General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4 - Page 25

1andrew1 · 03-11-2014, 20:24

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks for the update. I wonder if BET +1 will be dropped on VM (if we have it that is) to accommodate 5* +1?

BET+1 was Freesat and Sky only. It no longer exists.

RichardCoulter · 03-11-2014, 22:25

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

As long as they don't keep cutting you off in error, as they keep doing to your good self!

Last weeks Watchdog slated Now TV for a number of reasons, including it going off during crucial football matches, being given a ridiculously short window to view box sets etc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...s-34-episode-3

It's about halfway through for anyone interested

A vile company who I refuse to do business with.

It's actually more like 38 mins in (thanks Harry).

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

BET+1 was Freesat and Sky only. It no longer exists.

Thanks for clarifying that

I guess BET +1 must have had low ratings (even lower than 5 +24).

I see no technical reason why VM also have to lose a channel in order to accommodate Spike TV.

1andrew1 · 03-11-2014, 23:42

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I see no technical reason why VM also have to lose a channel in order to accommodate Spike TV.

As far as I'm aware Viacom just said they would just acquire space from VM. It's just Sky SD that has a one-channel-in, one-channel-out issue isn't it?

Media Boy UK · 04-11-2014, 13:32

November List update - November 4th update.

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

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=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
September 1st. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill December 1st 2014.

=== November ===
6th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Leeds will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Leeds areas.
7th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Drama and Romance as Sky Movies Christmas on Virgin Channel 410 today at 6am.
7th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Drama and Romance HD as Sky Movies Christmas HD on Virgin Channel 440 today at 6am.
12th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Tyne Wear will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Newcastle areas only.
Media Boy HQ has been told that ITV Be HD will launch sometime this month.
Reports says that ITV Be +1 may also launch sometime this month.

=== December ===
4th. Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool will launch today on Virgin Channel 159.
9th. Media Boy HQ to reveal winners of "Best of 2014" today.
9th. Media Boy HQ to reveal top posters of "Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014)" threads today.
29th. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1 to launch today.

=== January 2015 ===
5th. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin Channel 419 today at 6am.
5th. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24+ as Movies 24+ on Virgin Channel 420 today at 6am.
6th. CSC Media to rebrand True Christmas as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424 today at 6am.
Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.
Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas as Sky Movies Drama and Romance on Virgin Channel 410 today at 6am.
Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas HD as Sky Movies Drama and Romance HD on Virgin Channel 440 today at 6am.
Media Boy HQ[/B] has been told that both Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HQ HD will launch sometime this month.

=== February 2015 ===
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=== March 2015 ===
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=== April 2015 ===
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=== May 2015 ===
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=== June 2015 ===
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=== August 2015 ===
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=== Autumn 2015 ===
-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 launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
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=== November 2015 ===
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=== December 2015 ===
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=== 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 Solent
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245 - And is now rumoured to be testing on Virgin Media HQ with rumoured launch date of November 2014.(UPDATED October 13th 2014).
-Media Boy HQ has been told that Sky Sports News HQ HD will be on Virgin Channel 511 from launch on Virgin Media.
-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 Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 17th 2014.

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Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

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

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV^

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic (Channel broadcast in both UPC Ireland and Smallworld areas)
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).^

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).^

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD^

Specialist:
-EWTN^

Radio:
-UCB Ireland^

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RichardCoulter · 04-11-2014, 14:32

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

As far as I'm aware Viacom just said they would just acquire space from VM. It's just Sky SD that has a one-channel-in, one-channel-out issue isn't it?

Yes, what I was getting at was that if we lose a Viacom channel, it will be down to the carriage agreement as opposed to technical limitations eg when Channel 4 +1 started we lost a channel (More 4 +1 IIRC).

1andrew1 · 04-11-2014, 18:16

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Yes, what I was getting at was that if we lose a Viacom channel, it will be down to the carriage agreement as opposed to technical limitations eg when Channel 4 +1 started we lost a channel (More 4 +1 IIRC).

Agreed, the boot's on the other foot now. VM has no capacity issues at the moment whilst Sky has a cap on SD channels which I believe is due to limitations of some older boxes.

harry_hitch · 04-11-2014, 18:53

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Yes, what I was getting at was that if we lose a Viacom channel, it will be down to the carriage agreement as opposed to technical limitations eg when Channel 4 +1 started we lost a channel (More 4 +1 IIRC).

Am I being incredibly stupid in asking this, but if Viacom decide to pull a channel on Sky because Sky don't have the space, why should VM lose channels if they have space to keep it? Surely VM can strike a deal to keep the channel? Well, provided the channel is profitable for Viacom I suppose.

RichardCoulter · 05-11-2014, 01:16

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Am I being incredibly stupid in asking this, but if Viacom decide to pull a channel on Sky because Sky don't have the space, why should VM lose channels if they have space to keep it? Surely VM can strike a deal to keep the channel? Well, provided the channel is profitable for Viacom I suppose.

The channel they pulled on Sky was BET +1, which didn't exist on VM.

Sometimes if a company wants to launch a new channel, they will tell VM to replace another one from their stable with the new one. This can be down to such things as them wanting to launch the new channel quickly (without the need for negotiations or signing new contracts) or the channel providers not wanting to pay any extra carriage costs to VM.

andy_m · 05-11-2014, 14:24

Have just discovered UK tv channels in tv od - has this been mentioned?

harry_hitch · 05-11-2014, 14:29

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

The channel they pulled on Sky was BET +1, which didn't exist on VM.

Sometimes if a company wants to launch a new channel, they will tell VM to replace another one from their stable with the new one. This can be down to such things as them wanting to launch the new channel quickly (without the need for negotiations or signing new contracts) or the channel providers not wanting to pay any extra carriage costs to VM.

Cheers.

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RichardCoulter · 05-11-2014, 17:00

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Have just discovered UK tv channels in tv od - has this been mentioned?

Yes it has, they are also advertised on the VM barker channel.

It took long enough for this to appear though after VM were first offered them- years in fact!

VM did not feel that they were worth the price being asked for them (particularly as much of it is duplicated elsewhere).

In (my view only) UKTV must have now realised that VM weren't going to budge on this and that a reduced income is better than none.

telegramsam · 05-11-2014, 17:12

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Yes it has, they are also advertised on the VM barker channel.

It took long enough for this to appear though after VM were first offered them- years in fact!

VM did not feel that they were worth the price being asked for them (particularly as much of it is duplicated elsewhere).

In (my view only) UKTV must have now realised that VM weren't going to budge on this and that a reduced income is better than none.

The additional on-demand channels is welcome news as far as I`m concerned. I just hope they increase the content some what in the coming weeks.

Stuart · 06-11-2014, 13:46

Guys, this thread is for discussion about changes to the Virgin Media TV service (such as new channels). If you wish to discuss changes to the Tivo software (including colour scheme) or service, please use the thread at http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-part-3-a.html, or create a new thread in this forum with the Tivo prefix.

MovedGoalPosts · 06-11-2014, 19:37

Top tip: Don't debate moderation comments.

Media Boy UK · 06-11-2014, 23:11

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

The channel they pulled on Sky was BET +1, which didn't exist on VM.

Sometimes if a company wants to launch a new channel, they will tell VM to replace another one from their stable with the new one. This can be down to such things as them wanting to launch the new channel quickly (without the need for negotiations or signing new contracts) or the channel providers not wanting to pay any extra carriage costs to VM.

On Tuesday night Media Boy HQ found that Virgin Media has added an new steam for Liverpool FC TV just for the listing to say 'Channel no longer broadcasting'.

Info was found due to Virgin Media adding an new channel to "Total Channels".

Also Channel was removed from "Favourites" on my V+ Box. (MB HQ did not remove it)