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.