General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

[gemma307]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

Oh gawd ... the channel I listed was American ... can you just imagine everyone leaving the TV on for the dogs !

Having said that, I leave the radio on for the budgies !

whoof whoof

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Originally Posted by denphone

Any guesses?.

Central & ATV possibily

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by mutant_rabbit

Making way for 2 new channels possibly?

Yes, that was my first thought. I was hoping Media Boy had a theory!

I actually think this is potentially more significant than the two channel launches. Time will tell I guess.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Yes, that was my first thought. I was hoping Media Boy had a theory!

I actually think this is potentially more significant than the two channel launches. Time will tell I guess.

Let see what Entertainment Channel is set to launch soon.

BBC Three HD and BBC Four HD has been confirmed by the BBC as coming in early 2014 but I think Virgin will put them in the 16x mark.

[ocav]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Let see what Entertainment Channel is set to launch soon.

BBC Three HD and BBC Four HD has been confirmed by the BBC as coming in early 2014 but I think Virgin will put them in the 16x mark.

BBC Three & Four HD are to launch "by" early 2014. Strong rumours suggest a BBC Three/CBBC HD launch sometime before Christmas.

[johnathome]

When i logged on this afternoon after 24 hours away and saw 5/6 new pages i thought something big had happened.

Sadly not

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

BBC Three & Four HD are to launch "by" early 2014. Strong rumours suggest a BBC Three/CBBC HD launch sometime before Christmas.

[ocav]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Also 4+1 HD and 4Seven HD are rumoured to launch at some point as well as 5Later

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

Also 4+1 HD and 4Seven HD are rumoured to launch at some point as well as 5Later

I have also seen rumours but has not been confirmed by broadcaster as coming to Virgin Media.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by johnathome

When i logged on this afternoon after 24 hours away and saw 5/6 new pages i thought something big had happened.

Sadly not

Patience my young padawan.

[thegrid]

Afternoon all, looks like some good news today. More4 HD will be a great addition to what has already been a great year of additions to Virgin Media.

[Media Boy UK]

September List update - September 24th 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 = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:
-Some new channels will launch by Christmas 2013 (Rumour appeared on list 24/09/13).
-Disney XD HD (Rumour appeared on list 24/09/13).
-Sky News HD (Rumour appeared on list 13/09/13).
-Sky Sports News HD (Rumour appeared on list 13/09/13).
-Disney Channel HD (Rumour appeared on list 12/09/13).
-An new Movie Channel and Music channel may launch (Rumour appeared on list 06/09/13).
-CNN USA (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN USA HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN International HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-5Later (Rumour appeared on list 15/08/13).
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour appeared on list 17/07/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour appeared on list 06/07/13).
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).

=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Sep. 3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until October 3rd 2013.

=== Autumn ===
Lifetime to replace Bio on Virgin Channel 242.

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

=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media to put the cost of Sky Sports up.
1st. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5 will launch today on Cable Forum.
1st. FOX + will launch on Virgin Channel 199.
1st. More4 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 203.
1st. Yesterday will move from Virgin Channel 203 to Virgin Channel 206.
1st. Yesterday +1 will move from Virgin Channel 204 to Virgin Channel 207.

=== November ===
26th. 'Seven' will be rebranded as Estuary TV on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
Media Boy HQ has seen info that Virgin Media hope to launch Netflix in all areas on TiVo sometime this month.

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

=== By Early 2014 ===
The BBC to launch BBC News HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD and CBBC HD on Virgin Media.

=== January 2014 ===
No News...

=== February 2014 ===
No News...

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-Rumours say that Virgin Media may launch more than 12 new channels in September 2013. (As of September 6th - FIVE has been confirmed or launched.)
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.
-HISTORY HD may launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-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.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on September 13th 2013.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

News and Documentaries
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD
-Sky News HD (Testing in Virgin Media areas)

Movies
-MGM HD

Sports
-Sky Sports News HD (Testing in Virgin Media areas)

Lifestyle
-Fashion TV

Kids
-Disney Channel HD (Testing in Virgin Media areas)

Music
-MTV Classic

Specialist
-EWTN

Radio
-UCB Ireland
-Radio Caroline (Channel set to close in UK on September 30th).

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 24th 2013.

Next update: TBA - 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.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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[andy_m]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Let see what Entertainment Channel is set to launch soon.

BBC Three HD and BBC Four HD has been confirmed by the BBC as coming in early 2014 but I think Virgin will put them in the 16x mark.

I'm desperately trying to read something in to this channel move, because on the face of it, it seems so pointless. What it does do is create a gap between the documentary style channels and the entertainment channels, which currently end at 201/202 with +1 variants of cbsreality and horror.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by andy_m

I'm desperately trying to read something in to this channel move, because on the face of it, it seems so pointless. What it does do is create a gap between the documentary style channels and the entertainment channels, which currently end at 201/202 with +1 variants of cbsreality and horror.

I really do not know why Virgin are moving Yesterday for.

I can see all the Factual Channels moving to Virgin Channels 351 or 361 at an later date.

As Virgin are said to be in talks for the following channels:


Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
5 Later
Sky 3D
Universal HD
Sky1 +1

Plus I have seen rumours that says ITV may launch an ITV Movie Channel (Info from an Virgin Viewer).

[MutleyF]

Coming soon ....

My grandchild in May

(sorry, but much more important to me !)

[Doug P]

Hopefully it won't be born on VM! Many congrats.... :-)