General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2

[Anypermitedroute]

if true that is good news, as i dont have a TIVO so cannot access TV anywhere app

I dont understand why as V+HD customers we cannot use the TV anywhere app on I pad (i underatdn you can use on computer), ok we couldnt access stored programs but no reason why we couldnt use the live streams

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: Sky Sports and Sky Movies apps may launch by August.

Steams for the Sky Sports and Movie channels may launch on mobile devices by August.

However, unlike the other channels the Sky Sports and Movies will not be accessed through the Virgin TV Anywhere app.

sounds good, basically the one thing I've been wanting from Virgin Media

[Media Boy UK]

July List update - July 7th 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.

=== July ===
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky 1 from Virgin Channel 121 to Virgin Channel 109 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky 1 HD from Virgin Channel 122 to Virgin Channel 110 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Living from Virgin Channel 109 to Virgin Channel 111 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Living HD from Virgin Channel 110 to Virgin Channel 112 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky 2 from Virgin Channel 123 to Virgin Channel 121 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Living It from Virgin Channel 112 to Virgin Channel 122 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Pick from Virgin Channel 180 to Virgin Channel 123 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Living +1 from Virgin Channel 111 to Virgin Channel 140 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Challenge +1 from Virgin Channel 140 to Virgin Channel 180 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Greats from Virgin Channel 410 to Virgin Channel 404 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Disney from Virgin Channel 407 to Virgin Channel 405 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Act+Adv from Virgin Channel 405 to Virgin Channel 407 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Comedy from Virgin Channel 404 to Virgin Channel 408 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Crime from Virgin Channel 411 to Virgin Channel 409 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Drama from Virgin Channel 408 to Virgin Channel 410 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Scifi from Virgin Channel 409 to Virgin Channel 411 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Greats HD from Virgin Channel 440 to Virgin Channel 434 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Disney HD from Virgin Channel 437 to Virgin Channel 435 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Act+Adv HD from Virgin Channel 435 to Virgin Channel 437 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Comedy HD from Virgin Channel 434 to Virgin Channel 438 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Crime HD from Virgin Channel 441 to Virgin Channel 439 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Drama HD from Virgin Channel 438 to Virgin Channel 440 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Scifi HD from Virgin Channel 439 to Virgin Channel 441 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports News from Virgin Channel 515 to Virgin Channel 501 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 1 from Virgin Channel 511 to Virgin Channel 502 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 2 from Virgin Channel 512 to Virgin Channel 503 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 3 from Virgin Channel 513 to Virgin Channel 504 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 4 from Virgin Channel 514 to Virgin Channel 505 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports F1 from Virgin Channel 516 to Virgin Channel 507 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 1 HD from Virgin Channel 517 to Virgin Channel 512 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 2 HD from Virgin Channel 518 to Virgin Channel 513 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to launch Sky Sports 3 HD on Virgin Channel 514 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to launch Sky Sports 4 HD on Virgin Channel 515 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to launch Sky Sports F1 HD on Virgin Channel 517 today*.
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.

*July 15th information is still subject to change.

=== 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 506 at 6pm.
12th. Sky Sports 5 HD to launch today on Virgin Channel 516 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 ===
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News 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.

=== 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 July 7th 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.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

sounds good, basically the one thing I've been wanting from Virgin Media

Hang on?? they WONT? be available from mobile phones tv anywhere???! i I thought that was the big news??

[Anypermitedroute]

sky sports news app has had an update so you can stream directly from the app, perhaps this is how premium customers will get access which doesnt tie them to either using sky go or TVA. A further sign perhaps of better relationship together

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Anyone caught "leaking" company information would be fired. Do really think a member of staff is that crazy.

I choose to look here to get the facts from a single source but of late these seem to be sadly missing

It is true that any employee deemed to have disclosed information of a sensitive nature may face disciplinary action.

This does not mean that it does not happen. As an example, the new Dr Who scripts have been leaked.

In my experience harmful leaking is normally done for financial or personal gain, by disgruntled employees or those who have been dismissed.

On the balance of probabilities the possibility of losing their job would not stop an employee in the above circumstances from disclosing information as they don't think that they will be caught, are prepared to take the risk or have already lost their job anyway.

You repeatedly come in here to say the same thing Itshim, maybe it's time to face up to the fact that this thread does not meet your needs and obtain your information from one of the other places that you referred to in your post.

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Hang on?? they WONT? be available from mobile phones tv anywhere???! i I thought that was the big news??

Don't know mate. My reading of that was that I'll finally be able to watch sports and movies on the ipad

[Openviews]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Don't know mate. My reading of that was that I'll finally be able to watch sports and movies on the ipad

We're getting Sports and Movies through these apps and their non IOS equivalents

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-...475785391?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-...477140057?mt=8

We can't login yet until it becomes available but you may as well download them now so you're ready....this ISN'T a rumour...Virgin customers will have access to everything Sky customers get through these apps including live streams and services like F1 race control.

This to me is just as big a coup for Virgin as the rest of the HD channels.

[blue666666]

But does it mean 3g/4g access too if it does, then that a very big coup for virgin customers

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by blue666666

But does it mean 3g/4g access too if it does, then that a very big coup for virgin customers

All Sky's apps are available to stream over 3G/4G , if the above comment is true does that mean VM Sky Sports/Movies customers have to register for a Sky ID to be able to stream their content ? The only issue is the Sky Sports app isn't currently on Android.

[Media Boy UK]

Radio Times says the new Sky Sports HD channels are not launching next week.

Radio Times are sometimes out of date with channels numbers.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Radio Times says the new Sky Sports HD channels are not launching next week.

Radio Times are sometimes out of date with channels numbers.

the radio times might not they are launching next week MB

[MalteseFalcon]

These TV magazines are printed weeks ahead of time, so maybe won't show for next weeks edition, but will be in next weeks release for the following week, if that makes sense.

---------- Post added at 11:38 ---------- Previous post was at 11:37 ----------

Also, can I just confirm again that channel updates during the night won't cause recordngs to fail, especially if I am recording on SS3?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Also, can I just confirm again that channel updates during the night won't cause recordngs to fail, especially if I am recording on SS3?

V+ Boxes reboot some nights (When Virgin add or remove channels) about 4am to 6am.

TiVo and V Boxes will be ok.

I have seen the full live show of Monday Night Raw being posted on YouTube on Wednesdays.

---------- Post added at 12:12 ---------- Previous post was at 12:10 ----------

Originally Posted by Dave42

the radio times might not they are launching next week MB

I have seen an free TV Book - the ones you get with newspapers every Saturday.

In my local Shop on an Monday before hand.

[toady]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Radio Times says the new Sky Sports HD channels are not launching next week.

Radio Times are sometimes out of date with channels numbers.

Other newspaper TV mags for the week starting 13th July are still showing the old numbers as well