August List 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.
BOLD = New
Colours on my list are as followed:
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=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== TBC ===
Eden HD and Good Food HD will launch soon on Virgin Media.
=== August ===
No News...
=== September ===
No News...
=== October ===
1st. ----
Watch HD and Dave HD to launch on Virgin Media.
Virgin Media are to update their TiVo Boxes.
=== November ===
1st. PBS UK may launch on Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing.
=== December ===
No News...
=== January 2012 ===
Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1 launches on Cable Forum.
=== February 2012 ===
No News...
=== March 2012 ===
No News...
=== April 2012 ===
No News...
=== May 2012 ===
No News...
=== June 2012 ===
No News...
=== July 2012 ===
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.
=== August 2012 ===
13th. BBC Three will go back to its 7pm starting time from today on Virgin Media Channel 106.
=== September 2012 ===
No News...
=== October 2012 ===
No News...
=== November 2012 ===
No News...
=== December 2012 ===
No News...
=== By 2013 ===
Alibi HD to launch on Virgin Media.
=== By 2015 ===
RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.
=== Unknown dates ===
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Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-MTVN HD will be rebranded as MTV Live HD on Virgin Channel 310.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.
-The BBC may axe BBC Three or BBC Four from Virgin Channels 106 or 107 (And other networks) has part of BBC Cuts.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Ginx TV may launch on Virgin Media.
-Virgin Media will launch the Sky Sports red button on TiVo.
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Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
-Zing may relaunch on Virgin Media.
=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on August 21st 2011.
-PBS UK (Are said to be in talks with Virgin.)
-ITV2 HD (Are said to be in talks with Virgin.)
-ITV3 HD (Are said to be in talks with Virgin.)
-ITV4 HD (Are said to be in talks with Virgin.)
-Al Jazeera
-Premier Sports
-Quest +1
-Russia Today
-NDTV
-Pick TV +1
-CBS Action
-CBS Drama
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror Channel +1
=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.
NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe
NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.
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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated August 21st 2011.
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).
Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.
Q: NOW THAT BSKYB HAS TOOK OVER VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION WILL ANY CHANNELS CLOSE ON VIRGIN TV?
A: Yes Sky has closed Bravo, Channel One and Challenge Jackpot down. But us Virgin Media viewers will see some channels moving about as we have now got Sky1 HD, Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD on our network.
Q: WHY DO YOU THINK DISCOVERY WILL AXE TRAVEL & LIVING FOR TLC TO LAUNCH IN THE UK AND IRELAND?
A: Since March 2010 Discovery has replace all the following versions of Discovery Travel & Living with TLC.
In Europe:
-Norway
-Poland
-Balkans (Slovenia, Serbia and Bulgaria.)
-Hungary (From September 2011)
-The Czech Republic (From September 2011)
-Slovakia (From September 2011)
==== Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on August 1st 2011.
When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
NOTE: Only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.
=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1
=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD
=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY News
QTV ARY
=== Own by BSkyB ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky Movies Classic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD
=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Action
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1
=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 +1
=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
POP
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1
True Movies 2
=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (May replace Discovery Travel and Living.)
Quest +1
=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD
=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio
Real Radio XS (Soon to start broadcasting).
Rock Radio (Soon to be rebranded as Real Radio XS.)
=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Diva TV +1
Universal Channel HD
=== Own by NGC Europe Limited ===
FX +1
Nat Wild HD
=== Own by Sony ===
NOTE: The following channels will become part of the ''ViewAsia'' package if Sony can sign an new deal Virgin Media:
ARY Digital^
B4U Movies^
Colors^
MAX^
SAB
Sahara One
SET Asia^
^ = On Virgin Media right now.
=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television +1
=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One
=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s
=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Cartoon Network HD (Soon to Start Broadcasting).
TCM 2
=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden +1
YeSTERDAY +1
=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay
=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Cafe
Zing
Next update: Mid September - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than THREE channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than THREE channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then THREE channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.
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