October List update - Vol. 5.
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.
Colours on my list are as followed:
Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
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 ===
=== October ===
1st. Comedy Central and Comedy Central HD is both temporarily re-packaged into the M+ pack on Virgin Channels 132 and 133 until November 1st at 6am.
6th. Eden, Eden HD and Eden +1 is temporarily re-packaged into the M+ pack on Virgin Channels 208, 209 and 210 until October 30th at 6am.
=== November ===
1st. PBS UK may launch on Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing.
=== December ===
12th. Final list update of the year on this thread.
12th. Best of 2011 list of Winners names given out by Media Boy.
=== January 2012 ===
3rd. 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.
=== By September 2012 ===
Alibi HD to launch on Virgin Media on the XL Package. (Info from UKTV - http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=642)
=== September 2012 ===
No News...
=== October 2012 ===
No News...
=== November 2012 ===
No News...
=== December 2012 ===
No News...
=== By 2013 ===
The BBC may launch an BBC ONE HD Channel for viewers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Virgin Channel 108.
The BBC to axe the BBC Red Button multi-screen on Virgin Media but one stream will carry on broadcasting (Like Freeview).
Also the BBC is to rebrand BBC HD as BBC TWO HD on Virgin Channel 187.
=== By 2015 ===
RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.
=== Unknown dates ===
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The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-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.
-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.
=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on October 6th 2011.
The following Channels are said to be testing on Virgin Media right now:
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No new channels are testing on Virgin Media right now (On EPG Channel ???).
Channel has been confirm as in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-BoxNation
-Sky Atlantic
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD
The following Channels are rumoured to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon (but not yet confirm by my Virgin Media insiders):
-PBS UK (But are said to be in talks with Virgin.)
-Premier Sports (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.
====== Media Boy Information =====
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=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...ew-2011-a.html
=== 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 October 2nd 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 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: October 30th - 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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