General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

We have seen nothing on this.

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Sky Cinema Star Trek back next week.

From Monday Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror as Sky Cinema Star Trek.

You will find it on the following channels numbers:

-Sky Cinema Star Trek - Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland Channel 304.
-Sky Cinema Star Trek HD - Virgin UK Channel 441 and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.

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Rishtey Cineplex to replace UMP Movies in UK.

http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/ex...september-2016

You mean Sky Cinema Star Wars.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Stephen

You mean Sky Cinema Star Wars.

Star Wars will still be shown on Virgin UK Channel 404.

Star Trek Movies will be shown from Monday on Virgin UK Channel 411 (Sky SciFi Horror).

Info was from Radio Times.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Was there a rumour recently that AMC was coming to Virgin ? If so any substance to the rumour ?

no, that rumour resulted in theone2k10 eating his socks, blacklisting his source and downgrading to SSE broadband in shame

[Media Boy UK]

September List update - September 1st 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 ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== Soon ===
-Made TV will rebrand Bay TV Liverpool as Made in Liverpool on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Liverpool areas only).
-Virgin Media UK will launch Arabic Hafla soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Babenation soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Fox News Channel soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media Ireland will launch W soon on Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.

=== September ===
5th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror as Sky Cinema Star Trek on Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland Channel 304.
5th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror HD as Sky Cinema Star Trek HD on Virgin UK Channel 441 and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.
29th. Viacom18 will rebrand UMP Movies as Rishtey Cineplex on Virgin UK Channel 830.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Star Wars as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Star Trek as Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror on Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland 304.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Star Wars HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Star Trek HD as Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror HD on Virgin UK Channel 441 and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.

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

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

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

=== Before 2017 ====
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Anglia (East) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Tyne Tees region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Yorkshire (West) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.

=== 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:

-Bay TV Swansea
-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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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

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=== 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: ===
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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 September 1st 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.

Interesting to see that BT has added Universal HD and E! HD to its tv package. VM only managed to get Universal HD...

http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-from-bt/bt-tv...11364083196291

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Was there a rumour recently that AMC was coming to Virgin ? If so any substance to the rumour ?

Yes i got told it by a source but nothing came of it and i ended up eating my socks.

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

no, that rumour resulted in theone2k10 eating his socks, blacklisting his source and downgrading to SSE broadband in shame

Still suffering from that one lol.

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Originally Posted by jj20x

Interesting to see that BT has added Universal HD and E! HD to its tv package. VM only managed to get Universal HD...

http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-from-bt/bt-tv...11364083196291

From what i heard BT are making some huge improvements to their tv service one thinks they might of got a deal with SKY, i'm keeping a eye on this one and will uodate in relevant thread when more solid info emerges.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

From what i heard BT are making some huge improvements to their tv service one thinks they might of got a deal with SKY, i'm keeping a eye on this one and will uodate in relevant thread when more solid info emerges.

Improvements more than likely , a deal with Sky Delia Bushell says not. Watch the video interview with her on the following page. (Around 22 mins)
http://www.seenit.co.uk/bts-delia-bu...v-and-youview/

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

From what i heard BT are making some huge improvements to their tv service one thinks they might of got a deal with SKY, i'm keeping a eye on this one and will uodate in relevant thread when more solid info emerges.

Aren't BT and Sky enemies though because of BT Sport, AMC etc??

Maybe they've both realised that withholding channels benefits nobody.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Improvements more than likely , a deal with Sky Delia Bushell says not. Watch the video interview with her on the following page. (Around 22 mins)
http://www.seenit.co.uk/bts-delia-bu...v-and-youview/

Very interesting article, can't watch video at mo as got no speakers, stupid cat thought he could lie on them and fell off landing on cord snapping it.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Very interesting article, can't watch video at mo as got no speakers, stupid cat thought he could lie on them and fell off landing on cord snapping it.

Ha ha. A bit cringeworthy in the way that the host reads off the script on his lap.

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Aren't BT and Sky enemies though because of BT Sport, AMC etc??

Maybe they've both realised that withholding channels benefits nobody.

AMC is on Sky's platform, but you have to contact BT directly to subscribe to it.

[Derekb108]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Aren't BT and Sky enemies though because of BT Sport, AMC etc??

Maybe they've both realised that withholding channels benefits nobody.

If that were true shouldn't bt have Sky Atlantic, your logic is flawed...

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by Derekb108

If that were true shouldn't bt have Sky Atlantic, your logic is flawed...

BT, as the tv newbie, were keen to get their content onto other platforms, so I wouldn't be surprised if AMC comes to VM at some point. But Sky take a different view and VM and BT can't agree reasonable terms for Sky Atlantic.

[Taf]

Originally Posted by undertakereddie

Spike Has Launched on Virgin Media Channel 154 Today. It came up on my Tivo EPG.

I remember Spike as having decent programming. All rubbish now though.

[heavyside]

Originally Posted by Taf

I remember Spike as having decent programming. All rubbish now though.

Spike has Justified which I thought was a really good show. Unfortunately it was halfway though the latest series by the time the channel appeared on VM. I hope it's repeated from episode one (of the latest series).