Coming soon to Virgin Media 2008.

[lostandconfused]

Originally Posted by LiamTG

LOL We all know that that won't happen! I doubt they will reach their 2nd birthday!

mind if i quote you on that next year?

Originally Posted by m.massey

I now it is virgin 1 birthday today , but did not now it was virgin media birthday too.well happy birthday virgin . can you add arsenal to your line up and more channels.

Its not Virgin 1's birthday today as it only launched at the back half of last year

[m.massey]

sorry with virgin media and virgin 1 , i thouht it was there both birthdays thanks for puting me right.

[mertle]

Originally Posted by Losttheplot

As far as I know theres no such thing as DVB C2. Unlike satellites DVB S, the cable modulation method allows them to simply move from QAM 64 to QAM256 - which increases the channel capacity whilst still being DVB C.

As far as capacity issues go, they may well have a few spaces on existing multiplexes they can shoe horn channels into but they cannot add new multiplexes to the existing networks.

you need to do bit more research DVB-C2 does exist and its coming soon.

proof is this cable magazine just check out the welcome and on page 2 it shows the info. It been in work with DVB-T2 so its likely close to completion for role out.

On page 4 there is very interesting interview with Ernie Cornier chief commercial officer of virgin media. Infact the whole mag brilliant read.

http://www.cableeurope.eu/uploads/do...lenews_nr2.pdf

[grabbi]

Losttheplot obviously thought I spent loads of time in Photoshop, just making things up to get people excited...

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...ed-page-2.html

[Losttheplot]

Originally Posted by grabbi

Losttheplot obviously thought I spent loads of time in Photoshop, just making things up to get people excited...

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...ed-page-2.html

Yes thats it. You know what I'm doing just to make you look stupid!!!
You are my hero.
DVB C2 apparently exists. Never been used and nobody gets anywhere near their proposed or current channel numbers per stream. Virgin currently have a max of around 10 TV channels per mux.
Just to further cloud the water, or as I like to put it p*ss in your drink, Virgin do not source and encode any channels directly themselves so creating any highly compressed DVB C2 muxes themselves is a pipe dream.
Next idiot......

In fact the puppet from Virgin never mentions DVB C2 in the artcle. As he can't. they aren't planning on using it anytime soon.

[mertle]

Originally Posted by Losttheplot

Yes thats it. You know what I'm doing just to make you look stupid!!!
You are my hero.
DVB C2 apparently exists. Never been used and nobody gets anywhere near their proposed or current channel numbers per stream. Virgin currently have a max of around 10 TV channels per mux.
Just to further cloud the water, or as I like to put it p*ss in your drink, Virgin do not source and encode any channels directly themselves so creating any highly compressed DVB C2 muxes themselves is a pipe dream.
Next idiot......

In fact the puppet from Virgin never mentions DVB C2 in the artcle. As he can't. they aren't planning on using it anytime soon.

no its not be made by VM its being developed Eurocablelabs on behalf of european cable companies. That means its been payed for by them.

Of course he did directly mention this he did not mention docsis3.0 but we know docsis3.0 getting rolled out. He did mention something which actually is very intersting that VM will be heavily investing to bring content and even be making own user-generated content.

He actually does mention about transforming the physical infrastructure and providing higher service level. By the way the whole article reads that likely shows its refering to upgrading the service provided to provide a better product for its customers. Just because not direct comment to DVB-C2 doesnt mean it wont happen maybe he under NDA at the moment as its just in development still.

What I think will happen is they will get the infrastucture upto scratch first and make it better future proofed. This is why the statement made recently about not bidding for premium content. In this comment its likely things like football live games etc.

Simply the money is already spoken for.

They will let setanta deal with this.

They will launch more HD content once system upgraded. If they pick up customers they may revue bidding for premium content.

Stop being such a pesimist the future brighter

[Andrewcrawford23]

juat out of curiosty does anyone have the link to virgin latewst press thing i knwo there was oen in the last few weeks was wanting to read up on it see what there actign ceo has ot say now mostly interested in docsis 3 esicpally sicne that in the line of work i will be wokring in soon enough

[TV Boy]

Keep up-to-date on upcoming channel launches and other important events across the two platforms of Virgin TV - update Week 7

Updated every Sunday

Coming up in - February
12th. An new look BBC Three starts.

March
News will appear here later...

April/May
VMTV is rumoured to be going widescreen.

June/July/August
BBC Scotland is to start an Gaelic Digital TV Service [Name TBC.] on Virgin Media.

Channels that will appear soon on Virgin Media [ Been Confirmed by the Broadcaster, BARB or by Virgin Media. ]
Nuts TV - http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/n...ast_hours.html
Pop Girl - http://www.brandrepublic.com/login/News/750000/
Channel 4 HD - http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...gin-media.html
Arsenal TV - http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?t...article=484505
JJB Sports TV - now testing on some NTL Boxes

Will happen before 2009
Virgin plan to remove all the Ex-ntl or Ex-Telewest channels so that Virgin Viewers can have the same lineup.

The following channels are rumoured to be coming to Virgin TV this year.
The National Geographic Channel +1*, Motors TV, BBC TV Local Channels & The History Channel +1* all may start on Ex-Telewest.
Playhouse Disney +, DMAX +1, True Movies 2, AnimeCentral, Cartoonito, TCM2, ESPN Classic, Bubble Hits, Al Jazeera English, ARY QTV and The Musik all may start on Virgin Media.

* = They are maybe off the EPG of Ex-Telewest right now.

Virgin are rumoured to be in talks with the following channels..
ITV HD
ITV2 +1
ITV3 +1
Film 24

Other news
ITV is to shake up its digital portfolio by handing CITV an injection of commissioning cash and extending its channel broadcasting hours.
NASN is to be rebranded in 2008.
Virgin Media is hoping to launch up to FIVE linear HD channels in 2008.
Virgin are rumoured to be in talks with Sky over their Basic channels coming back.
Motors TV are says to be 'currently finalizing the renegotiation of they contract' with Virgin Media
Star and Chello Zone are also rumoured to be in talks with Virgin.

The list of Channels THAT Virgin Media have worked on this week - update Week 7.

Channels renamed:
Sorry, no new channels this week...

New Channels added:
Sorry, no new channels this week...

Channels removed from Virgin TV
Sorry, no new channels this week,,,

New channels that are now testing on some Ex-ntl boxes.
JJB Sports TV

Help Arsenal FC to get Arsenal TV on Virgin Media:

The Arsenal TV channel is now broadcasting and the feedback so far from fans has been good.
The exception is from supporters who have Virgin Media as their provider.
Arsenal and Setanta understand that the continuing absence of Arsenal TV on Virgin is frustrating for Arsenal fans.
Please be re-assured that we are continuing to work with Virgin to ensure that the channel is available as soon as possible.
To help us, we suggest that all fans that can receive the Setanta Sports pack on Virgin, or intend to subscribe to the Virgin XL pack, call the Virgin customer service centre and register an interest in receiving the Arsenal TV channel.
We want Virgin to know that there are lots of customers or potential customers that care about Arsenal and the best way for that to happen is for you to tell them.

Virgin Media have still to move the following Ex-Telewest channels to match with EPG in Ex-ntl: areas.

TBA
Television X moves from 473 to On Demand
Playboy TV Nightly moves from 475 to On Demand
The Adult Channel Nightly moves from 477 to On Demand
Spice Extreme Nightly moves from 478 to On Demand
Red Hot Just 18 moves from 480 to On Demand
Red Hot Asians moves from 482 to On Demand
Red Hot Amateur moves from 483 to On Demand
Xplicit XXX Nightly moves from 484 to On Demand

Virgin still have to sign deals for the following ex-NTL channels to appear on the ex-Telewest Network

EPG Channel Name
231. The National Geographic Channel +1
235. The History Channel +1
545. Motors TV
811. Zee Music
812. Alpha ETC Punjabi
833. Phoenix CNE
861. BBC One England
862. BBC One Scotland
863. BBC One Northern Ireland
864. BBC One Wales
865. BBC Two England
928. Radio: Magic**
929. Radio: Q**
930. Radio: BBC Radio Scotland
931. Radio: BBC Radio Wales
932. Radio: BBC Radio Ulster
934. Radio: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
936. Radio: BBC Radio Cymru
962. Radio: The Hits**
963. Radio: Kiss 100**
964. Radio: Kerrang!**
966. Radio: Smash Hits!**

NOTE: ** = EMap Radio channels: ( Magic, Q, The Hits, Kiss 100, Kerrang!, Smash Hits! ) have all been sold to H Bauer SO Virgin need to sign an new deal to carry on getting them.

Virgin still have to sign deals for the following ex-Telewest channels to appear on the ex-NTL Network

EPG Channel Name
830. Deutsche Welle TV
911. Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW
917. Radio: RTE Radio 1
920. Radio: WRN Europe
971. Radio: Deutsche Welle Radio.

TV Boy Thinks: Virgin will keep Bauer Radio Channels, BBC TV and Radio Channels, Nat Geo +1, Motors TV, History channel +1 and ZEE channels and drop the rest.

I know that some radio channels are on Ex-Telewest in some parts of the UK and they will stay but will need to move all the BBC Radio channels that are only on NTL to new channels numbers so that all the Virgin Networks [ Ex-ntl and Ex-Telewest ] can have them.

And now for me to say thanks to the following regular contributors of this thread who give me some of my Information.
They are:- grabbi, JG3870, Jasmeet, buba3d and sakiblateef.

[LiamTG]

Originally Posted by lostandconfused

mind if i quote you on that next year?

LOL you can indeed

But I did mean it as in they would be bought out!

LTG

[TV Boy]

BREAKING NEWS

GCap is closing digital-only stations theJazz and Planet Rock and selling its stake in Digital One, chief executive Fru Hazlitt announced today.

It is part of a package of reforms she says will increase annual profit by £12.3m with the aim of preventing a takeover by Global Radio.

Full Story here: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...-stations.html

Info from Digital Spy.

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XFM news: GCap will sell its Xfm regional analogue licences in Scotland, South Wales and Manchester under the proposals and focus "on Xfm’s heritage as a London brand and with a national broadband footprint".

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Penny Movies Festival 3 is coming to Virgin Media from March 21st.

The Penny Movies Festival Vote

The Penny Movies Festival is back! We know you love movies for 1p and this time we're giving you the chance to tell us what you want to see. We have eight movies for you to choose from and the four most popular movies will be available, one a week, from 21st March.
So check out the movies in the list below, watch the trailers and tell us which one you most want to see for 1p.
The winners will be announced on 11th March, if you'd like to find out which movies have won, then just give us your email address once you've voted

To start voting see this page: http://moviesondemand.virginmedia.com/pennymovies/

Info from Virgin Media.com

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13.50 update: I have seen on DS Forum that someone is saying that GCap will closed theJazz and Planet Rock sometime before April 2008.

[grabbi]

Penny Movies! Woot!!!!

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Im going for Oceans 13 or Pirates of the Caribbean!

[ken]

wy dont we have Penny Movies all the time

[grabbi]

Because they wouldnt make any money! :P

Plus, its a good promotion for existing customers, and incentive for people to jump over, while the company (FilmFlex) continues to make money.

[Thebenster]

I can't believe Planet Rock is closing!