This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 1 and 2' thread which you can find here:
VOL. 1 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...tv-2014-a.html
VOL. 2 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2014-vol.html
1. The old thread has been closed, but will remain for information purposes;
2. I will collate all the information from my various sources and post an list update every month, indicating any changed items in bold text;
In addition to that I will be on hand to answer any questions that arise and to provide links to other sources of information as they come up.
Thank you
July List update - July 8th 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).
=== Summer ===
-Virgin insider has confirm that Virgin Media will have an Big EPG shake up this summer.
=== July ===
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky 1 from Virgin Channel 121 to Virgin Channel 109 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky 1 HD from Virgin Channel 122 to Virgin Channel 110 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Living from Virgin Channel 109 to Virgin Channel 111 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Living HD from Virgin Channel 110 to Virgin Channel 112 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky 2 from Virgin Channel 123 to Virgin Channel 121 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Living It from Virgin Channel 112 to Virgin Channel 122 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Pick from Virgin Channel 180 to Virgin Channel 123 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Living +1 from Virgin Channel 111 to Virgin Channel 140 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Challenge +1 from Virgin Channel 140 to Virgin Channel 180 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Greats from Virgin Channel 410 to Virgin Channel 404 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Disney from Virgin Channel 407 to Virgin Channel 405 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Act+Adv from Virgin Channel 405 to Virgin Channel 407 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Comedy from Virgin Channel 404 to Virgin Channel 408 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Crime from Virgin Channel 411 to Virgin Channel 409 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Drama from Virgin Channel 408 to Virgin Channel 410 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Scifi from Virgin Channel 409 to Virgin Channel 411 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Greats HD from Virgin Channel 440 to Virgin Channel 434 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Disney HD from Virgin Channel 437 to Virgin Channel 435 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Act+Adv HD from Virgin Channel 435 to Virgin Channel 437 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Comedy HD from Virgin Channel 434 to Virgin Channel 438 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Crime HD from Virgin Channel 441 to Virgin Channel 439 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Drama HD from Virgin Channel 438 to Virgin Channel 440 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Movies Scifi HD from Virgin Channel 439 to Virgin Channel 441 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports News from Virgin Channel 515 to Virgin Channel 501 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 1 from Virgin Channel 511 to Virgin Channel 502 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 2 from Virgin Channel 512 to Virgin Channel 503 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 3 from Virgin Channel 513 to Virgin Channel 504 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 4 from Virgin Channel 514 to Virgin Channel 505 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports F1 from Virgin Channel 516 to Virgin Channel 507 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 1 HD from Virgin Channel 517 to Virgin Channel 512 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to move Sky Sports 2 HD from Virgin Channel 518 to Virgin Channel 513 today*.
15th. Virgin Media is set to launch Sky Sports 3 HD on Virgin Channel 514 today.
15th. Virgin Media is set to launch Sky Sports 4 HD on Virgin Channel 515 today.
15th. Virgin Media is set to launch Sky Sports F1 HD on Virgin Channel 517 today.
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 106.
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three HD from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 163.
23rd. The BBC to launch Red Button 0 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 990 from 7pm tonight.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 992.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 993.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 994.
23rd. The BBC re-launch Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 995.
23rd. The BBC launch Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel 996.
*July 15th information about new Sky Channels numbers are still subject to change.
=== 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.
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.
=== September ===
No News...
=== October ===
No News...
=== November ===
No News...
=== December ===
No News...
=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITV Be on Virgin Media.
=== 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 Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-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 in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Blackpool & Preston hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Manchester hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas 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 June 10th 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 F1 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 3 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 4 HD (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)
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. But Sky Channels will launch in July 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 April 9th 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 8th 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 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 July 8th 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.
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