General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Music channels have had their day in my opinion.

What makes you think that MM?.

[Stephen]

Yet again please stick to the topic of coming soon to VM. Not whats to be removed or

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by Ben B

Speaking of which, I watched it for a few seconds and noticed there was something missing from their "collection of on demand content", I wonder what it could be...

Where's Demand 5?

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by denphone

What makes you think that MM?.

Viewers of music channels have been going down for some time. Many attribute this to people using sites like Youtube, Vevo etc.

Talking of Vevo, even that is closing!

http://www.digitalspy.com/tech/news/...e-app-website/

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I would have thought a 4K music channel would be popular if it concentrated on music that people actually wanted to hear. I really don't understand why some music channels have morphed into children's 'comedy', reality and soap opera programmes. MTV should be concentrating on music. Isn't that what the 'M' stands for in MTV?

If the new channel doesn't contain music in abundance, they can stick it, 4K or no!

MTV 4K is only a rumour at this stage, no idea what if will be showing if it comes to fruition.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

What makes you think that MM?.

I think Richard's already answered it for me.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Viewers of music channels have been going down for some time. Many attribute this to people using sites like Youtube, Vevo etc.

Talking of Vevo, even that is closing!

http://www.digitalspy.com/tech/news/...e-app-website/

---------- Post added at 20:13 ---------- Previous post was at 20:12 ----------



MTV 4K is only a rumour at this stage, no idea what if will be showing if it comes to fruition.

It's not really closing though. They are just going back to focusing on their YouTube channels and getting rid of their own apps and site.

[MatthewEastaugh]

Does effectively close it as a service for Virgin, though.

[RichardCoulter]

Yeah, that's what I meant, I should have made that more clear.

A tiny glimmer of hope for Vintage TV fans, their online feed has now returned. If it has finished as a linear channel, maybe VM could offer this feed instead??

http://watch.vintage.tv

[Media Boy UK]

Sky Media: Christmas to start in September.

As we are in the middle of the hottest Summer in years Sky Media web site has confirm that True Christmas will launch in September 22nd.

•Sky Cinema Christmas (will broadcast) from 7th November 2018 to 3rd January 2019
•Christmas24 and Christmas24+ (will broadcast) from 20th October 2018 to 4th January 2019
•True Christmas (will broadcast) from 22nd September 2018 to 4th January 2019

https://www.skymedia.co.uk/opportuni...ky-media-2018/

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August List update - August 9th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland.

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=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== To Be Confirmed ===
-Virgin Media UK to launch Food Network +1 on Virgin UK Channel TBC soon.
-Virgin Media UK to launch IQTV on Virgin UK Channel TBC soon.
-Virgin Media UK to launch Travel Channel +1 on Virgin UK Channel TBC soon.
-STV to launch STV AD soon on Virgin UK Channel 853 (Scotland Only).
-Virgin Media Ireland will launch Cartoon Network HD soon on Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.
-Raidió Teilifís Éireann may close RTÉ News Now in 2018 on Virgin Ireland Channel 200.
-Virgin Media Ireland will launch Virgin Media Sport on Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.

=== August ===
18th. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema TBC A HD as Sky Cinema Denzel Washington HD on Virgin UK Channel TBC and Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.
18th. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema TBC A as Sky Cinema Denzel Washington on Virgin UK Channel TBC and Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.
19th. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema DC Superheroes HD as Sky Cinema Hits HD on Virgin UK Channel 403 and Virgin Ireland Channel 340.
19th. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema DC Superheroes as Sky Cinema Hits on Virgin UK Channel 433 and Virgin Ireland Channel 318.
20th. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema TBC B HD as Sky Cinema Adventure HD on Virgin UK Channel TBC and Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.
20th. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Adventure as Sky Cinema TBC B on Virgin UK Channel TBC and Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.
27th. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Denzel Washington HD as Sky Cinema TBC A HD on Virgin UK Channel TBC and Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.
27th. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Denzel Washington as Sky Cinema TBC A on Virgin UK Channel TBC and Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.
30th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand TV3 as Virgin Media One on Virgin Ireland Channel 103.
30th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand 3e as Virgin Media Two on Virgin Ireland Channel 105.
30th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand be3 as Virgin Media Three on Virgin Ireland Channel 106.
30th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand TV3 +1 as Virgin Media One +1 on Virgin Ireland Channel 110.
30th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand be3 HD as Virgin Media Three HD on Virgin Ireland Channel 148.
30th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand 3e HD as Virgin Media Two HD on Virgin Ireland Channel 149.
30th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand TV3 HD as Virgin Media One HD on Virgin Ireland Channel 150.

=== September ===
1st. Estuary TV CIC Ltd to close Estuary TV by September on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Lincolnshire & North Yorkshire area only).
2nd. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Adventure HD as Sky Cinema TBC B HD on Virgin UK Channel TBC and Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.
2nd. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Adventure as Sky Cinema TBC B on Virgin UK Channel TBC and Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.
2nd. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Animation HD as Sky Cinema Family HD on Virgin UK Channel 406 and Virgin Ireland Channel 333.
2nd. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Animation as Sky Cinema Family on Virgin UK Channel 436 and Virgin Ireland Channel 303.
22nd. Sony will rebrand True Movies as True Christmas on Virgin UK Channel 424 and Virgin Ireland Channel 329.

=== October ===
20th. Comcast will rebrand Movies 24 as Christmas 24 on Virgin UK Channel 419.
20th. Comcast will rebrand Movies 24 + as Christmas 24 + on Virgin UK Channel 420.

=== November ===
7th. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Drama & Romance HD as Sky Cinema Christmas HD on Virgin UK Channel 410 and Virgin Ireland Channel 338.
7th. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Drama & Romance as Sky Cinema Christmas on Virgin UK Channel 440 and Virgin Ireland Channel 308.

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

=== January 2019 ===
1st. At The Races Ltd will rebrand At The Races as Sky Sports Racing on Virgin UK Channel 535 and Virgin Ireland Channel 418.
3rd. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Christmas HD as Sky Cinema Drama & Romance HD on Virgin UK Channel 410 and Virgin Ireland Channel 338.
3rd. Sky will rebrand Sky Cinema Christmas as Sky Cinema Drama & Romance on Virgin UK Channel 440 and Virgin Ireland Channel 308.
4th. Comcast will rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin UK Channel 419.
4th. Comcast will rebrand Christmas 24 + as Movies 24 + on Virgin UK Channel 420.
4th. Sony will rebrand True Christmas as True Movies on Virgin UK Channel 424 and Virgin Ireland Channel 329.

=== February 2019 ===
-Virgin Media UK to move BBC Four from Virgin UK Channel 107 to Virgin UK Channel 163 (Scotland only).*
-Virgin Media UK to move BBC Four HD from Virgin UK Channel 163 to Virgin UK Channel TBC (Scotland only).*
-BBC Scotland to launch BBC Scotland on Virgin UK Channel 107 (Scotland only).*
-BBC Scotland to launch BBC Scotland HD on Virgin UK Channel TBC (Scotland only).*
-The BBC will rebrand BBC Two Scotland as BBC Two on Virgin UK Channel 102 (Scotland only).

*BBC Scotland and BBC Scotland HD Channels may launch UK Wide on Virgin Media UK - subject to carriage agreements. Info last updated on May 16th.

=== March 2019 ===
No News...

=== April 2019 ===
No News...

=== May 2019 ===
No News...

=== June 2019 ===
No News...

=== July 2019 ===
No News...

=== August 2019 ===
No News...

=== September 2019 ===
No News...

=== October 2019 ===
No News...

=== November 2019 ===
No News...

=== December 2019 ===
No News...

=== 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.

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•RTÉ One HD (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ2 HD (Northern Ireland only)
•TG4 HD (Northern Ireland only)

News and Documentaries:
•RTÉ News Now (Northern Ireland only)
•RT (Russia Today)

Lifestyle:
•Fashion TV

Kids:
•RTÉjr (Northern Ireland only)
•TRTÉ (Northern Ireland only)
•Cúla4 (Northern Ireland only)
•Disney Channel HD

Music:
•MTV Classic

Specialist:
•EWTN

Radio:
•RTÉ 2fm (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ lyric fm (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Northern Ireland only)
•UCB Ireland
•RTÉ Gold (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉjr Radio (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ Chill (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ Pulse (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ 2XM (Northern Ireland only)

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[RichardCoulter]

I thought that IQTV had already launched as an on demand service at £3.49 a month (free for Full House customers)? Is it starting as a linear channel showing old The Weakest Link episodes etc

Whilst on the Companies House website I had a quick look at Vintage TV. Their accounts have been overdue since 10 March, which is never a good sign:

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07168296

Apparently, their net worth is -£695,858.00 and they only have £38 in cash.

I can't help but wonder if their name was a mistake. It makes it sound that their material is much older than it actually is ie 'vintage' conjures up images of the sort of thing that Talking Pictures would show. Those actually looking for such programming would find the content too recent. Also, the branding doesn't suggest that it is primarily a music station.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Sky Media: Christmas to start in September.

As we are in the middle of the hottest Summer in years Sky Media web site has confirm that True Christmas will launch in September 22nd.



https://www.skymedia.co.uk/opportuni...ky-media-2018/

Next we will be having Easter before Christmas..

[1701-e]

Originally Posted by denphone

Next we will be having Easter before Christmas..

We already do

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I thought that IQTV had already launched as an on demand service at £3.49 a month (free for Full House customers)? Is it starting as a linear channel showing old The Weakest Link episodes etc

Whilst on the Companies House website I had a quick look at Vintage TV. Their accounts have been overdue since 10 March, which is never a good sign:

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07168296

Apparently, their net worth is -£695,858.00 and they only have £38 in cash.

I can't help but wonder if their name was a mistake. It makes it sound that their material is much older than it actually is ie 'vintage' conjures up images of the sort of thing that Talking Pictures would show. Those actually looking for such programming would find the content too recent. Also, the branding doesn't suggest that it is primarily a music station.

When it launched Vintage TV used to show more music from 1920s/30s/40s/50s than they have done recently. They seem reluctant in recent years to go earlier than 60s. Which made the channel much more like other music channels. So many niche services (I'm including radio, magazines and websites in this too) get successful and then move away from what they were well regarded for in first place.

[RichardCoulter]

Oh right, thanks, I didn't know that.