General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

The main reasons are that it works out cheaper per viewer to broadcast on satellite and that Sky cannot stop anyone who meets the required conditions from being added to their EPG, whereas VM can.

Ah ok, cool. Thanks for the info.

Do you think it's more down to the broadcasters not wanting to pay, rather then VM stopping them from putting their HD variants on the EPG?

I wasn't sure if bandwidth for broadcasting the HD channels would have been a factor too, but I guess not.

[Doug P]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Confirmed: ITV Be to launch on October 8th.

ITV Be launches 8th October 2014.

There is not much of a buzz about ITV Bee....

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Doug P

There is not much of a buzz about ITV Bee....

Beehave yourself, I see what you did there

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Doug P

There is not much of a buzz about ITV Bee....

Not an fan of them in the summer.

I just cant wait to see where ITV Be will bee on from launch on Virgin Media.

-Will it have an +1 hour channel?
-Will it have an HD Channel?
-Will ITV2 +1 close to make way for it to launch?
-Or will ITV2 +1 move channel numbers?

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

They can keep all that garbage

+5

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Not an fan of them in the summer.

I just cant wait to see where ITV Be will bee on from launch on Virgin Media.

-Will it have an +1 hour channel?
-Will it have an HD Channel?
-Will ITV2 +1 close to make way for it to launch?
-Or will ITV2 +1 move channel numbers?

I think the BE is supposed to stand for British Entertainment I found it on Wikipedia lol

Not sure how the rubbish on there is supposed to be Entertainment....

"ITVBe will be mainly female-oriented and target a younger audience.[3]

It will be the new home of the ITV2 semi-reality show The Only Way Is Essex"

[denphone]

And "The Only Way Is Essex" is another load of rubbish in my book.

[gba93]

Originally Posted by denphone

And "The Only Way Is Essex" is another load of rubbish in my book.

Definitely +1

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by denphone

And "The Only Way Is Essex" is another load of rubbish in my book.

+2

I've never watched it and don't intend to start even with a new channel launch.

[Media Boy UK]

Discovery's Quest to broadcast LIVE Football.

Quest is to broadcast live football in August.

August 2nd:
-Malaga VS Newcastle United - Schalke 04 Cup - KO: 2.30pm
-Schalke 04 VS West Ham United - Schalke 04 Cup - KO: 4.45pm

August 3rd:
-Malaga VS West Ham United - Schalke 04 Cup - KO: 2.30pm
-Schalke 04 VS Newcastle United - Schalke 04 Cup - KO: 4.45pm

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Ah ok, cool. Thanks for the info.

Do you think it's more down to the broadcasters not wanting to pay, rather then VM stopping them from putting their HD variants on the EPG?

I wasn't sure if bandwidth for broadcasting the HD channels would have been a factor too, but I guess not.

It depends on the channel involved. Some, such as the shopping channels, pay to be on VM, some are cost neutral, such as the the BBC channels and some are paid by VM to be on the system, such as Discovery.

Again, the reasons why particular HD variants are missing vary. The channel may be in a contractual agreement to be exclusive on one particular platform for a length of time, such as ITV Encore HD, the channel owner may be literally or effectively refusing to allow VM access due to unreasonable carriage costs charged eg Sky Atlantic HD or it may be that both parties cannot agree carriage terms for a whole variety of reasons (including financial viability) eg MUTV HD.

AFAIK, VM don't have any bandwidth constraints that are preventing them launching any new channels as they have been upgrading their network behind the scenes.

[Media Boy UK]

July List update - July 22nd 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:

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 ===
(Put start date here) (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) package on Virgin Channel TBC right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== July ===
24th. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 106.
24th. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three HD from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 163.

=== August ===
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 106.
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three HD back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 163.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 0 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 990.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 992.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 993.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 994.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 995.
3rd. The BBC to close Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 996.
12th. Sky Sports 5 to launch today on Virgin Channel 506 at 6pm.
12th. Sky Sports 5 HD to launch today on Virgin Channel 516 at 6pm.
16th. Sky Sports 1 will be free today on Virgin Channel 502 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 2 will be free today on Virgin Channel 503 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 3 will be free today on Virgin Channel 504 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 4 will be free today on Virgin Channel 505 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 5 will be free today on Virgin Channel 506 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports F1 will be free today on Virgin Channel 507 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 1 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 512 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 2 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 513 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 3 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 514 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 4 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 515 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 5 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 516 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports F1 HD may also be free today on Virgin Channel 517 at 6am.

=== September ===
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 HD as Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.

=== October ===
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD as Sky Sports 4 HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.
8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Virgin Media.

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

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

=== January 2015 ===
No News...

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== 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 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Blackpool & Preston hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Manchester hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News HD (On Virgin Channel 511) and Sky News HD (Channel TBC) will launch in early 2015 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.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated July 22nd 2014.

Here is a list of channels that may launch in 2014 on Virgin Media.

The following is base on Information I have been given over the past two weeks by my sources (All info was right on April 22nd):

Note: Some Channels names was given out by other posters.

Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting):
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by All Around the World Productions:
-Clubland TV

Own by British Sky Broadcasting:
-Pick +1*
-Sky1 +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).*
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*

Own by CSC Media Group:
-Bliss
-Chart Show TV
-Scuzz

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

Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc):
-ITV Be (Been confirmed by ITV as launching on October 8th 2014.)

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 Sony Pictures Television:
-More>Movies
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Sony Movie Channel

Own by Universal Networks International:
-Universal Channel HD (Info from theone2k10)

Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe):
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now).

Other Broadcasters:
-Movie Max (For On Demand or TiVo)?
-Pulse (Told by sources it some 'Tech Channel')

FOR LOCAL TV CHANNELS GO TO Local TV on Virgin Media FOR MORE INFORMATION...

*My sources thinks that Sky Channels will be added in one go.
**My sources says Spring 2014 launch.

Before you ask:

Q: WHEN WILL THEY LAUNCH?
A: No launch dates was given bar Disney HD Channels my sources say Spring 2014.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU PUT 'MAY' LAUNCH FOR?
A: The list I have posted today is just list of channels that may launch in 2014. Until I get info on the following:

-An launch date.
-Channel number and package news.

Q: WHAT IS 'PULSE'?
A: Media Boy HQ do not have any more info on Pulse at time of posting. My sources has only confirmed that it will be an TV Channel not Pulse Radio.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on July 18th 2014.

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 SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

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 AKA*
-Now Music*

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

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

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== 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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See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated July 18th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) 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 SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''SKY1 +1'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: MTV CLASSIC and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on July 8th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

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.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[Bananaman_007]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

what are they going to fill that up with? You've Been Framed??

ITV have had to do some re-gigging since Encore launched and with the launch of BE coming. Looks like ITV2 is going to be more comedy focused with ITV 3 becoming more general. We are already seeing that with them showing Long Lost Family, Love Your Garden, Dickinson's Real Deal and the soap omnibus showings on ITV3 now.

I fully expect Big Brother to show up on ITV Be. Viacom have already said they are committed to upping the quality of shows on Channel5 and have given them a sizable budget to do so. The rights are up for grabs after the next celeb series and it has been proven that it can hold an audience of between 1-2 million for the non celb shows and 2-4million for the celeb ones. Any show getting that on ITV Be i am sure they would be extremely happy.

It will be interesting to see what ITV show on ITV2. The shows they have bought in Mom, Dads, TVOD, Viral Tap have all been quite poor

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Not an fan of them in the summer.

I just cant wait to see where ITV Be will bee on from launch on Virgin Media.

-Will it have an +1 hour channel?
-Will it have an HD Channel?
-Will ITV2 +1 close to make way for it to launch?
-Or will ITV2 +1 move channel numbers?

Will it have an +1 hour channel? - yes
-Will it have an HD Channel? - maybe
-Will ITV2 +1 close to make way for it to launch? - no
-Or will ITV2 +1 move channel numbers? - no

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

+5

+6

---------- Post added at 19:04 ---------- Previous post was at 19:04 ----------

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

+2

I've never watched it and don't intend to start even with a new channel launch.

+3....utter tripe!