General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

[Gavin-D]

Drama is getting channel number 190 from what I've read

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Wating on more info coming in at Media Boy HQ but I can confirm viewers on the M+, L and XL Package will get Drama from launch on Virgin on Wednesday. I even have an 'EXCLUSIVE' post on stand by.

If its about a radio station don't bother



Note, before I am publicly stoned, that's a joke (kind of)

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Drama is getting channel number 190 from what I've read

I have seen that same info from an insider - but was waiting on getting more info to see where Watch +1 was going before posting.

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost

If its about a radio station don't bother

Info was set to be UKTV News.

[vincerooney]

The cable forum died in the last 30 minutes! i thought media boy had released his exclusive news and the forum had died in excitement!

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Wating on more info coming in at Media Boy HQ but I can confirm viewers on the M+, L and XL Package will get Drama from launch on Virgin on Wednesday. I even have an 'EXCLUSIVE' post on stand by.

Surely M will get it as its on Freeview? I know some Freesat channels aren't on M but I'm sure all Freeview ones are.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

The cable forum died in the last 30 minutes! i thought media boy had released his exclusive news and the forum had died in excitement!

No l think the problem is something to do with the server Vince.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Surely M will get it as its on Freeview? I know some Freesat channels aren't on M but I'm sure all Freeview ones are.

I have just reread the info I was given today and my insider did confirm that 'Drama should be in TV M (not M+)' oops sorry.

[Richc1977]

This morning I received a letter from the CEO's office in response to my complaint.

There was nothing new just a rehash of previous statements and some of it out of date, i.e. ESPN still available up to 31st July.

They have given me a number to call if I have any more questions, I just need to quote reference number. I'll call them later.

Aside from the obvious, does anyone have any questions?

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Alas, I do not know enough about US network TV and how it works, so I will take your word for it.
The only point(s) I will make is that SA can (for the reasons you have stated) show a wider range of shows and genres than other specialist genre channels, giving SA a distinct advantage over many other channels.

In my eyes, if SA was truly "specialist", it would only show US cable content (is that the correct terminology?). I imagine this would mean it would show much less original content, and therefore less coveted.

If I follow your reasoning correctly (happy to be corrected) a channel like Alibi will never be able to show (for example) "The Following", thus being denied the chance to show original content. I only mention Alibi and original content in response to Alibi being highlighted as a channel which had it's amount of original content compared to the amount of SA's original content.

It's great that a channel can air these shows, I just think it's unfair to claim SA is a "specialist" channel in comparison to channels like Alibi which deals in one genre only, and, following my understanding of your post (which may be wrong) seemingly has it's hands tied over what it can and can not show.

I agree SA is coveted by many, but that are plenty that do not care for it either.

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We're probably talking semantics here but although Alibi specialises in crime dramas, it is not the only channel that shows crime dramas. Universal has Law and Order SVU, Channel 5 has Person of Interest and The Mentalist. These are just a few of the crime dramas spread across other channels. Only Atlantic has the main HBO shows, which to me makes it a specialist channel. It doesn't have all the US cable TV shows, and I believe there are two HBO shows still on Fox because they already had the rights (True Blood and Eastbound & Down). But the fact that they have the vast majority of HBO shows makes it a specialist channel in my eyes, irrespective of the other shows they also put on the channel. I don't think anyone in the US would think that the actual HBO channel that they are able to subscribe to, is not a specialist channel.

[Media Boy UK]

Media Boy UPDATES: Virgin Media to renumber some UKTV Channels from Wednesday

I can now reveal that the following UKTV channels are set to move to new channel numbers from Wednesday:

New Channel number reveal:
-Drama to launch on Virgin Channel 190 on the M, M+, L and XL Packages.

Channels on the move:
-Watch +1 to move from Virgin Channel 190 to Virgin Channel 125.
-Dave Ja Vu to move from Virgin Channel 191 to Virgin Channel 129.
-Alibi +1 to move from Virgin Channel 194 to Virgin Channel 131.
-Watch HD to move from Virgin Channel 125 to Virgin Channel 191.
-Dave HD to move from Virgin Channel 129 to Virgin Channel 194.
-Alibi HD to move from Virgin Channel 131 to Virgin Channel 200.
-Eden +1 to move from Virgin Channel 210 to Virgin Channel 209.
-Eden HD to move from Virgin Channel 209 to Virgin Channel 210.
-Good Food +1 to move from Virgin Channel 262 to Virgin Channel 261.
-Good Food HD to move from Virgin Channel 261 to Virgin Channel 262.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.

copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Alibi HD to move from Virgin Channel 131 to Virgin Channel 200.

Bah gawd!

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Top class as always MB.

[Media Boy UK]

August List update - August 12th 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 subject to change.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Been added in the last month.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).
-BT Sports 1 (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-BT Sports 1 HD (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-BT Sports 2 (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-BT Sports 2 HD (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-E! HD (Rumour started 21/02/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started 21/02/13).

=== August ===
12th. TCM2 closes on Virgin Channel 417 tonight at 4am.
13th. TCM +1 launches on Virgin Channel 417 today.
14th. Watch +1 to move from Virgin Channel 190 to Virgin Channel 125.
14th. Dave Ja Vu to move from Virgin Channel 191 to Virgin Channel 129.
14th. Alibi +1 to move from Virgin Channel 194 to Virgin Channel 131.
14th. Drama launches on Virgin Channel 190 today on the M, M+, L and XL Packages.
14th. Watch HD to move from Virgin Channel 125 to Virgin Channel 191.
14th. Dave HD to move from Virgin Channel 129 to Virgin Channel 194.
14th. Alibi HD to move from Virgin Channel 131 to Virgin Channel 200.
14th. Eden +1 to move from Virgin Channel 210 to Virgin Channel 209.
14th. Eden HD to move from Virgin Channel 209 to Virgin Channel 210.
14th. Good Food +1 to move from Virgin Channel 262 to Virgin Channel 261.
14th. Good Food HD to move from Virgin Channel 261 to Virgin Channel 262.
17th. Sky Sports 1 is to rebroadcast on Sky2 and Pick TV today on Virgin Channels 123 and 180.
17th. Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Superhero on Virgin Channel 410.
17th. Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Superhero HD on Virgin Channel 440.
18th. Sky Movies Superhero will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 410.
18th. Sky Movies Superhero HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440.

=== Autumn ===
Lifetime to replace Bio on Virgin Channel 242.

=== September ===
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 on Virgin Channel 512.
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD on Virgin Channel 518.

=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media to put the cost of Sky Sports up.

=== November ===
26th. 'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

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

=== By Early 2014 ===
The BBC to launch BBC News HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD and CBBC HD on Virgin Media.

=== January 2014 ===
No News...

=== February 2014 ===
No News...

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-BT and Virgin Media has confirmed that Virgin Media are in talks with BT over the BT Sports Channels.
(UPDATED July 9th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-MTV CLASSIC, HISTORY HD, CI +1 and CI HD all may launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media' - no updates in months.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media - no updates since August 2012.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-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.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on July 12th 2013.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe (Also in UPC Ireland areas)

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on August 12th 2013.

Next update: August 14th - 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.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE.

[Henkesghost]

Jesus wept

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Jesus wept

And thy disciples followed him to the ends of the earth praying and hoping while those dark servants and their master were thrown to the lions.

[Media Boy UK]

As you may see from my UKTV post - Ailbi HD is set to move to Channel 200 from Wednesday.

I have ask one of my insiders what is launching on Channel 199 all I got was 'No news yet.'