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

[Chad]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I can just see Chad settling down Friday night dirty string vest on with a 24 pack of Tennents , chippy tea with a marathon viewing session of Redneck Island in front of him.

Almost right. It'll be stripped down to my boxer shorts, 24 cans of Super Tennants and 4 Macaroon bars from Farmfoods

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by Chad

Almost right. It'll be stripped down to my boxer shorts, 24 cans of Super Tennants and 4 Macaroon bars from Farmfoods

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

That's pretty much my postmans reaction when I open the door wearing my "lounging gear"

[Arthurgray50@blu]

This channel called 'thats Tv' is that coming to London regions.

And l wish l could have a can of Normal Tennants lager - not super either.

[theone2k10]

Overseas customer service is a pain in the backside, i was already annoyed with my mobile getting suspended for a outstanding balance of a huge staggering end of the world facing bankrupcy situation 9p which vm hadn't notified me the bank hadn't paid the direct debit in the first place.
Annoyed i phoned up to ask why i had been suspended was quite annoyed and cs thought they'd use banter with me, yup great idea.
Anyway got to bottom of the problem it was a bank error not mine or vms fault paid the 9p and asked if next time there's a issue could they at least make a attempt to contact me to notify me, cs rep decided to make a joke of it which resulted in me blowing my top and cancelling all services.
Regretting it now as was a bit of a over-reaction so will call tomorrow to uncancel lol.
Lesson is cs do annoy us at times but try to remain calm or you may do something you regret.


Also regarding WWE network interesting article here which indicates the network could be on a cable or satelite network via subscription too http://www.sportsnet.ca/more/rogers-...h-wwe-network/

[blue666666]

If it's cheap enough I would pay for the network, though my Tivo like I do for Netflix

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by blue666666

If it's cheap enough I would pay for the network, though my Tivo like I do for Netflix

I currently sub to it, it works out at £5.88p/m atm so if they keep it around that price in uk launch it'll be excellent value for money.

[Media Boy UK]

August List update - August 1st 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).

=== 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.
4th. TruTV may launch on Virgin Channel 245 today.
12th. Sky Sports News to be rebrand as Sky Sports News HQ on Virgin Channel 501.
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.
28th. Local TV Broadcaster Latest TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Brighton areas only.

=== 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 Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Manchester hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Blackpool & Preston hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Sheffield Live TV hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster STV Edinburgh hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Cambridge Presents hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Basingstoke hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Surrey hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Reading hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That's Oxford hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Salisbury hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That's Solent hope to launch sometime in 2015 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.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow 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/

=== 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 August 1st 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.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I currently sub to it, it works out at £5.88p/m atm so if they keep it around that price in uk launch it'll be excellent value for money.

Gonna be around £10 per month,still excellent value in my opinion

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Gonna be around £10 per month,still excellent value in my opinion

Even £10p/m is excellent value bud when you take into consideration all the back catalog and that ppvs would cost £14.95/£17.95 each on Sky box office too.
I just finished watching the attitude era documentary ah those were the days eh lol.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Even £10p/m is excellent value bud when you take into consideration all the back catalog and that ppvs would cost £14.95/£17.95 each on Sky box office too.
I just finished watching the attitude era documentary ah those were the days eh lol.

I have another link for you guys who are interested

http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/31/w...=rss_truncated

Fans of professional wrestling seem to be enjoying WWE's new online network. The company announced during its most recent earnings report that it has 700,000 subscribers to date, which is a pretty great sum given the service's mere five-month existence, a relatively young history. But WWE doesn't want to stop there, and it plans to keep expanding its digital channel to more places. To do just that, WWE Network will be arriving in 170 new countries next month, on August 12th, including Australia, Hong Kong, Mexico, Singapore, Spain and the Nordic region. In addition to those, WWE revealed its video service is also headed to China, Germany, Japan, India, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand and UAE, but that further details about this won't be shared until later on

Not that I will watch it, but thought you guys might want to see this

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

I have another link for you guys who are interested

http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/31/w...=rss_truncated

Fans of professional wrestling seem to be enjoying WWE's new online network. The company announced during its most recent earnings report that it has 700,000 subscribers to date, which is a pretty great sum given the service's mere five-month existence, a relatively young history. But WWE doesn't want to stop there, and it plans to keep expanding its digital channel to more places. To do just that, WWE Network will be arriving in 170 new countries next month, on August 12th, including Australia, Hong Kong, Mexico, Singapore, Spain and the Nordic region. In addition to those, WWE revealed its video service is also headed to China, Germany, Japan, India, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand and UAE, but that further details about this won't be shared until later on

Not that I will watch it, but thought you guys might want to see this

I have both WWE network and UFC tv on my roku box gotta love smart dns hehe.
This is mostly why i got rid of vm tv as i watch most stuff now via my ROKU, i'm looking to invest in a Appletv next week too so ROKU will become set for UK channels and Appletv will become set for usa channels etc.

[Media Boy UK]

TruTV update.

On July 23rd Technix over on DS Forum posted that TruTV will launch on Virgin Channel 245.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1393

Since then I been asking my Virgin sources to reconfirm - with no luck.

Here is the list of confirmed channel numbers for TruTV from Monday:

-Freeview Channel 68.
-YouView Channel 68.
-Sky Channel 565.
-Virgin Channel 245 (to be confirmed).
-Freesat Channel 154.

Info thanks to Technix, DS Forum and a516digital.

[Bananaman_007]

Seems off that it is in the documentary and factual part of the EPG rather than the general entertainment.

It is no big loss if it does not arrive on VM as those that want it can get it though Freeview. The line up looks very poor. Considering all the content that Turner have available they have picked some dross. I find it funny that if you watch the preview loop on Freeview every other advert for what is coming is for Conan. Which tells me they do not have much in store for the channel.

I was really hoping for Impractical Jokers USA which does not seem to be coming to the channel despite it showing on Tru TV in the USA.

I am shocked they are allowed to use the name Tru TV in the UK due to True Movies and True Entertainment having similar names.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Bananaman_007

Seems off that it is in the documentary and factual part of the EPG rather than the general entertainment.

It is no big loss if it does not arrive on VM as those that want it can get it though Freeview. The line up looks very poor. Considering all the content that Turner have available they have picked some dross. I find it funny that if you watch the preview loop on Freeview every other advert for what is coming is for Conan. Which tells me they do not have much in store for the channel.

I was really hoping for Impractical Jokers USA which does not seem to be coming to the channel despite it showing on Tru TV in the USA.

I am shocked they are allowed to use the name Tru TV in the UK due to True Movies and True Entertainment having similar names.

Virgin channel list is I mean:

-Local TV channels being on Channel 159 when Channel 119 is free.
-More4 +1 being on Channel 196 when channel 141 is free.
-No channels on 185 to 188.
-Lifetime being on Channel 242 and not part of general entertainment.