General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Well guys, it certainly sounds like VM are trying to pull something out of the bag for us.
Hopefully a good summer ahead :-)

I wonder if the new HD channels that are coming will only be going into the XL pack?
It's a shame they don't add more to the L pack, but I can see from VM point of view they want more customers taking the higher package.

We feel that more than HD Channels may launch.

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We was hoping to see Nat Geo Wild HD launch today.

But the latest launch date we have is "April".

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

We feel that more than HD Channels may launch.

---------- Post added at 10:39 ---------- Previous post was at 10:37 ----------

We was hoping to see Nat Geo Wild HD launch today.

But the latest launch date we have is "April".

These new things will also go into the XL Pack, won't they?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

These new things will also go into the XL Pack, won't they?

We have seen no information on confirmed channel names, launch dates, channels numbers or packages news yet.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I've got a little something for you, something VM customers are going to like a lot something huge and it is not on a DNP either.
More HD content is on the way in the Summer.

Do you know if this will be more HD VOD or more linear channel(s)?

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Well guys, it certainly sounds like VM are trying to pull something out of the bag for us.
Hopefully a good summer ahead :-)

I wonder if the new HD channels that are coming will only be going into the XL pack?
It's a shame they don't add more to the L pack, but I can see from VM point of view they want more customers taking the higher package.

With the increasing number of 'Cord Cutters', who knows. They might be prepared to do something to circumvent this by improving the lower packages in order to persuade people to stay??

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Do you know if this will be more HD VOD or more linear channel(s)?



With the increasing number of 'Cord Cutters', who knows. They might be prepared to do something to circumvent this by improving the lower packages in order to persuade people to stay??

I think they should improve the lower packages. I know VM would prefer people to be on the top package paying more money, but it might be worth improving the lower ones and retaining as many customers as they can. The more customers, the more money and they can improve things even more for us....that's how I would see it, but VM may have other ideas lol

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I've got a little something for you, something VM customers are going to like a lot something huge and it is not on a DNP either.
More HD content is on the way in the Summer.

This looks like two separate things to me, theone2k10 mentions something "huge" coming, to me that's either another channel, or maybe an Amazon Prime app or something along those lines, the more HD content on the way isn't something "huge" imo, it's probably expected that current channels that are on SD are going to be upgraded to HD.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

I think they should improve the lower packages. I know VM would prefer people to be on the top package paying more money, but it might be worth improving the lower ones and retaining as many customers as they can. The more customers, the more money and they can improve things even more for us....that's how I would see it, but VM may have other ideas lol

aye i agree in a way but the XL pack used to be incredible. Now its just a HD version of channels (i hate having to pay more for HD channels its a huge scam that ofcom have refused to intervene in) and getting bt sport for free which will be ending shortly.

Once bt goes unless we get something new which is worthwhile then ill just lower my package to M or L. So virgin media could lose money if theyre not careful...

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

aye i agree in a way but the XL pack used to be incredible. Now its just a HD version of channels (i hate having to pay more for HD channels its a huge scam that ofcom have refused to intervene in) and getting bt sport for free which will be ending shortly.

Once bt goes unless we get something new which is worthwhile then ill just lower my package to M or L. So virgin media could lose money if theyre not careful...

I thought the XL Pack was a way around the "HD at no extra cost" too.

They will need to do something if BT Sport does go. I'm sure they will make it stay and use it as a selling point that VM has all the premier league games in one single subcription. This could be a way of enticing new customers.

[Media Boy UK]

April List update - April 1st update.

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

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=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Apr. 2nd. Nollywood Movies is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 835 until April 7th 2015.
Apr. 15th. Liverpool FC TV is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 544 right now until April 16th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-Big Centre TV will soon launch in Birmingham and surrounding areas (BBC Says by end of March 2015).
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== April ===
1st. Virgin Sources have told Media Boy HQ that Picturebox will be removed from Virgin Media.
2nd. Zee Network to close Lamhe on Virgin Channel 811.
6th. Zee Network to launch &TV today at 7pm on Virgin Channel 811.
26th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes back to Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 404.
26th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD back to Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 434.

=== Before May ===
Media Boy HQ has been told that Nat Geo Wild HD is testing on Virgin Media right now and is set to launch by May 2015.
Keep up to date @ Latest News from Media Boy HQ on new channels testing

=== May ===
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=== June ===
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=== July ===
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=== August ===
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=== Autumn ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may launch BBC One +1 as an 24 hour channel on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September ===
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=== October ===
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=== November ===
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=== December ===
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=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== January 2016 ===
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=== July 2016 ===
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=== August 2016 ===
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=== September 2016 ===
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=== November 2016 ===
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=== December 2016 ===
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=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-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 UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on March 27th 2015.

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ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD - CHANNEL NOW TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA.
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

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-EWTN

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-UCB Ireland

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[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

This looks like two separate things to me, theone2k10 mentions something "huge" coming, to me that's either another channel, or maybe an Amazon Prime app or something along those lines, the more HD content on the way isn't something "huge" imo, it's probably expected that current channels that are on SD are going to be upgraded to HD.

Possible "huge things" I can think of:

• New Tivo
• Upgrading maximum speed to 200 Mb
• Better boxsets and on-demand.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Possible "huge things" I can think of:

• New Tivo
• Upgrading maximum speed to 200 Mb
• Better boxsets and on-demand.

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Picturebox has now close on Virgin Media.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Possible "huge things" I can think of:

• New Tivo
• Upgrading maximum speed to 200 Mb
• Better boxsets and on-demand.

New TiVo I can go along with, the 200Mb to me isn't huge, after all we are already up to 152Mb and it's been like that for a while now, so an increase of 48Mb isn't a big deal imo, also I think he's talking about the TV section of what might come and not the broadband. As for box sets, hm, not fussed really, and it's another one that would not fall into the "huge" category for me.

[Parlyboy]

Any increase in the separate broadband line for the TiVo would be great as it would help with the growth of streaming services. What's the current speed, still 10Mb?

[cityfan247]

What is the length of the BT Sports in the XL pack deal?

With BT getting more football inc Champions League next season will it no longer be in the XL pack and that is why VM are having to do something to keep the perceived value in that pack?

I certainly would not be able to justifying paying full price for BT AND Sky Sports. At least one if not both would go.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by cityfan247

What is the length of the BT Sports in the XL pack deal?

Unless both Virgin Media and BT sign an new deal the last one runs until August 2016.