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Media Boy · 03-01-2010, 12:35

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

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

This list was last updated by Media Boy on the 22nd of March.

BOLD = New

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: = It an Media Boy EXCLUSIVE and you can only see it on my Blogs or on this thread.
Media Boy = Other Media news.

=== Channels having Freeviews on Virgin TV right now ===
FX is broadcasting to all Virgin Viewers on Virgin Channel 157 until March 26th.
Nat Geo is broadcasting to all Virgin Viewers on Virgin Channel 230 until April 1st.
Nat Geo HD is broadcasting to all V+ Viewers on Virgin Channel 232 until April 1st.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== NGTV News ===
For all the latest information on NGTV go to - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...ngtv-news.html

=== March ===
The following BBC Radio channels will closed on the following dates - Virgin will remove them an week later:
24th. BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Gloucester will close in the Bristol (Aztec) area.
25th. BBC Radio Kent will be remove in the Basildon area.

=== March - Other News ===
22nd. Virgin Media will introduce the Cisco 4585DVB, V HD box.
23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of ITV1 HD on Virgin Channel 113 from today. Not available in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of E4 HD on Virgin Channel 145 from today.
23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of Discovery HD on Virgin Channel 214 from today.
23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of Eurosport HD on Virgin Channel 522 from today.
25th. ITV2+1 to launch on Virgin Channel 116 on the TV Size M pack.
25th. ITV3+1 to launch on Virgin Channel 174 on the TV Size M pack.
25th. ITV4+1 to launch on Virgin Channel 175 on the TV Size M pack.
25th. Quest to launch on Virgin Channel 179 on the TV Size M pack.
25th. Animal Planet +1 to be drop on Virgin Channel 216.
25th. History+1 to be drop on Virgin Channel 235 (Ex-ntl only).
25th. Military History to launch on Virgin Channel 236 on the TV Size XL pack.
25th. Men & Motors to be drop on Virgin Channel 280.
25th. Cartoonito to launch on Virgin Channel 706 on the TV Size L pack.
25th. Cartoon Network Too is moving from Virgin Channel 732 to Virgin Channel 705.
26th. Sky Comedy is moving from Virgin Channel 403 to Virgin Channel 404.
26th. Sky Action is rebranding as Sky Action & Adventure and will move from Virgin Channel 404 to Virgin Channel 405.
26th. Sky Family is moving from Virgin Channel 405 to Virgin Channel 406.
26th. Sky Drama is rebranding as Sky Drama & Romance and will move from Virgin Channel 406 to Virgin Channel 408.
26th. Sky SciFi & Horror is moving from Virgin Channel 407 to Virgin Channel 409.
26th. Sky Classics is moving from Virgin Channel 408 to Virgin Channel 411.
26th. Sky Modern is moving from Virgin Channel 409 to Virgin Channel 410.
26th. Sky Indie is moving from Virgin Channel 410 to Virgin Channel 412.
26th. Sky Screen 1 is rebranding as Sky Showcase and is moving to Virgin Channel 403.
Sky Showcase will become part of the movies bonus pack only. 26th March 2010
26th. Sky Screen 2 is rebranding as Sky Crime & Thriller and is moving to Virgin Channel 407.

=== April ===
The following BBC Radio channels will closed on the following dates - Virgin will remove them an week later:
6th. BBC Radio Lancashire will close in the Preston area.
6th. BBC Radio Merseyside will close in the Liverpool area.

=== April - Other news ====
1st. E4 HD will launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 145.
1st. SciFi HD will launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 165.
1st. DIVA+1 to be drop on Virgin Channel 165.
1st. SciFi +1 to launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 166 on the TV Size XL pack.
1st. Discovery HD to launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 214.
1st. Eurosport HD to launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 522.
1st. Virgin Media will raise the price of certain packages.
2nd. ITV Net Player will offer HD content.
2nd. ITV1 HD to launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 113 (Not in Scotland or Ireland).
13th. Sci Fi and Sci Fi + 1 will be rebranded as Syfy Universal and Syfy Universal + 1 on Virgin Channels 135 and 166.
13th. Sci Fi HD will be rebranded as Syfy Universal HD on Virgin Channel 165.
TCM2 and More4 +1 may launch on Virgin TV this month.

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

=== Summer ===
Film4 HD will launch on Virgin TV.

=== June ===
Virgin Media hope to launch E4 HD, SciFi HD, Discovery HD, Eurosport HD and ITV1 HD (Not in Scotland or Ireland) in all areas of Virgin Media by the end of this month.

=== July ===
1st. Analogue television services will be switched off in Stevenage.

=== August ===
MOTD2 will launch on BBCi Player.

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2011 ===
-Virgin Media are looking to launch Hallmark HD when it launch later this year.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Nat Geo Wild HD may launch on Virgin TV.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Some new Discovery Channels will launch on Virgin TV.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal Virgin Channel 164.
-Eden +1 will relaunch on Virgin Channel 209.
-KidsCo may launch on Virgin Media.
-Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
-Virgin Media will complete the nationwide roll out of its "next generation" IP-based delivery platform (NGTV).
-Virgin Media will complete the nationwide switch to a "next generation", Nagravision conditional access system.
-Virgin Media will have 20-30 HD channels.
-Virgin Media will introduce TiVo co-branded set-top boxes.
-Yesterday +1 will relaunch on Virgin Channel 204.

=== Before 2012 ===
-The BBC will close Digital Radio Channels BBC 6 Music and BBC Asian Network down.
-The BBC will rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Zone Horror to be rebranded as an CBS Branded Channel on Virgin Channel 149.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: An executive of Sony UK told me in 2009 that Sony are in talks with Virgin about carrying more Asian TV channels on their platform to build the View Asia package but it depends on space available on Virgin. ''ViewAsia pack'' is price at £17.99 per month.
-ITV will launch ITV1 +1 on Virgin Channel 114 soon (Only in England and Wales.)
-BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed).
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Virgin rumoured to be looking to add the HD Channels: MGM HD, Disney Cinemagic HD, Rush HD, History HD, Bio HD, CI HD, Nat Geo Wild HD, Hallmark HD, Five HD, Luxe HD.

Note: If say History HD appear on Virgin TV that does not mean that all the missing SD Channels will not appear as well as Virgin Media are signing two deal with that broadcast - one for SD Channels and an other for HD Channels.

=== Rumoured/Hope/No news in months ===
-Scottish Broadcaster STV are looking to launch STV HD in 2010.
-Irish Broadcaster UTV Media are looking to launch UTV HD in 2010.
-Sky 1 HD, Sky Arts 1 HD, Sky Arts 2 HD and Sky Real lives HD rumoured to be coming soon.
-Geo TV and Virgin Media are expecting to start negotiations over Geo's channels joining Virgin TV.
-Five are also in the advanced stages of plans to roll out its Kids show Milkshake making it into an TV Channel.

=== What happened on Virgin Media this month ===
Channels rebranded/Move EPG:
Mar. 1st. MTV R has been rebranded as MTV Shows on Virgin Channel 170.
Mar. 1st. VH1 Classic has been rebranded as MTV Classic on Virgin Channel 321.
Mar. 1st. MTV TWO has been rebranded as MTV Rocks on Virgin Channel 325.
Mar. 16th. ITV2 has been move from Virgin Channel 114 to Virgin Channel 115.
Mar. 16th. ITV3 has been move from Virgin Channel 116 to Virgin Channel 117.
Mar. 16th. ITV4 has been move from Virgin Channel 117 to Virgin Channel 118.
Mar. 16th. Channel 4+1 has been move from Virgin Channel 142 to Virgin Channel 143.
Mar. 16th. E4 has been move from Virgin Channel 143 to Virgin Channel 144.
Mar. 16th. E4+1 has been move from Virgin Channel 144 to Virgin Channel 146.
Mar. 16th. More4 has been move from Virgin Channel 145 to Virgin Channel 147.
Mar. 16th. Channel4 HD has been move from Virgin Channel 146 to Virgin Channel 142.

Channels moved Package:
Mar. 17th. CNN has been repackaged from TV size M+ to TV size M on Virgin Channel 607.

New Channels added:
No new Channels has been added into Virgin Media so far this month...

Channels Stop broadcasting/Been removed on Virgin TV:
Mar. 11th. Virgin Central has been removed from Virgin Channel 118.
Mar. 11th. Virgin Media has been removed BBC Radio Shopshire & BBC Radio West Midlands to viewers in the Birmingham and Wolverhampton (Midlands) areas.
Mar. 18th. Virgin Media has closed BBC Radio Kent in the Basildon area.

=== New channels that are now testing on some Virgin Media boxes. ===
New Channels that are testing ARE Currently showing:
Last update: 22nd of March 2010.

Name - Testing with
Cartoonito
Channel AKA
ITV1 HD (England and Wales only.)
ITV2 +1
ITV3 +1
ITV4 +1
Military History
Quest

NOTE: All have no EPG right now unless added (With EPG), ^ = Testing in Ex-Cable & Wireless areas, ^^ = Testing in Ex-ntl areas & ^^^ = Testing in Ex-Telewest areas.

=== Channels THAT still to appear on both platforms ===
=== Channels that still to appear in Ex-Telewest areas ===
List was last updated on March 17th 2010.

NO. Channel Name
235. HISTORY +1 (To be axe on Thursday on Virgin TV.)
811. ZING
812. Zee Punjabi
833. Phoenix CNE

=== Channels that will launch soon in ALL areas of Virgin Media. ===
List was last updated on March 22nd 2010.
Virgin Media hope to launch NGTV in all areas by July.

NO. Channel Name
113. ITV1 HD (England and Wales only - Launches April 2nd.)***
145. E4 HD (Launches April 1st.)***
165. SciFi HD (Launches April 1st.)***
214. Discovery HD (Launches April 1st.)***
522. Eurosport HD (Launches April 1st.)***
861. BBC1 England*
862. BBC1 Scotland*
863. BBC1 Northern Ireland*
864. BBC1 Wales*
865. BBC2 England*
911. Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW**
928. Radio: Magic Radio*
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*
937. Radio: BBC London 94.9*** (Is broadcasting in London areas of Ex-Telewest on Channel 930)
963. Radio: Kiss FM*

* = Channels to launch in Ex-Telewest areas.
** = Channel to launch in Ex-ntl or Ex-CW areas.
*** = Channels to launch in all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Channels soon to closed or move Channels numbers on Ex-Telewest ===
List was last updated on March 18th 2010.

NO. Channel Name - Broadcast area
930. BBC London 94.9 - Croydon, Haringey and Hayes (Moving soon to Channel 937 in all areas)
930. BBC Radio Lancashire - Preston
930. BBC Radio Merseyside - Knowsley
938. BBC Radio Bristol - Aztec West
939. BBC Radio Gloucestershire - Aztec West

=== Channels THAT still to appear in Ex-ntl areas ===
List was last updated on February 8th 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

=== Media Boy Thinks: ===
Virgin will keep the following Channels:
ZEE channels

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media workers (NOTE: I called them ''An Insider''), Virgin Media viewers, my blogs and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: I HAVE GOT NEWS BUT I WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO SEE MY USER NAME?
A: All you need to do is pm me right now and tell me what Virgin Media area you are from* and I will post your news on ''Coming soon to Virgin TV'' for you.

* = I also need to know you local cable network - was you in an Ex-Telewest, Ex-ntl or Ex-Cable & Wireless area before Virgin Media appeared.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''CHANNEL Z'' FOR?
A: Some channels are only in some areas - Magic Radio is only in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas but Ex-Telewest area have got RTE Radio.

Q: WHY HAS VIRGIN MEDIA PULLED SOME LOCAL RADIO OFF EX-TELEWEST FOR?
A: BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio London will replace them soon. This is part of the process of aligning the Channels so that everyone can have the same Channels lineup.

Q: HOW DO I KNOW IF MY AREA HAS JOIN NGTV?
A: Ex-ntl will find BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 and Ex-Telewest will find BBC Radio Wales on Channel 931.

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.

Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:

NOTE: To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky or Freeview.

=== SD and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Crime & Investigation Network +1
History +1

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic + 1
Playhouse Disney +

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY News
QTV ARY

=== Own by BBC ( Everyone in the UK) ===
BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed.)

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky Real Lives + 1
Sky Travel

=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Action
CBS Drama
CBS Reality + 1
CBS Movies +1 (Zone Horror +1 Working name - real channel name still TBC.)

=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 + 1

=== Own by Channel 5 Broadcasting ===
FIVER + 1
FIVE USA + 1

=== Own by Chello Zone ===
Zone Horror + 1

NOTE: All ''Zone'' branded channels owned by Chello Zone is to closedown soon.

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop + 1
True Enterainment
True Movies 2

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery Home & Health + 1
Discovery Knowledge + 1
Discovery Science + 1
DMAX + 1
DMAX + 2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (To start broadcast in the UK in 2011.)
Quest + 1

=== Own by Fox International Channels ===
FX + 1

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio

=== Own by Independent Media Corporation ===
AAG
GEO News
GEO UK

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV1 + 1 (Soon to start broadcasting in England and Wales areas only.)

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
13th Street (May soon start broadcast in UK and Ireland).
Diva TV +1
Universal Channel (May soon start broadcast in UK and Ireland).

=== Own by NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment, Cookie Jar Group ===
Kids Co (Soon to start broadcasting - rumoured to be set to launch in UK before July 2010.)

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive (Run by Chello Zone) ===
Food Network
Food Network + 1

=== Own by Sony ===
NOTE: The following channels will become part of the ''ViewAsia'' package if Sony can sign an new deal Virgin Media:
ARY Digital^
B4U Movies^
Colors
MAX^
SAB
Sahara One
SET Asia^

^ = On Virgin Media right now.

=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
TCM 2

=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxe TV

=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden + 1
YeSTERDAY + 1

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET + 1
Comedy Central Extra + 1
NickToons Replay

=== HD Channels: ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
HISTORY HD

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic HD

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky1 HD
Sky2 HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Arts 1 HD
Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
lSky Movies Action & Thriller HD (Soon to be rebranded as Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD.)
Sky Movies Comedy HD
Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Movies Drama HD (Soon to be rebranded as Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD.)
Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Movies Family HD
Sky Movies Indie HD
Sky Movies Modern Greats HD
Sky Movies Premiere HD
Sky Movies Sci-Fi Horror HD
Sky Movies Screen 1 HD (Soon to be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD.)
Sky Movies Screen 2 HD (Soon to be rebranded as Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD.)
Sky Movies Showcase HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky News HD (To start broadcasting in Spring 2010 on Sky.)
Sky Real Lives HD
Sky Sports HD 1
Sky Sports HD 2
Sky Sports HD 3
Sky Sports HD 4 (To start broadcasting soon.)

=== Own by Channel 5 Broadcasting ===
FIVE HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (BSkyB and MGM) ===
MGM HD

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Hallmark Channel HD (Soon to start broadcasting).

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership ===
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Rainbow Media ===
Rush HD
Sundance Channel HD

=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxe TV HD

=== Own by UKTV ===
Good Food HD (Soon to start broadcasting - Virgin Media are in talks with BBC Worldwide about starting this channel up.)

=== 3D Channels: ===
=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky 3D (Soon to start broadcasting.)

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Media Boy Keeping it Real Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Media World Age: 3 Services: Freeview, Freesat from Sky & Virgin TV with V+ HD & DAB Radio. Posts: 3,456	Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network. NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change. This list was last updated by Media Boy on the 22nd of March. BOLD = New Colours on my list are as followed: Media Boy = New Info just added. Media Boy = Virgin Media News. Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: = It an Media Boy EXCLUSIVE and you can only see it on my Blogs or on this thread. Media Boy = Other Media news. === Channels having Freeviews on Virgin TV right now === FX is broadcasting to all Virgin Viewers on Virgin Channel 157 until March 26th. Nat Geo is broadcasting to all Virgin Viewers on Virgin Channel 230 until April 1st. Nat Geo HD is broadcasting to all V+ Viewers on Virgin Channel 232 until April 1st. === Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV === === NGTV News === For all the latest information on NGTV go to - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...ngtv-news.html === March === The following BBC Radio channels will closed on the following dates - Virgin will remove them an week later: 24th. BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Gloucester will close in the Bristol (Aztec) area. 25th. BBC Radio Kent will be remove in the Basildon area. === March - Other News === 22nd. Virgin Media will introduce the Cisco 4585DVB, V HD box. 23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of ITV1 HD on Virgin Channel 113 from today. Not available in Scotland or Northern Ireland. 23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of E4 HD on Virgin Channel 145 from today. 23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of Discovery HD on Virgin Channel 214 from today. 23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of Eurosport HD on Virgin Channel 522 from today. 25th. ITV2+1 to launch on Virgin Channel 116 on the TV Size M pack. 25th. ITV3+1 to launch on Virgin Channel 174 on the TV Size M pack. 25th. ITV4+1 to launch on Virgin Channel 175 on the TV Size M pack. 25th. Quest to launch on Virgin Channel 179 on the TV Size M pack. 25th. Animal Planet +1 to be drop on Virgin Channel 216. 25th. History+1 to be drop on Virgin Channel 235 (Ex-ntl only). 25th. Military History to launch on Virgin Channel 236 on the TV Size XL pack. 25th. Men & Motors to be drop on Virgin Channel 280. 25th. Cartoonito to launch on Virgin Channel 706 on the TV Size L pack. 25th. Cartoon Network Too is moving from Virgin Channel 732 to Virgin Channel 705. 26th. Sky Comedy is moving from Virgin Channel 403 to Virgin Channel 404. 26th. Sky Action is rebranding as Sky Action & Adventure and will move from Virgin Channel 404 to Virgin Channel 405. 26th. Sky Family is moving from Virgin Channel 405 to Virgin Channel 406. 26th. Sky Drama is rebranding as Sky Drama & Romance and will move from Virgin Channel 406 to Virgin Channel 408. 26th. Sky SciFi & Horror is moving from Virgin Channel 407 to Virgin Channel 409. 26th. Sky Classics is moving from Virgin Channel 408 to Virgin Channel 411. 26th. Sky Modern is moving from Virgin Channel 409 to Virgin Channel 410. 26th. Sky Indie is moving from Virgin Channel 410 to Virgin Channel 412. 26th. Sky Screen 1 is rebranding as Sky Showcase and is moving to Virgin Channel 403. Sky Showcase will become part of the movies bonus pack only. 26th March 2010 26th. Sky Screen 2 is rebranding as Sky Crime & Thriller and is moving to Virgin Channel 407. === April === The following BBC Radio channels will closed on the following dates - Virgin will remove them an week later: 6th. BBC Radio Lancashire will close in the Preston area. 6th. BBC Radio Merseyside will close in the Liverpool area. === April - Other news ==== 1st. E4 HD will launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 145. 1st. SciFi HD will launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 165. 1st. DIVA+1 to be drop on Virgin Channel 165. 1st. SciFi +1 to launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 166 on the TV Size XL pack. 1st. Discovery HD to launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 214. 1st. Eurosport HD to launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 522. 1st. Virgin Media will raise the price of certain packages. 2nd. ITV Net Player will offer HD content. 2nd. ITV1 HD to launch in some areas on Virgin Channel 113 (Not in Scotland or Ireland). 13th. Sci Fi and Sci Fi + 1 will be rebranded as Syfy Universal and Syfy Universal + 1 on Virgin Channels 135 and 166. 13th. Sci Fi HD will be rebranded as Syfy Universal HD on Virgin Channel 165. TCM2 and More4 +1 may launch on Virgin TV this month. === May === No News... === Summer === Film4 HD will launch on Virgin TV. === June === Virgin Media hope to launch E4 HD, SciFi HD, Discovery HD, Eurosport HD and ITV1 HD (Not in Scotland or Ireland) in all areas of Virgin Media by the end of this month. === July === 1st. Analogue television services will be switched off in Stevenage. === August === MOTD2 will launch on BBCi Player. === September === No News... === October === No News... === November === No News... === December === No News... === Before 2011 === -Virgin Media are looking to launch Hallmark HD when it launch later this year. -Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Nat Geo Wild HD may launch on Virgin TV. -Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Some new Discovery Channels will launch on Virgin TV. -Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal Virgin Channel 164. -Eden +1 will relaunch on Virgin Channel 209. -KidsCo may launch on Virgin Media. -Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions. -Virgin Media will complete the nationwide roll out of its "next generation" IP-based delivery platform (NGTV). -Virgin Media will complete the nationwide switch to a "next generation", Nagravision conditional access system. -Virgin Media will have 20-30 HD channels. -Virgin Media will introduce TiVo co-branded set-top boxes. -Yesterday +1 will relaunch on Virgin Channel 204. === Before 2012 === -The BBC will close Digital Radio Channels BBC 6 Music and BBC Asian Network down. -The BBC will rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra. === Unknown dates === -Zone Horror to be rebranded as an CBS Branded Channel on Virgin Channel 149. -Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: An executive of Sony UK told me in 2009 that Sony are in talks with Virgin about carrying more Asian TV channels on their platform to build the View Asia package but it depends on space available on Virgin. ''ViewAsia pack'' is price at £17.99 per month. -ITV will launch ITV1 +1 on Virgin Channel 114 soon (Only in England and Wales.) -BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed). -Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface. -Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content. -Virgin rumoured to be looking to add the HD Channels: MGM HD, Disney Cinemagic HD, Rush HD, History HD, Bio HD, CI HD, Nat Geo Wild HD, Hallmark HD, Five HD, Luxe HD. Note: If say History HD appear on Virgin TV that does not mean that all the missing SD Channels will not appear as well as Virgin Media are signing two deal with that broadcast - one for SD Channels and an other for HD Channels. === Rumoured/Hope/No news in months === -Scottish Broadcaster STV are looking to launch STV HD in 2010. -Irish Broadcaster UTV Media are looking to launch UTV HD in 2010. -Sky 1 HD, Sky Arts 1 HD, Sky Arts 2 HD and Sky Real lives HD rumoured to be coming soon. -Geo TV and Virgin Media are expecting to start negotiations over Geo's channels joining Virgin TV. -Five are also in the advanced stages of plans to roll out its Kids show Milkshake making it into an TV Channel. === What happened on Virgin Media this month === Channels rebranded/Move EPG: Mar. 1st. MTV R has been rebranded as MTV Shows on Virgin Channel 170. Mar. 1st. VH1 Classic has been rebranded as MTV Classic on Virgin Channel 321. Mar. 1st. MTV TWO has been rebranded as MTV Rocks on Virgin Channel 325. Mar. 16th. ITV2 has been move from Virgin Channel 114 to Virgin Channel 115. Mar. 16th. ITV3 has been move from Virgin Channel 116 to Virgin Channel 117. Mar. 16th. ITV4 has been move from Virgin Channel 117 to Virgin Channel 118. Mar. 16th. Channel 4+1 has been move from Virgin Channel 142 to Virgin Channel 143. Mar. 16th. E4 has been move from Virgin Channel 143 to Virgin Channel 144. Mar. 16th. E4+1 has been move from Virgin Channel 144 to Virgin Channel 146. Mar. 16th. More4 has been move from Virgin Channel 145 to Virgin Channel 147. Mar. 16th. Channel4 HD has been move from Virgin Channel 146 to Virgin Channel 142. Channels moved Package: Mar. 17th. CNN has been repackaged from TV size M+ to TV size M on Virgin Channel 607. New Channels added: No new Channels has been added into Virgin Media so far this month... Channels Stop broadcasting/Been removed on Virgin TV: Mar. 11th. Virgin Central has been removed from Virgin Channel 118. Mar. 11th. Virgin Media has been removed BBC Radio Shopshire & BBC Radio West Midlands to viewers in the Birmingham and Wolverhampton (Midlands) areas. Mar. 18th. Virgin Media has closed BBC Radio Kent in the Basildon area. === New channels that are now testing on some Virgin Media boxes. === New Channels that are testing ARE Currently showing: Last update: 22nd of March 2010. Name - Testing with Cartoonito Channel AKA ITV1 HD (England and Wales only.) ITV2 +1 ITV3 +1 ITV4 +1 Military History Quest NOTE: All have no EPG right now unless added (With EPG), ^ = Testing in Ex-Cable & Wireless areas, ^^ = Testing in Ex-ntl areas & ^^^ = Testing in Ex-Telewest areas. === Channels THAT still to appear on both platforms === === Channels that still to appear in Ex-Telewest areas === List was last updated on March 17th 2010. NO. Channel Name 235. HISTORY +1 (To be axe on Thursday on Virgin TV.) 811. ZING 812. Zee Punjabi 833. Phoenix CNE === Channels that will launch soon in ALL areas of Virgin Media. === List was last updated on March 22nd 2010. Virgin Media hope to launch NGTV in all areas by July. NO. Channel Name 113. ITV1 HD (England and Wales only - Launches April 2nd.)* 145. E4 HD (Launches April 1st.)* 165. SciFi HD (Launches April 1st.)* 214. Discovery HD (Launches April 1st.)* 522. Eurosport HD (Launches April 1st.)*** 861. BBC1 England* 862. BBC1 Scotland* 863. BBC1 Northern Ireland* 864. BBC1 Wales* 865. BBC2 England* 911. Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW** 928. Radio: Magic Radio* 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* 937. Radio: BBC London 94.9*** (Is broadcasting in London areas of Ex-Telewest on Channel 930) 963. Radio: Kiss FM* * = Channels to launch in Ex-Telewest areas. = Channel to launch in Ex-ntl or Ex-CW areas. * = Channels to launch in all areas of Virgin Media. === Channels soon to closed or move Channels numbers on Ex-Telewest === List was last updated on March 18th 2010. NO. Channel Name - Broadcast area 930. BBC London 94.9 - Croydon, Haringey and Hayes (Moving soon to Channel 937 in all areas) 930. BBC Radio Lancashire - Preston 930. BBC Radio Merseyside - Knowsley 938. BBC Radio Bristol - Aztec West 939. BBC Radio Gloucestershire - Aztec West === Channels THAT still to appear in Ex-ntl areas === List was last updated on February 8th 2010. NO. Channel Name 917. Radio: RTE Radio 920. Radio: WRN Europe === Media Boy Thinks: === Virgin will keep the following Channels: ZEE channels ====== Media Boy Information ===== Media Boy - giving out information for FREE on Cable Forum. Media Boy is part of ''Media Boy Family''. === Media Boy Blogs & Extra TV info: === See My Virgin TV Blog here - http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/ See latest on Virgin TV's Analogue switch off - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...-schedule.html See Setanta Sports UK fall out News here - http://setantasportsuknews.blogspot.com/ See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand === Ask Media Boy === Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM? A: I get all my info from Virgin Media workers (NOTE: I called them ''An Insider''), Virgin Media viewers, my blogs and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site). Q: I HAVE GOT NEWS BUT I WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO SEE MY USER NAME? A: All you need to do is pm me right now and tell me what Virgin Media area you are from* and I will post your news on ''Coming soon to Virgin TV'' for you. * = I also need to know you local cable network - was you in an Ex-Telewest, Ex-ntl or Ex-Cable & Wireless area before Virgin Media appeared. Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''CHANNEL Z'' FOR? A: Some channels are only in some areas - Magic Radio is only in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas but Ex-Telewest area have got RTE Radio. Q: WHY HAS VIRGIN MEDIA PULLED SOME LOCAL RADIO OFF EX-TELEWEST FOR? A: BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio London will replace them soon. This is part of the process of aligning the Channels so that everyone can have the same Channels lineup. Q: HOW DO I KNOW IF MY AREA HAS JOIN NGTV? A: Ex-ntl will find BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 and Ex-Telewest will find BBC Radio Wales on Channel 931. ==== Deals with broadcasters === When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV. Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster: NOTE: To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky or Freeview. === SD and Radio Channels: === === Own by AETN UK === Crime & Investigation Network +1 History +1 === Own by ABC Television Group === Disney Cinemagic + 1 Playhouse Disney + === Own by ARY Group === ARY News QTV ARY === Own by BBC ( Everyone in the UK) === BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed.) === Own by BSkyB === Sky Real Lives + 1 Sky Travel === Own by CBS International and Chello Zone === CBS Action CBS Drama CBS Reality + 1 CBS Movies +1 (Zone Horror +1 Working name - real channel name still TBC.) === Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation === More 4 + 1 === Own by Channel 5 Broadcasting === FIVER + 1 FIVE USA + 1 === Own by Chello Zone === Zone Horror + 1 NOTE: All ''Zone'' branded channels owned by Chello Zone is to closedown soon. === Own by CSC Media Group === Bliss Chart Show TV Dance Nation TV Flava Kix! NME TV Pop Girl Pop Girl +1 Scuzz The Vault Tiny Pop + 1 True Enterainment True Movies 2 === Own by Discovery Networks Europe === Animal Planet +1 Discovery Home & Health + 1 Discovery Knowledge + 1 Discovery Science + 1 DMAX + 1 DMAX + 2 Investigation Discovery TLC (To start broadcast in the UK in 2011.) Quest + 1 === Own by Fox International Channels === FX + 1 === Own by GMG Radio === Real Radio === Own by Independent Media Corporation === AAG GEO News GEO UK === Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd === ITV1 + 1 (Soon to start broadcasting in England and Wales areas only.) === Own by NBC Universal Global Networks === 13th Street (May soon start broadcast in UK and Ireland). Diva TV +1 Universal Channel (May soon start broadcast in UK and Ireland). === Own by NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment, Cookie Jar Group === Kids Co (Soon to start broadcasting - rumoured to be set to launch in UK before July 2010.) === Own by Scripps Networks Interactive (Run by Chello Zone) === Food Network Food Network + 1 === Own by Sony === NOTE: The following channels will become part of the ''ViewAsia'' package if Sony can sign an new deal Virgin Media: ARY Digital^ B4U Movies^ Colors MAX^ SAB Sahara One SET Asia^ ^ = On Virgin Media right now. === Own by STAR TV === STAR Gold STAR One === Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe === TCM 2 === Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. === Luxe TV === Own by UKTV === Eden + 1 YeSTERDAY + 1 === Own by Viacom === BET BET + 1 Comedy Central Extra + 1 NickToons Replay === HD Channels: === === Own by AETN UK === Bio HD Crime & Investigation Network HD HISTORY HD === Own by ABC Television Group === Disney Cinemagic HD === Own by BSkyB === Sky1 HD Sky2 HD (Soon to start broadcasting.) Sky Arts 1 HD Sky Arts 2 HD Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD (Soon to start broadcasting.) lSky Movies Action & Thriller HD (Soon to be rebranded as Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD.) Sky Movies Comedy HD Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD (Soon to start broadcasting.) Sky Movies Drama HD (Soon to be rebranded as Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD.) Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD (Soon to start broadcasting.) Sky Movies Family HD Sky Movies Indie HD Sky Movies Modern Greats HD Sky Movies Premiere HD Sky Movies Sci-Fi Horror HD Sky Movies Screen 1 HD (Soon to be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD.) Sky Movies Screen 2 HD (Soon to be rebranded as Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD.) Sky Movies Showcase HD (Soon to start broadcasting.) Sky News HD (To start broadcasting in Spring 2010 on Sky.) Sky Real Lives HD Sky Sports HD 1 Sky Sports HD 2 Sky Sports HD 3 Sky Sports HD 4 (To start broadcasting soon.) === Own by Channel 5 Broadcasting === FIVE HD (Soon to start broadcasting.) === Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) === ESPN America HD (Soon to start broadcasting.) === Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (BSkyB and MGM) === MGM HD === Own by NBC Universal Global Networks === Hallmark Channel HD (Soon to start broadcasting). === Own by NGC-UK Partnership === Nat Wild HD === Own by Rainbow Media === Rush HD Sundance Channel HD === Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. === Luxe TV HD === Own by UKTV === Good Food HD (Soon to start broadcasting - Virgin Media are in talks with BBC Worldwide about starting this channel up.) === 3D Channels: === === Own by BSkyB === Sky 3D (Soon to start broadcasting.) __________________ I do not work for Virgin Media in anyway I am just an Virgin Viewer. All the news I get is from Internet or Newspapers - For the latest news on Virgin TV SEE HERE. Last edited by Rob M; Today at 12:41.