General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

But off EPG tests are available for anyone to see with the right equipment eg TV with a cable tuner, unauthorised boxes etc.

But Media Boy HQ can't reveal until our Virgin Sources say we can do so.

[john5573]

Which is why this whole thread has become pointless. We all know something but we cant say anything until it happens. I used to enjoy reading the posts here but i hate to say its becoming a real repetitive bore.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by john5573

Which is why this whole thread has become pointless. We all know something but we cant say anything until it happens. I used to enjoy reading the posts here but i hate to say its becoming a real repetitive bore.

[theone2k10]

I can offer something it is only a rumour though and i'm unsure it will happen hence why i never posted it before.
A new source has told me that BT sports is due a free weekend within the next 2 months on all platforms.

[Media Boy UK]

April List update - April 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 = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
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 ===
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 ===
No News...

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

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

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

=== 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 ===
No News...

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

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

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

=== 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 ===
No News...

=== February 2016 ===
No News...

=== March 2016 ===
No News...

=== April 2016 ===
No News...

=== May 2016 ===
No News...

=== June 2016 ===
No News...

=== July 2016 ===
No News...

=== August 2016 ===
No News...

=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
No News...

=== 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.

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 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

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. 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 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 April 10th 2015.

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 UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

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

Q: WHY HAVE YOU REMOVED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' FROM YOUR LIST FOR?
A: Virgin Media have now axe the Smallworld brand. Viewers in the old Smallworld areas will now get the Virgin Media Channel lineup.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 10th 2015.

Next update: TBC.

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 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

But off EPG tests are available for anyone to see with the right equipment eg TV with a cable tuner, unauthorised boxes etc.



Cheers.

Then why don't you befriend someone with access to the right equipment? There must be many people on the various forums you could ask. You could then risk upsetting your sources by posting sensitive info.

MB still does a lot to keep us informed as and when he can. Currently he is just keeping his word and protecting his sources. Nothing wrong with that in the slightest!

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I can offer something it is only a rumour though and i'm unsure it will happen hence why i never posted it before.
A new source has told me that BT sports is due a free weekend within the next 2 months on all platforms.

Thanks for rumour.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Then why don't you befriend someone with access to the right equipment? There must be many people on the various forums you could ask. You could then risk upsetting your sources by posting sensitive info.

MB still does a lot to keep us informed as and when he can. Currently he is just keeping his word and protecting his sources. Nothing wrong with that in the slightest!

This is why i'm reluctant to post rumours nowadays some people don't understand people like me and MB get given the rumours if we're told not to post them for the time being then we will respect the wishes of the rumour giver.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

In non Virgin news:

It look like VIVA is staying on Freeview after all as my TV is telling me that VIVA will broadcast from 9am to 11am from next Wednesday on Freeview. We think VIVA may move to Freeview Channel 74.

Aha! so, basically, you are saying that your TV is an Freeview insider... hope it doesn't start issuing DNP orders.

---------- Post added at 03:16 ---------- Previous post was at 03:13 ----------

Originally Posted by john5573

Which is why this whole thread has become pointless. We all know something but we cant say anything until it happens. I used to enjoy reading the posts here but i hate to say its becoming a real repetitive bore.

There seems to be an awful lot of DNP orders relating to events that never actually quite materialise. All very cloak and dagger, or a complete waste of time, depending on your perspective.

[andrewbrown]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

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.

One would presume that the freeview also applies to XL as LFC is a subscription channel. 15th April is also the Hillsborough anniversary.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by andrewbrown

One would presume that the freeview also applies to XL as LFC is a subscription channel. 15th April is also the Hillsborough anniversary.

As far as I know everyone can view LFC TV on that date.

---------- Post added at 09:17 ---------- Previous post was at 09:15 ----------

Originally Posted by jj20x

Aha! so, basically, you are saying that your TV is an Freeview insider... hope it doesn't start issuing DNP orders.

I was just look up VIVA on the Freeview TV Set to see what Spike TV was going to broadcast.

[spankysmagicpian]

Originally Posted by john5573

Which is why this whole thread has become pointless. We all know something but we cant say anything until it happens. I used to enjoy reading the posts here but i hate to say its becoming a real repetitive bore.

or not happens as the case may be.

[DaMac]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Not even hot.

Well I befriended someone on another forum who said he has equipment to check, they did the scan said it showed 9 channels beginning V0, 2 where blank and 7 seemed to be showing CH5+1 in HD (regional variations probably)... Is he lying? Why would he?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by DaMac

Well I befriended someone on another forum who said he has equipment to check, they did the scan said it showed 9 channels beginning V0, 2 where blank and 7 seemed to be showing CH5+1 in HD (regional variations probably)... Is he lying? Why would he?

Channel 5 +1 in HD - that news to me seen nothing online about Viacom set to launch an other Channel 5 channel in HD.

I know they are regional variations of Channel 5, Channel 5 HD and Channel 5 +1.

Channel 5 HD is not even broadcasting on Freeview.

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I can offer something it is only a rumour though and i'm unsure it will happen hence why i never posted it before.
A new source has told me that BT sports is due a free weekend within the next 2 months on all platforms.

The would explain the BT Showcase channel appearing on Freeview then.