General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by tassiekev

Also interesting, from a marketing point of view, that the industry has gone from 720 to 1080 to 4k -not 2160.

You should read the arguments (sorry, discussion) on the US AVSforum re that one

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

If you're saying this because Sky have closed the SD launch queue, there are currently a fair few SD EPG slots going following recent channel closures.

Not just that but:

Over the last few months Viacom has:

-Axe BET +1 so that 5* + 1 did launch on Sky.
-Axe VIVA so that Spike TV can launch on Freeview.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

Can someone please explain to me why VM always seem to 'air' foreign channels ie and Arab channel, and yet anything else. They cannot be bothered with.

I believe that VM should have a survey with subs' and ask them 'what' channels they would like to have on the VM system

Or is it that the Directors who run VM wake up in the morning and ask themselves, what can we annoy the customers with today

[Horizon]

Just reading on Recombu that the 5th series of The Walking Dead will be on the new Spike channel. Along with Breaking Bad, Sons Of Anarchy and Justified, it's starting to look like a very good channel along with the reality junk.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

VM shouldn't be throwing money at SD channels...Should be investing in HD channels, new technology and possibly even faster broadband

With people buying newer, bigger HD/4K teles they don't want to be watching fuzzy channels anymore.

Spike tv HD will launch at a later date on freesat and Sky.

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Is this defo the case mate? I was thinking of getting a new 55" 4K TV, not right now, maybe in a few months or so when prices should be lower, but if you're saying that it will be a waste of time because it ain't 60", then I'll have to re-think what would be the best TV with the best PQ.

Tbf mate i only have a 32inch full hd tv and i hardly notice the difference between hd and sd, however on my friends 42inch i do see a great difference between the two.

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Interestingly Spike have picked up the tights to Justified. Sky have the VOD rights currently. We're still waiting for someone in the UK to air the final season.

They seem to have some decent shows alongside the reality junk. Again still waiting for a UK showing of the final season of Sons of Anarchy.

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/03/vimn...-anarchy-more/

Max will still call it a load of tosh until it shows up on vm

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Rumour A+E networks are rumoured to be interested in launching a tv channel on major platforms in the uk.
No further info at this time but i will update as soon as i know anymore.

[Media Boy UK]

Channels testing update.

Some channels has been removed by Virgin Media.

But some are still testing.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Interestingly Spike have picked up the tights to Justified. Sky have the VOD rights currently. We're still waiting for someone in the UK to air the final season.

They seem to have some decent shows alongside the reality junk. Again still waiting for a UK showing of the final season of Sons of Anarchy.

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/03/vimn...-anarchy-more/

It'll be a load of tosh......

[Media Boy UK]

March List update - March 27th 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 = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Apr. 2nd. Nollywood Movies is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 835 until April 7th 2015.
Apr. 15th. Liverpool FC TV is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 544 right now until April 16th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-Big Centre TV will soon launch in Birmingham and surrounding areas (BBC Says by end of March 2015).
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== March ===
30th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Superheroes on Virgin Channel 404.
30th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Superheroes HD on Virgin Channel 434.
30th. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports World Cup back to Sky Sports 2 on Virgin Channel 503.
30th. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports World Cup HD back to Sky Sports 2 HD on Virgin Channel 513.

=== April ===
1st. Virgin Sources have told Media Boy HQ that Picturebox will be removed from Virgin Media.
1st. Zee Network to close Lamhe on Virgin Channel 811.
6th. Zee Network to launch &TV today at 7pm on Virgin Channel 811.
26th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes back to Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 404.
26th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD back to Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 434.

=== Before May ===
Media Boy HQ has been told that Nat Geo Wild HD is testing on Virgin Media right now and is set to launch by May 2015.
Keep up to date @ Latest News from Media Boy HQ on new channels testing

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

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

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

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

=== Autumn ===
-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 may launch BBC One +1 as an 24 hour channel on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

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

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

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

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

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== January 2016 ===
No News...

=== February 2016 ===
No News...

=== March 2016 ===
No News...

=== April 2016 ===
No News...

=== May 2016 ===
No News...

=== June 2016 ===
No News...

=== July 2016 ===
No News...

=== August 2016 ===
No News...

=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-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.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on March 27th 2015.

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 UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD - CHANNEL NOW TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA.
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

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

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=== 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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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 5th 2015.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders or Virgin Sources) 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 UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU REMOVED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' FROM YOUR LIST FOR?
A: Virgin Media have now axe the Smallworld brand. Viewers in the old Smallworld areas will now get the Virgin Media Channel lineup.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on March 27th 2015.

Next update: TBC.

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 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[Ultimate.Conj]

What happened to Vol 2, MB?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

What happened to Vol 2, MB?

After long talks with Cable Forum Team we have postphone an launch of Vol. 2 until an later date.

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theone2k10 thinks Nat Geo Wild HD will launch on Virgin Media in the next 28 days.

[muppetman11]

Why the fascination with having so many channels ? I'd sooner have fewer with stronger schedules , I fully understand why the broadcasters want them.

Take Spike TV as an example no HD simulcast and on the Sky EPG at 160 goodness knows how many pages down.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Why the fascination with having so many channels ? I'd sooner have fewer with stronger schedules , I fully understand why the broadcasters want them.

Take Spike TV as an example no HD simulcast and on the Sky EPG at 160 goodness knows how many pages down.

We still think Sky Viewers will be saying goodbye to MTV +1 on April 15th.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

We still think Sky Viewers will be saying goodbye to MTV +1 on April 15th.

They can get rid of every MTV channel for me , I've never watched a music channel in ages and its entertainment shows are dreadful.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Why the fascination with having so many channels ? I'd sooner have fewer with stronger schedules , I fully understand why the broadcasters want them.

Take Spike TV as an example no HD simulcast and on the Sky EPG at 160 goodness knows how many pages down.

Agree mate although i don't use linar tv if it had less channels but with stronger content i might be tempted back.

[OLD BOY]

BBC Red Button + comes to Virgin Media TIVO boxes in April.

http://advanced-television.com/2015/...utton-service/

BBC revamps Red Button service

The BBC is revamping its Red Button service for connected TVs. The broadcaster’s Connected Red Button platform will be rebranded as Red Button+ next month, and gain a range of additional features in the process.
The revamp will enable users to access BBC iPlayer via the red button on their remote control, and the amount of live-streamed content on offer from BBC Sport will be increased. Viewers can also browse news stories, video highlights and weather forecasts in a separate window without leaving the channel they are watching.

Red Button+ will be available on TVs from Samsung, Sony, LG, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba and more, as well as services from EE, YouView, and Tivo.