Virgin Media changelog - Virgin Media TV and Phone

James Welsh · 10-04-2008, 15:26

Hi,

As a few have suggested, now seems like an appropriate time to bring the old ex-NTL and ex-Telewest changelog threads into one thread.

Where a change pertains to one platform in particular, please note this alongside the change. Thanks!

Horizon · 10-04-2008, 18:16

As posted in the ntl changelog yesterday, this applies to all vm L pack customers:

Ch 219 Discovery Science and
Ch 274 Discovery Real Time Extra

These appear to have been added to the Large tv pack. Perhaps a prelude to some more channels launching for XL customers?

Also:

Ch 173 E! Entertainment
Ch 736 Pop
Ch 737 Tiny Pop

also seem to have been added to the Large tv pack in the past few months.

Richardcoulter · 17-04-2008, 17:22

Virgin Groove now broadcasting a test tone.

This was supposed to close down months ago, but stayed on air! Not sure how long this tone has been on though.

tallorder · 17-04-2008, 19:25

Virgin Groove content finished on 4th April I believe.

Chris123 · 27-04-2008, 13:10

Not sure if this is worthy of a post but here goes

Eurosport will go widescreen on May 25th 2008

Quote:

The channel, a direct simulcast of the existing international feed, will also have coverage of the Tour de France and the Beijing Olympics. At the same time Eurosport will migrate its standard definition services from 4:3 to the 16:9 picture format.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/?p=3976

Good News!

ResidentSD · 27-04-2008, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris123

Not sure if this is worthy of a post but here goes

Eurosport will go widescreen on May 25th 2008

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/?p=3976

Good News!

Hopefully that will also apply to British Eurosport too. Would be nice to see another channel go widescreen. Then, for all the Sky HD people, all we need then is British Eurosport HD!

OLD BOY · 29-04-2008, 15:09

Channels 109 and 300 have stopped broadcasting previews. Not sure if this is just temporary or if they have given up on this feature.

OTTONI · 29-04-2008, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Channels 109 and 300 have stopped broadcasting previews. Not sure if this is just temporary or if they have given up on this feature.

I'm personally glad, it used to annoy the hell out of me anyway!

stehayn · 29-04-2008, 16:25

It's been like that since yesterday afternoon probably technical problems.

senna123 · 29-04-2008, 21:04

Good! I hate looking at On Demand and having the same stupid adverts playing over and over. They have never made me think "oh i'll watch that" and even make me leave OD because they are so loud and distracting, when trying to browse.

Cablemaster · 30-04-2008, 09:50

The long awaited BBC i player has launched on Virgin at 08:00 today.

Soft launch via red button.

Will launch in VoD EPG later aummer.

Horizon · 30-04-2008, 09:51

VM Press on the Iplayer here:

http://investors.virginmedia.com/pho...955&highlight=

gagde · 22-05-2008, 15:05

Added today ch 501 ppv event 3

tommyd1258 · 22-05-2008, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Channels 109 and 300 have stopped broadcasting previews. Not sure if this is just temporary or if they have given up on this feature.

Just to note, these are back up and broadcasting.

tpick · 22-05-2008, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyd1258

Just to note, these are back up and broadcasting.

They are, however, both broadcasting the same feed-music on demand.

tommyd1258 · 22-05-2008, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpick

They are, however, both broadcasting the same feed-music on demand.

At least they're not showing the 'Filmflex, Filmflex has over 500 films to choose from' thing about a million times a day.

As shown here!

madnutter0102 · 29-05-2008, 12:51

Added today ch 501 ppv event 3

it must've only been a 1 or 2 day thing cause its gone again on mine.

finlux · 29-05-2008, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by madnutter0102

Added today ch 501 ppv event 3

it must've only been a 1 or 2 day thing cause its gone again on mine.

It's on 980 now

OTTONI · 31-05-2008, 18:44

NME radio is currently testing on channel 975 ex ntl

Technix · 01-06-2008, 01:52

... as well as Challenge Jackpot on 154

tvrepposter · 01-06-2008, 19:06

thats strange cos I cant see Challenge Jackpot or NME. How do I see these test channels?

senna123 · 02-06-2008, 13:58

NME Radio is now on channel 975 (ex.ntl)

Thebenster · 02-06-2008, 16:45

Virgin Media owned channels are to broadcast in widescreen from tomorrow.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...idescreen.html

stehayn · 02-06-2008, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by senna123

NME Radio is now on channel 975 (ex.ntl)

And XTelewest 975

BenMcr77 · 02-06-2008, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by senna123

NME Radio is now on channel 975 (ex.ntl)

Quote:

Originally Posted by stehayn

And XTelewest 975

Surprisingly enough, any new channels or radio stations added will appear across the whole VM service.

10-04-2008, 15:26	#1
James Welsh Digital Spy Staff Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,584	Virgin Media changelog Hi, As a few have suggested, now seems like an appropriate time to bring the old ex-NTL and ex-Telewest changelog threads into one thread. Where a change pertains to one platform in particular, please note this alongside the change. Thanks!

17-04-2008, 17:22	#3
Richardcoulter Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 906	Virgin Groove now broadcasting a test tone. This was supposed to close down months ago, but stayed on air! Not sure how long this tone has been on though. Last edited by Richardcoulter : 17-04-2008 at 17:22. Reason: spelling.

10-04-2008, 18:16	#2
Horizon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London/Essex Borderlands Services: Cable 2mb, Large pack tv & phone, Sky 4mix tv, Freeview, BT & TMobile Phone Posts: 1,331	As posted in the ntl changelog yesterday, this applies to all vm L pack customers: Ch 219 Discovery Science and Ch 274 Discovery Real Time Extra These appear to have been added to the Large tv pack. Perhaps a prelude to some more channels launching for XL customers? Also: Ch 173 E! Entertainment Ch 736 Pop Ch 737 Tiny Pop also seem to have been added to the Large tv pack in the past few months.

17-04-2008, 19:25	#4
tallorder Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Merstham, Surrey Services: Virgin Media TV XL (V+), Broadband XL Posts: 718	Virgin Groove content finished on 4th April I believe.

29-04-2008, 15:09	#7
OLD BOY Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wokingham Services: VIP Posts: 1,327	Channels 109 and 300 have stopped broadcasting previews. Not sure if this is just temporary or if they have given up on this feature.

29-04-2008, 16:25	#9
stehayn Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Birmingham Services: Sky HD,Sky 2nd Box,Sky Broadband,Freeview,Red PS3, PSN: stehayn, XBOX 360, Posts: 1,909 Blog Entries: 2	It's been like that since yesterday afternoon probably technical problems.

29-04-2008, 21:04	#10
senna123 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Services: ntl digital tv, bromley, family pack Posts: 192	Good! I hate looking at On Demand and having the same stupid adverts playing over and over. They have never made me think "oh i'll watch that" and even make me leave OD because they are so loud and distracting, when trying to browse.

30-04-2008, 09:50	#11
Cablemaster Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Liverpool Services: Virgin Media V+HD box, V box (SA 4200) XL TV pack, L BB, M phne Xbox 360 Posts: 1,972	The long awaited BBC i player has launched on Virgin at 08:00 today. Soft launch via red button. Will launch in VoD EPG later aummer.

30-04-2008, 09:51	#12
Horizon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London/Essex Borderlands Services: Cable 2mb, Large pack tv & phone, Sky 4mix tv, Freeview, BT & TMobile Phone Posts: 1,331	VM Press on the Iplayer here: http://investors.virginmedia.com/pho...955&highlight=

22-05-2008, 15:05	#13
gagde Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: newcastle staffs Services: Humax Foxsat HDR,V+ Multiroom,Talk unlimited,L Broadband,Sony BD 350.Sky HD Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 1	Added today ch 501 ppv event 3

29-05-2008, 12:51	#17
madnutter0102 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 342	Added today ch 501 ppv event 3 it must've only been a 1 or 2 day thing cause its gone again on mine.

31-05-2008, 18:44	#19
OTTONI Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Essex Services: V+ ,XL tv, sky movies, Talk XL, BB 10meg, Humax 9200t, FREESAT from sky Posts: 520	NME radio is currently testing on channel 975 ex ntl

01-06-2008, 01:52	#20
Technix Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Birmingham Services: Virgin Media (ex-Telewest), Sky Digital etc. Posts: 1,534	... as well as Challenge Jackpot on 154

01-06-2008, 19:06	#21
tvrepposter Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 270	thats strange cos I cant see Challenge Jackpot or NME. How do I see these test channels?

02-06-2008, 13:58	#22
senna123 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Services: ntl digital tv, bromley, family pack Posts: 192	NME Radio is now on channel 975 (ex.ntl)

02-06-2008, 16:45	#23
Thebenster Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Services: Virgin TV & Broadband, Freeview Posts: 3,717	Virgin Media owned channels are to broadcast in widescreen from tomorrow. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...idescreen.html