General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3 - Page 146

theone2k10 · 02-10-2014, 20:06

Someone on Dspy is reporting that TV5 Monde is now on all tv packages http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...2#post75038122

RichardCoulter · 02-10-2014, 22:19

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Someone on Dspy is reporting that TV5 Monde is now on all tv packages http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...2#post75038122

Never saw that coming! Not heard anything about this either, I wonder if this is permanent or just a promotion?

It says that the channel is on M and above, can someone check if it is actually now Free To Air or not. This can be done by tuning to the channel and pulling your viewing card out of the box (I can't do it as I'm away from home ready for a funeral tomorrow).

theone2k10 · 02-10-2014, 23:16

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Never saw that coming! Not heard anything about this either, I wonder if this is permanent or just a promotion?

It says that the channel is on M and above, can someone check if it is actually now Free To Air or not. This can be done by tuning to the channel and pulling your viewing card out of the box (I can't do it as I'm away from home ready for a funeral tomorrow).

I don't have vm tv anymore otherwise i'd check.

Media Boy UK · 03-10-2014, 00:48

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Someone on Dspy is reporting that TV5 Monde is now on all tv packages http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...2#post75038122

Thanks for link.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I have just seen on twitter that ITVBe will be on Virgin Channel 119 from Wednesday.

Info thanks to a516digital.

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/09/faq-itvbe.html#more

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Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Superhero HD on Virgin Media from Monday.

UPDATE:

Sky Movies.com says Sky Movies Superheroes will broadcast from Monday until November 2nd on Virgin Channels 404 and 434.

http://skymovies.sky.com/about-sky-movies-superheroes

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Christmas comes early on Movies 24.

Movies 24 has confirmed on Facebook via they Christmas 24 page that they will launch Christmas 24 on November 2nd 2014 to until January 3rd 2015.

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UPDATE on TV5:

Virgin Media sources has told Media Boy HQ tonight that TV5 is only on the M and M+ packages for the month of October.

Also FOX will be added to TV Anywhere from October 10th.

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Made TV reveal launch dates for Made in Leeds and Made in Tyne Wear.

Made TV will launch Made in Leeds on November 6th and Made in Tyne Wear on November 13th.

https://twitter.com/JamieMadeTV/stat...56695423225857

vincerooney · 03-10-2014, 08:36

What's tv5? So it's not on xl? Seems a bit odd only having it on smaller packages?

Christmas movie channel starting 2nd November! Christ that's less than a month away and yet it's bloody warm still.

Anypermitedroute · 03-10-2014, 09:16

I believe TV5 is a french lanaguage television channel

I find it odd that its moved down the packagaes for a month and there is no adavertising about this considering its high position on the TV guide who would know

theone2k10 · 03-10-2014, 10:45

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

What's tv5? So it's not on xl? Seems a bit odd only having it on smaller packages?

Christmas movie channel starting 2nd November! Christ that's less than a month away and yet it's bloody warm still.

You should see Hallmark on FIOS Verizon lol they have been showing Christmas movies since May lol.

Media Boy UK · 03-10-2014, 10:58

October List update - October 3rd 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 ===
September 1st. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill December 1st 2014.
October 1st. TV5 is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 825 right now untill November 1st 2014.

=== October ===
6th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Superheroes on Virgin Channel 404 today at 6am.
6th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Superheroes HD on Virgin Channel 434 today at 6am.
8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Virgin Channel 119.
8th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Bristol will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Bristol areas only.
15th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Cardiff will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Cardiff areas only.
22nd. Local TV Broadcaster That's Solent can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Southampton areas only.

=== November ===
2nd. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 404 today at 6am.
2nd. NBCU to rebrand Movies 24 as Christmas 24 on Virgin Channel 419 today at 6am.
2nd. NBCU to rebrand Movies 24+ as Christmas 24+ on Virgin Channel 420 today at 6am.
2nd. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 434 today at 6am.
5th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Leeds will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Leeds.
5th. Local TV Broadcaster That's Oxford can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Oxford areas only.
12th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Tyne Wear will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Newcastle areas only.

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

=== Before 2015 ===
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.

=== January 2015 ===
3rd. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin Channel 419 today at 6am.
3rd. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24+ as Movies 24+ on Virgin Channel 420 today at 6am.
Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.

=== 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 ===
-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

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245 - And is now rumoured to be testing on Virgin Media HQ.(UPDATED September 15th 2014).
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News HQ HD (On Virgin Channel 511) and Sky News HD (Channel TBC) will launch in early 2015 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.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on August 12th 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 HQ 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.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated September 5th 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: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HQ HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''SKY1 +1'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Sky1 +1 and Disney Channel HD are only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on October 3rd 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.

Gavin-D · 03-10-2014, 11:47

ITVBe channels numbers reveled

Freeview 26
Sky 179
Virgin Media 119
Freesat 118
ITV Player

http://www.itv.com/be

muppetman11 · 03-10-2014, 12:00

Correct me if I'm wrong but haven't a lot of the shows that are going to be on ITVBe been shown previously on the likes of ITV 2-4 and in HD ?

Seems a step backwards for fans of those shows now the new channel is only SD , ITV seem to have more channels than they need in my opinion.

1andrew1 · 03-10-2014, 12:07

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Seems a step backwards for fans of those shows now the new channel is only SD , ITV seem to have more channels than they need in my opinion.

ITV2's commercial breaks are fully booked and its advertisers are crying out for more of the same. Hence the creation of ITV Be. Never forget that you don't pay for ITV directly, it's the advertisers who do. He who pays the piper calls the tune!

Media Boy UK · 03-10-2014, 12:26

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

ITV2's commercial breaks are fully booked and its advertisers are crying out for more of the same. Hence the creation of ITV Be. Never forget that you don't pay for ITV directly, it's the advertisers who do. He who pays the piper calls the tune!

With Virgin Media given Channel 119 to ITV it look to me as we will not see that well known channel from Sky on Virgin Media anytime soon.

Will Virgin Media move Local TV Channels to Channel 120? Or are Virgin keeping it free for ITV Encore?

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Correct me if I'm wrong but haven't a lot of the shows that are going to be on ITVBe been shown previously on the likes of ITV 2-4 and in HD ?

Seems a step backwards for fans of those shows now the new channel is only SD , ITV seem to have more channels than they need in my opinion.

And Sky viewers have lost ITV Encore +1.

OLD BOY · 03-10-2014, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

With Virgin Media given Channel 119 to ITV it look to me as we will not see that well known channel from Sky on Virgin Media anytime soon.

Will Virgin Media move Local TV Channels to Channel 120? Or are Virgin keeping it free for ITV Encore?

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And Sky viewers have lost ITV Encore +1.

It'll be for ITV Encore, I believe. We should be getting that in late 2015.

muppetman11 · 03-10-2014, 12:49

It may very well be advertising but launching without a HD variant is stupid in my opinion.

As for +1 channels personally I won't miss that , why would I use +1 when the show is available on catchup and in HD

OLD BOY · 03-10-2014, 12:53

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

It may very well be advertising but launching without a HD variant is stupid in my opinion.

As for +1 channels personally I won't miss that , why would I use +1 when the show is available on catchup and in HD

If you already had three recordings being made at that time, the +1 facility is very useful.

Catch up is useful, but it's easy to miss stuff on there, which is deleted after a week.

It really depends how you watch TV. I appreciate that +1s aren't your bag, but I wouldn't be without them.