Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1
 

This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011)' threads which you can find here:

VOL. I - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2011-vol.html
VOL. II - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2011-vol.html
VOL. III - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2011-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

January list update.

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.

Colours on my list are as followed:

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Dec. 7th. Virgin Media customers on the M Package can watch all of these great channels – Alibi, Alibi +1, Good Food, Good Food HD, Good Food +1, Watch, Watch HD, Watch +1, Blighty, Home and Home +1 absolutely free until January 4th.
Dec. 11th. Virgin Media customers on the M Package can watch GOLD and GOLD +1 absolutely free on Virgin Channels 128 and 129 until January 4th.

=== Before April ===
M+ Viewers to get Sky Anytime on their package.
Channel 5 + 1 will launch on Virgin Media someone before April.

=== January ===
3rd. Sky Movies Christmas and Sky Movies Christmas HD to be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase and Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channels 403 and 433.
4th. Christmas 24 will be rebranded as Movies 24 on Virgin Channel 419.
4th. Christmas 24 + will be rebranded as Movies 24 + on Virgin Channel 420.
24th. BSkyB to close Sky Living Loves on Virgin Channel 159 today.
24th. BSkyB may close Sky Livingit +1 on Virgin Channel 160 today.

=== February ===
No News...

=== March ===
My insiders has confirmed to me that Virgin Media are in talks with BSkyB with an view to carry both Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports F1 HD from launch.

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

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

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

=== July ===
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.
UKTV says Alibi HD will launch this month - Plus I have been told that Virgin Media will put it on their XL Package.

=== August ===
13th. BBC Three will go back to its 7pm starting time from today on Virgin Media Channel 106.

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

=== October ===
24th. The UK and Ireland says goodbye to Analogue TV.

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

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

=== By 2013 ===
C21 Media web site has reported that Current TV may close on Virgin Channel 155.
The BBC may launch an BBC ONE HD Channel for viewers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Virgin Channel 108.
The BBC to axe the BBC Red Button multi-screen on Virgin Media but one stream will carry on broadcasting (Like Freeview).
Also the BBC is to rebrand BBC HD as BBC TWO HD on Virgin Channel 187.

=== By 2015 ===
RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-Discovery may launch an 3D Channels if audience numbers are high on Virgin on Demand.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-MTVN HD will be rebranded as MTV Live HD on Virgin Channel 310.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Virgin Media will launch the Sky Sports red button on TiVo.

=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on December 15th 2011.

The following Channels are said to be testing on Virgin Media right now:
-No channels are testing on Virgin testers boxes right now.

Channel has been confirm as in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-Sky Atlantic
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

The following Channels are rumoured to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon (but not yet confirm by my Virgin Media insiders):
-Premier Sports (But are said to be in talks with Virgin.)

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

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

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

====== Media Boy Information =====
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=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...ew-2011-a.html

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated November 10th 2011.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

Q: NOW THAT BSKYB HAS TOOK OVER VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION WILL ANY CHANNELS CLOSE ON VIRGIN TV?
A: Yes Sky has closed Bravo, Channel One and Challenge Jackpot down and is Closing Living Loves (Now know as Sky Living Loves) down in January 2012. But us Virgin Media viewers will see some channels moving about as we have now got Sky1 HD, Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD on our network.

Q: WHY DO YOU THINK DISCOVERY WILL AXE TRAVEL & LIVING FOR TLC TO LAUNCH IN THE UK AND IRELAND?
A: Since March 2010 Discovery has replace all the following versions of Discovery Travel & Living with TLC.

In Europe:
-Norway
-Poland
-Balkans (Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and Bulgaria.)
-Hungary
-The Czech Republic

In Africa:
-South Africa

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on December 27th 2011.

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: Only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (Was AETN UK) ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY Qtv
ARY Oneworld
ARY Entertainment
ARY News

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports F1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Sports F1 HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

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

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Chart Show TV +1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
NME TV (To close on January 5th 2012 on all networks.)
POP
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1
True Movies 2

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (May replace Discovery Travel and Living.)
Quest +1

=== Own by E Entertainment UK Limited ===
Style (Soon to launch in the UK & Eire)

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

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio
Real Radio XS
Smooth Radio 70s

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by NGC Europe Limited ===
FX +1
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
Channel 5 +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 Sony Pictures Television ===
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television +1

=== Own by STAR TV ===
Life OK (Was STAR One)

STAR Gold

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 00s
Absolute 60s
Absolute 70s
Absolute 90s

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Cartoon Network HD
TCM 2
Imagine...Dil Se

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Cafe
Zing

Next update: In four weeks time - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

©copyright 2012 Media Boy 2006 - 2012. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

Thanks MB. Lets hope 2012 gives us a great year for TV

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Fingers crosses for a good year, I got my TiVO installed last month (great so far) and hope skysports red button comes soon.

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Excellent stuff media boy lets hope 2012 is a good one for vm tv.

Looking at your list i hope current tv does not close on vm i have watched some decent documentaries on the channel.

Why is it they are thinking of closing it on vm anyway.?

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keep up great work MB here hoping for another good year for VM tv

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Totally agree with you regarding current TV..

Excellent channel.

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Yes l have to agree having not watched this channel much to start of with l have seen several programmes since and they were excellent so l hope this channels stays on the Virgin platform.

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Plus I wonder what the Strategy update could be about?

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Sky Go equivalents presumably.

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Dose anyone know if Virgin Media customers in N.Ireland will be getting RTE 1 and/or 2 in HD this year?

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Happy new year mb,here's hoping to a lot coming soon !!!!!!!!!!

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The problem here is that VM are reliant on signing deals with broadcasters not as big an issue for Sky seeing that they own a vast array of channels.

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But remember Sky are also reliant on going out to the widest audience as this makes more money for them.

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24th. BSkyB may close Sky Livingit +1 on Virgin Channel 160 today. is sky closing this on there paltform aswell ?

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Has anyone heard anything about the potential launch dates for Film GB, Sofa Stars and Sofa Screen?

http://www.electric-sofa.com/filmgb.htm

These channels were supposed to launch before the end of 2011. The site owners, in the forum section of their site, have suggested they do have a launch date but can't confirm it as of yet.

There is some speculation, and it's only speculation, that the channels will launch by the end of February, with an official announcement at the end of this month. Further speculation suggests the channels will launch on SKY and Freesat. No mention of Virgin :(

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Yes.

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Yes I have haerd about them, I really think that that VM should get these channels as soon as possible!

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Sky Sports confirmed launch date for Sky Sports F1 HD.

Sky Sports F1 will launch on March 18th.

Still no news on if this channel will also launch on that date on Virgin Media.

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l would be hopeful that news regarding a carriage agreement for this channel on Virgin Media will be forthcoming in the next few weeks MB as l think it would be unwise to leave it until the last moment.

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I hope we get both Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports F1 HD by then!

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I fell that VM will leave it at the last minute before desiding, Remember Channel 5 HD?

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Yes let's hope we don't see the dreaded words Sky the only place to watch all F1 races live in High Definition, I'm still confident a deal will get done.

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Yes l am confident of a deal being done but then we have the vexed question of what package it is going to be on but one would suspect it will be on the SKY HD premium package.

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I agree however, as per usual, SKY are in the driving seat. For all we know SKY and Virgin might already have an agreement, but Virgin aren't allowed to confirm or market the deal until 1 week from launch. This way Virgin customers who are F1 fans will think, for the next 9 weeks, the only way to get the channel is by joining SKY. I wouldn't expect it any other way from SKY as it makes perfect business sense..... well to me it does anyway.

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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...ogramming.html

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To be honest Den I'm not that impressed with ESPN in its current form if it wasn't for ESPNA HD I would drop my sub straight away.

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When ESPN first entered the UK market there was a hope that they could take on the behemeth of SKY but it seems they are content to play second fiddle to SKY as most of the sports rights they have picked up are basically scraps off the table while SKY has outbid them on every major sports right battle so far.

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ESPN is not too bad for a saturday night football match to miss all the crud on the other channels ie the reality tosh dancing/singing shows (and i am not really a football fan!).And i have watched snippets of american sport on it to see if i could like it,but as for lots more content well sky sports have most of the best content sewn up ESPN are content to play second fiddle,though i think they may well get one more package of premiership football when the time comes.

Would i pay around £10 to sub no,but as an add on to TVXL i think it works well.

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Agreed but what happens when the goalposts change.

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Why are they changing them to make the matches easier or harder:D

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Its just a saying Devil but your mischievous mind is at it again.:D

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My package is a few pound cheaper than the equivalent on VM , once the College Football has finished I may just cancel saving me a further 9.00 especially since ESPNA have no NHL.

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:angel::D:D

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yes muppetman its swings and roundabouts with providers depending on your package,a friend of mine who is well into his football took sky up on the offer of ESPN free for 3 months, after the offer ended he cancelled as he was just watching the odd football match so could not justify paying £9 a month.

But if you want a bit of premiership and american sport with the odd other thrown in £9 a month probably could be justified.:)

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Lets hope the F1 HD channel does launch on vm but it could well be a last minute thing as already pointed out,as sky will want to suck up as may subs as they can from their investment naturally,and any ads by VM would seriously detract from that.

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The loss of NHL has damaged ESPN America. Once the Bowl season is over there will only be College BB until the MLB starts in afew months time.:(

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i agree- there is a big hole in the ESPNA schedule for over a quarter of the year- only one sport -college hoops and the some NBA games on the main ESPN channel.a bit poor really. If it wasn't part of the XL pack i would not subscribe to it now and i have subscribed to NASN/ESPNA since its inception.

They really need to bring NHL back next year if they can. As ESPN have exclusive UK rights to NBA is there a reason they dont show more than the handful of games each week on ESPN. With all the available slots on ESPNA now they could at least double the live games shown if not more.

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Exactly, College BB doesn't warrant 9.00 a month , not a problem when you have it included in XL.

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The March 18th date was seen on Sky Sports 3 by me last night just before WWE Raw started.

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Exactly and you are always welcomed to come over from the dark side master.:D

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I see that some of the 3D on demand was taken off on new years day. Others are due to come off by 16th January so I hope there will be some more new programmes soon. There is no date for when the ESPN 3d programmes are due to end though.

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I have a feeling that ESPNA will be able to get the NHL rights for a good price next time they're available. The NHL gambled on getting loads of channels bidding for the rights in each country and it definitely seems to have backfired.

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UPDATE: Sky Sports F1 to launch on March 1st on Sky and Smallworld Cable.

Look like Sky will launch their F1 Channel on March 1st with the first race weekend being on March 16th til 18th.

Talks are still ongoing with Sky and Virgin Media over this channel.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...01&postcount=2

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Well now we have to wait for the news a lot of us want to hear and lets hope we will get it in HD as well as well as SD.

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The lack of Sky F1 would seriously make me question whether I want to stay with Virgin. I really hope they announce it soon.

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So it looks like that they may only transmit the Race for the first round as practice 1 & 2 is on the 16th and P3 & qualifying is on the 17th.

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I hope you are right Lew , I have missed watching the Bruins play and HNIC, not to mention Don Cherry's wonderful clothing ;):D:D

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ESPN Channels free on Virgin Media this month.

From January 7th ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN America and ESPN Classic will be free to all Virgin Media viewers to until February 4th on Virgin Channels 529, 530, 531 and 533. (Info on On Demand Preview Channel.)

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While not a coming soon to VMTV still a big deal for sports fans.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...TV-rights.html
http://advanced-television.com/index...league-rights/
http://www.reghardware.com/2012/01/0...otball_rights/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...rles-Sale.html

Thought I'd give you a choice of where you want to read it :D

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Ha ha beat you to it master.:D:D

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2213.html

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Apple! Wow, that could be interesting.

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Not for supporters it wont, the rights could end up scattered on lots of different channels , making it very expensive.

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I imagine if Apple could buy all the rights (providing that is 'allowed') they will. They're not going to play second fiddle to anyone and they have the money to do it.

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No one firm can have all the rights.

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Yes you are right as they can only have 5 of the 6 packages from what l know MM.

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Yes that is correct, but wrong as it should be spread around all:erm:

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Some people have more money than sense:erm:

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Well then if the story is true, which I don't think it is, they will do just as Sky does and try and get as many games are they are legally allowed to. I can imagine ESPN (UK) closing if it is true though.

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If true it would not just be ESPN. Sky would be dead in the water without EPL.

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We can only hope:D But all hope is gone

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You have to remember these are big companies and would not take any threat to them lightly.

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I was making a hypothetical statement. As you say Sky would not just stand by and let Apple destroy their business.

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It would be a fitting tribute as both Sky and a Apple both become rotten to the core after a period of time:erm:

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I am not going to disagree.

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It's been put out there probably with a hope of raising the money gained for the TV rights.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...TV-rights.html

Premiership football on my iPad can't wait :D What a leap forward.

Should have a massive audience reach then :D

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Coverage across devices and Sky (Sports) dead in the water, how could it get better?

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Go and watch the matches:erm:

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Yes apple devices :D as anyone noticed the story seems to have originated from the Daily Mail make of that what you will.

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What with prices starting at £40 and then going up to £100 or even more then that.

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Android is crêpe anyway.

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All this talk of Apples and Crepes are making me hungry. Also reminding me of the Kitchens that I worked in?

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I don't understand the premise, a man in a kitchen... :D

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I would have to disagree with you there, Android is the future!

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How do you know that I'am a Man:D

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I went from android to apple and have to say while I like the iPhone I miss some of the android functionality and Androids more customisable in my opinion.

Interesting
http://www.cable.co.uk/news/apple-it...dia-801252195/
http://www.cable.co.uk/news/apple-an...hts-801254766/

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Yes l would have to agree with that and thats why l have a Android phone now.

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that should make sky and VM work together bit more not sure it will though

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And pigs might fly Dave.

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Hopefully Dave. Both companies have a strong product but things are now becoming more difficult with the advent of streaming services the imminent arrival of Netflix , Google TV , Youview and many others.

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I fear that with all these new services the customer will have to pay a great deal more to watch the same content. I really hope I am wrong.:(

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This apple thing will be in the press for a while and then disappear. It is unlikely they are going to want to spend billions on just football and it is unlikely that the EPL would want to sell their product to an proven distributor.

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I might agree with you if anyone other then Richard Scudamore was in charge of the EPL,over a period of time he has been very keen to get in other bidders including reportedly AL Jazeera to bid for packages to push up their value ie the clubs milk the system,whilst Sky,ESPN,Apple,and perhaps Al Jazeera bid against themselves pushing the rights value up as well as subscriptions.

Anyway it willl be interesting to see who actually does bid.

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I wish they'd make their mind up :D


Apple unlikely to enter auction for Premier League TV rights
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...redirect=false

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Have you not heard its the EPL auction hokey cokey,their in out, in out shake it all about,:D:D a lot of speculation at the moment i guess Mr Scudamore would like as many bidders as possible to push the cost of rights ever upwards,i do hope he comes unstuck, as its only people that subscribe that will end up footing that inflationary cycle.

Its the silly season basically it happens before every EPL bidding cycle.:shocked:

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Let hope those talks goes Virgins way!

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Apple are due to launch new TV called Apple HDTV, getting these right would be a big boost to sales of this new TV!

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To be honest they can buy News Corp, Time Warner, Discovery Commuincations and the New York times with the money they have got!

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If Apple bring out a TV that is as groundbreaking as its ipod, iphone and ipad, along with loads and loads of content, they Apple could have anohter winner, but it would be harder to achive than ever!

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could this F1 channel see it being hived off onto separate subscription

a bit like Boxnation?

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See what being hived off ?

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if it is the only way of getting it in HD they I am in favor of it!

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Well you might be of favour of it but the vast majority are not Alan.

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I'm so glad the vast majority are not Alan !! :LOL:

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Anything is possible denphone but if its true that small world cable have got the standard F1 channel as part of one of their packages from next march,which it is (sky sports mix and ultimate supersaver on small world) ,i would think sky would have trouble on its hands letting one cable company have it inclusive,and charging anothers customers a separate subscription for the F1 channel.

I would smell another complaint to OFCOM.

And no i am against a separate subscription in general terms.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

Exactly but Alan is Alan as most of us know.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

January list update.

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.

Colours on my list are as followed:

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Jan. 7th. Virgin Media customers on the M Package can watch all of these great channels – ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN America and ESPN Classic absolutely free until February 4th.

=== Before April ===
M+ Viewers to get Sky Anytime on their package.
Channel 5 + 1 will launch on Virgin Media someone before April.

=== January ===
24th. BSkyB to close Sky Living Loves on Virgin Channel 159 today.
24th. BSkyB may close Sky Livingit +1 on Virgin Channel 160 today.

=== February ===
No News...

=== March ===
1st. Sky Sports F1 may launch on Virgin Media today (Talks are ongoing with BSkyB).

=== April ===
2nd. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol 2 launches today on Cable Forum

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

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

=== July ===
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.
UKTV says Alibi HD will launch this month - Plus I have been told that Virgin Media will put it on their XL Package.

=== August ===
13th. BBC Three will go back to its 7pm starting time from today on Virgin Media Channel 106.

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

=== October ===
24th. The UK and Ireland says goodbye to Analogue TV.

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

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

=== By 2013 ===
C21 Media web site has reported that Current TV may close on Virgin Channel 155.
The BBC may launch an BBC ONE HD Channel for viewers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Virgin Channel 108.
The BBC to axe the BBC Red Button multi-screen on Virgin Media on all non TiVo boxes - but one stream will carry on broadcasting (Like Freeview).
Also the BBC is to rebrand BBC HD as BBC TWO HD on Virgin Channel 187.

=== By 2015 ===
RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-Discovery may launch an 3D Channels if audience numbers are high on Virgin on Demand.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-MTVN HD will be rebranded as MTV Live HD on Virgin Channel 310.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Virgin Media will launch the Sky Sports red button on TiVo.

=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on January 4th 2012.

The following Channels are said to be testing on Virgin Media right now:
-No channels are testing on Virgin testers boxes right now.

Channel has been confirm as in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Sports F1
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

The following Channels are rumoured to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon (but not yet confirm by my Virgin Media insiders):
-Premier Sports (But are said to be in talks with Virgin.)

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

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

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

====== Media Boy Information =====
Media Boy - Keep it real and FREE on Cable Forum.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.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
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated November 10th 2011.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

Q: NOW THAT BSKYB HAS TOOK OVER VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION WILL ANY CHANNELS CLOSE ON VIRGIN TV?
A: Yes Sky has closed Bravo, Channel One and Challenge Jackpot down and is Closing Living Loves (Now know as Sky Living Loves) down on January 24th 2012. But us Virgin Media viewers will see some channels moving about as we have now got Sky1 HD, Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD on our network.

Q: WHY DO YOU THINK DISCOVERY WILL AXE TRAVEL & LIVING FOR TLC TO LAUNCH IN THE UK AND IRELAND?
A: Since March 2010 Discovery has replace all the following versions of Discovery Travel & Living with TLC.

In Europe:
-Norway
-Poland
-Balkans (Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and Bulgaria.)
-Hungary
-The Czech Republic

In Africa:
-South Africa

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on January 4th 2012.

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: Only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (Was AETN UK) ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY Qtv
ARY Oneworld
ARY Entertainment
ARY News

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports F1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Sports F1 HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

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

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

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (May replace Discovery Travel and Living.)
Quest +1

=== Own by E Entertainment UK Limited ===
Style (Soon to launch in the UK & Eire)

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

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio
Real Radio XS
Smooth Radio 70s

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by NGC Europe Limited ===
FX +1
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
Channel 5 +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 Sony Pictures Television ===
Sony Entertainment Television +1

=== Own by STAR TV ===
Life OK (Was STAR One)
STAR Gold

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 00s
Absolute 60s
Absolute 70s
Absolute 90s

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Cartoon Network HD
TCM 2
Imagine...Dil Se

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Cafe
Zing

Next update: In four weeks time - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

©copyright 2012 Media Boy 2006 - 2012. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

I would agree with on that, I do hope we do get both HD and SD versions without paying extra, but remember we are dealing with Sky!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

Yes l know we are dealing with Sky and we can only guess what the outcome of these talks are but lets hope it is good news and the sooner we get that news the better.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

BSkyB to keep Sky Living Loves on-air for an extra month?

As you may know BSkyB are set to close Sky Living Loves on January 24th in order to move Sky Arts HD up on the Sky EPG but I have just found this on the Sky Arts web site:

http://www.skyarts.co.uk/skyarts/sky...w-home-on-sky/

So will Sky Living Loves now stay on air until February 21st?

More news as I get it...

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UPDATE: My insiders has told me tonight that as far as they know Sky Living Loves WILL close on January 24th.

---------- Post added at 21:41 ---------- Previous post was at 21:35 ----------

And at time of posting Sky Arts channels are NOT moving to new channel numbers on Virgin Media.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

Hi MB, happy new year to you matey, Is there any news on Premier Sports ?, i know that VM are in talks with them, but we know how long there talks go on for.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

Any more details about UKTV on deamand?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

l suspect that will be forthcoming in the next few months from what l know.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

Will it include BBC archive content?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

Thats the sixty four dollar question.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1.
 

Don't keep us in suspense; what do you know? :D