Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Dave42

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

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.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

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.

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.

[zantarous]

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.

Originally Posted by zantarous

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.

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.

[muppetman11]

I wish they'd make their mind up


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

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I wish they'd make their mind up


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

Have you not heard its the EPL auction hokey cokey,their in out, in out shake it all about, 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.

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

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

Let hope those talks goes Virgins way!

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Originally Posted by denphone

Ha ha beat you to it master.

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

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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Originally Posted by Jameseh

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.

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

---------- Post added at 09:49 ---------- Previous post was at 09:16 ----------

Originally Posted by muppetman11

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 What a leap forward.



Should have a massive audience reach then

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!

[greeninferno]

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

a bit like Boxnation?

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by greeninferno

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

a bit like Boxnation?

See what being hived off ?

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by greeninferno

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

a bit like Boxnation?

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

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

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

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

[gba93]

Originally Posted by denphone

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

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

Originally Posted by denphone

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

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.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by gba93

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

Exactly but Alan is Alan as most of us know.

[Media Boy UK]

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 =====
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=== 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.

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