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OLD BOY 29-10-2021 17:21
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Given VM’s past hints, it is likely to be Disney+. Hopefully, Discovery+ and Apple+ aren’t too far down the line.

cheekyangus 29-10-2021 21:24
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36099233)
Can't say much but something very nice is expected to launch on VM next month, you'll like it not a lot but you'll like it.
Is it the Sky COP26 pop-up channel?

VM got the Sky Ocean Rescue channel way back.

devilincarnate 30-10-2021 19:59
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36099237)
I've heard there's a + in the name. ;)
Not ITV+2:D

OLD BOY 30-10-2021 20:00
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36099291)
Is it the Sky COP26 pop-up channel?

VM got the Sky Ocean Rescue channel way back.
He said ‘very nice’, cheeky. I don’t think the Sky News pop-up channel meets the bill!

Media Boy UK 30-10-2021 22:24
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
I have been asking around and my sources says Virgin are 'expected to an yet un-named popup channel'. So maybe that Sky News COP26 channel will appear on channels 100/106 or 606.

cheekyangus 30-10-2021 23:24
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36099383)
He said ‘very nice’, cheeky. I don’t think the Sky News pop-up channel meets the bill!
Also said "not a lot".

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36099416)
I have been asking around and my sources says Virgin are 'expected to an yet un-named popup channel'. So maybe that Sky News COP26 channel will appear on channels 100/106 or 606.
Well Ch100 often hosts pop-up channels and Ch606 is in the News section. And when BT has done sporting freebies they've been in Sports and Ch100. So that would fit.

1701-e 31-10-2021 07:57
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
The irony of the energy wasted on producing another channel for something that will be on their existing channel........;)

SonicMaster 31-10-2021 10:43
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36099237)
I've heard there's a + in the name. ;)
As he said "you'll like it not a lot but you'll like it" I think it might be Discovery+ (i.e. a good addition, but not a great one). Disney+ is the app that most people really want so I don't think it fits with the clue!

Legendkiller2k 31-10-2021 12:07
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36099453)
As he said "you'll like it not a lot but you'll like it" I think it might be Discovery+ (i.e. a good addition, but not a great one). Disney+ is the app that most people really want so I don't think it fits with the clue!
Please keep in mind i said "expected" everything is in place just waiting for VM to flip the switch now so to say

Media Boy UK 31-10-2021 13:13
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36099467)
Please keep in mind i said "expected" everything is in place just waiting for VM to flip the switch now so to say
When I first saw your post on Friday night I was thinking of the following until my sources told me otherwise yesterday.

-B4U Plus
-MUTV HD
-POP Max
-CNBC HD
-Nick Jr. HD
-Gemporia Craft
-Sky News Arabia
-Court TV
-That's TV Gold
-Boomerang HD
-WION

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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36099242)
Given VM’s past hints, it is likely to be Disney+. Hopefully, Discovery+ and Apple+ aren’t too far down the line.
I KNOW that Virgin Media are in on going talks with one of them on your post.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36099421)
Well Ch100 often hosts pop-up channels and Ch606 is in the News section. And when BT has done sporting freebies they've been in Sports and Ch100. So that would fit.
When I was posting my post last night I was thinking that E4 may move or be axe by Virgin Media tonight so Sky News COP 26 Channel can launch on Virgin UK Channel 106 and also to make way for BBC THREE HD to launch in January 2022 on that Channel.

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epsilon has posted the following over on DS Forum in the last few days about what may happen to Channel 106.

Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon via DS Forum (Post 36099382)
Just a heads up. I've been informed that a couple of information slates are being prepared. They have service names of "Important Information" and are configured to use channel numbers 100 and 106. No other information is available but this seems to mean that E4 will be moving away from 106.

I probably won't be around much over the next few weeks but will update whenever possible.

The pre-launch EPG slots have changed, or at least one of them. Channel 100 is still in the configuration, with channel 106 being changed to 114. So a movement from the existing E4 slot to the existing ITV +1 slot. Confused yet? There seems to be no logic to this.

cheekyangus 31-10-2021 16:06
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36099470)

epsilon has posted the following over on DS Forum in the last few days about what may happen to Channel 106.
Quote:
The pre-launch EPG slots have changed, or at least one of them. Channel 100 is still in the configuration, with channel 106 being changed to 114. So a movement from the existing E4 slot to the existing ITV +1 slot. Confused yet? There seems to be no logic to this.
I may be wrong, but the logic I see is that ITV will finally decide it does not need 113 as all the regions covered by VM are HD (or there's been pressure from other parties), so are moving the +1 up one. STV will obviously follow suit for STV+1. 114 being the lowest empty slot after this will be offered to Channel 4 to make up for releasing 106 for BBC3, rather than it go way up to its previous slot on 144 which has been held empty all this time just in case. Channel 4 seem to like their channels being on EPG numbers that have a 4, so 114 is ideal. ITV/STV obviously would rather claim 113 once it's not required by them for HD rather than a rival get it.

Media Boy UK 31-10-2021 16:35
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Expected changes on Virgin Media in coming months:

November:
1st. Sky Cinema Spooky HD rebranded back to Sky Cinema Family HD.
1st. Sky Cinema Halloween HD rebranded back to Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror HD.
1st. Sky News Climate HD may launch.
8th. MTV Classic Temporary rename as MTV Xmas
from 12th. Sky News Climate HD closes.
18th. Now 80s Temporary rename as Now Christmas
18th. Now 90s Temporary rename as Now 80s
22nd. Sky Cinema Blockbusters HD rename as Sky Cinema Best of 2021 HD.
29th. Boomerang +1 Temporary rename as CN (Cartoon Network) Apple & Onion
TBC. The Box Temporary rename as BoXmas

December:
13th. CN (Cartoon Network) Apple & Onion Temporary rename as CN (Cartoon Network) We Bare Bears on Virgin Channel 731.
27th. MTV Xmas rebrand back to MTV Classic.
27th. Now Christmas rebranded back to Now 80s.
27th. Now 80s rebranded back to Now 90s.

January:
1st. Sky Cinema Christmas HD rebranded back to Sky Cinema Drama HD
3rd. CN (Cartoon Network) We Bare Bears rebranded back to Boomerang +1
4th. GREAT! movies Christmas rebranded back to GREAT! movies classic

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Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36099491)
I may be wrong, but the logic I see is that ITV will finally decide it does not need 113 as all the regions covered by VM are HD (or there's been pressure from other parties), so are moving the +1 up one. STV will obviously follow suit for STV+1. 114 being the lowest empty slot after this will be offered to Channel 4 to make up for releasing 106 for BBC3, rather than it go way up to its previous slot on 144 which has been held empty all this time just in case. Channel 4 seem to like their channels being on EPG numbers that have a 4, so 114 is ideal. ITV/STV obviously would rather claim 113 once it's not required by them for HD rather than a rival get it.
RE: ITV Channels.

I was thinking that way in the last hour.

Maybe Virgin will reuse Channel 144 for an other Channel 4 own channel so it can sit together on the EPG (Some ideas are on Plan B to Plan D).

What may happen (TiVo listed) PLAN A - I think Virgin will to for this one:
104. Channel 4 (Outside London and Wales)
104. Channel 4 HD (London only)
106. BBC THREE HD?
108. Channel 4 (Wales only)
113. ITV +1 (England and Wales only)
113. STV +1 (Scotland only)
113. UTV +1 (Northern Ireland only)
114. E4
141. Channel 4 HD (Outside London)
142. Channel 4 +1
143. 4Seven
145. E4 HD
146. E4 +1
147. More4
195. More 4 HD
196. More 4 +1
203. 4Seven HD
337. 4Music

What may happen (TiVo listed) PLAN B:
104. Channel 4 HD [Scotland region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [Northern Ireland region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [North region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [Midlands region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [South & East region]*
106. BBC Three HD (Channel set to launch in January 2022)
108. Channel 4 HD [Wales region]*
113. ITV +1 (England and Wales only)
113. STV +1 (Scotland only)
113. UTV +1 (Northern Ireland only)
114. E4
141. Channel 4 +1
142. 4Seven HD
142. 4Seven
144. E4 HD
145. E4 +1
146. More4 HD
147. More4
195. More 4 +1
196. 4Music

What may happen (TiVo listed) PLAN C:
104. Channel 4 HD [Scotland region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [Northern Ireland region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [North region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [Midlands region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [South & East region]*
106. BBC Three HD (Channel set to launch in January 2022)
108. Channel 4 HD [Wales region]*
114. E4
141. Channel 4 +1
142. 4Seven HD
143. E4 HD
144. E4 +1
145. More 4 HD
146. More 4 +1
147. 4Music
854. Channel 4 AD

*New Channel 4 HD are testing on Sky right now.

What may happen (TiVo listed) PLAN D:
104. Channel 4 HD [Scotland region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [Northern Ireland region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [North region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [Midlands region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [South & East region]*
106. BBC Three HD (Channel set to launch in January 2022)
108. Channel 4 HD [Wales region]*
141. Channel 4 +1
142. 4Seven HD
143. E4 HD
144. E4 +1
145. More 4 HD
146. More 4 +1
147. 4Music
854. Channel 4 AD

*New Channel 4 HD are testing on Sky right now.

Media Boy UK 31-10-2021 22:43
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
A source has told Planet Sport that a deal has been agreed for DAZN to buy out BT Sport from next summer.

The streaming service have made a huge impact around the world over the last five years in Europe, North America and Japan.

https://www.planetsport.com/boxing/n...en-boy-dropped

vincerooney 31-10-2021 23:57
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36099530)
A source has told Planet Sport that a deal has been agreed for DAZN to buy out BT Sport from next summer.

The streaming service have made a huge impact around the world over the last five years in Europe, North America and Japan.

https://www.planetsport.com/boxing/n...en-boy-dropped
If DAZN get BT Sport i would imagine they could potentially try to get the WWE Network on their streaming app like Peacock did.

Legendkiller2k 01-11-2021 01:10
Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36099535)
If DAZN get BT Sport i would imagine they could potentially try to get the WWE Network on their streaming app like Peacock did.
They won't DAZN have no interest in WWE, also as it stands not many networks see WWE as a worthy addition.


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