Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

MB did state they were subject to change.

PLUS we should be happy that it's THIS one that we see the slate for as we know for definite the others are coming and this was was just rumored, no?

[HD Boy]

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Coming up on Virgin TV:

I have been given the following dates but they are still subject to change.

September:
27th. Good Food +1 will move from Virgin Channel 261 to Virgin Channel 262.
27th. Virgin will put an Slate up for Yesterday +1 on Virgin Channel 204.
27th. Virgin will put an Slate up for Eden HD on Virgin Channel 209.
27th. Virgin will put an Slate up for Eden +1 on Virgin Channel 210.
27th. Virgin will put an Slate up for Good Food HD on Virgin Channel 261.

The slates for the UKTV channels could be added later.

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Why oh why do you keep asking about those channels. Clearly they were purely used for testing and nothing else.

It will be better to keep test channels to the end of the epg and not put them in the middle of other channels.

How do know they are test channels ? and channel 890 is still on Virgin media. Why have you deleted posts ?

Watch +1 might move to 191 (if stays on Virgin Media)
Dave HD launch on Channel 129,
Dave Ja Vu might move to 192 (if stays on Virgin Media)
leave space for Alibi HD to launch in 2012 on Channel 131
Alibi +1 might might move to 132,
Comedy Central might move to 182,
Comedy Central HD might move 183
Comedy Central +1 might move 184
Syfy might move to 133
Syfy HD might move to 134
Syfy +1 might move to 135
or
Syfy might move to 165
Syfy HD might move 166
Syfy +1 might move 167
Comedy Central might move to 133,
Comedy Central HD might move 134
Comedy Central +1 might move 135
Comedy Central Extra might move 136

[Media Boy UK]

My V+ EPG is telling me that Sky Movies Classic HD launch date has moved.

It will now launch next Tuesday at 6am on Virgin Channel 441 (Not October 5th as post by my last night).

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Originally Posted by hodgie99

All i have here is the movies classic slate n no more

If you look that my list all the UKTV Channels have got Wednesday launch days - October 5th and 12th.

So I now think Virgin will start playing about with the UKTV Channels from tomorrow.

[HD Boy]

could that mean watch +1 and dave ja vu move to 126 and 131 ?. Will the dave HD slate still go on channel 129 ?

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

The slates for the UKTV channels could be added later.

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How do know they are test channels ? and channel 890 is still on Virgin media. Why have you deleted posts ?

Try reading the polite PM I sent you.

[BenMcr]

As far as I'm aware both Watch+1 and Dave Ja Vu are staying on Virgin TV

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

As far as I'm aware both Watch+1 and Dave Ja Vu are staying on Virgin TV

Where will they go on the epg . Watch +1 can't go on 126 and if it did That would mean Dave HD would launch on channel 130 but Media boy has told there will be slate for Dave hd on channel 129

[gcampbell]

Thumbs up to Media Boy for the info - but!

Watch +1 and Dave Ja Vu going -who cares? Two less cheap channels that I couldn't give a hoot about might be going to be replaced by another bunch of cheap channels I couldn't give a hoot about.

Probably naive of me or simply wishful thinking but I hoped and prayed that we were going to hear that Sky Atlantic was finally making its way to VM - some bloody hopes, unless it costs pennies, VM aren't interested, regardless of customer opinion.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

How do know they are test channels ?

See this post I wrote earlier on the subject http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35069868

Ooh, 4000 posts. What do I win?

[Media Boy UK]

UPDATE: Dave Ja Vu and Watch +1 given new channels numbers.

Sometime before October 6th:

Watch +1 to move from Virgin Channel 125 to Virgin Channel 190,
Dave Ja Vu to move from Virgin Channel 128 to Virgin Channel 191.

[HD Boy]

Thanks Media boy.
Any news on where the comedy central channels and syfy channels are going to go
Do you have a idea ?

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

Thanks Media boy.
Any news on where the comedy central channels and syfy channels are going to go
Do you have a idea ?

Why on earth would they be moving?

[HD Boy]

They could put the comedy central channels between channels 182-185 and could leave space for Alibi HD on channel 131 to launch in 2012 and they could put Syfy HD and Syfy +1 next to Syfy on the epg.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

They could put the comedy central channels between channels 182-185 and could leave space for Alibi HD on channel 131 to launch in 2012

Why would they, there is no need to move those channels.

Nothing would be done until they actually need to launch that channel.

[Media Boy UK]

September List update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

BOLD = New

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: = It an Media Boy EXCLUSIVE and you can only see it on this thread.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== September ===
1st. Nat Geo is temporarily re-packaged into the L pack on Virgin Channel 230 until October 1st.
28th. Good Food +1 will move from Virgin Channel 261 to Virgin Channel 262.
28th. Virgin will put an Slate up for Yesterday +1 on Virgin Channel 204.
28th. Virgin will put an Slate up for Eden HD on Virgin Channel 209.
28th. Virgin will put an Slate up for Eden +1 on Virgin Channel 210.
28th. Virgin will put an Slate up for Good Food HD on Virgin Channel 261.

=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media are going to move Sky Premium HD Channels from £7 per box to £7 per account from 1st of October.
1st. Sky Movies Collection customers will get a £2 reduction on Virgin Media (But not to viewers who have got Sky Sports with it or just one Sky Movies Channel package).
1st. Virgin Media customers who have Sky Movies Collection with the TV M package will see their cost being cut by £2 to £26.00.
1st. Virgin Media customers who have Sky Movies Collection with the TV M+, L or XL package will see their cost being cut by £2 to £19.50.
4th. Sky Movies Classic HD will launch on Channel 441 today at 6am.
5th. Yesterday +1 will launch on Channel 204 today.
5th. Eden HD will launch on Channel 209 today.
5th. Eden +1 will launch on Channel 210 today.
5th. Good Food HD will launch on Channel 261 today.
5th. Watch +1 to move from Virgin Channel 125 to Virgin Channel 190,
5th. Dave Ja Vu to move from Virgin Channel 128 to Virgin Channel 191.
5th. Virgin will put an Slate up for Watch HD on Channel 125.
5th. Virgin will put an Slate up for Dave HD on Channel 129.
12th. Watch HD will launch on Channel 125 today.
12th. Dave HD will launch on Channel 129 today.

=== November ===
1st. PBS UK may launch on Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing.

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

=== January 2012 ===
Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1 launches on Cable Forum.

=== February 2012 ===
No News...

=== March 2012 ===
No News...

=== April 2012 ===
No News...

=== May 2012 ===
No News...

=== June 2012 ===
No News...

=== July 2012 ===
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.

=== August 2012 ===
13th. BBC Three will go back to its 7pm starting time from today on Virgin Media Channel 106.

=== September 2012 ===
No News...

=== October 2012 ===
No News...

=== November 2012 ===
No News...

=== December 2012 ===
No News...

=== By 2013 ===
Alibi HD to launch on Virgin Media.

=== By 2015 ===
RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Sky Anytime + will launch soon on Virgin TV.
-Owners of BoxNation - Boxing Channel Media Limited - says they hope to sign an deal with Virgin Media soon to launch on Virgin TV.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-Discovery may launch an 3D Channels if audience numbers are high on Virgin on Demand.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-MTVN HD will be rebranded as MTV Live HD on Virgin Channel 310.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.
-The BBC may axe BBC Three or BBC Four from Virgin Channels 106 or 107 (And other networks) has part of BBC Cuts.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Virgin Media will launch the Sky Sports red button on TiVo.
-Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.

=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on September 27th 2011.

The following Channels are said to be testing on Virgin Media right now:
-Test 43 - unknown channel number 1 (On EPG Channel 890).
-Unknown channel number 2 (Not on EPG but may testing in Virgin HQ on Channel 891).
-Unknown channel number 3 (Not on EPG but may testing in Virgin HQ on Channel 892).

The following Channels are said to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon:
-BoxNation

Channel has been confrim as in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-Sky Atlantic
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

Channel has not been confrim as in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-PBS UK (But are said to be in talks with Virgin.)
-Sony UK TV (But are said to be in talks with Virgin.)

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated September 6th 2011.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

Q: NOW THAT BSKYB HAS TOOK OVER VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION WILL ANY CHANNELS CLOSE ON VIRGIN TV?
A: Yes Sky has closed Bravo, Channel One and Challenge Jackpot down. But us Virgin Media viewers will see some channels moving about as we have now got Sky1 HD, Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD on our network.

Q: WHY DO YOU THINK DISCOVERY WILL AXE TRAVEL & LIVING FOR TLC TO LAUNCH IN THE UK AND IRELAND?
A: Since March 2010 Discovery has replace all the following versions of Discovery Travel & Living with TLC.

In Europe:
-Norway
-Poland
-Balkans (Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and Bulgaria.)
-Hungary
-The Czech Republic

In Africa:
-South Africa

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on September 27th 2011.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.

Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:

NOTE: Only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (Was AETN UK) ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY Qtv
ARY Oneworld
ARY Entertainment
ARY News

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky Movies Classic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by Boxing Channel Media Limited ===
BoxNation (Said to be set to sign deal with Virgin Media soon)

=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Action
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 +1

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
POP
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1
True Movies 2

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (May replace Discovery Travel and Living.)
Quest +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio
Real Radio XS

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Diva TV +1
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by NGC Europe Limited ===
FX +1
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Sony ===
NOTE: The following channels will become part of the ''ViewAsia'' package if Sony can sign an new deal Virgin Media:
ARY Digital^
B4U Movies^
Colors^
MAX^
SAB
Sahara One
SET Asia^

^ = On Virgin Media right now.

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television +1

=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Cartoon Network HD
TCM 2
Imagine...Dil Se

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Cafe
Zing

Next update: Next week - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than THREE channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than THREE channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then THREE channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

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