Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

So if you've got an SD tv , you'll lose loads of channels?? Unless I've misunderstood. Got a small portable that has sd/freeview.
Certainly not bothered about the likes of Challenge, but Film4, C5?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

This only applies to VM, where all equipment is HD ready. Having SD variants just isn't viable. I feel Sky and Freesat will be next, closing down SD channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Well thats ok for the moment then !
Could be a terrible ecological waste if all the sd tvs in the country have to be binned.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Has Sky actually got BT Sport Ultimate yet?

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You need to come to terms with the new century, Mr K. Have you not had your fill of the old stuff yet?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

It did launch on November 14th last year on Sky.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/bt-sport-u...ed-to-sky-epg/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

What numbers are being allocated to the new FAST channels, MB?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Seen no info yet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Isn't it likely to 4 digit numbers ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Thought you always detested physical exercise/sport OB ? ;)

The new stuff isn't much good OB. Being in HD or UHD doesn't make the content any better.

My point about SD tvs is if they are working fine, why get rid? (just like anything else that works). On a small tv definition makes diddly squat difference.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

The last time I looked at the capacity map, which is just a graphical indication of slots available on each transport stream, there weren't any issues with adding extra HD channels. Of course, the addition of 3 extra UHD slots has filled up a lot of that space. Probably why the SD channel cull has been timed to coincide with this. My guess is that there will be a big housekeeping exercise after the removal, with some transport streams being opened up for new HD channels. It will be interesting to look at the capacity map after Tuesday's removals, or a week or so later when Virgin gets around to cleaning up any remnants of the SD channels (and after any info slates have been removed).

But, to answer your question, there are no visible tests at the moment for the channels you mentioned. However, it would be a good time for Virgin to start SD > HD conversions following Tuesday's changes. (Being a good time to start this doesn't necessarily mean it will happen).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

January 24th moves took me back to when the following happened: https://mediaboyukblog.blogspot.com/...-channels.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

A memorable day MB, surely the biggest since VE day ? ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

It appears Sky vacated slots - 136-138 aren't getting reused from Tuesday but others are for some reason, unknown whether ITV1 SD will removed from 113.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Okay, I'll repost what I said on DS as it will be difficult for you guys because of the graphics.


A list of HD channels changing slots is now available on the discovery bar.

EPG Service
106 E4 HD
110 Sky Witness HD
111 Sky Max HD
112 Sky Comedy HD
115 ITV2 HD
117 ITV3 HD
118 ITV4 HD
119 ITVBe HD
121 Sky Crime HD
122 Sky Sci-Fi HD
123 Sky Arts HD
135 Pick
139 Challenge
140 Sky Arts
143 4Seven HD
147 More4 HD
154 Comedy Central Extra
156 Sky Replay
160 E! HD
163 Sky Witness +1
164 Sky Crime +1
266 National Geographic HD
278 Sky Nature HD
415 TCM Movies HD
428 Film4 HD
704 Cartoon Network HD
712 Nick HD

It doesn't list HD services keeping their existing EPG slot, such as Sky Showcase HD and Sky Documentaries HD or full details of SD services being removed (hiding removals such as Channel 5 (SD)).

Although Sky's +1 channels have been promoted up the EPG, other broadcaster's +1 channels haven't, so there are gaps such as TCM HD on 415 but TCM +1 unchanged on 417, Film 4 HD on 428 and Film 4 +1 unchanged on 430. Maybe they forgot to change them, list them, or could these timeshift channels also be culled? It isn't clear.

Sky Arts (SD) seems to be staying and getting a new slot, which is odd. Also, Sky's vacated slots on 136 to 138 don't seem to have been reused but their vacated slots at 139, 156, 160, 163 and 165 lower down the EPG have been, which is also odd.

No indication of whether ITV1 (SD) will be removed.

Also, it is being promoted on the discovery bar as "sharper telly, easier to find" - yeah, not really sharper telly, the HD channels aren't new, changing EPG slot doesn't make them sharper. Easier to find, maybe unless you memorised the old slots. https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2023/01/1.png

They don't seem to have left a space to add Sky Atlantic HD... who knew? https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2023/01/2.png

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Stupid question , will HD programmes not work on a non HD TV ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

HD channels display fine on non-HD TVs, and so does 4k programming on non-4k TVs

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Also I'd expect most Virgin TV boxes are connected to HDTVs at least

Only the older TiVo boxes have SCART.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Will changes happening to channels on Tuesday coincide with the awaited inclusion of the Pluto TV Channels into the new Fast EPG? as mentioned here...https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/paramount-...rgin-media-uk/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I hope not, there's more than enough scope for errors to made with the existing list of changes. Save it for another day.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Sky Arts SD is FTA on Freeview and Freesat so I'm not surprised it's sticking around for now.

In Scotland 113 has been empty since STV HD moved to 103. BBC3 has to be in Top 24 slots so I'm expecting it to take 113 in Scotland (and Wales maybe, depending on how their EPG lineup is).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

wondering if I and perhaps Mr k are misreading what's happening looking at EPG SD channels are still available on Tuesday and Wednesday . Just hd moved around or is the EPG behind still ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Funnily enough, I had just made the same point about 113 on DS and maybe something could be done about the slot sharing arrangement for BBC Alba / ITV Be +1. STV SD was removed a long time ago though, so why wasn't BBC 3 moved earlier?

The Sky Arts situation is more about what isn't being disclosed on the discovery bar info. I get that Sky won't want the Mixit / M / Player version in HD but I can't see it staying in SD for users on levels in between. Sky Arts was originally in the Documentaries personal pick so the HD version could be made available to anyone with that. Probably better to put it in the Entertainment+ Tier though as the SD version is already available to basic level users. Same with Sky News HD, although there are no details at all of what will happen there. It will be interesting to see which subscription tiers the Sky channels fall into after the change.

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A lot of SD channels with dual illumination (i.e. also available in HD) will be removed with the HD channels shuffled up to fill the gaps. I guess the HD channels will also have to change to the subscription packs used by the SD channels being removed or there will be a lot of phone calls from disgruntled customers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Sky Entertainment in HD used to be one of the USPs with Maxit bundle, and not repicable via the Personal Picks.

It's not a surprising move all things taken, but this is a little bit of value being taken out of Maxit, also.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

They should consider bundling Paramount+ into the Bigger Bundle or something.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Maybe Sky Sports SD will close and the the new UHD channels and Sky Sports Racing taking over slots from 511.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I'm wondering how many customers will now decide to switch to entertainment+whatever rather than staying on Maxit. It is a game changer, especially for customers not interested in BT Sport.

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They might have to add streaming packages to keep customers on Maxit when it is no longer the exclusive home of Sky's HD channels.

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That sounds... optimistic. :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Ain't showing yet. Still both on epg

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Because the change isn't happening until Tuesday. I doubt that Virgin will be paying their listings provider to replace the regular EPG listings with "channel no longer available" when the details of the channels moving is plastered all across the discovery bar.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

As normal then ,EPG is next ot useless. :erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

If all the SD versions of Sky's channels are replaced by the HD versions (except for Sky Arts and Sky News), along with the HD versions of the ITV and Channel 4 networks replacing the SD versions, both the Personal Picks and Maxit TV packages will be severely compromised, so maybe it's time to ditch the convoluted Personal Picks model entirely, and simplify the V6/360 offering to just Mixit TV and Maxit TV?

Based on what what we think will happen on Tuesday, the Personal Picks will look something like this...

Entertainment
Sky Showcase HD
Sky Witness HD
Sky Witness +1
Sky Max HD
Sky Comedy HD
GOLD HD
GOLD +1
Comedy Central HD
Comedy Central +1

+ Drama
Alibi HD
Alibi +1
Sky Sci-Fi HD
Sky Replay
TCM HD
TCM +1
Movies 24
Movies 24+

+ Documentaries
ID
ID +1
Crime+Investigation HD
Crime+Investigation +1
Eden HD
Eden +1
Discovery HD
Discovery +1
Animal Planet HD
Animal Planet +1
Discovery History
Discovery History +1
Discovery Science
Discovery Science +1
Discovery Turbo
National Geographic HD
National Geographic +1
National Geographic WILD
Sky HISTORY HD
Sky HISTORY +1
Sky HISTORY2 HD
Sky Documentaries HD
Sky Nature HD

+ Lifestyle
MTV HD
Comedy Central Extra
Sky Crime HD
Sky Crime +1
E! HD
E! +1
TLC HD
TLC +1
MTV Music
MTV Live HD
MTV Hits
MTV 90s
MTV 80s
The Box
4Music
Kiss
Magic
Kerrang

+ Sport Lite
Sky Sports News HD
Sky Sports Mix HD
Eurosport 1 HD
Eurosport 2 HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Basically, yes. Although the channel no longer available listings are usually in place because the channel slot will still be available to display it. As the SD slots will be immediately reoccupied with HD channels (largely), after the channels have moved the "closure" listings would be replaced by listings for the active channel occupying the slot. There will probably be "Heads Up" popup / overlays for a while, informing viewers that the change has happened but doing it through the EPG is redundant when the slots are being reused.

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I think that what happens to the subscription packs will be the most interesting part of Tuesday's changes. The Entertainment tier could be flooded with extra channels with the other sections becoming more specialised. Followed by an over the top price increase to justify the extra channels. Just one option, anything could happen.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Interesting to see the upcoming addition of Sky Sports UHD 4k channels. Hopefully will be feature compatible with the Sky Q versions with HDR and surround audio. Was hoping for Sky Sports F1 UHD as a standalone channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

The channel names mentioned Sky Sports Main Event UHD , Sky Sports UHD 1 and Sky Sports UHD 2 are the ones that are on Sky , UHD 1 & 2 aren't on Sky EPG itself but via the red button.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

i had totally given up on getting them but be so great to see them

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Might be easier to set a planned recording on the VM UHD channels than the Sky Q red button option.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

My views of Virgin Media UK keeping the SD Channels of Sky Arts and Sky News may be down to them being on Freeview.

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My own view is maybe a reason is down to Virgin was willing to move Sky HISTORY Channels down to Channel 136 but Sky says no.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Why would think that ? Also the channels are based A+E headquarters rather than Sky.

There still managed and operated by the A+E Networks UK team

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Well Virgin Media did remove all of UKTV's SD Channels on June 30th last year but Drama's and YESTERDAY's HD channels was only launch on December 14th.

So your list of missing channels may launch in the coming months on Virgin for all we know.

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If A&E did not want Sky HISTORY Channels to move I would have think Sky Documentaries HD and Sky Nature HD would move to Channels 136 and 137 with the SD and +1 Sky own channels moving up by one slot (with Pick having 138 and E! HD having 156 and so on).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

An interesting thought. So maybe if the government had an actual plan for broadcasting rather than random, badly thought out, plans that come to nothing such as the C4 privatisation, we may have had a Freeview service upgraded to DVB-T2 with more HD services as standard. Then everyone would be getting Sky Arts in HD. ;)

I don't know about Sky saying no but maybe you are onto something here and there could be more changes to come in phase 2. Or phase 3 if you take the clearance of channels in the upper 200s as phase 1, the start of the EPG housekeeping changes.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Sky Atlantic finally coming?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Only for viewers expecting to see PPV boxing. ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

If Sky Atlantic was set to launch on Virgin.

Base on Sky EPG - Virgin UK Channel 111 (Sky Comedy HD from Tomorrow) would be a free slot from Tomorrow.

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You got more chance of winning the lottery.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Don't be daft John.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

We already know that 111 will be Sky Max HD from tomorrow.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

more chance of it snowing in hell forever

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Totally get what you are saying , banner just says hd is easier to find , SD channels are shown as far forward as the epg lets me go .:confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Just check the EPG tomorrow, it will be much clearer then. :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Can you wait until Wednesday?

https://www.theweatheroutlook.com/tw...=Hell%2CNorway

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

epsilon has posted the following on DS Forum about USID numbers:

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_102239327

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

It's not really a quote if you retype it and change the wording. :p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I only reword it to make it easy to read.

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Is ITV1 SD still on Virgin Channel 113 in England and Wales?

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All HD Channels that was set to move today has now been moved but some channels still got their old SD Channel on it so some EPG Slots are broadcasting TWO Channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

That's always fun.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

All changes that was set to happen to tonight has now been done in Scotland.

I have just been told on Twitter that ITV1 SD channels has been removed from Virgin Channel 113.

What about UTV?

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Virgin Media has also remove both Comedy Central SD and MTV SD tonight.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Due to tonight's changes can anyone with Virgin Media Stream PM me with up to date list of channels - Thanks.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

A shame that VM didn't take this opportunity to move E4 Extra into the correct section of the EPG in the block with 4Seven and More4, as there is room.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

There have been some package changes in instances where the HD and SD versions remain.

Sky News is available in HD to more people, as is Sky Arts, as we now get the HD versions of both.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Updated Virgin January 2023 channel guide
https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...-channel-guide

I wonder it they is more changes to come with these gaps.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I posted the subs pack changes here: https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_102241636 and the posts following it.

But there's no way I'm going to try to format that on here. ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Some of the formula 1 races are on sky main event

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Updated Channel Guides:

V6/TiVo:

https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...nuary_23_4.pdf

https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...nuary_23_4.pdf

360:

https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...nuary_23_4.pdf

https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...nuary_23_4.pdf

Updated Personal Picks:

https://www.virginmedia.com/content/...nuary_23_4.pdf

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I've been asked around for confirmation on when the 3 Sky Sports UHD Channels may launch on Virgin but haven't received a response from some Sources yet.

But one sources did say they are expecting them to be added on Feb. 13th, the day of the Merseyside derby. Also the same day that Sky UK will launch Sky Kids HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

'Virgin Media O2 gives thousands of TV customers HD upgrade at no extra cost'

Press release:

https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/vir...no-extra-cost/

It is of course great news for those on the Player, Mix and Mixit packages, but for all Full House and Maxit customers they gain nothing yet pay the same. I can see some people 'downgrading' at their next renewal as there doesn't appear to be much value in these higher tiers now besides Virgin TV Ultra HD and the BT Sport channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Well, the FAST channels are coming, so maybe they will account for current and maybe some future gaps to be created.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Here I was thinking the EPG was dead :rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Not yet it’s not; and you and I know this very well.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I was thinking more merging factual and Lifestyle into Entertainment.

There is over 100 FAST channels according to this press release so don't think that's likely.

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

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

l gather looking at that press release none of this will be coming to the V6 Boxes.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I doubt it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I wouldn't get too excited for FAST channels if they're anything like Netgems channels then prepare for a line up of advert filled junk.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I agree. I’ve tried them and it’s mostly junk. I think these FAST Channel may shine brightly for a while before they dim when people have had enough of them, but given that some people seem to be happy to watch whatever is on at the time, there may be enough of them who are quite happy to watch mind-numbing TV.

I still haven’t met anyone who admits to watching them and most have never heard of them, but some must be watching because they are certainly making money out of it. I suppose it’s not that surprising given that the content must be pretty cheap to buy.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

The introduction of FAST channels to the VM EPG on 360 and Stream is just the addition of those already available on Pluto TV:

https://pluto.tv/en/

Therefore there is no mystery as to what content will be available or the quality of that.

These channels are already available to those with a V6 box via the Pluto TV app.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

If you look more an hour ahead it might as well be:dozey:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I was watching a movie on Thriller just last night the killer walks into the cabin raises his knife to stab the teen and it goes to a ad break lol.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Channel 4 has the EPG slots 104, 106 and the block 141 to 147 so could have:

104 Channel 4 HD

106 E4 HD

141 Channel 4 +1
142
143 E4 +1
144 E4 Extra
145 More4 HD
146 More4 +1
147 4Seven HD

141 is very easy to remember for Channel 4 +1 as is 147 for 4Seven HD.

142 is left vacant as I understand that E4 HD is on 106 on some sort of lease arrangement, so needs a position to return to should this end.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I’d imagine BBC Three might return to 106 when the lease expires. BBC Scotland and ALBA could also be pushed up, too.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I think all HD changes this week was down to Virgin wanting the same lineup on all boxes.

I still can't in the hell of me think why Sky has given up three main channel numbers on Virgin this past week (Channels 136 to 138).

Rumour say Virgin selling the 3 slots to the higher bidders.

This week changes is just part one. I feel more EPG changes may follow in the coming months.

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BBC are set to close BBC Four by 2025 but base on this week channels changes we may see the following soon in that area:

England:
107. Local TV Channel - moving from Channel 159.
108. BBC Three
113. BBC Four

Wales:
104. S4C HD
107. Channel 4
108. BBC Three
113. BBC Four
120. Local TV Channel - moving from Channel 159.

Scotland:
107. BBC Scotland
108. BBC Three
113. BBC Four
120. BBC ALBA

Nothern Ireland:
107. Local TV Channel - moving from Channel 159.
108. BBC Three
113. BBC Four

UK Wide:(I know it not the Spoiler but am trying to save room)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

BREAKING:

Virgin Media UK has today launch the 3 Sky Sports UHD Channels on the following channel numbers:

532. Sky Sports Main Event UHD
533. Sky Sports UHD 1
534. Sky Sports UHD 2

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Not on my 360 box at time of posting,perhaps they are launching this evening

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

They are showing on my two TiVo boxes but are blackout as not part of my package.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

same here on ultimate oomph package on 360 boxes

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

The channels will be available to the 360 but will need to be added to the 360's bespoke EPG but that is always the case with the 360.

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Yes, maybe it is only visible to users on the top bundles.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

On my 360 boxes as unsubscribed (Ultimate Volt).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

[QUOTE=jfman;36144884]On my 360 boxes as unsubscribed (Ultimate Volt).[/QUOTE

Same here on my tivo

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Ultimate volt package on TiVo V6 showing unsubscribed

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

As usual, not a word from Virgin that it was coming or about subscription details.
It wouldn't suprise me if people would be ringing up and customer advisors know nothing about it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Virgin don't really make any announcements before any channels are added to the EPG , guess a press release will be released soon.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Extra £4 a month if you want it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I just rang up and spoke to an Indian man who knew nothing about it. He put me on hold twice while he looked into it.

He then said he had activated it but he told me it's £7 a month not £4. So far, its not showing at all on my 360 box. What's going on here?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

There is discussion going on on the community forum. Other people are ringing up & being told £7 a month on Ultimate Volt. People on other packages are being quoted more.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

On chat with virgin media they saying uhd channels a £7 a month extra they said later they give it to me for £4 for 3 months

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

It's £4 extra if you've got Ultimate Volt with Sky Cinema & Entertainment UHD already.

If you don't it's £7 to add just Sky Sports UHD and £10 for both Sky Sports UHD and Sky Cinema & Entertainment UHD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

That's strange,I have Ulimate volt with Sky Cinema/ Entertainment and before he put it through, he told me that it would be £7

That was 2 hours ago and it's not showing on my 360 box yet

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

The current 'Sky Cinema and Sky Entertainment UHD' pick is £6 per month, so if they are adding an extra £4 to this for Sky Sports in UHD, making it £10 per month in total, that's actually pretty good value. I think the equivalent on Sky Q is £12 per month.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

No HDR I'm guessing?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

mine not activated yet either

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I understand the £6 Cinema & Entertainment UHD add on is still available too.

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That will depend on your bundle. If you're not on Ultimate Volt that includes Sky Sports HD as standard (whether or not you also get Cinema and Entertainment UHD) then to get Sky Sports UHD, you currently need both Sky Sports HD at £7 and Sky Sports UHD either for £7 on it's own or as part of the £10 combined add on.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

Wow, VM do like to make it complicated!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

The need for Sky Sports HD as an add on will be part of the Sky contract. The Sky Cinema HD add on was discontinued when it was possible to do so.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

I don’t think anyone disputes the need for a charge, merely the complexity of it.

I wonder if we end up with two Ultimate Volts just as we had two Ultimate Oomphs. One with UHD as standard and one without.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 

We've already got that. The UHD add on was removed from Ultimate Volt back in November