General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2 - Page 140

Media Boy UK · 26-06-2014, 14:01

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Eurosport player maybe coming to Virgin media via Tivo according to a source i'm at 45% chance of this happening.

In my view it will be higher than 45% Eurosport is now own by Discovery.

Discovery and LG are good friends as they own All3Media.

And LG own Virgin Media.

theone2k10 · 26-06-2014, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

In my view it will be higher than 45% Eurosport is now own by Discovery.

Discovery and LG are good friends as they own All3Media.

And LG own Virgin Media.

Just been looking at it and it's quite reasonably priced too at £3.99p/m.

RichardCoulter · 26-06-2014, 14:35

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The box is not capable of doing this for new series that haven't been on before, and we can't second guess what might come up that's new every week. For me, a trawl through the TV and Satellite Week before Saturday is essential to ensure I don't miss anything.

Doesn't TiVo monitor what you watch and then record or flag up similar programmes (including new series). Eg if you regularly watch horror programmes, I was under the I pression that it would somehow let you know about similar programmes that might intetest you in the same genre.

Obviously, it can't pick up everything, so I think it is a good idea to manually trawl the EPG from time to time.

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Just been looking at it and it's quite reasonably priced too at £3.99p/m.

If it launches, I had assumed that it would join VM at no extra charge, in a similar way to the other channels.

Media Boy UK · 26-06-2014, 14:37

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

[QUOTE/]The box is not capable of doing this for new series that haven't been on before, and we can't second guess what might come up that's new every week. For me, a trawl through the TV and Satellite Week before Saturday is essential to ensure I don't miss anything.

Doesn't TiVo monitor what you watch and then record or flag up similar programmes (including new series). Eg if you regularly watch horror programmes, I was under the I pression that it would somehow let you know about similar programmes that might intetest you in the same genre.

Obviously, it can't pick up everything, so I think it is a good idea to manually trawl the EPG from time to time.

I found TVWise web site is good for up-to-date list of new programmes coming soon.

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/uk-premiere-dates/

theone2k10 · 26-06-2014, 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Doesn't TiVo monitor what you watch and then record or flag up similar programmes (including new series). Eg if you regularly watch horror programmes, I was under the I pression that it would somehow let you know about similar programmes that might intetest you in the same genre.

Obviously, it can't pick up everything, so I think it is a good idea to manually trawl the EPG from time to time.

If it launches, I had assumed that it would join VM at no extra charge, in a similar way to the other channels.

Maybe for customers on m+ and above yes but those on m or moretv would pay £3.99 i'd imagine.

Media Boy UK · 26-06-2014, 17:43

June List update - June 26th 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 ===
No News...

=== July ===
6th. The BBC to close Red Button 2 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel 992
6th. The BBC to close Red Button 3 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel 993.
6th. The BBC to close Red Button 4 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel 994.
6th. The BBC to close Red Button 5 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel 995.
6th. The BBC to close Red Button HD stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel 996.
14th-19th. Sky Sports 1 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
14th-19th. Sky Sports 2 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
14th-19th. Sky Sports 3 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
14th-19th. Sky Sports 4 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
14th-19th. Sky Sports News will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
14th-19th. Sky Sports F1 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
14th-19th. Sky Sports 1 HD will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
14th-19th. Sky Sports 2 HD will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
14th-19th. Sky Sports 3 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??.
14th-19th. Sky Sports 4 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??
14th-19th. Sky Sports F1 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??.
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 to launch Red Button 0 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 990 from 7pm tonight.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 992.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 993.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 994.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 995.
23rd. The BBC launch Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 996.

=== 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 Red Button 0 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 990.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 992.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 993.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 994.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 995.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 996.
12th. Sky Sports 5 to launch today on Virgin Channel 5?? at 6pm.
12th. Sky Sports 5 HD to launch today on Virgin Channel 5?? at 6pm.

=== 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 26th 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.

harry_hitch · 26-06-2014, 22:44

Hm, not sure if this is place to post this, but has anyone else had the customer research email from VM? Do these come out very often or am I just recieving because I trimmed back my broadband speeds yesterday?

27-06-2014, 02:56

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Hm, not sure if this is place to post this, but has anyone else had the customer research email from VM? Do these come out very often or am I just recieving because I trimmed back my broadband speeds yesterday?

AFAIK, they normally send them out after a change of services / equipment.

denphone · 27-06-2014, 04:53

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Hm, not sure if this is place to post this, but has anyone else had the customer research email from VM? Do these come out very often or am I just recieving because I trimmed back my broadband speeds yesterday?

l get them about 3 or 4 times a year Harry so l don't think they have anything to do with your broadband speeds being trimming back.

spiderplant · 27-06-2014, 07:26

It probably is because you called. There is a good chance you'll get a survey after any contact with VM. Other surveys are sent randomly or periodically regardless of any contact.

This explains it nicely.
http://www.genroe.com/blog/b2b-custo...pproaches/1451

1andrew1 · 27-06-2014, 08:10

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Originally Posted by denphone

l get them about 3 or 4 times a year Harry so l don't think they have anything to do with your broadband speeds being trimming back.

I read some posters on here suggesting that VM does not listen to its customers. These surveys seem to suggest otherwise.

denphone · 27-06-2014, 08:26

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I read some posters on here suggesting that VM does not listen to its customers. These surveys seem to suggest otherwise.

Indeed the doomsayers will always come out with that line but from my own personal experiences that has never been the case as they have always listened to me.

harry_hitch · 27-06-2014, 09:22

Thanks Den and SP. Whilst completing it, I had never completed a survey like it before. It explained that VM would be putting its prices up by £2-£4 soon and asked what possible improvements would add the best value to the packages and what would add the least value. I was very pleased with some of the suggestions, hopefully they act on them before the next price rise.

Ultimate.Conj · 27-06-2014, 09:46

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Thanks Den and SP. Whilst completing it, I had never completed a survey like it before. It explained that VM would be putting its prices up by £2-£4 soon and asked what possible improvements would add the best value to the packages and what would add the least value. I was very pleased with some of the suggestions, hopefully they act on them before the next price rise.

What kind of suggestions did they have Harry?

Did it mention anything about the new "BIG" bundles? I'm currently on VIP, but not sure it's worth changing to BIG DADDY. There were a few things missing from that big bundle, but price difference wasnt much.

BenMcr · 27-06-2014, 09:56

Depends which VIP Collection you are on, for the older ones the main change (excluding if you don't have TiVo) would be the upgrade of Talk Unlimited to Talk Unlimited Extra.