Cable Forum - General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)

The post said BBC4 IN Scotland.

The launch of the BBC Scotland channel is apparently going to mean that it gets BBC4's EPG slots so BBC4 gets bumped down (or up depending on how you look on it) the EPG.

Daft and highly annoying in my opinion, BBC4 is one of my favourite channels and although I am interested in locally made content they can continue to put it on BBC1 and BBC2 as far as I'm concerned. They should just merge this new channel with Alba as it would mean less repeats and would be cheaper to run using existing space.

Stephen

03-08-2018 10:10

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Well there is already a BBC 1 & 2 Scotland that does show different programs and a different schedule to BBC 1 & 2, so don't really think there is a need for it.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35957876)

BBC4 Scotland :confused:

No, there are simply stating that when BBC Scotland and BBC Scotland HD launch then BBC4 may need to move on the EPG. Nothing was mentioned about BBC4 Scotland at all.

RichardCoulter

03-08-2018 10:51

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Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35957880)

All the European Football football will be finished on Premier Sport by the time the free period is over.

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So are most of the UKTV channels

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I don't think anybody ever mentioned BBC4 Scotland :confused:

Five are FTA and five are pay along with all HD variants.

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 35957888)

Thanks for explaining.

I wondered if they were bringing back seperate feeds for the nations as BBC Choice/three used to be. In fact, moving this facility to BBC2 is what enabled BBC2 to start showing different content to the nations.

smallclone

03-08-2018 11:23

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35957870)

But Virgin Media may need to keep 124 to 129 free for this:

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultatio...minence-regime

Ofcom says late last week: Under NEW Ofcom proposals:
*Virgin Media will be forced to promote S4C, local TV and BBC Alba (Plus make room for BBC 4 and BBC 4 HD in Scotland when BBC Scotland and BBC Scotland HD launch) up its EPG."

Speaking of s4C - Does anybody know if there are plans for s4c HD on VirginMedia? I find it incredible that in 2018 - s4cHD is available for free if you have a satellite dish but not on Virgin Media.

1701-e

03-08-2018 13:28

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35957698)

There is also the fact that capacity is fast running out..

an often repeated statement but what's your source?

denphone

03-08-2018 13:33

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Indeed there is absolutely no proof that Virgin are short of capacity.

OLD BOY

03-08-2018 13:38

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 35957888)

BBC Alba is a Gaelic channel, isn't it? For that reason alone, I doubt the the BBC or their viewers would want the two merged.

RichardCoulter

03-08-2018 13:43

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35957951)

Indeed there is absolutely no proof that Virgin are short of capacity.

You yourself took part in the thread that showed that there was only space for four more HD channels (using current configuration).

OLD BOY

03-08-2018 13:47

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35957953)

You yourself took part in the thread that showed that there was only space for four more HD channels (using current configuration).

Spiderplant says that more space can be created. I'm not sure why this is a big deal for you. What are you trying to prove?

There must be something we are not understanding, so could you clarify your reasoning, please?

Aguero9320

03-08-2018 21:11

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https://www.a516digital.com/2018/08/...k-worsens.html

Things are not looking good for VM this summer!:mad::mad::mad:

cheekyangus

03-08-2018 22:14

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35957952)

BBC Alba is a Gaelic channel, isn't it? For that reason alone, I doubt the the BBC or their viewers would want the two merged.

Yeah it is. The way I see it is it's a channel aimed at Scottish viewers, as is this BBC Scotland channel, they are pretty much competing for the same audience (in theory me).

Frazz

03-08-2018 23:01

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 35958083)

Yeah it is. The way I see it is it's a channel aimed at Scottish viewers, as is this BBC Scotland channel, they are pretty much competing for the same audience (in theory me).

Not really as one is a channel for the 10 Gaelic speakers in Scotland and the other will give more local news to the rest of the population who speak English

RobboEdin

03-08-2018 23:06

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Originally Posted by Frazz (Post 35958085)

Not really as one is a channel for the 10 Gaelic speakers in Scotland and the other will give more local news to the rest of the population who speak English

Tha e nas coltaiche ri 60,000.

Frazz

04-08-2018 00:13

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35958086)

Tha e nas coltaiche ri 60,000.

Still only 1.20% of the population so no real point in having it, were bullied by the Scottish Nasty party to have this

Mad Max

04-08-2018 00:33

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