General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2 - Page 110

Media Boy UK · 10-06-2014, 22:31

June List update - June 10th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA 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 News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
(Put start date here) (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) package on Virgin Channel TBC right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== Summer ===
-Virgin insider has confirm that Virgin Media will have an Big EPG shake up this summer.

=== June ===
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 2 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 3 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 4 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 5 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an Red Button HD stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC.

=== July ===
6th. The BBC to close all extra Red Button streams for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channels TBC today.
6th. The BBC to close an Red Button HD stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC today.
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 106.
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three HD from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 163.
23rd. The BBC re-launch an extra Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC re-launch an extra Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC re-launch an extra Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC re-launch an extra Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 6 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC re-launch an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
-Sky Sports 1 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 2 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 3 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 4 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports News will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports F1 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 1 HD will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 2 HD will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 3 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 4 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??
-Sky Sports F1 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??.

=== August ===
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 106.
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three HD back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 163.
3rd. The BBC to close all extra Red Button streams for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channels TBC today.
3rd. The BBC to close an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC today.
12th. Sky Sports 5 to launch today on Virgin Channel 5??.
12th. Sky Sports 5 HD to launch today on Virgin Channel 5??.

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

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

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITV Be. on Virgin Media.

=== January 2015 ===
No News...

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-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 launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Blackpool & Preston hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Manchester hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Virgin Media has confirmed that both Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD will launch soon on Virgin Media.
-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.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated June 10th 2014.

Here is a list of channels that may launch in 2014 on Virgin Media.

The following is base on Information I have been given over the past two weeks by my sources (All info was right on April 22nd):

Note: Some Channels names was given out by other posters.

Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting):
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by All Around the World Productions:
-Clubland TV

Own by British Sky Broadcasting:
-Pick +1*
-Sky1 +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).*
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports F1 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 3 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 4 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*

Own by CSC Media Group:
-Bliss
-Chart Show TV
-Scuzz

Own by Disney-ABC Television Group:
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).**
-Disney Junior HD**
-Disney XD HD**

Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc):
-ITV Be (Been confirmed by ITV)

Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]):
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by Sony Pictures Television:
-More>Movies
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Sony Movie Channel

Own by Universal Networks International:
-Universal Channel HD (Info from theone2k10)

Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe):
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now).

Other Broadcasters:
-Movie Max (For On Demand or TiVo)?
-Pulse (Told by sources it some 'Tech Channel')

FOR LOCAL TV CHANNELS GO TO Local TV on Virgin Media FOR MORE INFORMATION...

*My sources thinks that Sky Channels will be added in one go.
**My sources says Spring 2014 launch.

Before you ask:

Q: WHEN WILL THEY LAUNCH?
A: No launch dates was given bar Disney HD Channels my sources say Spring 2014. But Sky Channels will launch in July 2014.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU PUT 'MAY' LAUNCH FOR?
A: The list I have posted today is just list of channels that may launch in 2014. Until I get info on the following:

-An launch date.
-Channel number and package news.

Q: WHAT IS 'PULSE'?
A: Media Boy HQ do not have any more info on Pulse at time of posting. My sources has only confirmed that it will be an TV Channel not Pulse Radio.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on April 9th 2014.

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 SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

Documentaries:
-History HD**
-Nat Geo Wild HD**
-CI HD**

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. 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 Insiders - 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 TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow 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/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 13th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) 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 SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WILL WE NEED TO WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO GET MORE SKY SPORTS HD CHANNELS ON VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Well both Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD did launch on August 2nd 2010.

Q: WHERE WILL THEY BROADCAST?
A: As of May 12th no confirmed news. See my blog for my views: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ike-major.html

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Again no confirmed news but base on past Sky Basic HD channel launches we may not get them until April 2015.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''MTV CLASSIC'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: MTV CLASSIC and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 10th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

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

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Mad Max · 10-06-2014, 22:43

MB, I thought you were going to condense your updates?

Media Boy UK · 10-06-2014, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max

MB, I thought you were going to condense your updates?

In past day I have seen more info on the BBC Red Button.

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/06/b...e-streams.html

And Sky confirmed the launch of Sky Sports 5 in August.

I posted under:

Quote:

A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.

1andrew1 · 10-06-2014, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, maybe they will reverse their decision to stay out of content, who knows?

Some of us know. Last month we found out that VM had reversed its strategy by its joint purchase of All3Media.
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/i...071736.article

Media Boy UK · 10-06-2014, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Some of us know. Last month we found out that VM had reversed its strategy by its joint purchase of All3Media.
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/i...071736.article

That was LG not Virgin Media.

blue666666 · 11-06-2014, 09:11

When well the reshuffle happen with the epg

Ultimate.Conj · 11-06-2014, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue666666

When well the reshuffle happen with the epg

I'm guessing it will be just before the new channels launch.

Media Boy UK · 11-06-2014, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue666666

When well the reshuffle happen with the epg

All will happen July to September.

As time of posting base on info I have seen the Sky Sports channels was confirmed up to yesterday.

1andrew1 · 11-06-2014, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy

That was LG not Virgin Media.

Sorry, it was indeed LGI which purchased 50% of All3Media and not its subsidiary Virgin Media. But in practical terms, this means that LGI/VM is back in the content game.

---------- Post added at 11:58 ---------- Previous post was at 11:54 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max

MB, I thought you were going to condense your updates?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I posted under A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas

I don't think Mad Max is questioning your reasons for posting, he just thought you would be making your updates shorter.

Media Boy UK · 11-06-2014, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Sorry, it was indeed LGI which purchased 50% of All3Media and not its subsidiary Virgin Media. But in practical terms, this means that LGI/VM is back in the content game.

All good buying Content but LG/Virgin Media do not own any Channels to put it content on.

Unless maybe adding them to 'Virgin on Demand' or putting them on Discovery channels.

**Hugh** · 11-06-2014, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney

sky 3d will die within 12 months. do 3d tvs give 4k picture?

Some are, but just because a TV is 3D does not mean it is 4k.

http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...-today-1198304

OLD BOY · 11-06-2014, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max

MB, I thought you were going to condense your updates?

Actually, if MB did a summary of the changes that triggered the new post right at the beginning, this would be very helpful. What do you think, MB?

DaMac · 11-06-2014, 11:42

4k passive 3d sets are able to show full hd 3d where before only active 3d sets could manage full hd 3d.

Media Boy UK · 11-06-2014, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Actually, if MB did a summary of the changes that triggered the new post right at the beginning, this would be very helpful. What do you think, MB?

I need to update full list for my Signature.

What about having 50 vol. of Coming Soon to Virgin Media per year?

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1969131

OLD BOY · 11-06-2014, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I need to update full list for my Signature.

What about having 50 vol. of Coming Soon to Virgin Media per year?

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1969131

I was just thinking that if your existing list was prefaced by a summary, it wouldn't annoy people so much going through the whole list to work out where the changes were.

It is useful having an up to date list repeated regularly, but it is working out what has changed that is the problem IMHO. This would enable us to take note of the changes and then scroll straight on to the next post.