General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[Media Boy UK]

Challenge has confirmed that TNA Slammiversary (2015) will be shown LIVE this coming Sunday at 1am (Early Monday Morning) on Virgin Channel 139.

[theone2k10]

Finally got around to checking my emails and have had a email from a source saying soon tv providers vm, sky, bt etc will start to introduce a verification system similar to the US networks that will enable their users to view channels such as WATCH, GOLD on pcs or devices without the need of using skygo etc, this is expected to start rolling out early 2016 with vm offering it to beta testers later on this year.
This is just a rumour at this stage as no other source has mentioned this to me as of yet.

[Media Boy UK]

@theone2k10

Maybe this rumour is why we are getting UPC Ireland Channels launching on Virgin Media so far this year?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35784319-post21.html

What is still only in UPC Ireland areas:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

-We feel that Fashion TV, EWTN and UCB Ireland will not launch on Virgin Media (All areas).

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

@theone2k10

Maybe this rumour is why we are getting UPC Ireland Channels launching on Virgin Media so far this year?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35784319-post21.html

What is still only in UPC Ireland areas:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

-We feel that Fashion TV, EWTN and UCB Ireland will not launch on Virgin Media (All areas).

Sounds like a very good call MB.

[i am not scouse]

About the DNP, does anybody think a new tivo supporting 4k and a possible 4k channel for the Olympics???

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by i am not scouse

About the DNP, does anybody think a new tivo supporting 4k and a possible 4k channel for the Olympics???

The new tivo is expected fourth quarter of this year.
No 4k plans by bbc in near future they are cost cutting, eurosport may do 4k though.

[Media Boy UK]

Rumour:

Digital Spy Forum is tonight reporting that Viacom are set to unveil an new look this week for Channel 5.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=12

[Joedm45]

I know the current BT Sports in XL package deal runs out next summer. Perhaps a new deal has been struck already???

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour:

Digital Spy Forum is tonight reporting that Viacom are set to unveil an new look this week for Channel 5.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=12

Paddy C is normally spot on for these kind of things, so i think it's a dead cert it will happen.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

The new tivo is expected fourth quarter of this year.
No 4k plans by bbc in near future they are cost cutting, eurosport may do 4k though.

Discovery which controls Eurosport and Liberty Global are quite close so maybe there's something possible on the 4K sports front.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Discovery which controls Eurosport and Liberty Global are quite close so maybe there's something possible on the 4K sports front.

Well Discovery and Liberty Global own 100% of All3Media and part own FIA Formula E Championship together.

http://www.multichannel.com/formula-...-global/388705

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 23rd 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:

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=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Jun. 10th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all XL Customers on Virgin Channel 551 right now until August 10th 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.

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

=== July ===
1st. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Great Brit as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 404.
1st. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Great Brit HD as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 434.
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 2 as Sky Sports Ashes today on Virgin Channel 503.
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 2 HD as Sky Sports Ashes HD today on Virgin Channel 513.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 2 this month on Virgin Channel 992.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 3 this month on Virgin Channel 993.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 4 this month on Virgin Channel 994.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 5 this month on Virgin Channel 995.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 6 this month on Virgin Channel 996.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button HD this month on Virgin Channel 990.

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

=== September ===
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 today on Virgin Channel 503.
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD today on Virgin Channel 513.

=== 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 June 2nd 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
-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

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=== 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 June 23rd 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.

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[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Well Discovery and Liberty Global own 100% of All3Media and part own FIA Formula E Championship together.

http://www.multichannel.com/formula-...-global/388705

Electric cars in 4K can't wait !!!!!!! Incidentally don't ITV hold the UK rights to Formula E currently ?

[Media Boy UK]

Yes Formula E currently being shown on ITV4 HD or in Sports on Demand.

---------- Post added at 12:12 ---------- Previous post was at 12:11 ----------

Also only 2 V0-- channels testing today, none of them carry audio.

---------- Post added at 12:17 ---------- Previous post was at 12:12 ----------

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Sounds like a very good call MB.

Media Boy Sources has today told us "If Virgin Media was testing HISTORY HD, CI HD or any of the UPC Ireland Channels they will appear as real names, as there is no need to hide them behind V0-- names."

That's our theory out of the window.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Yes Formula E currently being shown on ITV4 HD or in Sports on Demand.

---------- Post added at 12:12 ---------- Previous post was at 12:11 ----------

Also only 2 V0-- channels testing today, none of them carry audio.

---------- Post added at 12:17 ---------- Previous post was at 12:12 ----------



Media Boy Sources has today told us "If Virgin Media was testing HISTORY HD, CI HD or any of the UPC Ireland Channels they will appear as real names, as there is no need to hide them behind V0-- names."

That's our theory out of the window.

I wouldn't count on that, it seems strange that vm is now the only premium operator who doesn't have history hd i think it will arrive on vm next month.