November List update - November 2nd update.
Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland.
NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Colours on my list are as followed:
Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.
=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK ===
Last updated October 26th 2016:
Keep up-to-date on the latest Channels offer on Virgin Media UK this month or next month.
-TCM, TCM HD, TCM +1, Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network +1, Cartoonito, Boomerang and Boomerang +1 is having an freeview to all Customers on Virgin UK Channels 415, 416, 417, 704, 705, 706, 730 and 731 right now until November 4th 2016.
-Nick, Nick +1, Nick HD, Nick Jr, Nick Jr Too [AKA Nick Jr. Peppa] and Nicktoons is having an freeview to all Customers on Virgin UK Channels 712, 713, 714, 715, 716 and 717 right now until November 6th 2016.
-CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality, CBS Reality +1, Horror and Horror +1 is having an freeview to all Customers on Virgin UK Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until December 1st 2016.
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=== Soon ===
-Virgin Media UK will launch Arabic Hafla soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Fox News Channel soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Bay TV Swansea soon on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Swansea areas only)
=== November ===
5th. Made TV will close Big Centre TV today on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Birmingham areas only).
5th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Drama and Romance as Sky Cinema Christmas on Virgin UK Channel 410 and Virgin Ireland Channel 308.
5th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Drama and Romance HD as Sky Cinema Christmas HD on Virgin UK Channel 440 and Virgin Ireland Channel 338.
7th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Musicals as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
7th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Musicals HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
7th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Pixar as Sky Cinema Family on Virgin UK Channel 406 and Virgin Ireland Channel 303.
7th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Pixar HD as Sky Cinema Family HD on Virgin UK Channel 436 and Virgin Ireland Channel 333.
10th. Virgin Media UK to launch Amazon today on Virgin UK Channel 205 (An link for TiVo viewers to use Amazon).
10th. Made TV will launch Made in Birmingham today at 7pm on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Birmingham areas only).
11th. Viacom will rebrand MTV Classic as MTV Xmas on Virgin Ireland Channel 707.
=== December ===
9th. Best of 2016 winners revealed.
27th. Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017) to launch today only on Cable Forum.
=== By 2017 ===
-Virgin Media UK to move I.D. from Virgin UK Channel 253 to Virgin UK Channel 170.
-Virgin Media UK to move I.D. +1 from Virgin UK Channel 254 to Virgin UK Channel 171.
-Virgin Media UK to move DMAX from Virgin UK Channel 170 to Virgin UK Channel 213.
-Virgin Media UK to move DMAX +1 from Virgin UK Channel 171 to Virgin UK Channel 214.
-Virgin Media UK to move Box Upfront from Virgin UK Channel 338 to Virgin UK Channel 330.
-Virgin Media UK to move Box Hits from Virgin UK Channel 337 to Virgin UK Channel 336.
-Virgin Media UK to move 4Music from Virgin UK Channel 330 to Virgin UK Channel 337.
-Virgin Media UK to move Kiss from Virgin UK Channel 336 to Virgin UK Channel 338.
=== January 2017 ===
3rd. Comcast will rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin UK Channel 419.
3rd. Comcast will rebrand Christmas 24+ as Movies 24+ on Virgin UK Channel 420.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Christmas as Sky Cinema Drama and Romance on Virgin UK Channel 410 and Virgin Ireland Channel 308.
-Sony will rebrand True Christmas as True Movies on Virgin UK Channel 424 and Virgin Ireland Channel 329.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Christmas HD as Sky Cinema Drama and Romance HD on Virgin UK Channel 440 and Virgin Ireland Channel 338.
-Viacom will rebrand MTV Xmas as MTV Classic on Virgin Ireland Channel 707.
=== February 2017 ===
No News...
=== March 2017 ===
No News...
=== April 2017 ===
No News...
=== May 2017 ===
No News...
=== June 2017 ===
No News...
=== July 2017 ===
No News...
=== August 2017 ===
No News...
=== September 2017 ===
No News...
=== October 2017 ===
No News...
=== November 2017 ===
No News...
=== December 2017 ===
No News...
=== Sometime in 2017 (Even rumours) ===
-STV will rebrand STV Edinburgh as STV2 [Edinburgh] on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Edinburgh areas only).
-STV will rebrand STV Glasgow as STV2 [Glasgow] on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Glasgow areas only).
-FT did report on October 5th that Virgin Media UK may launch Viceland UK soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch soon on Virgin UK Channel 159:
-Bay TV Swansea - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford
=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.
=== Channels ONLY in Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 8th 2016.
ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.
ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:
Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-Crime + Investigation HD
-RT
Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV
Music:
-MTV Classic
Kids:
-Disney Channel HD
Specialist:
-EWTN
Radio:
-UCB Ireland
Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.
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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html
This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.
=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:
Virgin Sources - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.
=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 4th 2016.
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A:
Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Sources) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).
Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global. And you voted for
Media Boy HQ to join both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland threads up for 2016.
Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Virgin Media Ireland areas right now.
==== See you later ===
List last updated on November 2nd 2016.
Next update: TBC.
A) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.
B) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.
C) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.
©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.