General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I'm afraid i have some bad news for you, my sources indicate that they are HD variants of nat geo wild, history and lifetime and a unnamed hd and sd channel (itv encore maybe?).
These are just rumours until they either appear on the epg or vm announce them but this source is reliable.

You have listing an good list.

Nat Geo Wild HD is testing using it real name but Virgin are also testing up to 8 V0-- Channels.

We are working with three of the V0-- channels being Disney HD, CI HD and History HD.

And up to 5 more channels launching.

We have 5 ideas on what may launch: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ay-launch.html

We will post when Virgin Media give any of the V0-- Channels real names.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

You have listing an good list.

Nat Geo Wild HD is testing using it real name but Virgin are also testing up to 8 V0-- Channels.

We are working with three of the V0-- channels being Disney HD, CI HD and History HD.

And up to 5 more channels launching.

We have 5 ideas on what may launch: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ay-launch.html

We will post when Virgin Media give any of the V0-- Channels real names.

Thanks MB and i will ofcourse keep everyone updated as much as i can with any new info i get.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Isn't that what you want?

On line newspapers by subscription? Nah!

However, I would be interested in what the article said!

---------- Post added at 09:18 ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 ----------

Originally Posted by muppetman11

#2194 Mentions an option of having just the movies On Demand rather than access to the linear channels as well , not that they are scrapping all the linear channels.

What he said was 'when I cancelled SKY Movies with SKY they asked if I'd consider taking movies again if offered on an on demand basis only. So no linear movies channels on my EPG, but access too all the movies through my SKY+ box on demand.'

Doesn't this scream anything at you? Clearly, this is the way they are thinking and sooner or later, this will be the way we go. It will be cheaper for Sky to put all their movies on demand rather than having to manage all those channels. The only issue is the income, and whether subscriptions alone will pay for the cost of providing on demand only movies.

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

However, I would be interested in what the article said!

It was posted here

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2213.html

[Media Boy UK]

May List update - May 15th 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 ===
TBC. ??th. (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) packages on Virgin Channel ??? right now until TBC ??th 2015.

=== New Channels testing ===
Keep up to date on new channels testing on Virgin Media @ Latest News from Media Boy HQ on new channels testing

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

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

=== June ===
2nd. Virgin Media to try again to launch Nat Geo Wild HD today on Virgin Channel ???.
9th. Sky will rebrand Sky Arts 1 as Sky Arts today on Virgin Channel 281.
9th. Sky will rebrand Sky Arts 1 HD as Sky Arts HD today on Virgin Channel 282.
9th. Sky to close Sky Arts 2 today on Virgin Channel 283.
9th. Sky to close Sky Arts 2 HD today on Virgin Channel 284.

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

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

=== 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??.

=== 2016 ===
-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.

=== 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 April 16th 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.

FOR LATEST NEWS ON UPC IRELAND SEE: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...iscussion.html

©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 May 8th 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.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on May 15th 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.

[Media Boy UK]

We can reveal that when Nat Geo Wild HD do launch it will be listed as Nat Geo WILD HD we also think Virgin will give it channel number 229.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

We can reveal that when Nat Geo Wild HD do launch it will be listed as Nat Geo WILD HD we also think Virgin will give it channel number 229.

That makes sense, puts it between Nat Geo Wild and National Geographic

Be good to get another boost of HD channels, which I'm guessing is what will be coming next.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

So what's your spin on this, OB?

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f92e8ff4-f...#axzz3a7Txz1mS

It's a curious thing that the I-player seems to have stalled but I guess there are many potential reasons for this (even the better than usual March weather!). It may indicate a move away from the BBC by an audience attracted to other streaming services.

I would be surprised if the move away from the i-player continued, however, and I think it would be wise to wait a bit before deducing anything from this.

The closure of the Global I-Player seems a bit premature, however. I would have thought that would have had potential for the future. New forms of digital technology do take.time to catch on, though. Maybe it was just a little before its time.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It's a curious thing that the I-player seems to have stalled but I guess there are many potential reasons for this (even the better than usual March weather!). It may indicate a move away from the BBC by an audience attracted to other streaming services.

I would be surprised if the move away from the i-player continued, however, and I think it would be wise to wait a bit before deducing anything from this.

The closure of the Global I-Player seems a bit premature, however. I would have thought that would have had potential for the future. New forms of digital technology do take.time to catch on, though. Maybe it was just a little before its time.

Or maybe it was down to this

Reports suggest American pay-TV operators had threatened to drop the BBC America channel if the app had launched locally because they believed it would cost them viewers.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Or maybe it was down to this

Could be! The broadcast channels are still very much dominating for the present.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It's a curious thing that the I-player seems to have stalled but I guess there are many potential reasons for this (even the better than usual March weather!). It may indicate a move away from the BBC by an audience attracted to other streaming services.

I would be surprised if the move away from the i-player continued, however, and I think it would be wise to wait a bit before deducing anything from this.

The closure of the Global I-Player seems a bit premature, however. I would have thought that would have had potential for the future. New forms of digital technology do take.time to catch on, though. Maybe it was just a little before its time.

Yeah, because you don't jump to any conclusions about the future from any snippet of information you get.

Perhaps you will remember your wise words there in future.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Yeah, because you don't jump to any conclusions about the future from any snippet of information you get.

Perhaps you will remember your wise words there in future.

I'm just expressing my thoughts about how things are likely to develop in the future, in my opinion, of course. I'm happy for you to disagree with me, that goes without saying. I'm not preaching the gospel or making huge pronouncement a based on privileged information from 'insiders' or anything like that!

This is a discussion forum, after all.

[vincerooney]

As much as i like Hd channels i'd rather have new content since i always forget to switch on HD variations due to a combination of stupidity and laziness

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

As much as i like Hd channels i'd rather have new content since i always forget to switch on HD variations due to a combination of stupidity and laziness

Like you , I much prefer to watch programmes in HD, but I have so little recording space left (90% full again) that I'm watching everything in SD. I'll be glad when we can access our programmes on TiVo through the cloud.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I'm just expressing my thoughts about how things are likely to develop in the future, in my opinion, of course. I'm happy for you to disagree with me, that goes without saying. I'm not preaching the gospel or making huge pronouncement a based on privileged information from 'insiders' or anything like that!

This is a discussion forum, after all.

TBF OB, your thoughts do read as you are making a huge pronouncements of what will happen in the future. (Your recent statement about the begining of the end of linear TV, seemed like a huge pronouncement to me!) These are generally based on pretty poor media reports though, as opposed to "insiders". There is not much difference, those who know "insiders" often highlight the stuff they post is speculation, unlike your goodself, who seems to treat the media reports as gospel.

It is indded a discussion forum, and I am pleased you don't mind me obliging the forum with my posts.

As frustrating as I find your arguments, they do make for good discussion!