General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

[snowey]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Quest+1 update.

My insider has today told me that Quest+1 will not be on M+ or L Packages on Virgin Media.

Quest+1 is going into XL FROM Tuesday on Virgin Channel 173.

Thats nice.

[Media Boy UK]

Final February List update.

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

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

I am just fixing some info from last post.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Feb. 1st. All Virgin Media customers on the M+, L or XL Packages can watch Picture Box absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on March 1st 2013.

=== February ===
25th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Channel 403.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 403.
25th. Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Modern Greats on Virgin Channel 410.
25th. Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Modern Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440.
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL Pack sometime this month.

=== March ===
28th. Disney Cinemagic will close today on Virgin Channel 728.

=== April ===
The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD sometime this month on Virgin Channel 187.

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

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

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

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

=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

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

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 18th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-ARY Entertainment

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-DMAX +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
-ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Entertainment +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-The Style Network
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Café
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 18th 2013.

Next update: March 1st - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ON MARCH 1ST UNLESS VIRGIN MEDIA ADD OR CLOSE SOME CHANNELS.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

Media Boy, is there any certainty that we won't have any problems regarding up to Three Sports Channels coming from BT in the Summer.

We know the problems we have from VM from adding new channels, ie cost etc. Could this be happening as Sky has already made a deal with BT.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Media Boy, is there any certainty that we won't have any problems regarding up to Three Sports Channels coming from BT in the Summer.

We know the problems we have from VM from adding new channels, ie cost etc. Could this be happening as Sky has already made a deal with BT.

You only need Sky for an Channel number.

-You need Astra or Eurobird to broadcast.
-BT will be using their own workers when you order BT Sports on Astra UK.

But BT need Virgin for the following:

-Need to sign an deal with Virgin to carry BT Sports.
-Take money from Virgin viewers and pass it onto BT.
-The deal will likely be an 'Pay as you go' deal like with all other add on channels (Sky Sports and MUTV).

[bamav]

Let's just hope BT have the sense to provide their 2 or 3 sports channels in HD.

Originally Posted by bamav

Let's just hope BT have the sense to provide their 2 or 3 sports channels in HD.

They will, they'll just hardball Sky until just before the launch in hopes of getting Sky Sports in HD for BT Vision.

But with 3 HD channels and £1bn of rights I just can't see it being on XL. Maybe BT Sports 1 (presumably the one with Premier League) will be free and the other two are subscription?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

They will, they'll just hardball Sky until just before the launch in hopes of getting Sky Sports in HD for BT Vision.

But with 3 HD channels and £1bn of rights I just can't see it being on XL. Maybe BT Sports 1 (presumably the one with Premier League) will be free and the other two are subscription?

I think BT Sports will NOT be on XL Package.

Maybe BT Gold will be if BT take over ESPN Classic....

Then we will see Virgin using the money they save on ESPN being on XL being reuse for new channels launching on Virgin Media.

*(Info I have seen on other web sites says ESPN and ESPN Classic are UK Channels with ESPN America is an Pan European channel.)

I wish Virgin would say, my disloyalty discount runs out soon which will mean my prices will have gone up £12 this year.

[denphone]

The question now is how much are they going to charge because if its too much then they can forget about it.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

I wish Virgin would say, my disloyalty discount runs out soon which will mean my prices will have gone up £12 this year.

The thing is they cant until the deal is done and signed.

---------- Post added at 14:06 ---------- Previous post was at 14:05 ----------

Originally Posted by denphone

The question now is how much are they going to charge because if its too much then they can forget about it.

BT have still to confirmed that.

AFAIK Sky have just split their HD pack into £5.25 for Sports & £5 for everything else, wonder if our Sky Premium HD will go down.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Then we will see Virgin using the money they save on ESPN being on XL being reuse for new channels launching on Virgin Media.

Now that DOES appeal to me

---------- Post added at 15:06 ---------- Previous post was at 15:06 ----------

Originally Posted by Jameseh

AFAIK Sky have just split their HD pack into £5.25 for Sports & £5 for everything else, wonder if our Sky Premium HD will go down.

Originally Posted by Itshim

Yeah, that's the answer I'm expecting to get from Customer Services as well.

Well Sky EE+ is £32.50, XL is £29.50 + £5 for TiVo.

Time for a call to Sky.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Well Sky EE+ is £32.50, XL is £29.50 + £5 for TiVo.

Time for a call to Sky.

Nope. XL is £29.50 including TiVo