General : Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Skys behaviour will bite them in the butt soon enough, apparantly on old thread someone said Vodafone are looking to take over Sky.
Interesting times ahead mate Liberty Global who own VM are no small fish either.
With Netflix already on the VM platform and Lovefilm set to appear on VM in 2014 things are already looking better for VM customers.

With the exception of Sky Atlantic every other Sky channels content is available on VM both linear and OD so I'm not quite sure what your meaning , any competing platform are free to setup and launch there own channels BT certainly did.

[MaverickJesus]

Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor

It would be wonderful if BT created BT Sports 3 and 4HD free for VM customers but not for Sky. That would be further justice for witholding Sky Sports 3 and 4HD from us.

They have literally no incentive to do that, and won't.

Besides, its more likely they will just convert ESPN/HD to BT Sport 3/HD when the licenses run out and go to a three channel rotation - they don't have enough content for 4 channels yet (neither do Sky, really, but they do anyway).

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor

It would be wonderful if BT created BT Sports 3 and 4HD free for VM customers but not for Sky. That would be further justice for witholding Sky Sports 3 and 4HD from us.

I think BT Sport 3 will come if they continue to get sports rights the way they are atm.
They're going for Brazlian football now apparantly.

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Originally Posted by ozsat

Perhaps they intend to go it alone (away from Sky) - but no listings have been released beyond mid-January and the Sky listings website still says:

Please note that MGM HD will cease broadcasting from Friday 17 January. The last program will be ‘A West Side Story: The Film and The Philharmonic’, which ends at midnight on Thursday 16 January.

I would tend to go with what the owner releases rather than somebody in CS says - who also is not too good at spelling. I would have through that Sky pulling out of the channel would be knowledge to staff by now.

How often do CS staff give the wrong info?

Perhaps the staff will not be told until 16th Jan - we know that sort of thing happens.

This is what i was thinking tbh especially with them saying they're looking into a streaming service too. We'll find out for sure on 16th i take emails from cs of companies with a pinch of salt these days lol.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

With the exception of Sky Atlantic every other Sky channels content is available on VM both linear and OD so I'm not quite sure what your meaning , any competing platform are free to setup and launch there own channels BT certainly did.

I think VM shot themselves in the foot by selling Living etc, but then again i believe this got us the SkyOD services too as part of the deal?
I'm not going to discuss Sky anymore as this is a Virgin media thread and we'll end up of topic lol. The best thing to say is only time will tell what comes to VM and what doesn't.
This year i think from the info i have we'll see.
History HD
Nat Geo wildHD
DisneyHD
Now tv app to appear on tivo(take this with a pinch of salt)
Disney XDHD
SkynewsHD
SkysportsnewsHD
CIHD
Movies4men
Sony Movies

Also i think LG will tie up a lot more on demand services and content too.

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I think BT Sport 3 will come if they continue to get sports rights the way they are atm.
They're going for Brazlian football now apparantly.

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This is what i was thinking tbh especially with them saying they're looking into a streaming service too. We'll find out for sure on 16th i take emails from cs of companies with a pinch of salt these days lol.

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I think VM shot themselves in the foot by selling Living etc, but then again i believe this got us the SkyOD services too as part of the deal?
I'm not going to discuss Sky anymore as this is a Virgin media thread and we'll end up of topic lol. The best thing to say is only time will tell what comes to VM and what doesn't.
This year i think from the info i have we'll see.
History HD
Nat Geo wildHD
DisneyHD
Now tv app to appear on tivo(take this with a pinch of salt)
Disney XDHD
SkynewsHD
SkysportsnewsHD
CIHD
Movies4men
Sony Movies

Also i think LG will tie up a lot more on demand services and content too.

Nice list there hopefully some will come true

[denphone]

Lets hope Lovefilm comes to VM.

[ocav]

Sky will need to inform customers very soon if MGM HD is closing as customers can pay for it as a separate charge. With chargeable services closing they normally give 30 days notice.

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by ocav

Sky will need to inform customers very soon if MGM HD is closing as customers can pay for it as a separate charge. With chargeable services closing they normally give 30 days notice.

When they pulled Disney cinematic did they provide 30 days?, I seem to remember that subscribers did get a discount on sky movies not sure if that was related to short timescales of closure, also the French film channel we use to have (name escapes me) did that get 30 days?

Just thinking of any historical subscription channels that closed and what the rule of thumb here

[ozsat]

ESPN gave lots of notice - I don't think Cinemoi gave much notice.

There isn't really much of an issue of Sky just not charging after the 16th Jan - as its an add-on. Only a problem if they still take the sub - or do not refund.

[ocav]

Originally Posted by ozsat

ESPN gave lots of notice - I don't think Cinemoi gave much notice.

There isn't really much of an issue of Sky just not charging after the 16th Jan - as its an add-on. Only a problem if they still take the sub - or do not refund.

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

When they pulled Disney cinematic did they provide 30 days?, I seem to remember that subscribers did get a discount on sky movies not sure if that was related to short timescales of closure, also the French film channel we use to have (name escapes me) did that get 30 days?

Just thinking of any historical subscription channels that closed and what the rule of thumb here

Disney cinemagic were given nearly 60 days notice. Sky first announced it closure on 31st January 2013. The channel closed on 28th March 2013.
http://www.sky.com/mysky/latestnews/...lose-in-march/

I can't remember Cinemoi.

It's generally a policy within the TV Platforms to give 30 Days notice for the closure of premium services as some people may only be subscribed to Sky to watch MGM HD, so by giving 30 days it enables them to give their 30 days.

[ozsat]

It may be letters were sent to those who have MGMHD as an add-on - but I would have thought they would have alerted the world to that fact.

There isn't anybody at Sky until next week to explain what is happening.

[Media Boy UK]

This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6' thread which you can find here:

VOL. 1 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html
VOL. 2 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html
VOL. 3 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html
VOL. 4 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html
VOL. 5 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html
VOL. 6 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html

1. The old thread has been closed, but will remain for information purposes;
2. I will collate all the information from my various sources and post an list update every month, indicating any changed items in bold text;

In addition to that I will be on hand to answer any questions that arise and to provide links to other sources of information as they come up.

Thank you

January List update - January 2nd 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 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 ===
Sep. 3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until January 3rd 2014.
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until February 28th 2014.
Dec. 6th. Watch, Watch +1, Gold, Gold +1, Alibi, Alibi +1, Watch HD, Dave HD, Alibi HD, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Good Food, Good Food +1, Good Food HD, Home and Home +1 is having an freeview to all Customers on Virgin Channels 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 131, 191, 194, 200, 208, 209, 210, 260, 261, 262, 265 and 266 right now untill January 3rd 2014.
Dec. 15th. TV 5 is having an freeview to all Customers on Virgin Channels 825 right now untill January 3rd 2014.

=== January ===
4th. Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + will be rebranded as Movies 24 and Movies 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.
6th. True Christmas will be rebranded as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424. (Information from OLD BOY)
Nick Jr. Christmas to be rebrand as Nick Jr. on Virgin Channel 715 sometime this month

=== February ===
1st. Virgin Media to put some prices up from today.
27th. Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch today on Virgin Channel 159.

=== March ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media.
-Sky to close Sky Arts 2 to launch Sky Bravo?
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-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 January 2nd 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

News:
-Sky News HD

Movies:
-MGM HD (Channel set to close on Astra later this month).

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on January 2nd 2014.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

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:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime +1
-Lifetime HD

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Bauer Radio ===
-Absolute Radio 90s (On Sky across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Heat Radio to launch on Sky.)
-Kisstory (On Freeview across the UK - Absolute Radio 80s may close in 2014 to make way for Kisstory to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-KissFresh (On Freeview across the UK. - Absolute Radio Classic Rock may close in 2014 to make way for KissFresh to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-Heat Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-The Hits Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-Kerrang! Radio (On Freeview across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Planet Rock to launch on Freeview.)

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Bravo (Channel rumour to launch)
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (Liberty Global) ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-4Seven HD (Channel soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix Power
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-TLC +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-EWTN Radio Europe

=== Own by Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) ===
-Fox News Channel

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Create & Craft Extra
-Ideal Extra

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) and JML Direct Ltd ===
-The Store

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Ltd (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== 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 Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
-5Later (Soon to launch on Freeview).

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Phoenix Television ===
-Phoenix CNE

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Interactive Corporation - Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Ireland (Channel soon to launch for viewers in England, Scotland and Wales).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (21st Century Fox) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) ===
-Test line

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-E! +1
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== 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.

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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 ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 2nd 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

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[Stephen]

Ok once again back on topic and drop the OT posts about who started the thread!

[RichardCoulter]

If the Now TV app comes to TiVo, this will resolve the problem of some VM customers wanting SA that have been denied it up until now and VM won't have to pay what Sky are asking for it.

[Stephen]

I don't think it ever will as its owned or ran by Sky isn't it?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Stephen

I don't think it ever will as its owned or ran by Sky isn't it?

It's owned by Sky but my source tells me Sky want the NowTV app on as many platforms as possible including TiVo.
I think this year we'll see more in the way of on demand apps on Tivo.