General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

There has to be some large overhaul soon otherwise no new (entertainment) channels will launch.

If I was the boss who look after the EPG Channel number I would do the following:

Try to get all the channels by the one broadcaster together on the EPG (Sky Basic Channels, UKTV, ITV, Channel 4 and CBS).

Entertainment:
-Channels 000 to 200.

Entertainment HD:
-Channels 201 to 249.

Lifestyle:
-Channels 250 to 299.

Music:
-Channels 300 to 349.

Factual:
-Channels 350 to 398.

Movies:
-Channels 399 to 459.

Adult:
-Channels 460 to 500.

Sport:
-Channels 500 to 599.

News:
-Channels 600 to 649.

Kids:
-Channels 650 to 700.

Shopping:
-Channels 701 to 749.

Regions and Audio Description:
-Channels 751 to 800.

International:
-Channels 801 to 900.

Radio:
-Channels 901 to 990.

Red Button:
-Channels 991 to 995

Help and Information:
-Channels 996 to 999.

[ocav]

I slightly disagree, ive been asked it before and never been able to work out why, but surely the adult channels should be after the kids channels? I know you can turn them off but some people don't, im sure MumsNet are up in arms about it...

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

If I was the boss who look after the EPG Channel number I would do the following:

Try to get all the channels by the one broadcaster together on the EPG (Sky Basic Channels, UKTV, ITV, Channel 4 and CBS).

Entertainment:
-Channels 000 to 200.

Entertainment HD:
-Channels 201 to 249.

Lifestyle:
-Channels 250 to 299.

Music:
-Channels 300 to 349.

Factual:
-Channels 350 to 398.

Movies:
-Channels 399 to 459.

Adult:
-Channels 460 to 500.

Sport:
-Channels 500 to 599.

News:
-Channels 600 to 649.

Kids:
-Channels 650 to 700.

Shopping:
-Channels 701 to 749.

Regions and Audio Description:
-Channels 751 to 800.

International:
-Channels 801 to 900.

Radio:
-Channels 901 to 990.

Red Button:
-Channels 991 to 995

Help and Information:
-Channels 996 to 999.

Good thinking, MB! Otherwise, imagine life with no more new entertainment channels

MTV MUSIC, MTV HD, Nick HD and BET to launch June 27th with The Jewellery Channel

A Virgin worker in Oldham told me this information today. I expect the rest of the Viacom channels will launch soon after. They at the Virgin kiosk think so, too!

[johnasimmons]

For Viacom that only leaves:
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV LIVE
MTV +1
Nick Jr. +1
BET +1

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

I slightly disagree, ive been asked it before and never been able to work out why, but surely the adult channels should be after the kids channels? I know you can turn them off but some people don't, im sure MumsNet are up in arms about it...

My own view is The adult channels should be after the radio channels - From Channel 970.

But Virgin will not do it so that why I have put Sports and News channels before we get to the Kids Channels as some of the kids know Virgin have got the channels they love on Channels 7-- mark right now.

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Originally Posted by Aguero9320

MTV MUSIC, MTV HD, Nick HD and BET to launch June 27th with The Jewellery Channel

A Virgin worker in Oldham told me this information today. I expect the rest of the Viacom channels will launch soon after. They at the Virgin kiosk think so, too!

I know you are only passing on info you was told but good information if true on the channels in red launching.

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by Chad

Blighty is no longer listed on the UKTV website. Drama seems to have taken it's place. I assume that Drama will be a direct swap for Blighty across all TV platforms.

http://network.uktv.co.uk/

What Last of the summer wine has to do with drama I don't know but there going to be showing it - http://drama.uktv.co.uk/shows/last-summer-wine/

[ocav]

I will be so happy for MTV HD to launch, don't really watch it, I just can't stand the fact that it's so terrible in SD.

I think you've accidentally typed 'in SD.' at the end of your post ocav.

[ocav]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

I think you've accidentally typed 'in SD.' at the end of your post ocav.

thats true, quality of entertainment and quality of picture are like for like...

[johnasimmons]

On the MTV web site for The BET Awards:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/sites/all/theme...ges/vh1_bg.jpg

(Thanks to omnidirectional on the Digital Spy forum)

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by jj20x

I thought that was MTV Hits.. there's a lot of duplication on the MTV bouquet.

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It used to be suggested that they used their daytime slot on 5 USA as a gateway onto cable. No real surprise that the channel will be appearing in its own right now that they no longer have the slot on 5 USA.

Didn't 5 USA used to broadcast during the daytime?

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

Cool! I am really looking forward to seeing Drama come to Virgin; they have some really classic dramas such as Auf Wiedersehen Pet and Lark Rise to Candleford which would be nice to see return to TV. Good to see Blighty close; some of their shows are repeats from the other UKTV channels.

I have also seen that Yesterday is becoming a completely factual channel (which it should have been, anyway) and I think all dramas will move over to Drama.

As it originally used to be, before they dumbed it down in an attempt to chase ratings.

Originally Posted by kop32

Well here's a novel idea Dave,perhaps Virginmedia should pay out all that money up front to purchase channels and /or sport's events (as Sky and BT have) then it to would have the right to withhold those channels....... but we all know that will never happen so lets keep blaming the "bad guys"...

Various bodies (and legislation) exist to ensure that large companies do not abuse their dominant position.

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Originally Posted by nicknewark

A Horse walks in to a bar........I can't remember the rest.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: MTV MUSIC to launch on June 27th.

Just seen an ad on MTV ROCKS that confirmed Virgin Media will launch MTV MUSIC on June 27th on Virgin Channel 310.

I wonder why this wasn't taken into account when they recently reshuffled the EPG around that genre?

Originally Posted by ocav

Seems Blighty's EPG info stops on DigiGuide at the start of the month (all other UKTV channels listing as normal), so looks like Drama is a replacement, so high chance we will get this!

Didn't they used to have a drama channel in years gone by, or is my memory failing me?

It's good to see them move away from calling their channels ridiculous names.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Didn't they used to have a drama channel in years gone by, or is my memory failing me?

It's good to see them move away from calling their channels ridiculous names.

Yes, they did - I believe it was called 'UK Drama'

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I wonder why this wasn't taken into account when they recently reshuffled the EPG around that genre?

It was done in the same deal, just launching these new channels has been delayed, or vice versa they jumped the gun with the numbering.

[RichardCoulter]

Thanks John, I thought so, thanks for clarifying that. It seems odd that they are resurrecting a format that they didn't feel worked for them last time and have moved away from calling their channels stupid names that don't give viewers any idea at all about what the channel shows.

This is despite them reporting that "Dave" etc achieved higher ratings after being rebranded

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Yes, they did - I believe it was called 'UK Drama'

[ocav]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks John, I thought so, thanks for clarifying that. It seems odd that they are resurrecting a format that they didn't feel worked for them last time and have moved away from calling their channels stupid names that don't give viewers any idea at all about what the channel shows.

This is despite them reporting that "Dave" etc achieved higher ratings after being rebranded

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I think Good Food is the least silliest name out of the whole lot, I remember when they changed it to G.O.L.D for "Go on, Laugh Daily" then everyone just called it Gold, and they settled with it!