someone was speaking and mid sentence when the feed was turned off.

I wasn't around long enough to see any adverts.

Cheers, looks like they made a pigs ear out of it.

[Media Boy UK]

March List update - February 29th 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.

=== March ===
7th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Oscars as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
7th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Oscars HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.

=== March - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-The BBC will close BBC Three soon on Virgin UK Channel 106 and Virgin Ireland Channel 116.
-The BBC will close BBC Three HD soon on Virgin UK Channel 163.
-The BBC will add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to until 9pm soon 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 soon 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.

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'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?
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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 29th 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.

[jobbie8]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Did anybody watch this, or take a peek at TV3?

Were the Irish adverts shown?

I must of set this to record on another box, flicked through the programme, they did indeed show adverts, Goodfellas pizza 'Made in Ireland', Aerial Tablets, (different ad to UK) and one for VirginMedia, with Richard Branson driving a VM truck, (like the Coca-Cola truck) advertising 340Mbps BB for 30 Euro.

Also showed trailers for upcoming shows.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by jobbie8

I must of set this to record on another box, flicked through the programme, they did indeed show adverts, Goodfellas pizza 'Made in Ireland', Aerial Tablets, (different ad to UK) and one for VirginMedia, with Richard Branson driving a VM truck, (like the Coca-Cola truck) advertising 340Mbps BB for 30 Euro.

Also showed trailers for upcoming shows.

Interesting, cheers. Didn't realise that you could record content from apps.

[nodrogd]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Interesting, cheers. Didn't realise that you could record content from apps.

The programme went out on a broadcast stream (ch996), so it was available to all customers.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by jobbie8

and one for VirginMedia, with Richard Branson driving a VM truck, (like the Coca-Cola truck) advertising 340Mbps BB for 30 Euro

And we are only getting upgraded to 200Mbps ?

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

And we are only getting upgraded to 200Mbps ?

Maybe their speed is in Euros?

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by nodrogd

The programme went out on a broadcast stream (ch996), so it was available to all customers.

Oh right! LG said that they were going to do it via the use of an app that they could turn on & off whenever they needed to. Must have changed their minds.

Do you know what 996 was showing before 7pm and after 9pm?

Edit: Could somebody with a non TiVo box please check if BBC1 HD, BBC2 HD, ITV3 HD, C4 HD and C5 HD are encrypted or not?

To check, you can just take out your smart card and see if the picture remains.

Much obliged

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

And we are only getting upgraded to 200Mbps ?

For now expect announcement for 340mbs soon.

[thunderlips]

vm web page typed in my postcode and 300mbs broadband comes up ? lol

[Tricky Trevor]

VM keep changing the goal posts. When the upgrade was announced,it said I would get it in December 2015. Then it changed to January 2016,now it says between July-December 2016.

I did a post code search using my neighbours door number (who have Sky) and it said that Vivid 200 is available in my area!

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by thunderlips

vm web page typed in my postcode and 300mbs broadband comes up ? lol

200 on my Nottingham postcode

[muppetman11]

For residential users don't speeds reach a certain point were it becomes irrelevant for the average household ?