Cable Forum - General Changes to Virgin TV (2020)

Maybe ITV have plans for 113 nationally and had to make a choice which one to push down the list. Might as well be a lower rate +1 service that takes the hit than a higher position.

Don’t know if you have seen the Freesat EPG in Scotland but what a waste of good numbers

1-5 in usual spots
106 BBC Scotland HD
107 BBC Four HD
108 BBC Scotland SD
109 BBC Alba
110 BBC One SD
111 STV HD

Within the first 11 channels 3 are duplicates due to SD/HD

I have. Sky has a deal with STV for the microregions of STV HD as far as I recall (as part of a wider deal), so that's why STV HD hasn't swapped out on Freesat like ITV HD has. No idea when that deal expires, maybe it has even been renegotiated as Sky announced a content deal with STV just the other day (it didn't seem long since they last did).

108 is HD outside Scotland (for thise with HD equipment) and those SD channels are in the 160s/170s in other parts if the UK. They are just using numbers already allocated. If it were me I'd shift the SD swap-outs for all broadcasters down to the bottom of 180s/190s on Freesat and leave the numbers blank in certain regions.

Legendkiller2k

20-12-2020 13:07

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 36062851)

We've heard that a few times mate.

Things are on track mate mostly the broadband side of things.

Mad Max

20-12-2020 14:00

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36062966)

Things are on track mate mostly the broadband side of things.

Cheers for that. :)

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Originally Posted by ScottishSteve (Post 36062923)

Following on from recent posts here in Scotland

When tuning into BBC Alba 161
There is a message saying
BBC ALBA IS ON THE MOVE
On 4th January will move to 120 in Scotland

ITVBe+1 120 says
ITVBE+1 IS ON THE MOVE
On 4th January this channel will move to 162 in Scotland

I personally find it crazy that such a low viewership channel (even in Scotland) is given such prominence in the rule books.

Hopefully to the rubbish bin.:D

Itshim

21-12-2020 18:39

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Originally Posted by ScottishSteve (Post 36062923)

S4c is moving into channel 4 slot in Wales and that is being pushed down bet that will really boost there figures !!!! NOT

cheekyangus

21-12-2020 19:06

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Reflecting every other TV platform in Wales. Long time coming, even though it will make little likely difference.

SonicMaster

23-12-2020 11:50

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Upcoming changes on Sky, most (if not all) are likely to take place on Virgin Media as well, on or around the same date:

Friday 1st January
Sky Cinema Christmas renames to Sky Cinema Drama

Sunday 3rd January
Christmas 24 renames to Movies 24
Christmas 24+ renames to Movies 24+

Monday 4th January
Sky Cinema Musicals renames to Sky Cinema Greats
Sky Cinema Harry Potter renames to Sky Cinema Feel Good

Tuesday 5th January
Sony Movies Christmas changes back to Sony Movies Classic
MTV XMAS changes back to MTV Classic
BoXmas changes back to The Box
Sky Sports Darts renames to Sky Sports Arena

Wednesday 6th January
Nick Jr. Paw Patrol changes back to Nick Jr. Too
Discovery Shed closes permanently
Discovery Home & Health and Discovery Home & Health +1 close permanently
Sky Cinema Five Star Movies (formerly Sky Cinema Disney) closes permanently
Sky Cinema Premiere +1 relaunches

Legendkiller2k

24-12-2020 11:39

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Just want to wish all posters and staff a very merry Christmas.

jfman

24-12-2020 11:45

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36063581)

Just want to wish all posters and staff a very merry Christmas.

And the same from me. Even Old Boy who is still an avid reader but hasn't posted in a while.

Cheers. :beer:

Mad Max

24-12-2020 11:48

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36063582)

And the same from me. Even Old Boy who is still an avid reader but hasn't posted in a while.

Cheers. :beer:

Yup, I'll second/third that :D All the very best to everyone, be good to see OB back to his fighting best....:dig: :D

denphone

24-12-2020 11:49

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36063581)

Just want to wish all posters and staff a very merry Christmas.

And the same to you and all the posters and staff on this forum as well.:xmas::beer:

OLD BOY

24-12-2020 12:43

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Happy Christmas everybody - let peace and understanding descend on us all!

Hugh	24-12-2020 12:45

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36063598)

Happy Christmas everybody - let peace and understanding descend on us all!

Merry Christmas to you, OB, and all the CF'ers. :)

gba93

24-12-2020 12:52

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36063598)

Happy Christmas everybody - let peace and understanding descend on us all!

I'll second that - Merry Christmas and a great 2021 to all
:xmas:

alwaysabear

24-12-2020 17:44

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:xmas: and a very Happy New year.

vincerooney

25-12-2020 00:30

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Merry christmas all! You're all a good bunch! Hope you have a fantastic day

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