January List update - January 5th 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 OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)
=== Before April ===
-Motorsport Network to rebrand Motors TV as Motorsport.tv on Virgin UK Channel 545.
=== Sometime in 2017 (Testing or Confirm) ===
-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).
-Virgin Media UK will launch Fox News Channel soon.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Viceland UK soon.
-Virgin Media Ireland will launch Cartoon Network HD soon.
=== January ===
7th. Comcast will rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin UK Channel 419.
7th. Comcast will rebrand Christmas 24+ as Movies 24+ on Virgin UK Channel 420.
9th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand UTV Ireland as Be3 on Virgin Ireland Channel 110.
9th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand UTV Ireland HD as Be3 HD on Virgin Ireland Channel 138.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Premiere HD* from Virgin UK Channel 431 to Virgin UK Channel 401.
10th. Virgin Media UK will move Sky Cinema Hits HD* from Virgin UK Channel 433 to Virgin UK Channel 403.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Superheroes HD* from Virgin UK Channel 434 to Virgin UK Channel 404.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Disney HD* from Virgin UK Channel 435 to Virgin UK Channel 405.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Family HD* from Virgin UK Channel 436 to Virgin UK Channel 406.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Action and Adventure HD* from Virgin UK Channel 437 to Virgin UK Channel 407.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Comedy HD* from Virgin UK Channel 438 to Virgin UK Channel 408.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Crime and Thriller HD* from Virgin UK Channel 439 to Virgin UK Channel 409.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Drama and Romance HD* from Virgin UK Channel 440 to Virgin UK Channel 410.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror HD* from Virgin UK Channel 441 to Virgin UK Channel 411.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Select HD* from Virgin UK Channel 442 to Virgin UK Channel 412.
*Channels not on Scientific-Atlanta V+ Models.
10th. Sony will rebrand Movie Mix as Sony Movie Channel today on Virgin UK Channel 425.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Premiere from Virgin UK Channel 401 to Virgin UK Channel 431.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Premiere +1 from Virgin UK Channel 402 to Virgin UK Channel 432.
10th. Virgin Media UK will move Sky Cinema Hits from Virgin UK Channel 403 to Virgin UK Channel 433.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Superheroes from Virgin UK Channel 404 to Virgin UK Channel 434.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Disney from Virgin UK Channel 405 to Virgin UK Channel 435.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Family from Virgin UK Channel 406 to Virgin UK Channel 436.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Action and Adventure from Virgin UK Channel 407 to Virgin UK Channel 437.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Comedy from Virgin UK Channel 408 to Virgin UK Channel 438.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Crime and Thriller from Virgin UK Channel 409 to Virgin UK Channel 439.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Drama and Romance from Virgin UK Channel 410 to Virgin UK Channel 440.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror from Virgin UK Channel 411 to Virgin UK Channel 441.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Select from Virgin UK Channel 412 to Virgin UK Channel 442.
15th. Virgin Media UK to close Kix Power today on Virgin UK Channel 738.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Superheroes HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 403 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Superheroes as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 433 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Virgin Media UK will move Box Upfront from Virgin UK Channel 338 to Virgin UK Channel 330.
-Virgin Media UK will move Box Hits from Virgin UK Channel 337 to Virgin UK Channel 336.
-Virgin Media UK will move 4Music from Virgin UK Channel 330 to Virgin UK Channel 337.
-Virgin Media UK will move Kiss from Virgin UK Channel 336 to Virgin UK Channel 338.
=== February ===
No News...
=== March ===
No News...
=== 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...
=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch soon on Virgin UK Channel 159:
-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 January 5th 2017.
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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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 5th 2017.
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A:
Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media UK viewers, some Virgin Media UK workers (I called them Virgin UK 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 from January 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 January 5th 2017.
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 2017 Media Boy 2006 - 2017. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.