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In the US, Paramount+ are using Pluto TV’s infrastructure to showcase the best of its content. Maybe linear TV has found a new lease of life, but within a streaming service.

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The channel is called Paramount+ picks and they also have a Showtime selects channel , there will be Showtime section on Paramount+ in the UK aswell , although I suspect new Showtime dramas will be listed under the Paramount+ exclusives section instead.

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Good find. Would it be in HD on catch up?

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Everything I've watched in the last few years that was originally made in HD and was in the 5 Channel Folders has been HD. So long as it's available on VM's Catch-up servers I'd be extremely confident that this would be too. The My5 App wasn't Full HD last time I used it, so you need to go in via VM's On-Demand system.

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Chicago PD was in HD on Catch Up when 5USA used to air it , so was Justified.

Same goes for anything from 5Star like their 2nd run rights to Departure.

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Best of 2021
Here is the winners and review of 2021.

01) The Biggest poster of the year on Cable Forum (NOT Media Boy HQ):
Winner is - cheekyangus with 197 posts

02) New Channel of the year (Nominate by YOU):
Winners are - Sky Documentaries (SD) and Sky Showcase HD

03) Best poster on Cable Forum with Information (Nominate by YOU):
Winners are - Denphone and BenMcr

04) Best new SD Channel launch of the year:
Winner is - Sky Nature (Did launch January 12th)

05) Best +1 Channel of the year:
Winner is - (Virgin Media did not launch an new +1 channel in 2021)

06) Best new HD or UHD Channel launch of the year:
Winners is - GB News HD (Did launch June 13th)

07) Best UK Channel of the year:
Winner is - NOW 80s

08) Best International Channel of the year:
Winner is - B4U Movies

09) Best LOCAL Channel of the year:
Winner is - BBC ALBA

10) Best Radio Channel of the year (Nominate by YOU):
Winners are - Radio X and BBC Radio 5 Live

11) Best new brand of the year:
Winner is - Sky Showcase (Was Sky One until September 1st)

Well done to all the winners.

So merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone who viewed this thread.

Virgin Media UK year in review:

Channels we said Hello to:
Sep. 1st: Sky Showcase HD
Sep. 1st: Sky Showcase
Sep. 1st: Sky Max HD
Sep. 1st: Sky Max
Jul. 27th: QVC Extra
Jun. 13th: GB News HD
Jun. 8th: Colors Gujarati
Jan. 12th: Sky Documentaries
Jan. 12th: Sky Nature

Channels on the move:
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Comedy HD from Virgin UK Channel 121 to Virgin UK Channel 123.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Comedy from Virgin UK Channel 122 to Virgin UK Channel 135.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Crime HD from Virgin UK Channel 135 to Virgin UK Channel 136.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Crime from Virgin UK Channel 136 to Virgin UK Channel 137 (TiVo and V6 Boxes only).
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Syfy HD from Virgin UK Channel 137 to Virgin UK Channel 138.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Syfy from Virgin UK Channel 138 to Virgin UK Channel 139 (TiVo and V6 Boxes only).
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Arts HD from Virgin UK Channel 156 to Virgin UK Channel 140.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Pick from Virgin UK Channel 165 to Virgin UK Channel 156.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Challenge from Virgin UK Channel 164 to Virgin UK Channel 160.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved E! HD from Virgin UK Channel 139 to Virgin UK Channel 163.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved E! from Virgin UK Channel 140 to Virgin UK Channel 164.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Arts from Virgin UK Channel 123 to Virgin UK Channel 165.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Replay from Virgin UK Channel 160 to Virgin UK Channel 180.
Sep. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Witness +1 from Virgin UK Channel 180 to Virgin UK Channel 206.
Jun. 9th: Virgin Media UK has moved NOW 70s from Virgin UK Channel 348 to Virgin UK Channel 346.
Jun. 9th: Virgin Media UK has moved NOW 80s from Virgin UK Channel 346 to Virgin UK Channel 347.
Jun. 9th: Virgin Media UK has moved NOW 90s from Virgin UK Channel 347 to Virgin UK Channel 348.
Jan. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Channel 4 Wales from Virgin UK Channel 104 to Virgin UK Channel 108 (Wales Only).
Jan. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved S4C HD from Virgin UK Channel 166 to Virgin UK Channel 104 (Wales Only).
Jan. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved ITVBe +1 from Virgin UK Channel 120 to Virgin UK Channel 162 (Scotland Only).
Jan. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved BBC ALBA from Virgin UK Channel 161 to Virgin UK Channel 120 (Scotland Only).

Channels rebrand (For Good):
May. 25th: Sony Channel now rebranded as GREAT! tv on Virgin UK Channel 189.
May. 25th: Sony Movies Classic now rebranded as GREAT! movies classic on Virgin UK Channel 424.
May. 25th: Sony Movies now rebranded as GREAT! movies on Virgin UK Channel 425.
May. 25th: Sony Movies Action now rebranded as GREAT! movies action on Virgin UK Channel 426.
Jan. 22nd: Star Gold HD now rebranded as Utsav Gold HD on Virgin UK Channel 801.
Jan. 22nd: Star Bharat now rebranded as Utsav Bharat on Virgin UK Channel 802.
Jan. 22nd: Star Plus HD now rebranded as Utsav Plus HD on Virgin UK Channel 803.

Channels we say Goodbye to:
Sep. 1st: Sky One HD
Sep. 1st: Sky One
Sep. 1st: CNN International
Jul. 1st: FOX (TiVo and V6 Boxes only).
Jul. 1st: FOX HD
Jul. 1st: FOX +1
Jun. 30th: NDTV Spice
May. 1st: Get Moving HD (TV Channel)
Apr. 8th: BET
Mar. 3rd: YouTube (Red Button EPG Channel)
Mar. 1st: Lifetime HD
Jan. 6th: Discovery Home & Health
Jan. 6th: Discovery Shed
Jan. 6th: Discovery Home & Health +1
Jan. 6th: Sky Cinema 5* Movies HD

Who Posted on Changes to Virgin TV (2021)?

NO: > Poster name > Number of posts (As of 3pm on December 30th 2021).

Top 10:
01) Media Boy - 289
02) cheekyangus - 197
03) epsilon - 160
04) OLD BOY - 159
05) RichardCoulter - 144
06) Legendkiller2k - 131
07) ScottishSteve - 92
08) Itshim - 65
09) 1andrew1 - 60
10) ozsat - 53

The Rest:
11) Hugh - 44
12) jfman - 43
13) vincerooney - 42
14) SonicMaster - 36
15) Raider999 - 30
15) BenMcr - 30
17) TimeLord2018 - 29
18) 1701-e - 25
19) heavyside - 20
20) Aguero9320 - 19
20) Mad Max - 19
22) Phunkenstein - 17
22) spiderplant - 17
24) muppetman11 - 16
24) Dave42 - 16
26) Rob King - 14
27) Tricky Trevor - 13
28) johnasimmons - 12
29) Frazz - 11
29) RobboEdin - 11
31) Inactive Digital - 10
32) Carth - 9
32) fox35 - 9
34) Derekb108 - 8
34) Rillington - 8
36) Ultimate.Conj - 7
37) denphone - 6
38) Chris James - 5
39) nomadking - 4
39) newapollo - 4
39) Horizon - 4
39) nodrogd - 4
39) jobbie8 - 4
39) Richardr - 4
39) japitts - 4
46) johnathome - 3
46) joglynne - 3
46) TMLeafs - 3
46) paul0363 - 3
46) Taf - 3
46) Mythica - 3
52) djmagnifique - 2
52) heero_yuy - 2
52) geordiechris - 2
52) Paul - 2
52) locutus1974 - 2
52) nialli - 2
52) gba93 - 2
52) GrimUpNorth - 2
52) DDDD - 2
52) RV95 - 2
52) Topgun - 2
52) savvychels - 2
52) kgollop - 2
52) TheWatcher - 2
52) Maggy - 2
52) PtolemyIV - 2
52) figgyburn - 2
69) Jacquesb - 1
69) busboy125 - 1
69) Joedm45 - 1
69) daveoc14 - 1
69) dodgem22 - 1
69) AdamDigital - 1
69) TheDaddy - 1
69) oliver1948uk - 1
69) Hom3r - 1
69) spankysmagicpian - 1
69) crazyronnie - 1
69) Richc1977 - 1
69) Barriescott - 1
69) paul nolan - 1
69) Mobes - 1
69) cupcakes aka dd - 1
69) DECKAS - 1
69) RegularCapital - 1
69) saabmania2 - 1
69) alwaysabear - 1
69) krismestry - 1
69) Mr K - 1
69) railpulley - 1
69) devilincarnate - 1
69) gimpymoo - 1
69) Gavin-D - 1
69) Martin_D - 1
69) carravetta - 1
69) Jamesr3y - 1

©Media Boy 2006 - 2021. A ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Note - Next years thread will launch on Cable Forum at some point on New Years Eve (Hogmanay).

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Can we NOW have the number. Of votes cast ? Wonder if it was over 10 :rolleyes:

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Over 12.

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Was it that hard . Clearly a definite cross section of the British viewing public :erm: not going to count number of posters would suggest you must have something better to spend your time on.

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Ah unlucky 13 for me! i'll have to improve next year to crack into the top ten.

haha thanks for this again MB. Have a great new year!

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I definitely did more than 43 posts just replying to OB alone.

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Not in this topic ;)

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:erm::shocked: 197 ! :D

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Speaking of Denphone hope he is ok as not seen him post in here for awhile.

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Same.