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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian (Post 36015253)

Pluto is free with adverts.
There's some good stuff on there if you hunt it out.

I use pluto both uk n usa versions, vm will add this free service and will charge for it mark my words on that.
Xumio is another decent service too, usa only at moment but going global next year also stirr.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

I won't pay for Pluto when I can watch it for free on the Nvidea Shield.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor (Post 36015273)

I won't pay for Pluto when I can watch it for free on the Nvidea Shield.

Pluto does not charge on any of the platforms I have seen.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36015270)

I use pluto both uk n usa versions, vm will add this free service and will charge for it mark my words on that.

The whole ethos of Pluto TV is that it's Free TV. Viacom wouldn't allow VM to charge for it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

There must be another channel reshuffle on the way on 5th November. PBS America have just tweeted the following

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We're on the move for our Virgin Media viewers!

As of Tuesday 5th November, PBS America can be found on @virginmedia 273.

Our channel numbers for Freeview, Freesat and Sky will remain the same.

See you there!

https://twitter.com/PBSAmerica/statu...10624812294144

Given that's History2 HD currently there must be a bigger change on the way.

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Currently EPG is
271 History+1
273 History2 HD
276 PBS America
277 Forces TV

So they could have just moved up to 274, since 274/275 are empty. Either PBS said wrong number, or channels above them are also moving.

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It could be as simple as History2 is moving up one to 272, which is empty, and then everything below is moving up.

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I've just scrolled along the EPG to 5th November mentioned in tweet.

LoveNature HD is moving to 275 on that date according to programme data on the 294 which was vacated today.

Given this means PBS will be on 273 and LoveNature on 275 I'd guess it's likely another channel will be moving to 274.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

Maybe, just maybe, it might be

271. History+1
272. History 2HD
273. PBS America
274. Smithsonian HD
275. Love Nature HD
276. Forces TV???

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 36015412)

Maybe, just maybe, it might be

271. History+1
272. History 2HD
273. PBS America
274. Smithsonian HD
275. Love Nature HD
276. Forces TV???

Close to what I was thinking. They tend not to like changing order of broadcasters though to keep them on-side, so it's more likely ForcesTV will be 274 and Smithsonian on 276.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36015424)

Close to what I was thinking. They tend not to like changing order of broadcasters though to keep them on-side, so it's more likely ForcesTV will be 274 and Smithsonian on 276.

Look like only some channels are moving (Not Discovery Channels) so you may be on the ball with this one.

270. History HD
271. History +1
272. History 2 HD (Not Confirmed)
273. PBS America (PBS Confirmed)
274. Forces TV (Not Confirmed)
275. Love Nature HD (Confirmed by Virgin Media)
276. Smithsonian Channel HD (Not Confirmed)

TiVo says the following channels is Lifestyle Channels

287. God Channel
298. H&C

But as of October 28th the following Documentaries Channels Love Nature HD and Smithsonian Channel HD has been given channels for use for Lifestyle Channels (Channels 278 to 299).

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Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36015223)

I'm sure someone posted that Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, Nick Jr Too and Nicktoons were being added to the Mix pack, has anyone got a link to where this has been confirmed by VM?

From November 1st.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36015270)

I use pluto both uk n usa versions, vm will add this free service and will charge for it mark my words on that.
Xumio is another decent service too, usa only at moment but going global next year also stirr.

I'm not sure why you say that, but we'll see. I am pretty sure they won't charge extra for Pluto on their premium packs.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36015427)

From November 1st.

Source?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

Virgin Media Preparing New Horizon Software for UK v6 TV Box

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...v6-tv-box.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36015474)

Source?

DS Forum was reporting on October 13th:

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36013731)

DS is reporting that "4 Nickelodeon channels will be included in the Mix package as of 1st November"

Source: DS Forum and DXRulz.

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...mment_94764331

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 36015492)

Virgin Media Preparing New Horizon Software for UK v6 TV Box

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...v6-tv-box.html

Our Sources are working on this story to give us an idea of any launch date.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36015157)

More new linear channels coming soon to Virgin Media, complements of the Pluto TV streaming service! :D

91 Pluto TV Science
92 Pluto TV History
93 21 Jump Street
94 Pluto TV Paranormal
95 Degrassi
96 Inspector Gadget
100 Pluto TV Movies
102 Pluto TV Retro Movies
105 Pluto TV Indies
110 Pluto TV Romance
115 The Asylum
200 Pluto TV Drama
205 Pluto TV Retro Drama
210 Hunter
300 Pluto TV Reality
302 Ice Pilots
305 Fear Factor
400 Pluto TV Crime
405 Forensic Files
408 FBI Files
410 Unsolved Mysteries
420 Ghost Dimension
421 Pluto TV Conspiracy
425 Pluto TV Explore
426 Pluto TV Animals
430 Voyager Documentaries
432 Pluto TV Biography
435 Pluto TV Inside
445 Fifth Gear
470 My5 Crime
475 My5 Documentaries
480 My5 GPs Behind Closed Doors
502 Pluto TV Food
505 Gusto TV
510 Worst Cooks In America
515 Homes under the Hammer
520 Pluto TV Weddings
600 Pluto TV Sports
605 Pluto TV Action Sports
606 Pluto TV Surf
610 Pluto TV Fight
615 Glory Kickboxing
620 World Poker Tour
800 IGN Walkthrough
805 Minecraft TV
900 Pluto TV Comedy
902 Pluto TV Stand Up
903 Pluto TV Classic TV
905 Rifftrax
910 MST3K
915 Failarmy
920 The Pet Collective
1000 Pluto TV Kids
1005 Pluto TV Kids Learning
1010 Pluto TV Retro Toons
1015 Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds

By the way, the channel nos are Pluto numbers, not Virgin EPG numbers (calm down, Media Boy!).

515 Homes under the Hammer?

FYI: Homes under the Hammer is make by All3Media who is own by Liberty Global and Discovery Inc.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36015499)

DS Forum was reporting on October 13th:

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...mment_94764331

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Hmmm.

The new Channel Guide for November doesn't show any changes to the packages that the channels are included in...

https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...vember2019.pdf

https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...November19.pdf

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

It's looking increasingly likely that Sony Crime will be the next channel to close.

https://www.rxtvlog.com/2019/10/anot...ony-crime.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

There are pop-ups now showing regarding moves on 5th November.

PBS America moving to 273
Forces TV moving to 274
LoveNature moving to 275
Smithsonian moving to 276

Oddly not one currently on History2 HD, which must be moving as it's currently on 273.