General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

I’ve been thinking to myself. As Disney’s deal with Sky is due to expire in a few months, I feel that Sky Cinema Disney will close and all films will move from Now TV to Disney+. In addition, I think all ABC/Fox content will gradually disappear from Sky One and Witness and move to a relaunched Fox.

Look like Disney/Fox has signed an new deal with Virgin Media. Base on information reported by JJ20X over on Forum Box Nat Geo Wild look set to move to an new stream and also move to channel 262.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Look like Disney/Fox has signed an new deal with Virgin Media. Base on information reported by JJ20X over on Forum Box Nat Geo Wild look set to move to an new stream and also move to channel 262.

Certainly a possibility I considered when I read it.

HD swap-outs maybe?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

Certainly a possibility I considered when I read it.

HD swap-outs maybe?

Nat Geo Wild broadcast on CO 62 right now. The "new" one is broadcasting on an SD stream (CO 63). Nat Geo Wild HD is on CO 75 (SID 2402).

Has JJ20X got an update on "a possible 3 additional new services in the wings" yet?

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Nat Geo Wild broadcast on CO 62 right now. The "new" one is broadcasting on an SD stream (CO 63). Nat Geo Wild HD is on CO 75 (SID 2402).

Has JJ20X got an update on "a possible 3 additional new services in the wings" yet?

Can anyone translate for me?

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by Mr K

Can anyone translate for me?

He's saying that my suggestion that maybe it's a HD swap is unlikely as the new stream is SD.

And the last bit is simply wondering if one of the regular analysts has updated their suggestion that there was a hint of 3 new services. They haven't.

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It's very likely just a closing of the gap in the EPG, since 262 and 263 are now empty.

[Raider999]

The title of this thread indicates ACTUAL THINGS COMING TO VIRGIN TV - it would be good if people only posted confirmed additions rather than their theories.

By all means start a thread for people's thoughts but don't post the. On this thread

[cheekyangus]

It's very easy to drift off topic. Sorry.

[cheekyangus]

JJ20X on Forumbox has said the pack code data on Nat Geo WILD indicates that the channel will be available to L/Fun tier customers soon.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

JJ20X on Forumbox has said the pack code data on Nat Geo WILD indicates that the channel will be available to L/Fun tier customers soon.

JJ20X has also confirmed that "The channel took the unique service id prior to the new Prime Video (sport) service".

So that only TWO unknown channels set to launch.

We are only missing out the following Disney Channels (FYI: Nat Geo and FOX is now own by Disney).

Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in Virgin Media Ireland areas right now).
Disney Junior HD
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD
Disney XD +1

So maybe the old Nat Geo Wild slot will be use for something else.

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

JJ20X has also confirmed that "The channel took the unique service id prior to the new Prime Video (sport) service".

So that only TWO unknown channels set to launch.

We are only missing out the following Disney Channels (FYI: Nat Geo and FOX is now own by Disney).

Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in Virgin Media Ireland areas right now).
Disney Junior HD
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD
Disney XD +1

So maybe the old Nat Geo Wild slot will be use for something else.

Could it be that VM have signed a deal for the two +1’s to launch now, with HD coming in the New Year?

[Media Boy UK]

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NDTV India EPG on TiVo has reveal that it will close at 6am (GMT) on Friday December 13th.

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[ScottishSteve]

A channel update slate has appeared on Digital Bit Rate (CO47)
with the following EPG info

14h00>18h00 Nat Geo Wild is now exclusively available in HD on 265

Not seen one for Nat Geo yet

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by ScottishSteve

A channel update slate has appeared on Digital Bit Rate (CO47)
with the following EPG info

14h00>18h00 Nat Geo Wild is now exclusively available in HD on 265

Not seen one for Nat Geo yet

This either contradicts the previously reported info suggesting it was moving to 262, or it's the first stage in a multiple stage plan where channels go HD first and then a week later they move EPG number.

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The UKTV Pay channels are free to everyone according to JJ20X on Forumbox. UKTV usually do this at Christmas time on VM, so this will be temporary.

I can confirm that I've now the HD versions of those I normally don't, so this is live.

[SonicMaster]

December Channel Guide PDFs updated with the UKTV free viewing period until 7 January 2020:

Desktop:
https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...ember19.v2.pdf

Mobile:
https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...ber2019.v2.pdf

However, there are still ongoing errors...

The tables designate the packs as 1-6 but the key has them as 1-4 and 1-2.

Corrections to channel titles and/or numbers:

205 is Amazon Prime Video (also on 554)
228 is Virgin TV Ultra HD (also on 999)
315 is VH1 Christmas
330 is BoXmas
346 is NOW Christmas
348 is NOW 80s
419 is Christmas 24
420 is Christmas 24+
805 is SONY TV HD
806 is SONY MAX HD
808 is SONY MAX2

[RegularCapital]

Originally Posted by ScottishSteve

A channel update slate has appeared on Digital Bit Rate (CO47)
with the following EPG info

14h00>18h00 Nat Geo Wild is now exclusively available in HD on 265

Not seen one for Nat Geo yet

Received a message on Nat Geo Wild (channel 264), saying that the channel will go HD only from Friday 13th December.