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If so, Sky is getting quite desperate now. Has anyone noticed the lack of new films on Sky Cinema Premiere lately, and the dearth of films made less than 20 years ago? Looks like they are all going to the streamers.

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I dont have Sky Cinema in - as Sky lack of new films has been going on since before Comcast took Sky over.

I wish Sky would have stays with they pre Digital days re Sky Movies Plus, The Movie Channel and Sky Movies Gold.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Media Boy Sources has reveal a latest update on both E! and Movies 24.

As some of you may know Sky UK runs COMCAST channels for them in the UK due to Brexit (Sky is owned by Comcast as of 2019):

Universal Channel did become Sky Comedy in 2020.

Here is a latest I have been given by my sources on E! and Movies 24 on what may happen to them.

*My sources says Sky is still on "borderline" on what to do with Movies 24.
*My sources say E! is set to be revamped.

Information was right at time of posting.

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Local Channel 4 HD Channels has now launch but still to move to Channel 104 (Channel 108 in Wales)

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Channel 4 SD has now close on Virgin Media.

Channel 4 HD has now launch on Virgin UK Channel 104 (Channel 108 in Wales.)

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For some reason neither Channel 4 HD or BBC Four HD are flagged as being HD in the Virgin TV Control app. It only appears to be those channels missing the correct identifiers.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

HD flag now added to Channel 4 HD, but BBC Four HD is still without one. I'm not sure if this is a new issue or if its always been like that.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

It's been like that since BBC4 SD was removed.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Sky Forum web site has reveal that a following will happen on October 1st on both Sky Satellite and All Virgin Media boxes:

*Sky Cinema Horror HD changes name to Sky Cinema Alien HD
*Movies24 renames to Christmas24
*Movies24+ renames to Christmas24+

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-...2/td-p/4107223

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Talk TV HD is set to move from Virgin Channel 627 to Virgin Channel 606 from October 5th.

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"Upgraded" to TV 360, big mistake it's shite compared to TiVo, so many issues and limitations. We had 2 tivos now upgraded, one in the living room and the other in my son's bedroom, if recording something downstairs he can't record it to his boxes well since I'm already recording it. Some might think this isn't an issue but if I watch it then delete it when not knowing he wanted to watch it too there is no option to recover the show.

This is one of many issues and am going to fight to get my 2 tivos back if I can.

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I agree, the 360 is a downgrade IMO.

Please let us know how you get on as they really won't want to put you back in the position that you were previously in. I suspect that the time will come when everyone not on 360 will be forcibly migrated and that's when I will leave.

If they do allow you to go back to TiVo, I wonder if there is a system in place to download the TiVo software onto a 360 box?? If not, they will have to give you two V6 boxes (if they have any left).

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Does anyone know when the UKTV carriage contract is up? I'm trying to work out when/if we will get Yesterdsy HD as it's started on Sky.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

The last publicly known carriage deal between VM and UKTV was in August 2018 (when the channels returned after being removed in July 2018), but as this may have been renewed this year (when multiple UKTV channels were made HD-only) it could be several years until the two companies negotiate again.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Thanks.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

It would seem virgin are aware of how bad the TV 360 box is

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

You do have the option to create profiles and a watchlist, which will enable you to track how much you've seen on one box and how much on the other, having set up your profiles. You can also delete a watchlist on one box without it affecting another.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Can't see our version of E! lasting much longer. After closing the channel in other countries at the end of this year, I think it will close rather than be revamped in the UK too.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2022...nment-in-dach/

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr fight postponed

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/63158856

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I feel Virgin and UKTV may has signed a new deal early this year before UKTV reveal Yesterday HD was set to launch on Astra UK.

Due to W, Dave, Ailbi and Eden SD Channels being axe from Virgin on June 30th 2022.

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/20...a-uk.html#more

But Astra UK viewers cant watch Eden in HD.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

From now until October 25th, Virgin Media offers free Asian channels for Diwali

https://advanced-television.com/2022...ls-for-diwali/

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Rumour: New York Post feels Warner Bros Discovery is set to close Cartoon Network.

https://nypost.com/2022/10/13/cartoo...site%20buttons

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

The article states such a closure won’t happen. WBD only merged Cartoon Network Studios and WB Animation.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

WBD DO own all the ex Warner Media Channels re: Cartoon Network but WBD is still to tell OFCOM to update their web site.

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Or they could just continue to license using minor subsidiary company names indefinitely, which seems to be convenient.

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Premier Sports will become Viaplay Sports UK on November 1st.

Premier Sports 1 will become Viaplay Sports 1,
Premier Sports 2 will become Viaplay Sports 2,
FreeSports will become Viaplay Sports Xtra.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/viaplay-wh...h-will-it-cost

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The Times web site is reporting that Amazon Prime will step away from televising tennis in the UK at the end of 2023.

The report say the digital giant is not in the running for the fresh round of ATP and WTA rights.

Report say Sky Sports (soon to confirm a US Open deal) and unnamed broadcasters are said to be interested.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Mike aka A516Digital is now reporting that The Times also says that Sky may launch Sky Sports Tennis HD if successful on getting rights to ATP and WTA Tennis.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Reports are coming in that Virgin Media UK is set to move a following channels to new EPG homes:

*Yesterday +1
*CBS Reality +1
*Horror Xtra +1
*4Seven HD
*Sky Witness +1
*Sky Crime +1
*Crime + Investigation HD
*Blaze

Source: Epsilon/DS Forum.

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Have I work out where the listed channels below are going? (Numbers may change)

144. 4Seven HD
193. Yesterday +1
198. CBS Reality +1
199. Horror Xtra +1
200. Sky Witness +1
201. Sky Crime +1
202. Crime + Investigation HD
203. Blaze

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Hmmm! they can't have info slates on 200-203 informing of any changes and also move the actual channels into those slots. Unless the are moved in stages, in which case they could just change the info slates at each stage. Keep an eye on TS 514 on digitalbitrate.com, maybe the slates will show up on there before they go live.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

They could have a popup message saying something like "This is now the home of Amazing TV, Fascinating TV+1 has moved to 198. Press Green to clear this message." It doesn't have to be a full screen static slate is my point.

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Reality+1 would be less confusing above/before Reality Xtra, as Reality Xtra isn't what it's a timeshift of. Horror Xtra+1 would make more sense on Ch193 as Horror Xtra is on Ch192.

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I wouldn't be surprised if 4 of those 5 +1s close, leaving the Yesterday+1.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

They could use the popup/overlay messages and it doesn't have to be a full screen slate but the point is that the EPG slot numbers have actually been assigned to "Channel Update" full screen slates. That is what was reported on DS.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Virgin can have slates on channels 200 to 203 if Virgin do a channel changes over some weeks.

All the following channels can move on Week 1 (October 25th):

144. 4Seven HD
193. Yesterday +1
198. CBS Reality +1
199. Horror Xtra +1

All the following channels can move on Week 2 (November 1st):

200. Sky Witness +1
201. Sky Crime +1
202. Crime + Investigation HD
203. Blaze

As you can see all Channels thst may move on Week 1 are free numbers right now (October 21st) so Virgin may do this changes over two weeks starting as early as this coming Tuesday.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I agree especially the Sky ones, Sky closed Syfy+1 along with Pick+1 in March.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I think Sky +1 channels is just moving numbers on Virgin.

But if Sky UK are set to close them keep a eye on kriZbii over on DS Forum - I think kriZbii works for Sky.

But kriZbii last post about channels (Sky Cinema rebrands) was posted on October 3rd.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Over some weeks, yes that's what I meant by "moved in stages". However, if that was the case why would they have set up 8 slates only to use 4? Slates can easily be reused, they do it all the time. In that scenario they would only have needed 4 slates with a change of text on the slates for the next batch. It may well take more than one week to complete the move as even moving 8 channels (which is a fairly typical number for housekeeping changes), there are still entertainment channels left at 226, 226 etc. Probably better to wait for the actual slates to be pre-launched before jumping to conclusions. Keep an eye on DBR.

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And the changes:

4 Seven HD moves to 193
Crime & Investigation HD moves to 198
Blaze moves to 199
Yesterday +1 moves to 217
CBS Reality +1 moves to 218
Horror Xtra +1 moves to 219
Sky Witness +1 moves to 220
Sky Crime +1 moves to 221

The text of the update slates is now visible.

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What a ----

Unless Virgin are set to merge Factual with Entertainment Channels.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Thanks epsilon.

This looks like the first move in VM themselves reorganising the EPG, since all the +1s there are moving to worse numbers. Shame 4 Seven HD isn't a swap out. I've zero interest in them, but I did feel a little sorry for C&I HD and Blaze being so far out on the edge of General Entertainment, so they'll finally be nearer other main channels.

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I think Factual might move to low 200s eventually.

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Maybe lower - to sit beside they sister channels.

With +1 Channels moving to next available number.

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With Yesterday +1 moving we may see Eden HD moving to Channel 131 with Dave Ja Vu moving to Channel 191 (Left over from W HD) with Eden +1 moving to channel 200.

The following list may move as well:

*Sky History HD
*Sky History +1
*Sky History 2 HD
*Sky Documentaries HD
*Sky Documentaries
*Sky Nature HD
*Sky Nature
*E4 Extra may move to 203.

All other Factual will stay as now until Virgin sign new deals with broadcasters.

Base on list of channels moving - I feel Virgin has signed new deals with:

Channel 4 (4 Seven HD)
A&E UK (Crime & Investigation HD and Blaze)
UKTV (Yesterday +1)
AMC (CBS Reality +1 and Horror Xtra +1)
Sky UK (Sky Witness +1 and Sky Crime +1)

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

E4 Extra would surely just move to C4 HD's old slot, pretty sure you said as much yourself.

I don't think channels moving to worse slots means a new contract, especially when multiple broadcasters are involved. It's more likely VM telling all the broadcasters they want to do a large reshuffle and the changes not being that contentious as most are involving +1s when the majority are likely using Catch-up On-demand these days.

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I am just thinking out loud - I know a same info as you - Nothing.

But I do know Virgin has got two channel number FREE beside Channel 4's Family of channels in the 140s.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I always assumed they kept the old E4 space free in case they had to reverse the move to ch106.

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Base on that list - I have make up the following list - This one is just my views so may not happen.

With Virgin moving channels about we may end up with:

All Channels numbers as now but

Entertainment:
131. Eden HD
156. Sky History HD
160. Sky HISTORY2 HD

163. Sky Documentaries HD
164. Sky Nature HD
165. E! HD

172. Discovery Channel HD
173. Animal Planet HD
180. Sky HISTORY HD

193. 4 Seven HD*
198. Crime & Investigation HD*
199. Blaze*

200. Dave ja vu (Moves from Channel 131)
201. Eden +1
202. Challenge

203. Pick
206. E!
207. Sky Arts

208. Sky Documentaries
209. Sky Nature
210. Sky Replay

211. Discovery Science
212. Discovery Turbo
213. Discovery History

214. Food Network
215. HGTV
216. TLC +1

217. Yesterday +1*
218. CBS Reality +1*
219. Horror Xtra +1*

220. Sky Witness +1*
221. Sky Crime +1*
223. Sky History +1

224. ID +1
225. Quest +1
226. DMAX +1

227. Drama +1
229. Discovery Channel +1
230. Animal Planet +1

231. Discovery Science +1
232. Discovery History +1
233. Together TV

234. PBS America
235. Smithsonian Channel HD
236. HGTV +1

237. God Channel

Factual: (Why move them when Disney is set to axe them when deal is up?)
265. Nat Geo WILD HD
266. National Geographic
267. National Geographic +1
268. National Geographic HD

*New Channels numbers been confirmed by epsilon.

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I wouldn't like to guess at what the plans are. The gap created in the EPG is relatively small and too small to contain many of the obvious options. Creating the gap does suggest this will be followed by further changes and it will be interesting to see where this goes. I wonder if it will work like a chinese puzzle with some of the moves being short term changes with further moves for these channels to follow before everything fits into place.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Reports say that The Box is likely to be rebranded as Boxmas from November 1st.

Source from TiVo and Richie

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

CONFIRMED: ITV PLC to rebranded ITV back to ITV1 from November 3rd.

https://cleanfeed.thetvroom.com/1515...-3rd-november/

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UKTV Play app was added to 360 - in case anyone missed it

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Yes, I received it yesterday.
However, does anyone know if the Lionsgate+ app is to be added? It is listed as avaiable on the Lionsgate+ website via Virgin TV but its not added on my 360.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

They rebranded the Starzplay section pretty much immediately to Lionsgate+. Yes, I know that's not the same thing.

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Thanks I didnt know that. Only just found that section now buried away in Box Sets and Movies.
But, their own website is stating 30 day free trial of app with Virgin TV. This is bad implementation on Virgins part.

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There was £1.99 monthly subscription offer on VirginMedia when it was Starzplay.

It launched on SkyQ this week which is likely why new users are getting the free month offer.

Even though the app on on SkyQ - you still have to go to Lionsgate+ for a subscription or free access.

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ITV2/3/4 HD are all going FTA on Sky tomorrow 1st November.

Surely going to happen on VM too, you'd think.
Heads-up from @cleanfeed_ttvr on Twitter.
https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-...40159?nobounce

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My TiVo box has reveal that Desi Entertainment (Virgin UK Channel 800) will close on November 4th.

Both Voot and Eros Now apps will no longer be able to launch via channel 800 from that date.

Source: My TiVo box.

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Virgin viewers may need to wait until ITV PLC deal is up with Virgin Media.

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CONFIRM: BBC reveal closing date for "BBC One East West" TV News service.

*Cambridge-based Look East is now set to it final broadcast on 16th December 2022 and will join up with BBC One viewers in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire from December 17th.

Info from RXTV

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/confirmed-...e-within-weeks

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Aren’t they already free , I don’t pay for any TV pack on VM and get them all for free on my Virgin Stream box.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Warner Bros. Discovery / BT has pick up the UK TV rights to a "Billie Jean King Cup Finals" being hold in Glasgow.

TiVo has reveal that BT Sports will broadcast "Billie Jean King Cup Finals" from November 8th to November 13th from Emirates Arena.

Info from TiVo.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

My mum is on basic 360 pack and does NOT get them.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Your mum should be getting them. ITV2-ITV4 HD have been available on the Sky & Virgin streaming boxes from launch, which is why i'm not too surprised that they've gone FTA on satellite.

These channels have now been moved down to the lowest pack, thus further devaluing the top pack.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

The TV360 and Stream lineups aren't the same as I understand it, they just both use the Horizon platform.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Indeed. Richard is incorrect on this.

https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...-channel-guide

Player and Mix customers with a V6 or 360 box do not receive ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and ITVBe HD. On the Mixit TV package they are available with an extra charge in a Personal Pick.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...al-1235253798/

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Good news, Ben. Hopefully the missing HD channels will launch too!

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

As part of this new deal with Virgin Media UK and Paramount Networks UK & Australia:

We may see the following Paramount Networks UK & Australia being axe:

*Channel 5
*Comedy Central
*MTV
*5ACTION
*Nickelodeon
*Nick Junior

We may see the following Paramount Networks UK & Australia being launch:

*Nick Jr. HD
*Nick Jr. +1
*5SELECT HD^
*5STAR HD^
*5USA HD^

^Channels are on Sky Glass Right now.

We think the following Paramount Networks UK & Australia channels being being on:

105. Channel 5 HD
132. Comedy Central HD
133. Comedy Central +1
134. MTV HD
150. Channel 5 +1

151. 5ACTION HD
152. SELECT HD^
153. 5STAR HD^
154. 5 USA HD^

^If HD Channels do not launch SD stays

155. Comedy Central Extra
181. 5STAR +1
182. 5 USA +1

712. Nick HD
713. Nick +1
714. Nick Jr. HD
715. Nick Junior +1
716. Nick Jr Too
717. Nicktoons

Notes all channels numbers listed are my own pick and may change or may not happen.

When I say "We" I do mean Virgin Media Viewers.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I am a virgin media viewer and do not think any such thing , please save time when typing and say I.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Good news.

Official press release:

https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/par...nel-portfolio/

https://www.paramount.com/press/para...nnel-portfolio

For me, the most interesting part of this is that there will be 'a dedicated FAST section of Virgin TV’s electronic programme guide'.

Hopefully the Paramount+ app will be able on the V6 as well as the 360 and Stream boxes, although the Disney+ app isn't, so that doesn't bode well. It would be a shame to see V6 customers left behind.

5USA HD, 5STAR HD and 5SELECT HD are surely part of the agreement, as Sky has these.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

They are not on Sky satellite (Sky +, Sky HD or Sky Q) and maybe Sky Stream (listing I saw only has them in SD)

They are only on Sky Glass base on information I have seen.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

When I mentioned the two streaming services I didn't meant the 360, I meant the subscription free Virgin streaming box & the Sky streaming box.

Yes, the ITV2-ITV4 HD channels haven't been moved down to the basic pack, even though these channels are now available for free elsewhere.

The confusion arose because I found the top pack no longer offered value for money. I think only those who want BT Sport will now find it to be so, with the rest of those on it basically subsidising them.

I found the ITV channels were available to me yesterday and assumed that they'd been moved down to teflect the fact that they're now available for free elsewhere. However, I forgot that I get some extra channels by way of compensation for miselling.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I have seen unconfirmed reports on Twitter that ITV PLC will NOT rebrand ITV as ITV1 from tomorrow (November 3rd) after all.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I assume paramount + will be made available on certain boxes but you'll need to subscribe to it like Netflix and Disney plus? It won't be a freebie like Peacock is on Sky?

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

You won't.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Personal view is that I wouldn't expect it to be added to the V6. Virgin Media need a 'pull' reason for customers to upgrade away from the TiVo platform before they have to 'push' customers off it, so having popular apps and content exclusive to 360 will help with that.

Same happened when TiVo first came in, new content options were only on that to pull customers away from the V boxes.

And as V6 customers can upgrade with just some new remotes being sent and a software upgrade, as long as the differences are clearly explained, it's not a huge leap to do.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I renegotiated my VM contact a few months ago and at no point did they even offer switching to 360 from V6 - I think they are missing a trick not trying to get people to do so at that point.

From what I've read in here, I'm not sure they could call it an upgrade though, as it sounds like you lose out on more features that you gain?

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

It isn't but until the charge is scrapped many of us won't shift. Also the ability to recover deleted shows.... Much more important than the old reminder nonsense that was begged for when TiVo came out.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I "upgraded" to 360 at the end of my current contract and found it to be a piece of horseshit that I managed to get the 2 boxes we upgraded replayed with 2 TiVo boxes. The fact they replaced them with out any hassle makes me believe that they know the 360 isn't the upgrade they touted it as.

It has so many failings over TiVo it's not worth having and any apps I don't get on TiVo I can get on my fire stick max so am losing nothing and gaining more doing it this way

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Apparently it's been delayed to coincide with the launch of ITVX.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Posted by epsilon over on DS Forum:

Is Yesterday HD set to launch on Virgin

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I'm a Sky Q customer and can confirm (other than Channel 5 itself) none of Channel 5's channels are in HD.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

It's a migration more than an upgrade. It's also currently completely voluntary, although some CS staff have pushed this change without telling customers it is voluntary & they have then got disgruntled that they can't migrate back.

Also while you can migrate two V6 boxes to Horizon to utilise both hard disks, when one of them eventually fails it will be replaced with a Mini V360 box.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

That can't be right surely? I'd expect it to be replaced with a V360 box.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

There wasn't a subtitle stream so maybe not. Good to see you preserved the typos in that paste. :D

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Swiftly followed by the customer cancelling their contract...

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

You can migrate back, I called them up saying how shit the 360 was and got 2 replacement tivos installed in replacement.

The horizon software is anything but an upgrade

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

But.. if they keep withholding the newer apps from the V6, they can market the 360 as an upgrade.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Really? How?
What do you mean by tivos? The original tivo boxes or the V6 tivos?

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Not true, swaps are like-for-like in most cases. The person doing the swap isn't even likely to know if you have more than one HDD box

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Got 2 V6 tivos in replacement

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Can watch the other apps either through my TV or fire TV stick so isn't a problem

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

That's what I do, even the 360 is light on apps so it's not a big deal. Smart TVs are fine until the TV ages out of support and the apps stop getting updates and eventually no longer work. That should take a few years though, with a new TV.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Next Week more Christmas channels rebrands on Virgin Media UK:

November 7th

*313. MTV Xmas (Replacing MTV 90s)

November 9th

*348. NOW Xmas (Replacing NOW 90s)

Source: RXTV

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/challenge-moves-again-on-sky

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

How did you accomplish this? I've always been told its a one way street with no going back. Ever.
Which department in CS handled this and was there a charge for doing so?

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Reports now say that ITV PLC "are expected" to rebrand ITV as ITV1 on November 15th. But that date could change.

https://twitter.com/cleanfeed_ttvr/s...98420633440256

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I wonder if that date will coincide with the launch of ITV X?

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Yikes. Those numerals look bad. Like someone's poor attempt at a mock up.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

That's what they want you to think.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

RUMOUR:

Just found this on Digital Spy Forum:

"Apparently, according to Netgem, Viaplay (Group) are to launch a new movie/entertainment channel & a app.

Reports also say it will cost a extra £3.99 a month or free if you pay for Viaplay Sports."

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_101821686

Sources: Richardcoulter/DS Forum

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

This 'Rumour ' appears come from here
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...postcount=1764


There is trading update from ITV on Wednesday, guess the launch date and rebrand will be announced then.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I did not see that post.

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Reports on Twitter says that ITV1 and ITVX has been Provisionally set for November 15th. But may still change.

https://twitter.com/cleanfeed_ttvr/s...98420633440256

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Could be the 15th , according to the ITV Hub the ITV channel rebrand will be happening later this month - goal is to have it prior to the World Cup 2022 starting.
https://twitter.com/itvhubhelp/statu...tw8kB5rhw&s=19

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

The Viaplay app has been available for some time and recently added to more devices.

It is on the Amazon Firestick and direct Premier Sports subscriptions work on it. Amazon show it's release date as Feb 2022.

Direct Premier Sport

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

ITV X to launch December 8th.

https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/itvx-launchdateann1

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

The Channel Guide website has always been a bit hit and miss, sometimes listing channels that have long since shut e.g. France24 French HD is listed on ch832 but it hasn't for a LONG time.

The current incarnation though has some of the changes spotted regards the moving of channels in the low 200s in the General Entertainment section.

I think there are still errors though. Great! TV is missing for example, but it's slot on Ch189 is taken by Crime+Investigation HD.

Other changes include 4Seven HD on Ch143 replacing the SD version, Blaze on ch199, Yesterday+1 ch217, CBS Reality ch218, HorrorXtra+1 ch219, Sky Witness+1 ch220, Sky Crime+1 ch221.

https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...-channel-guide

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

The changes has now happen but 4Seven HD is on Channel 193 - not 143 as listed on the Virgin Media UK web site.

Also base on my TiVo box Sky Cinema Drama HD will become Sky Cinema Christmas HD from November 12th, plus NOW 90s will become NOW Christmas from November 9th.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

4Seven HD is on channel 143 on my Stream box.

In fact, Stream boxes probably could have done with having a bespoke slate for the changes. Out of the 8 channels listed on the info slate, 6 aren't available on Stream and 4seven HD is incorrect, leaving only 1 channel listed (Blaze) as both relevant and correct.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Crime + Investigation HD is now on 198 (not 189 as it says in the Channel Guide, which is still Great! TV).

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

4SevenHD still on 143 on my 360 (that's due to the fact that it replaces the SD version on the 360).

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/virgin-media-tv-changes-8-channels-have-a-new-home

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

Due to VM's slip up with the updated Channel Guides, by removing Great! TV from 189 and replacing it with Crime + Investigation HD, this also means that the Personal Picks document is now inaccurate.

V6 Channel Guides:
https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...-channel-guide

360 Channel Guides:
https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...-channel-guide

Personal Picks:
https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...ember_2022.pdf

Despite all of this TV channel shuffling, E4 Extra is still (for now) in the wrong section of the EPG (Music).

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)
 

I forgot about HD Channels being on SD Channels numbers on some boxes (V6, TV360 and Virgin Media Stream) until I started to update all boxes listing on my blog - after I posted on here last night.

Can I ask if I have a right listing for Virgin Media Stream:

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/p/...60-lineup.html

PM me if it not a right one.