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Keep up-to-date on the latest news on Setanta Sports UK fall out and 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.
This list was last updated by Media Boy on the 17th of August.
BOLD = New
=== The latest Setanta Sports UK fall-out news ===
=== Setanta Sports UK fall-out: Channel news ===
ESPN has now launch on Virgin TV FREE to XL viewers as well as ?8 per month to M & L viewers who got Sky Sports in or ?10 per month as an standalone channel.
ESPN will be FREE to everyone in August.
Racing UK is now an standalone channel, price at ?20 per month, Arsenal has now closedown their TV channel but it may relaunch at an later date.
LFC TV is currently broadcasting as normal and will continue to do so until further notice. However, following the announcement that Setanta GB is no longer trading, there may be some disruption to our service for UK television viewers.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: I have been told that LFC TV do not need an new deal to carry on broadcast on Virgin TV and will be on XL Pack until Summer 2010 unless they Closed or Virgin sign an new deal with them.
=== Setanta Sports UK fall-out: Rights resold deals ===
Eurosport has got the rights to: Superleague Formula, GP2, Golden League of Athletics, UGA Golf.
Sky Sports has got the rights to: 30 SPL games, The FA Community Shield, The FA Women's Cup Final, FIA GT (Highlights only).
Sky Box Office Sports has got the rights to: David Haye fights.
ESPN has got the rights to: 30 SPL games, 46 EPL games, Boxing, Serie A football, Coppa Italia, International Rugby (With New Zealand, France and Australia.), UFC (including UFC 101), French Rugby Championship, Australian Football League (AFL), DTM Masters, FIBA European Basketball Championships, US Major League Soccer, German Bundesliga, Portuguese Liga, The Dutch Eredivisie, The Russian Premier League and The Italian Super Cup.
ITV1 has got the rights to: England home friendlies, England World Cup qualifiers - Away. (Will not be shown in STV areas.)
=== Setanta Sports UK fall-out: Deals still on offer to Broadcasters - I do not follow Cricket, Boxing, Rugby & Motorsport (If you got any news post on this page or PM me) ===
The Blue Square Premier League is rumoured to be in talks with Eurosport, Bravo and ESPN.
Cricket: The Indian Premier League.
Darts: The league of legends.
Football: French League and the FA Cup.
Boxing: Has an agreement with Top Rank to show likes of Cotto, Pavlik and Pacquiao.
Rugby: The Magners League and, from the 2010-2011 season, Setanta was due to show Guinness Premiership matches.
For the latest on Setanta Rights go to - http://tellychannelsnews.blogspot.com/
=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== August ===
3rd. ESPN will be available free to all Virgin customers on Virgin Channel 529 until September.
3rd. ESPN HD will be available free to all V+ HD customers on Virgin Channel 530 until September.
3rd. ESPN America will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channel 531 until September.
20th. U2 to broadcast over 20 local radio channels - See http://www.iloveu2ontheradio.com/ for more information U2 is live from Sheffield Don Valley Stadium.
25th. Virgin1 and Virgin1 +1 will air Chuck in 3D on Virgin Channels 119 and 120 - For information on how to get your FREE 3D Specs to go http://www.virgin1.co.uk/shows/chuck/3d-glasses.php for more information.
31st. Jetix and Jetix +1 will be rebranded as Disney XD and Disney XD +1 on Virgin Channels 707 and 708.
=== September ===
1st. Virgin Media will today Switch Off Analogue Cable in the following areas: Aztec West (Bristol), Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gateshead, Exeter, Preston (North West) and Portsmouth (Solent/Cosham).
Virgin Media Television will launch Living HD on Virgin TV sometime this month on Virgin Channel 110.
=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media will today Switch Off Analogue Cable in the following areas: Basildon, Birmingham/Small Heath, Grimsby, Hemel Hempstead, Norwich, South London/Croydon, Sussex (Brighton), Thames valley (Reading) and Warwick.
1st. Virgin Media to put prices up by ?1.50 extra per month - only if you got Sky Sports, Sky Movies or both in with your Package.
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Channel +1 are rumoured to be set to rebranded as Universal Channel and Universal Channel +1 Virgin Channels 162 and 163.
=== November ===
2nd. Virgin Media will today Switch Off Analogue Cable in the following areas: Belfast, Haringey, Camden, Enfield, Hackney & Islington, Stafford, Lichfield & Tamworth, Teesside (Stockton, Darlington & Middlesbrough), Uddingston, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, Telford, Kidderminster, Redditch, Wessex (Poole & Bournemouth).
=== December ===
No News...
=== Before 2010 ===
-Virgin Media are rumoured to be in talks with ITV with an of carrying ITV1 HD and maybe even ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4's +1 hour channels.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: An executive of ViewAsia talks to Media Boy - Sony are in talks with Virgin about carrying more Asian TV channels on their platform to build the View Asia package but it depends on space available on Virgin. ''ViewAsia pack'' is price at ?17.99 per month.
-Digital Spy says Wedding TV and Investigation Discovery will launch on Virgin TV.
-Virgin Media are to move some channels about on their EPG Channel lineup.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: UKTV has told me that Eden +1 and Yesterday +1 will relaunch on Virgin TV ''later in the year''.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: AETN UK are in active discussions with Virgin Media in relation to both Military History and History HD joining the network.
-Geo TV and Virgin Media are expecting to start negotiations over Geo's channels joining Virgin TV.
-Living2 and Living2 +1 will be rebranded on Virgin Channels 112 and 160.
-Sci Fi will be rebranded as Syfy on Virgin Channel 135.
-Zee Muzic will be rebranded as Zing on Virgin Channel 811. (Channel is not in Ex-Telewest areas.)
-FIVE are telling everyone that they will have Demand on Five on Virgin Media by the end of the year.
=== January 2010 ===
Teletext will cease all transmissions - analogue and digital - of its main text services including those on ITV, Channel 4 and Five.
=== February 2010 ===
No News...
=== March 2010 ===
No News...
=== April 2010 ===
Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
=== May 2010 ===
No News...
=== June 2010 ===
No News...
=== Before July 2010 ===
Virgin Media hope to have 20-30 HD channels.
=== July 2010 ===
No News...
=== August 2010 ===
MOTD2 will launch on BBCi Player.
=== September 2010 ===
No News...
=== October 2010 ===
No News...
=== November 2010 ===
No News...
=== December 2010 ===
No News...
=== Unknown dates ===
-An Virgin Media worker has confirm on Twitter that Virgin are in talks with Sky with an view of the ''Red Button'' being added to Sky Sports. (June 4th)
-Virgin Media ''Are currently planning a future launch of BBC News multiscreen across Ex-ntl and Ex-CW areas of Virgin TV.
-Arsenal TV may relaunch on Virgin TV at an later date.
-BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed).
-Virgin Media will introduce a "next generation" conditional access system.
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface.
-Virgin Media will introduce an IP-based delivery platform to replace its existing digital cable television service.
-Virgin Media will introduce targeted ads across its VoD service.
-History + 1 - to be added to Ex-Telewest.
-The BBC TV and Radio Channels that are only in some areas of Virgin TV to be added to all areas of Virgin Media.
-Demand Five.
-Virgin Media will introduce targeted ads across its VoD service.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-ITV Net Player will offer HD content.
=== Latest on HD Channels on Virgin TV ===
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: A&E has told me that they are in talks with Virgin Media with the view of carrying their History HD Channel.
-Virgin Media are in talks with ITV with an of carrying ITV1 HD.
-Virgin Media hope to have 20-30 HD channels on air by July 2010.
Note: If say Discovery HD appear on Virgin TV that does not mean that all the missing SD Channels will not appear as well as Virgin Media are signing two deal with that broadcast - one for SD Channels and an other for HD Channels.
=== Rumoured/Hope/No news in months ===
-Virgin Media are rumoured to be set sell all of their ''Virgin Media Television'' as well as 50% of ''UKTV'' channels off to other Broadcasters.
-In summer of 2008 The chief executive of STV Group, outlined plans for a "Scottish Gold" TV channel, in partnership with the BBC.
-Five are also in the advanced stages of plans to roll out its Kids show Milkshake making it into an TV Channel.
-Virgin Media are rumoured to be in talks with the following broadcasters: NBC Universal (For KidsCo) and Five (For Five on Demand).
=== What happened on Virgin Media this month ===
Channels rebrand/Move EPG:
July 31st. MUTV has move to Virgin Channel 528.
Aug 3rd. ESPN America has move to Virgin Channel 531.
Aug. 13th. On Demand Preview has move to Virgin Channel 100.
Aug. 13th. LIVING has move to Virgin Channel 109.
New Channels added:
July 30th. FX HD has been added to Virgin Channel 158.
July 30th. National Geographic HD has been added to Virgin Channel 232.
July 30th. MTVN HD has been added to Virgin Channel 310.
July 31st. Channel 4 HD has been added to Virgin Channel 146.
Aug 3rd. ESPN has been added to Virgin Channel 529.
Aug 3rd. ESPN HD has been added to Virgin Channel 530.
Aug 3rd. ESPN Classic has been added to Virgin Channel 533.
Aug. 13th. LIVING HD has been added to Virgin Channel 110 - but still to launch.
Channels Stop broadcasting/Been removed on Virgin TV:
Aug. 11th. Arsenal TV has been removed from Virgin Channel 542.
=== New channels that are now testing on some Virgin Media boxes. ===
Channels that are testing ARE Currently showing:
Last update: 13th of August 2009.
Name - Testing with
Sorry, No new Channels are testing on Virgin Media right now... [CW], [ntl], [TW]
NOTE: All have no EPG right now unless added (With EPG), [CW] = Testing in Ex-Cable & Wireless areas, [ntl] = Testing in Ex-ntl areas & [TW] = Testing in Ex-Telewest areas.
=== Channels THAT still to appear on both platforms ===
=== Channels that still to appear in Ex-Telewest areas ===
List was last updated on May 25th 2009.
NO. Channel Name
235. History +1
811. Zee Music
812. Zee Punjabi
833. Phoenix CNE
861. BBC One England
862. BBC One Scotland
863. BBC One Northern Ireland
864. BBC One Wales
865. BBC Two England
928. Radio: Magic Radio
930. Radio: BBC Radio Scotland
931. Radio: BBC Radio Wales
932. Radio: BBC Radio Ulster
934. Radio: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
936. Radio: BBC Radio Cymru
963. Radio: Kiss 100
=== Channels THAT still to appear in Ex-Cable & Wireless OR Ex-ntl areas ===
List was last updated on April 30th 2009.
NO. Channel Name
911. Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW
917. Radio: RTE Radio 1
920. Radio: WRN Europe
=== Media Boy Thinks: ===
Virgin will keep the following Channels:
All the BBC TV and Radio Channels
Kiss Radio
Magic Radio
History +1
ZEE channels
====== Media Boy Information =====
Media Boy - giving out information for FREE on Cable Forum.
Media Boy is part of ''Media Boy Family''.
=== Media Boy Blogs & Extra TV info: ===
See My Virgin TV Blog here - http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/
See My Radio News Blog here - http://localradionews.blogspot.com/
See My On Demand Blog here - http://ondemandnews.blogspot.com/
See My Virgin Media News Blog here - http://virginmedianews.blogspot.com/
See My Media News Blog here - http://tellychannelsnews.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
=== Ask Media Boy ===
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media workers (NOTE: I called them Virgin Media Insider), Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will say ''Info from WEB SITE NAME'').
Q: I HAVE GOT NEWS BUT I WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO SEE MY USER NAME?
A: All you need to do is pm me right now and tell me what Virgin Media area you are from* and I will post your news on ''Coming soon to Virgin TV'' for you.
* = I also need to know you local cable network - was you in an Ex-Telewest, Ex-ntl or Ex-Cable & Wireless area before Virgin Media appeared.
Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''CHANNEL Z'' FOR?
A: Some channels are only in some areas - Magic Radio is only in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas but Ex-Telewest area have got BBC Radio 4 LW.
==== Deals with broadcasters ===
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: Channels will be on this list until they launch on Virgin Media. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky or Freeview.
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
History HD
Military History
=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic + 1
Disney XD (To launch in the UK and Ireland in August.)
Disney XD + 1 (To launch in the UK and Ireland in August.)
Playhouse Disney +
=== Own by Arsenal F.C./Input Media ===
Arsenal TV (May relaunch at an later date.)
=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY News
QTV ARY
=== Own by BBC ( Everyone in the UK) ===
BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed.)
=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky1 HD
Sky Arts 1 HD
Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Movies Action/Thriller HD
Sky Movies Comedy HD
Sky Movies Drama HD
Sky Movies Family HD
Sky Movies Modern Greats HD
Sky Movies Premiere HD
Sky Movies Sci-Fi Horror HD
Sky Movies Screen 1 HD
Sky Movies Screen 2 HD
Sky News HD (To start broadcasting in Spring 2010 on Sky.)
Sky Real Lives HD
Sky Real Lives + 1
Sky Sports HD 1
Sky Sports HD 2
Sky Sports HD 3
=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 + 1
=== Own by Channel 5 Broadcasting ===
FIVE HD (To start broadcasting on Freeview in
2010.)
FIVER + 1
FIVE USA + 1
=== Own by Chello Zone ===
?TV (Channel is using an Sky channel number they pay for from Fox International Channels - Soon to be renbrand as Zone Two.)
?TV + 1 (See ?TV for information - Soon to be rebrand as Zone Two + 1.)
Zone Horror + 1
Zone Reality + 1
Zone Romantica
Zone Thriller
Zone Two (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Zone Two + 1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Flaunt
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop + 1
True Enterainment
True Movies 2
=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Discovery HD
Discovery Home & Health + 1
Discovery Knowledge + 1
Discovery Science + 1
DMAX + 1
DMAX + 1.5
DMAX + 2
Investigation Discovery [Digital Spy's ''Coming Soon list'' says this channel is set to launch before 2010 on Virgin TV.]
Quest (Soon to start Broadcasting.)
=== Own by Fox International Channels ===
FX + 1
=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio
Rock Radio
=== Own by Independent Media Corporation ===
AAG
GEO News
GEO UK
=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV HD (Soon to be ITV1 HD.)
ITV1 HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
ITV2 + 1
ITV3 + 1
ITV4 + 1
=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Sci Fi HD (Soon to be Syfy HD.)
Sci Fi + 1 (Soon to be Syfy +1.)
Syfy HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Syfy +1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership ===
Nat Wild HD
=== Own by Rainbow Media ===
Rush HD
=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One
=== Own by TF1 Group ===
Eurosport HD
=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Cartoonito
TCM 2
=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxe TV
Luxe TV HD
=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden + 1
Good Food HD (Soon to start broadcasting - Virgin Media are in talks with BBC Worldwide about starting this channel up.)
Yesterday + 1
=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET + 1
Comedy Central Extra + 1
NickToons Replay
=== Own by ViewAisa (An TV Package) ===
Aaj Tak
SAB
Sahara One
=== NON Virgin Media news: ===
For all the latest news on Non-Virgin Media news go to '''Coming soon to Digital TV''.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/64...igital-tv.html
or see my Blog at: http://mediaboydigitaltvnews.blogspot.com/
__________________
I am just an Virgin TV viewer all the news I get is from Web sites or from the press. For the all the info on Digital TV see Virgin and Sky.
Last edited by Rob M; Today at 13:19. Reason: Multiple Updates
Keep up-to-date on the latest news on Setanta Sports UK fall out and 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.
This list was last updated by Media Boy on the 17th of August.
BOLD = New
=== The latest Setanta Sports UK fall-out news ===
=== Setanta Sports UK fall-out: Channel news ===
ESPN has now launch on Virgin TV FREE to XL viewers as well as ?8 per month to M & L viewers who got Sky Sports in or ?10 per month as an standalone channel.
ESPN will be FREE to everyone in August.
Racing UK is now an standalone channel, price at ?20 per month, Arsenal has now closedown their TV channel but it may relaunch at an later date.
LFC TV is currently broadcasting as normal and will continue to do so until further notice. However, following the announcement that Setanta GB is no longer trading, there may be some disruption to our service for UK television viewers.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: I have been told that LFC TV do not need an new deal to carry on broadcast on Virgin TV and will be on XL Pack until Summer 2010 unless they Closed or Virgin sign an new deal with them.
=== Setanta Sports UK fall-out: Rights resold deals ===
Eurosport has got the rights to: Superleague Formula, GP2, Golden League of Athletics, UGA Golf.
Sky Sports has got the rights to: 30 SPL games, The FA Community Shield, The FA Women's Cup Final, FIA GT (Highlights only).
Sky Box Office Sports has got the rights to: David Haye fights.
ESPN has got the rights to: 30 SPL games, 46 EPL games, Boxing, Serie A football, Coppa Italia, International Rugby (With New Zealand, France and Australia.), UFC (including UFC 101), French Rugby Championship, Australian Football League (AFL), DTM Masters, FIBA European Basketball Championships, US Major League Soccer, German Bundesliga, Portuguese Liga, The Dutch Eredivisie, The Russian Premier League and The Italian Super Cup.
ITV1 has got the rights to: England home friendlies, England World Cup qualifiers - Away. (Will not be shown in STV areas.)
=== Setanta Sports UK fall-out: Deals still on offer to Broadcasters - I do not follow Cricket, Boxing, Rugby & Motorsport (If you got any news post on this page or PM me) ===
The Blue Square Premier League is rumoured to be in talks with Eurosport, Bravo and ESPN.
Cricket: The Indian Premier League.
Darts: The league of legends.
Football: French League and the FA Cup.
Boxing: Has an agreement with Top Rank to show likes of Cotto, Pavlik and Pacquiao.
Rugby: The Magners League and, from the 2010-2011 season, Setanta was due to show Guinness Premiership matches.
For the latest on Setanta Rights go to - http://tellychannelsnews.blogspot.com/
=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== August ===
3rd. ESPN will be available free to all Virgin customers on Virgin Channel 529 until September.
3rd. ESPN HD will be available free to all V+ HD customers on Virgin Channel 530 until September.
3rd. ESPN America will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channel 531 until September.
20th. U2 to broadcast over 20 local radio channels - See http://www.iloveu2ontheradio.com/ for more information U2 is live from Sheffield Don Valley Stadium.
25th. Virgin1 and Virgin1 +1 will air Chuck in 3D on Virgin Channels 119 and 120 - For information on how to get your FREE 3D Specs to go http://www.virgin1.co.uk/shows/chuck/3d-glasses.php for more information.
31st. Jetix and Jetix +1 will be rebranded as Disney XD and Disney XD +1 on Virgin Channels 707 and 708.
=== September ===
1st. Virgin Media will today Switch Off Analogue Cable in the following areas: Aztec West (Bristol), Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gateshead, Exeter, Preston (North West) and Portsmouth (Solent/Cosham).
Virgin Media Television will launch Living HD on Virgin TV sometime this month on Virgin Channel 110.
=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media will today Switch Off Analogue Cable in the following areas: Basildon, Birmingham/Small Heath, Grimsby, Hemel Hempstead, Norwich, South London/Croydon, Sussex (Brighton), Thames valley (Reading) and Warwick.
1st. Virgin Media to put prices up by ?1.50 extra per month - only if you got Sky Sports, Sky Movies or both in with your Package.
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Channel +1 are rumoured to be set to rebranded as Universal Channel and Universal Channel +1 Virgin Channels 162 and 163.
=== November ===
2nd. Virgin Media will today Switch Off Analogue Cable in the following areas: Belfast, Haringey, Camden, Enfield, Hackney & Islington, Stafford, Lichfield & Tamworth, Teesside (Stockton, Darlington & Middlesbrough), Uddingston, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, Telford, Kidderminster, Redditch, Wessex (Poole & Bournemouth).
=== December ===
No News...
=== Before 2010 ===
-Virgin Media are rumoured to be in talks with ITV with an of carrying ITV1 HD and maybe even ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4's +1 hour channels.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: An executive of ViewAsia talks to Media Boy - Sony are in talks with Virgin about carrying more Asian TV channels on their platform to build the View Asia package but it depends on space available on Virgin. ''ViewAsia pack'' is price at ?17.99 per month.
-Digital Spy says Wedding TV and Investigation Discovery will launch on Virgin TV.
-Virgin Media are to move some channels about on their EPG Channel lineup.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: UKTV has told me that Eden +1 and Yesterday +1 will relaunch on Virgin TV ''later in the year''.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: AETN UK are in active discussions with Virgin Media in relation to both Military History and History HD joining the network.
-Geo TV and Virgin Media are expecting to start negotiations over Geo's channels joining Virgin TV.
-Living2 and Living2 +1 will be rebranded on Virgin Channels 112 and 160.
-Sci Fi will be rebranded as Syfy on Virgin Channel 135.
-Zee Muzic will be rebranded as Zing on Virgin Channel 811. (Channel is not in Ex-Telewest areas.)
-FIVE are telling everyone that they will have Demand on Five on Virgin Media by the end of the year.
=== January 2010 ===
Teletext will cease all transmissions - analogue and digital - of its main text services including those on ITV, Channel 4 and Five.
=== February 2010 ===
No News...
=== March 2010 ===
No News...
=== April 2010 ===
Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
=== May 2010 ===
No News...
=== June 2010 ===
No News...
=== Before July 2010 ===
Virgin Media hope to have 20-30 HD channels.
=== July 2010 ===
No News...
=== August 2010 ===
MOTD2 will launch on BBCi Player.
=== September 2010 ===
No News...
=== October 2010 ===
No News...
=== November 2010 ===
No News...
=== December 2010 ===
No News...
=== Unknown dates ===
-An Virgin Media worker has confirm on Twitter that Virgin are in talks with Sky with an view of the ''Red Button'' being added to Sky Sports. (June 4th)
-Virgin Media ''Are currently planning a future launch of BBC News multiscreen across Ex-ntl and Ex-CW areas of Virgin TV.
-Arsenal TV may relaunch on Virgin TV at an later date.
-BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed).
-Virgin Media will introduce a "next generation" conditional access system.
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface.
-Virgin Media will introduce an IP-based delivery platform to replace its existing digital cable television service.
-Virgin Media will introduce targeted ads across its VoD service.
-History + 1 - to be added to Ex-Telewest.
-The BBC TV and Radio Channels that are only in some areas of Virgin TV to be added to all areas of Virgin Media.
-Demand Five.
-Virgin Media will introduce targeted ads across its VoD service.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-ITV Net Player will offer HD content.
=== Latest on HD Channels on Virgin TV ===
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: A&E has told me that they are in talks with Virgin Media with the view of carrying their History HD Channel.
-Virgin Media are in talks with ITV with an of carrying ITV1 HD.
-Virgin Media hope to have 20-30 HD channels on air by July 2010.
Note: If say Discovery HD appear on Virgin TV that does not mean that all the missing SD Channels will not appear as well as Virgin Media are signing two deal with that broadcast - one for SD Channels and an other for HD Channels.
=== Rumoured/Hope/No news in months ===
-Virgin Media are rumoured to be set sell all of their ''Virgin Media Television'' as well as 50% of ''UKTV'' channels off to other Broadcasters.
-In summer of 2008 The chief executive of STV Group, outlined plans for a "Scottish Gold" TV channel, in partnership with the BBC.
-Five are also in the advanced stages of plans to roll out its Kids show Milkshake making it into an TV Channel.
-Virgin Media are rumoured to be in talks with the following broadcasters: NBC Universal (For KidsCo) and Five (For Five on Demand).
=== What happened on Virgin Media this month ===
Channels rebrand/Move EPG:
July 31st. MUTV has move to Virgin Channel 528.
Aug 3rd. ESPN America has move to Virgin Channel 531.
Aug. 13th. On Demand Preview has move to Virgin Channel 100.
Aug. 13th. LIVING has move to Virgin Channel 109.
New Channels added:
July 30th. FX HD has been added to Virgin Channel 158.
July 30th. National Geographic HD has been added to Virgin Channel 232.
July 30th. MTVN HD has been added to Virgin Channel 310.
July 31st. Channel 4 HD has been added to Virgin Channel 146.
Aug 3rd. ESPN has been added to Virgin Channel 529.
Aug 3rd. ESPN HD has been added to Virgin Channel 530.
Aug 3rd. ESPN Classic has been added to Virgin Channel 533.
Aug. 13th. LIVING HD has been added to Virgin Channel 110 - but still to launch.
Channels Stop broadcasting/Been removed on Virgin TV:
Aug. 11th. Arsenal TV has been removed from Virgin Channel 542.
=== New channels that are now testing on some Virgin Media boxes. ===
Channels that are testing ARE Currently showing:
Last update: 13th of August 2009.
Name - Testing with
Sorry, No new Channels are testing on Virgin Media right now... [CW], [ntl], [TW]
NOTE: All have no EPG right now unless added (With EPG), [CW] = Testing in Ex-Cable & Wireless areas, [ntl] = Testing in Ex-ntl areas & [TW] = Testing in Ex-Telewest areas.
=== Channels THAT still to appear on both platforms ===
=== Channels that still to appear in Ex-Telewest areas ===
List was last updated on May 25th 2009.
NO. Channel Name
235. History +1
811. Zee Music
812. Zee Punjabi
833. Phoenix CNE
861. BBC One England
862. BBC One Scotland
863. BBC One Northern Ireland
864. BBC One Wales
865. BBC Two England
928. Radio: Magic Radio
930. Radio: BBC Radio Scotland
931. Radio: BBC Radio Wales
932. Radio: BBC Radio Ulster
934. Radio: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
936. Radio: BBC Radio Cymru
963. Radio: Kiss 100
=== Channels THAT still to appear in Ex-Cable & Wireless OR Ex-ntl areas ===
List was last updated on April 30th 2009.
NO. Channel Name
911. Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW
917. Radio: RTE Radio 1
920. Radio: WRN Europe
=== Media Boy Thinks: ===
Virgin will keep the following Channels:
All the BBC TV and Radio Channels
Kiss Radio
Magic Radio
History +1
ZEE channels
====== Media Boy Information =====
Media Boy - giving out information for FREE on Cable Forum.
Media Boy is part of ''Media Boy Family''.
=== Media Boy Blogs & Extra TV info: ===
See My Virgin TV Blog here - http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/
See My Radio News Blog here - http://localradionews.blogspot.com/
See My On Demand Blog here - http://ondemandnews.blogspot.com/
See My Virgin Media News Blog here - http://virginmedianews.blogspot.com/
See My Media News Blog here - http://tellychannelsnews.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
=== Ask Media Boy ===
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media workers (NOTE: I called them Virgin Media Insider), Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will say ''Info from WEB SITE NAME'').
Q: I HAVE GOT NEWS BUT I WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO SEE MY USER NAME?
A: All you need to do is pm me right now and tell me what Virgin Media area you are from* and I will post your news on ''Coming soon to Virgin TV'' for you.
* = I also need to know you local cable network - was you in an Ex-Telewest, Ex-ntl or Ex-Cable & Wireless area before Virgin Media appeared.
Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''CHANNEL Z'' FOR?
A: Some channels are only in some areas - Magic Radio is only in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas but Ex-Telewest area have got BBC Radio 4 LW.
==== Deals with broadcasters ===
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: Channels will be on this list until they launch on Virgin Media. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky or Freeview.
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
History HD
Military History
=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic + 1
Disney XD (To launch in the UK and Ireland in August.)
Disney XD + 1 (To launch in the UK and Ireland in August.)
Playhouse Disney +
=== Own by Arsenal F.C./Input Media ===
Arsenal TV (May relaunch at an later date.)
=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY News
QTV ARY
=== Own by BBC ( Everyone in the UK) ===
BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed.)
=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky1 HD
Sky Arts 1 HD
Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Movies Action/Thriller HD
Sky Movies Comedy HD
Sky Movies Drama HD
Sky Movies Family HD
Sky Movies Modern Greats HD
Sky Movies Premiere HD
Sky Movies Sci-Fi Horror HD
Sky Movies Screen 1 HD
Sky Movies Screen 2 HD
Sky News HD (To start broadcasting in Spring 2010 on Sky.)
Sky Real Lives HD
Sky Real Lives + 1
Sky Sports HD 1
Sky Sports HD 2
Sky Sports HD 3
=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 + 1
=== Own by Channel 5 Broadcasting ===
FIVE HD (To start broadcasting on Freeview in
2010.)
FIVER + 1
FIVE USA + 1
=== Own by Chello Zone ===
?TV (Channel is using an Sky channel number they pay for from Fox International Channels - Soon to be renbrand as Zone Two.)
?TV + 1 (See ?TV for information - Soon to be rebrand as Zone Two + 1.)
Zone Horror + 1
Zone Reality + 1
Zone Romantica
Zone Thriller
Zone Two (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Zone Two + 1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Flaunt
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop + 1
True Enterainment
True Movies 2
=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Discovery HD
Discovery Home & Health + 1
Discovery Knowledge + 1
Discovery Science + 1
DMAX + 1
DMAX + 1.5
DMAX + 2
Investigation Discovery [Digital Spy's ''Coming Soon list'' says this channel is set to launch before 2010 on Virgin TV.]
Quest (Soon to start Broadcasting.)
=== Own by Fox International Channels ===
FX + 1
=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio
Rock Radio
=== Own by Independent Media Corporation ===
AAG
GEO News
GEO UK
=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV HD (Soon to be ITV1 HD.)
ITV1 HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
ITV2 + 1
ITV3 + 1
ITV4 + 1
=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Sci Fi HD (Soon to be Syfy HD.)
Sci Fi + 1 (Soon to be Syfy +1.)
Syfy HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Syfy +1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership ===
Nat Wild HD
=== Own by Rainbow Media ===
Rush HD
=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One
=== Own by TF1 Group ===
Eurosport HD
=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Cartoonito
TCM 2
=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxe TV
Luxe TV HD
=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden + 1
Good Food HD (Soon to start broadcasting - Virgin Media are in talks with BBC Worldwide about starting this channel up.)
Yesterday + 1
=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET + 1
Comedy Central Extra + 1
NickToons Replay
=== Own by ViewAisa (An TV Package) ===
Aaj Tak
SAB
Sahara One
=== NON Virgin Media news: ===
For all the latest news on Non-Virgin Media news go to '''Coming soon to Digital TV''.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/64...igital-tv.html
or see my Blog at: http://mediaboydigitaltvnews.blogspot.com/
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I am just an Virgin TV viewer all the news I get is from Web sites or from the press. For the all the info on Digital TV see Virgin and Sky.
Last edited by Rob M; Today at 13:19. Reason: Multiple Updates
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