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

[thegrid]

Afternoon everyone, I've just had a quick gander at today's developments. It's looking optimistic.

[Media Boy UK]

August List update - August 14th 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).
-ESPN may relaunch soon (Rumour started 13/08/13).
-ESPN HD may relaunch soon (Rumour started 13/08/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started 21/02/13).

=== August ===
17th. Sky Sports 1 is to rebroadcast on Sky2 and Pick TV from 9am to 9pm 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.

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

=== September ===
1st. Sky Movies Superhero will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 410.
1st. Sky Movies Superhero HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440.
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 14th 2013.

Next update: August 19th - 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.

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[denphone]

Originally Posted by thegrid

Afternoon everyone, I've just had a quick gander at today's developments. It's looking optimistic.

Yes it is looking good but until it is announced officially the doomsayers and malcontents will always peck away like some insane parrot in the throes of its finale.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thegrid

Afternoon everyone, I've just had a quick gander at today's developments. It's looking optimistic.

It looks really good indeed. I think everything will become very clear in the next 48 hours. Fingers crossed for everyone with XL and VIP.

[thegrid]

Originally Posted by denphone

Yes it is looking good but until it is announced officially the doomsayers and malcontents will always peck away like some insane parrot in the throes of its finale.

Yeah. We all know who they are. All doom and gloom.

---------- Post added at 17:39 ---------- Previous post was at 17:37 ----------

Originally Posted by Chad

It looks really good indeed. I think everything will become very clear in the next 48 hours. Fingers crossed for everyone with XL and VIP.

Yeah definitely. I've gotta admit the 'mistake' on the TV anywhere website was the catalyst to get the rumour mill doing overtime

[Media Boy UK]

Sky Movies: Sky Movies reveal more about Sky Movies Superheroes.

This summer, Sky Movies is bringing customers a selection of the biggest and best superhero movies, all in one place, wherever and whenever they want to enjoy them with the launch of a pop-up channel Sky Movies Superheroes HD.

From 17th August to 1st September, Sky Movies Greats HD will become Sky Movies Superheroes.

http://skymovies.sky.com/about-sky-movies-superheroes

Info from Sky Movies.com

Changed from one day to two weeks then, that makes more sense.

[saabmania2]

Errrrrrmm where is Arthurgrey when you need him, must be snoozing to miss all this action

---------- Post added at 17:43 ---------- Previous post was at 17:42 ----------

Originally Posted by vincerooney

I'd still like to know where reuters got this information from?? it just sounds as if someone in reuters as heard VM and BT are in talks. They've then gone "hmm those talks have gone on for a while...they must be close now" and then shoved that at the bottom of a report.

So it looks like this information wasn't too far from the truth even though they just added it to the bottom of that report

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by Chad

It looks really good indeed. I think everything will become very clear in the next 48 hours. Fingers crossed for everyone with XL and VIP.

Gotta wonder if Mr stokes fingers are crossed

[thegrid]

I've got to admit. Reuters is nothing like a tabloid. It's a highly reliable source. Along with the press association, if they give a story, they don't work on hunches.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Gotta wonder if Mr stokes fingers are crossed

No, he's just cross

[denphone]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Gotta wonder if Mr stokes fingers are crossed

Calling Stokesy , Calling Stokesy where are you as l know you are hiding somewhere dear chap.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by denphone

Calling Stokesy , Calling Stokesy where are you as l know you are hiding somewhere dear chap.

well he might be practising eating that hat and pants cause it looking more likely he have too

[ozsat]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

=== August ===
17th. Sky Sports 1 is to rebroadcast on Sky2 and Pick TV from 9am to 9pm today on Virgin Channels 123 and 180.

It is 9am to 8pm and I think it is only on #123 on VM and Sky - and will only be on Pick TV on Freeview.

Pick TV on VM and Sky will have its regular programming.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ozsat

It is 9am to 8pm and I think it is only on #123 on VM and Sky - and will only be on Pick TV on Freeview.

Pick TV on VM and Sky will have its regular programming.

Just seen my V+ listings for Saturday and can confirm it says that the Man. United game is set to be shown on Sky2, Pick TV and Sky Sports 1 on Virgin TV.