March 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 ===
Feb. 5th. Virgin Media customers on the L Package can watch FX absolutely free on Virgin Channel 158 until March 5th.
=== March ===
9th. Sky Sports F1 to launch on Virgin Channel 516 today.
11th. Current TV to close on Virgin Channel 155 today.
Virgin Media viewers using the Whitehawk Hill transmitter will switch from BBC One South to BBC One South East on Virgin Channel 101 sometime this month by March 21st.
Up to 15 new channels are rumoured to be set to launch on Virgin Media this month.
=== April ===
2nd. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2 launches on Cable Forum today.
23rd. MTV to rebrand MTVN HD as MTV Live HD on Virgin Channel 310 today.
=== May ===
No News...
=== June ===
Channel 4 may launch an new channel on Virgin Media this month - Talks are rumoured to be ongoing.
=== July ===
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.
19th. BBC to broadcast some things in 3D on BBC HD until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 187.
=== August ===
12th. 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 ===
Alibi HD to launch on Virgin Media XL Package.
Channel 5 + 1 will launch on Virgin Media.
The BBC will 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 to one stream.
Also the BBC is to rebrand BBC HD as BBC TWO HD on Virgin Channel 187.
=== January 2013 ===
No News...
=== February 2013 ===
No News...
=== March 2013 ===
No News...
=== April 2013 ===
No News...
=== May 2013 ===
No News...
=== June 2013 ===
No News...
=== July 2013 ===
No News...
=== August 2013 ===
No News...
=== 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.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.
=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on January 16th 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:
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD
-Channel 5 +1 (Channel to launch before April)
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Sports F1 (Deal signed to launch in March on Virgin Media)
-Premier Sports
The following Channels are rumoured to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon (but not yet confirm by my Virgin Media insiders or no new info in months):
-ESPN America HD (No news in months)
=== 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...l#post35353580
=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated February 2nd 2012.
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 Feb. 21st 2012.
Q: WILL SKY SPORTS F1 AND SKY SPORTS F1 HD BE ON VIRGIN MEDIA FROM MARCH 2012?
A: BSkyB has not given Virgin Media the rights to broadcast Sky Sports F1 HD. But the good news is Sky Sports F1 will be carry by Virgin Media from launch in March with added things via the red button. But Sky Sports F1 will only be on Sky Sports, Sky Movies and Sky Sports or the VIP Packages from launch.
==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 29th 2012.
Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.
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:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.
NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now 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 (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1
=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY Qtv
ARY Oneworld
ARY Entertainment
ARY News
=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports F1 HD (Soon to start broadcasting on Sky.)
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD
=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1
=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
More 4 +1
Repeats 4 [Working name by MB HQ] (Rumoured to be set to launch in June 2012.)
=== 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
=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
Animal Planet HD
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 Disney-ABC Television Group ===
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD
=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD
=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
FX +1
=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio Wales
=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
True Movies 2
=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
MTV CLASSIC
MTV HD
MTV LIVE (Soon to start broadcasting).
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1
=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
SAB
Sahara One
=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
Nat Wild HD
=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay
=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
Channel 5 +1
=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Comedy Central Extra +1
=== Own by Premier Media ===
Premier Sports
Premier Sports Xtra
=== Own by Radio TelefĂ*s Éireann ===
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ lyric fm
RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
Food Network
Food Network +1
=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
Men & Movies
Movies 4 Men
Movies 4 Men +1
Movies 4 Men 2
Movies 4 Men 2 +1
Sony Entertainment Television +1
Sony Movie Channel (Soon to start broadcasting).
Sony Movie Channel +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).
=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
Life OK (Was STAR One)
STAR Gold
=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
Kismat Radio
Punjabi Radio
=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s
=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) ===
Cartoon Network HD
TCM 2
TCM HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Imagine...Dil Se
=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
UCB TV
UCB Bible
UCB Gospel
UCB Inspiration
UCB Ireland
=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
The Style Network
Universal Channel HD
=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Café
Zing
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Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming things set to happen for TiVo viewers only.
NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.
Media Boy = New Info just added.
=== Coming up on TiVo ===
=== March ===
BBC Apps and Sky Sports Red Button will launch on TiVo during March and complete in very early April according to Virgin Media Community Forum.
=== April ===
No News...
=== May ===
No News...
=== June ===
No News...
=== July ===
No News...
=== August ===
No News...
=== September ===
No News...
=== October ===
No News....
=== November ===
No News...
=== December ===
No News...
=== Unknown dates ===
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Virgin Media will launch the Sky Sports red button on TiVo.
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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 about TiVo ===
Last updated February 28th 2012.
Q: WHY DID YOU ADD THIS PART OF YOUR LIST FOR?
A: This part is just for viewers of Virgin Media who have got TiVo in. For all the rest of things coming to Virgin Media go back to the top of this post.
==== See you later ===
List last updated on March 1st 2012.
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.
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