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Today would have been an ideal day to launch 'Sky Sports Ultra HD'.

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Initially I thought the same, then I thought maybe they want the other changes to sink into customer's minds. Too many things changing all at once risks overwhelming people and/or some changes going unnoticed.

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One of my Series Links has moved from Sky Showcase to Sky Max.

The only difference between it and the others is it was set to All whereas the others are set to Sky1. Usually when you set a Series Link to All Channels it picks the channel with the most prominent channel number, so this is a surprise change, and oddly it didn't change until quite late in the day.

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Well, CNN has at this moment in time remained free to air on satellite.

Unless it encrypts, this shows the reason (going subscription) that VM gave for pulling it as complete BS.

If it remains FTA, it might be time to bring my Freesat box out of retirement. Bit much when i'm forking out for pay TV.

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It has actually been removed from the Freesat EPG and will go dark eventually.

It has been dropped totally in Ireland from all providers apparently.

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we be lucky to get it this year way it going i given up on it

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CNN will be back when they find out no one will pay £20 per year!

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VPN is your friend:angel:

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Yeah, but it's the only HD satellite box that i've got so, if it remains FTA, I can tune it in in non Freesat mode :)

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For now……

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Yeah, i'd have to get my dish & cabling sorted out, so i'm going to see if it encrypts in the next month or so before I go to the expense of doing this.

Curiously, it was supposed to have left BT yesterday, but I've seen reports that it's still on their EPG!

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It was in their old legacy EPG - their new EPG with Now TV never had it in from launch.

Any customer who has performed any package change or joined BT after they linked up with Now TV will have the new EPG.

CNN still lists in the VM EPG - but listing in the EPG doesn't mean it is active.

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isn't it still on Virgin Media cable in Ireland?

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It's still listed under Full House TV here:
https://www.virginmedia.ie/customer-...-channel-list/

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That may just be a delay in updating the information.

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I read a post on another forum that said it had been completely removed from everywhere In Ireland.

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If you have a Samsung Smart TV, CNN in HD is available on Ch 4008. Other hidden gems on numerous channels beginning 4---, Talk Radio TV (HD) on 4015.

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After an update of the Virgin Media Go app the following message popped up.

"Great news! Now ALL customers are able to download On Demand programmes to watch offline - making watching your favourite shows even easier."

I've not seen this mentioned anywhere so I thought I'd post it. It may not be super new as the app is manually updated on the device I saw it.

There also is a Catch-up tab I've not seen before alongside Now On TV and Guide in the Live TV area. Though I notice it disappeared once signed in, presumably only available for those on TV360 service.

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A customer on the VM community forum has posted an email received from VM which I assume has targetted all MIXIT/basic package customers:

Between 2nd September and 1st October we’re opening up UKTV channels to you at no extra cost.

For the whole month, you can enjoy Alibi (126 or 212), GOLD (124), W (125 or 211), Eden (245 or 247), and Dave HD (227) on us. That means hours of top drama, dazzling nature shows, gripping reality shows and both classic and cutting-edge comedy, all on top of your usual package.

You can watch UKTV shows live, or head over to Catch Up and Box Sets areas on your TV box to jump right in. Have a look at what’s in store for you.

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I’ve just checked on the 360 and the CNN app remains on there and is active. There is no live feed, only recent news that has already been broadcast.

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Virgin Media signs new deal with UKTV - last deal was signed in August 2018? https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/20...to-return.html

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It sounds like a limited time offer to me, not a new deal, MB.

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Base on info on MB Blog UKTV deals with Virgin Media last 2 to 3 years.

-August 11th '18: UKTV signed new deal with Virgin Media to broadcast and also launch GOLD HD and move some UKTV Channels in that December.

-July 22nd '18: Virgin Media drop UKTV Channels at midnight due to having no deal.

-Jun. 20th '16: Virgin Media and UKTV as part of new deal add more UKTV on Demand.

-Jun. 24th '13: Virgin Media and UKTV signed new deal to launch Drama and move some UKTV Channels numbers in that mid August.

-Oct. 7th. '11: Virgin Media and UKTV signed new deal to start broadcasting UKTV HD Channels in Oct. 2011 and June 2012.

-Jan. 2010: Virgin Media and UKTV signed new deal to start broadcasting Eden +1 and YeSTERDAY +1 again.

-Oct 7th '08: UKTV ask Virgin Media to drop Eden +1 and YeSTERDAY +1 to launch W and W +1.

-Sep. 18th '07: Virgin Media and UKTV signed new deal to launch 3 Channels in all Virgin Media areas.

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UKTV channels have at least 1 "free" period to base tiers every 12 months on VM, though it's usually nearer the Christmas period to my recollection.

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UKTV "Free period" can very: It was

2020: n/a (I think Virgin did offer them for free in "March Lockdown UK")
2019: n/a
2018: December (UKTV HD Channels only).
2017: n/a
2016: n/a
2015: December.
2014: December.
2013: December.
2012: December.
2011: December.
2010: November.

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That's what I thought, although recordings seem to have already been disabled, short of the usual 3 month period.

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But Total Channels has gone down by SIX over the past Weekend.

FOX, FOX HD, FOX +1, NDTV Spice, TBC and TBC.

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The BT Sport Final HD & UHD popups I think.

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Forgot about that - due to them being popup channels I do not have them listed on my Blog Changelog.

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According to a tweet from BT, it has just been removed.

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The following "housekeeping" things happen last night on Virgin Media UK.

-S4C HD, Film4 HD, Utsav Plus HD*, S4C HD and S4C Audio Desc all need to be readded to "Favourite Channels" due to them moving from SID 27?? to SID 12??.

-alibi HD also need to be readded to "Favourite Channels" due to them moving from SID 28?? to SID 15??.

-The following has still to move over to SID 12?? - Channel 5 HD, Sky HISTORY 2 HD, Sky Sports Action HD and Sky Sports F1 HD

-The following has still to move over to SID 15?? - SYFY HD, Comedy Central HD, TCM HD, 4SevenHD, BBC NEWS HD, COLORS HD and BT Sport 1 HD

-Two unknown channels has been removed from Total Channels over night.

-And CNN has been removed from Channel 607 on the EPG.

-*I do not know if Utsav Plus HD has moved over yet.

Last updated at 12.25pm due to new information given by epsilon.

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Funny that, I was told this morning that the dummy transport stream names had gone for transport streams 512 & 515 and that the Eurosport olympics channels had moved from their original sid numbers.

The other changes seem to be the start of transport stream 27 & 28 services moving to 512 and 515. The rest will probably follow over the next few days, then maybe 512 and 515 will get dummy transport stream names. You missed Alibi HD, that one moved from 2803 to 1503. Once again the digitalbitrate monitor is down when changes are happening.

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Oops so I did.

My post now updated with information on SID 28??.

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Ofcom August update has reveal that MTV Live HD will soon be called MTV Live on Virgin Channel 311.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your...cences/updates

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Surely they ain't going SD that would be a shame as it is the only MTV channel I regularly watch due to the poor PQ on the others and of course no ad breaks.

Might just be a simple legal name change, hope so.

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They probably just realised at this point in time having HD in the channel name is rather pointless if there is only one version available, and it doesn't trip off the tongue.

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It is defo better than what it was called back in the day

MTVNHD (MTV Networks-High Definition)

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Isn't that prescribed as part of a high fibre diet? :D

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The following "housekeeping" things has just happen on Virgin Media UK.

-Channel 5 HD, Sky HISTORY 2 HD Sky Sports Action HD and Sky Sports F1 HD all need to be readded to "Favourite Channels" due to them moving from SID 27?? to SID 12??.

-TCM HD also need to be readded to "Favourite Channels" due to them moving from SID 28?? to SID 15??.

-The following has still to move over to SID 12?? - All channels on SID 28?? has now move over to SID 12??

-The following has still to move over to SID 15?? - SYFY HD, Comedy Central HD, 4SevenHD, BBC NEWS HD, COLORS HD and BT Sport 1 HD

-An unknown channel has been added to Total Channels over night.

-*I can confirmed that Utsav Plus HD has moved over to 12??.

Last updated at 1.57am.

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From this morning's info: Yes, Utsav Plus HD was included in yesterday's batch of changes. COLORS HD should have already moved at the same time as TCM HD.

SYFY HD, Comedy Central HD, 4SevenHD, BBC NEWS HD and BT Sport 1 HD are already running as duplicates with SID 15XX numbers, so are ready for the next set of changes.

The channels moved last night are also running as duplicates in their old locations but should be removed shortly.

The new unknown channel you mentioned is "TS27 Dummy" which just means TS27 has been cleared of active channels. The removals you noticed yesterday were "Dummy 1209" and "TS15 Dummy", removed because active channels have returned to these transport streams.

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Thanks for update

I feel the final movers will move to SID 15XX tonight after midnight.

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Do people have to re-add series links too when channels move SID's?

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No only if you have pick one of them as your Favourite Channel. All series links will move over to that channel new SID home.

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Not sure if that applies to 360 either, or if it's just a TiVo / V6 thing.

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I have been given a SID number for soon to launch Greatest Hits Radio* and it was not an number I was looking for.

*Still not broadcasting any sound.

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Probably and if they do there should be another new service TS28 Dummy or whatever Virgin call it.

TS11 is empty again, so some services may be moving onto that eventually. Unless Virgin keep it for pop-up channels.

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I feel 24XX and 25XX may move to 11XX as both as about 5 HD Channels on them.

I feel 16XX may move to left over slots on 12XX, 15XX, 18XX, 23XX and 26XX as all have got about 8 HD Channels on them.

I feel 23XX may then move 16XX.

I feel Virgin may keep 18XX open for any left over plus room for any new HD launches on Virgin Media.

All information base on DBR info.

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There were rumours a few months ago that TS25-30 would be wound down. Since then 29 & 30 are no longer being used and now 27 & 28 are being cleared. I would expect 25 & 26 to be next. No time scale was mentioned, so it could take a while.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 

My idea would only take Virgin Media up to 9 nights - aka 3 weeks.

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The method they are using seems to be moving around 6 channels a night, so clearing TS25-6 (14 channels) could be done in around 3 nights. Those are the transport streams they have moved to frequencies next to other cleared transport streams.

But my reference to time scales was to allow for any new encoders to be ordered (if necessary) or just to fit in to Virgin's overall development plan for the TV service.

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The following "housekeeping" things has just happen on Virgin Media UK.

-SYFY HD, Comedy Central HD, 4SevenHD, BBC NEWS HD and BT Sport 1 HD all need to be readded to "Favourite Channels" due to them moving from SID 28?? to SID 15??.

-The following has still to move over to SID 15XX - All channels on SID 28XX has now move over to SID 15XX

-An unknown channel has been added to Total Channels over night.

Last updated at 2.44am.

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Dude, you really need to find a new hobby, you must have some amount of ‘favourite channels’ on your box too

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 

DBR has pick up an new slot testing on SID 1403 called "TuneAway HD Hidden"

More news as I get it.

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Wasn't that the name VM used for their fitness channel before launch? Or something similar?

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MTV Pride will also be shown on Virgin Media Showcase HD (Virgin Channel 100) from Saturday at 6am to Monday at 6am.

So maybe TuneAway HD Hidden will become MTV Pride.

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As far as I can see, there is no need to make any alteration to either profile My Channels or Series Records on TV 360.

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Interesting.

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I've noticed that too. Back when I had TiVo and V6 it was a regular chore to re-add channels to my favourites list. I have never needed to do that since moving over to 360.

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It is not really new, it is deactivated when not in use which makes it disappear from digitalbitrate. New tests have been added on 1405 & 1406 on internal networks. 11 new duplicate services have been added to TS30 but not added to any networks. TS30 was taken out of general use some time ago and these new duplicates are probably some sort of internal test.

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That sounds reasonable.

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A bonus of using an online EPG rather than using SDT data.

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I know that TS30 has 11 things on it but no other SID has 11 channels on it - maybe Virgin are set to launch up to 11 new channels.

But 14XX is for pop up channels (for up to 48hours) and Pay Per Views channels.

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TS30 isn't visible on digitalbitrate it would have been C 051 before it was removed. TS 514 is also used for tests on some internal networks and 1405 & 1406 originally looked similar to an existing test on 1404. They won't be new channels, the TS30 channels are duplicates of BBC channels, More 4 variations and thinks like Sky News. Not a preparation for housekeeping either, the channels on TS30 have a new service type, not "digital television service".

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Tennis Final to be shown on Channel 4 TONIGHT.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/channel-4-...al-from-amazon

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Also on Amazon Prime.

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I'm really happy to see the match, I was going to miss it otherwise, but if Channel 4 have paid as much as rumoured it doesn't sound worth it for approx 3 hours. And they're possibly also paying to give free advertising to Amazon, there could be a small Prime Video logo somewhere in the on-screen graphics.

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It's worth it if they can recoup it with advertising revenue. Clearly, this is going to be a well-watched programme tonight.

Not in this house, though! :D

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Well there's massive Prime Video logos everywhere, so they've basically paid to promote a rival. Short term gain for long term loss.

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Maybe soon to be owner????

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Ironically the prime logo is smaller on prime

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At least Amazon gave the bid money to grassroots Womens Tennis.

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:D
I wonder who exactly they are giving it to, the LTA is loaded already. They'd be better giving it to a different organisation.

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Well done C4 for showing the tennis - the coverage on Amazon Prime has been excellent throughout the tournament. Just a pity they can't cut the bits showing Djokovic !!

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On CS my experience is a bit variable - sometimes excellent, sometimes dreadful. Is there a good day and/or time of day to call them ?

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Hello anyone here???

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I'm here for a little while. PM me if I can help.

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What’s the problem? I’m here.

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No posts in two days - I think it an poor news week.

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:D

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Erm...

Sky Pacific launches on Virgin Media.

Sorry, no more details available so I can't be more Pacific.

:D

(Yup, it's THAT quiet.)

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There's loads of news, but it's just shifted onto the streamers.

Netflix is having a three hour "Global Fan" event on the 25th to showcase all its new shows and new seasons of existing shows like Stranger Things and Ozark, so there's plenty going on, just on different "platforms".

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Well obviously, the World is a big place. But since this is a thread that isn't about those other things, it was fairly accurate given the lack of posts.

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Or virgin are thinking why mess anything else up. Not quite if it ain't broke don't fix it . However heading that way:erm:

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A showcase promo isn't very eventful if that's all the streaming world has to offer.

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Something is happening, it's just that nobody has figured out what it is yet. ;)

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We've all gone down the pub.

But yeah on serious note all quiet in work regarding SKY, VM but some stuff on Netflix USAwise price rises.

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RXTV says BBC One English HD regions HD may launch as early as October 21th.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/bbc-one-hd...art-imminently

Rumours says that BBC ALBA HD and BBC Parliament HD may launch on BBC iPlayer (and due to BBC new Sky deal they may launch on Virgin Media).

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Disney are also holding a ‘Disney+ Day’ on the streamer’s 2nd anniversary (12th November). This will showcase news, trailers and new originals for Disney+ going forward.

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I found it out a wee while back, omnidirectional and TIGHazard posted about it on a couple of threads on Digital Spy back on the 6th September. I didn't have any more at the time so didn't post here.

Their source was the same as the one RXTVlog later gave in their article.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules
(The data shown on screen varies according to the device and orientation you view it on.)

Apparently this source was accurate about BBC Scotland channel launching before it was announced, so it can't be disregarded offhand as a glitch on the BBC website, but I did read it has got a date wrong once regards a different service (I forget which) launching, though it did launch. The BBC Scotland launch was more recent and the date was correct, so coupled with the recent BBC-Sky deal I mentioned on the Local TV thread last night, I think it's fairly likely to happen. Just my opinion though.

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I just checked that BBC Schedule website again, since I noticed BBC Parliament HD and BBC Alba HD are listed there now, and they too have the 21st as the start.

Exact wording is "Broadcast schedule begins on Thursday 21 October 2021".

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I think the BBC HD Regions are being pushed along to ensure that BBC Three gets the EPG slot when it returns in the new year.

Will be interesting to see what happens to BBC Scotland in Scotland or maybe BBC THREE will be pushed further down.

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That's certainly going to be part of the reasoning.

The old STV HD EPG slot (113) is empty in Scotland on VM, so that could be used for something. I was surprised when they didn't use it for BBC Alba and moved it to the ITVBe+1 slot here instead, but maybe they foresaw a need when BBC3 returned so didn't put it on a lower number.

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That’s a good shout though eventually the ITV HD slot may become vacant going forward in the rest of the regions.

I read that ofcom have given EPG operators 18 months to move it (BBC Three) to a top slot so it may launch further down the guide.

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Are they currently keeping 113 for overlapping ITV HD Regions, as I thought all the ITV regions that are needed on VM have already got an HD version on the network?

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News UK (owned by Rupert Murdoch) have announced that plans have been rebooted to launch a new news channel on all platforms and online early next year.

Talk TV

It has already announced that Piers Morgan has been signed up as a presenter.

https://www.news.co.uk/2021/09/news-...hannel-talktv/

https://www.news.co.uk/2021/09/piers...n-global-deal/

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That site is also reporting the BBC ALBA HD and BBC Parliament HD story.
https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/hd-stream-...bbc-parliament

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Overlapping ITV regions use 870 and 871. 113 is used for the SD versions, only STV dropped the SD slot.

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There goes the last remaining viewer of GB News. ;)

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Interesting to read the Ofcom ruling on BBC Three relaunch it is proposed that it takes channel 108 on Virgin Media in England and Northern Ireland whereas in Scotland and Wales it would take Ch. 124

I am sure UKTV will be well miffed at that having their flagship GOLD Channel shunted just for BBC Three

The info is here on Page 5 (Well 7 of the PDF)

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/asse...-bbc-three.pdf

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They could always have their EPG slots when they are done with them ;)

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If Channel 4 deal is up before the end of the year I can see E4 being drop on Channel 106.

With BBC Three HD getting channel 106 from launch.

or BBC Three HD launch on Channel 107.
BBC Four HD moving to Channel 108.
and BBC Scotland HD and Channel 4 Wales* moving to channel 113.

I think ITV Wales HD is on Virgin Wales Channel 103.

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The MTV Channels have all had a EPG logo and onscreen refresh

On MTV Live HD the onscreen DOG simply says MTV Live

Before it said MTV Live HD

It is still in HD

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Saw the new MTV look this morning.

The HD bit has only the EPG for some months now...

Ofcom says that MTV Live HD is soon to be called MTV Live - no news on if ViacomCBS is set to move MTV Live to an SD Stream.

Digital Bit Rate says MTV Live HD is broadcasting on SID 1604 - An HD Stream.

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My guess is that BBC1 HD would move to 101 with 108 kept free until the now expected relaunch of BBC Three.

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Yes it is . BBC 1 Wales hd 101 ,BBC 2 Wales HD 102 ltv 1 hd 103 , S4C HD 104 . Getting bored now :D

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Didn't know that one, thanks.

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I say Meghan Markle should be his first guest.;)

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About time Viacom does some consolidation of its many channels in the UK.

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I think you're probably right there MB. I wish VM would just put Sky One(or whatever its called now) on 106 with BBC 3 and 4 coming afterwards.

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:)

Thanks for posting that info about BBC Parliament, didn't see that. Would love to see that in HD.

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Channel 4 has to be within the Top 8 EPG positions according to the OFCOM rules brought into effect at the beginning of this year, so your suggestion can't happen. That's why Sky Atlantic isn't on 108 on Sky in Wales.

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VM's CEO has confirmed their IPTV service will launch by the end of the year.

https://www.reuters.com/business/med...9-16/?rpc=401&

Interesting timing with Sky over IP expected to be officially launched in the next few weeks.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 

The story is also now on my blog

Was my info right?

If not PM me and I will update my blog when I can.

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/20...-channels.html

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Dropping HD from the DOG doesn't mean they will not stay in HD. Sky dropped HD from their DOGs a couple of years back.