Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It was a strange move at a time when MTV, NOW, TRACE channels etc were moving from traditional linear channels to FAST channels, Channel 4 decided to kill of the streamed versions of their channels. With no presentation and running multiple channels from a single computer server, the channels must be as cheap as chips to run. An odd direction to take for an organisation planning to become a "digital first public service streamer".

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

They could add music FAST channels to Channel 4 app though & other platforms

They launched their first FAST channel in the UK in December
https://www.channel4.com/press/news/...t-mafs-live-uk

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Launch details confirmed

https://www.skysports.com/tennis/new...te%20as%20well

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

So Sky Sports Tennis is just a rebrand then and not a new channel. As I thought it would be.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It's an additional channel. Dunno where you get the rebrand idea from

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Sky already has sky sports NFL and sky sports arena on the channel numbers they give on their own website. 407 and 408.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Which is why Sky acquired 412....for EPG reshuffle of their channels.

Sky Sports Arena is showing Swansea City v Leeds United on 13th February for example.

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Tiny Lop linear channel closing on 20th March
https://www.c21media.net/news/tiny-p...-only-channel/

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

As this is a thread on Virgin TV, I wouldn't know about satellite numbers. The article clearly states two new channel numbers for cable.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I think Virgin Media will move Sky Sports Tennis again at the later date.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Indeed. It would add value to the app and be a relatively cheap way of distributing channels which are also relatively cheap to playout. Exactly what Paramount has done by adding MTV channels to their Pluto app. So, it raises a question why Channel 4 hasn't done this with the existing Box channels. I wonder if it might have something to do with the Bauer branding. It might be better to launch fresh, new channels without the cost burden of brand licensing. It will be interesting to see the eventual outcome.

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It would be difficult to extend the existing range of Sky Sports channels without clashing with the Eurosport channel range. Then it becomes an issue if one broadcaster has their channels demoted to add a competitor's channel. Moving out Sky Sports News HD or Sky Sports Racing HD to 537, with a minor reshuffle of existing Sky Sports channels, could give a tidier layout, assuming Sky are happy with that. Otherwise, it will just have to wait until Virgin decides to do an EPG clean-up and reshuffle for the Sport genre.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

where is sky sports mix going to then? it looks like the channel is replacing that? channel 520

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Virgin Media only broadcasts Sky Sports mix in HD and that channel is on 510

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

A load of new channels have been added to my Stream box - far too many for me to check individually right now. But at quick glance, entertainment, +1s, movies, music etc. So presumably all the ones that had subscription codes added recently.

The Sky Sports UHD channels are also listed, though not currently available to subscribe to through the Subscriptions app.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It will be up to 152 new channels added to your box overnight

https://mediaboyukblog.blogspot.com/...in-stream.html

If my list is missing any channels let me know via PM.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I've had another quick look. It seems pretty much every channel on 360 is now on Stream - except for: Sky Sports SD, MUTV, LFCTV and the non-BBC radio stations. Haven't been able to check the adult channels.

It looks like Stream could be being geared up to become VM's primary TV offering, especially given the XGS-PON rollout. Now, it just needs some cloud recording!

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Clearly I've missed something here, VM have a streaming service ?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

https://www.virginmedia.com/tv/stream £35 set up fee.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Sky Sports UHD bolt on is now listed in Stream checkout page for £7 per month.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Has it got Talking Pictures and That's TV?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Yes.

See my early post for link for list of channels launching on Stream boxes today

*I did not know about Sky Sports UHD Channels launching.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Apologies if already mentioned, but is Sky history plus 1 closing down? As its showing as not available from tomorrow

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Stream users cannot currently subscribe to the extra channels which were not previously listed on my blog. https://ukcabletvchanges.blogspot.com/2024/01/ will be updated as new subscription pack codes are added, enabling these additional services.

If a channel you want to watch a channel NOT on my list https://mediaboyukblog.blogspot.com/...in-stream.html

You can't watch them until Virgin Media HQ updated their codes.

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Thanks for info.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Hmmm! with near channel parity between Stream and TV360 should I just throw the cat among the pigeons and ask when it is likely to become a fully fledged product with multi-room capabilities? :D

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Sky History +1 (channel 331) closing down at 6am tomorrow according to the VM EPG. Not sure if that's all platforms, or just VM.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Added to Stream today? closing down tomorrow. Interesting!

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Some more information about where things are headed for Stream users:
https://x.com/UKCTVC

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Full list of channels added today to Virgin Media Stream boxes:

https://mediaboyukblog.blogspot.com/...in-stream.html

(All 187 channels in total)

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Has Virgin been ask to axe Sky History +1 for Sky Sports Tennis to launch?

Virgin did close Yesterday+1 and Eden+1 in 2008 for Watch channels (Now called W and W+1) to launch.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Sky shut down E! only a few weeks ago...

Sky History technically is managed and operated by A+E Networks UK team from their Hammersmith offices not Sky’s at Osterley.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

The A+E Networks UK are own by both A+E and Sky UK - both 50%.

I keep on forget also this - so maybe a new deal.

SD Channels are rumoured on other web sites that set to close soon on Sky (Astra) in the coming months. So maybe Sky History +1 is on the unknown list of channels closing.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It doesn't look like it's being removed from Sky as their EPG continues with listings for the future.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Not much use, it just takes me to a sign in screen.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Try this one mate.

https://ukcabletvchanges.blogspot.com/

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Unfortunately, just another downgrade to the system since Mr Musk took over Twitter. You now need an account to view posts, although even that seems a bit hit and miss. I created an account to view it but I don't plan on becoming a regular Twitter user, especially not with it's current management.

Bluesky and/or Mastodon may be added when the system goes fully live in March. It depends how things go. (I don't know if they are any easier to view).

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Only actual changes go on the blog, background info goes on Twitter.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I have a twatter account somewhere, but last time I tried to login, it just crashed with an error. I have not really bothered since and the username/password are not in my current PW manager (they will be in the old one, but I cant be bothered to find them). I was able to view posts last week, so its only just changed.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

https://www.reuters.com/technology/t...ts-2023-06-30/

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Probably an EPG error as the "Channel No Longer Available" descriptions have shuffled forward to February 8th.

Sky History HD along with Sky History +1, Crime+Inv HD & Crime+Inv +1 have had a minor switch of subscription codes, moving from Documentaries to Entertainment. This means that any subscribers with any of the legacy personal picks will now receive the channels. Previously available to personal pick subscribers with the Entertainment & Documentaries pick.

In other news, SONY SAB is currently available to all users, possibly only for a limited period.

https://ukcabletvchanges.blogspot.com/

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

That look like (to me anyway) that Virgin has signed a last minute deal with A&E Network UK/

Why do I think this way?

*Crime+Inv HD - Channel 133.
*Sky HISTORY +1 - Channel 331.
*Crime+Inv +1 - Channel 333.
*Sky HISTORY HD - Channel 131.
-Channel listed has change subscription packages from Documentary to Entertainment.
-All Mixit users with personal picks will now be able to view these channels.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Or Virgin is progressively trying to get rid of the personal picks completely. I suppose it depends on how many subscribers are actually on personal picks. Numbers will be going down as they are no longer sold to new users.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

A Virgin stream channel guide has posted , although the Premium Sport & Cinema channels aren't listed , E! & Viaplay Xtra are also still listed
https://home.virginmedia.com/virgin-...-channel-guide

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It has so many errors!

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It does, it makes you wonder why they bothered.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

UPDATE on SONY SAB:

UK Cable TV Changes is now reporting the following:

-Subscription pack code removed for Asian Mela.
-Indicating a more permanent move from the Asian Mela and becoming available to all subscribers.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Also added to the Stream inclusive channels pack so now also available to all viewers on Stream boxes.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Yikes.

How on earth have they managed to make such a hash of it!

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Going by the V6/TV360 guides over the months, it's a tradition. :D

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

So true, guides have aways been the worst.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Even the press release was delayed
https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/vir...no-extra-cost/

Suggests they will be introducing more updates and features throughout the year, hopefully one is a multi room option.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

The Sky Sports Tennis channels are now visible on the EPG on channels 520 & 537 ahead of the full launch on Sunday.

https://ukcabletvchanges.blogspot.com/

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Make you own mind up on which one you trust:

A) The "I" newspaper is reporting:

Talk’s owners News UK have made an audacious approach to buy GB News.

*GB News has rejected approaches from Rebekah Brooks, News UK CEO.
*I Sources suggested “conversations” had taken place between TalkTV & GB News owners but no formal bid on table yet.

B) Talk TV may close
https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/talktv-uncertainfuture-r1

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It appears that they are evaluating the future of the channel and that Piers gets to enjoy some "gardening leave" on YouTube. :D

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

VM is now selling Mega TV bundles in nexfibre areas via Stream boxes. I assume that this is a new development following the additional channels that were added to the Stream service earlier this month.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

VM aren't doing the best job of showcasing what they have to offer.

I was having a look at their website earlier and out of the '190+' TV channels in the 'Bigger Combo bundle' the 6 channels that they have chosen to highlight are Sky Showcase, MTV, Gold, Comedy Central, W and Drama.

Given that W and Drama are both free channels, they are hardly the best at showing the value of a pay TV package costing £49 per month.

Channels like Alibi, Discovery, National Geographic or Crime + Investigation would all be much better choices.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Ex BBC Radio 1 DJ Jordan North is set to join Capital FM to become next host of the Capital FM Breakfast Show.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbi...uit-radio-one/

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Ive been told that as well, by the BBC news site ;)

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Ditto , did bother to even read it:shocked:

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Sky & DAZN to share Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou

Sky Sports and DAZN will both air Anthony Joshua’s bout with Francis Ngannou on their pay-per-view services.

DAZN will continue to show the fight worldwide, but Sky Sports Box Office will also air it in the UK.

https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broad...190779.article

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

DAZN seem to be literally giving up the fight in the UK. In more ways than one. ;)

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

So much for streaming being the dominant player when it comes to competing for Sports TV rights.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

So many people have found it a nightmare subscribing to and contacting DAZN (at a responable cost) that I suspect they realise they will be better letter Sky show it too and get income that way.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Yes, they don’t even promote their own Virgin Ultra HD channel.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Are DAZN looking to axe it UK business?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

i hope Dazn p*ss off to be honest. too many streamers coming into the market taking some random sports package and then going "lol ten quid a month please!"

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

This suggests yes
https://home.virginmedia.com/virgin-...n-on-virgin-tv

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

only for tv 360 boxes. disgusting discrimination!

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Well they have been gradually trying to push people over to 360 and Stream for a while now, using various apps as an incentive, i.e. Disney+, Paramount+, Apple TV+ etc.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I'm surprised that they haven't just told the customer base that the old boxes will be changed out for TV360's over a short period.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I agree strange. So virgin :D

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

They would rather have the customers themselves making this decision.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Virgin let the customers make a decision on what they want that will a first :erm:

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Well, voila! Seeing is believing.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Seeing what :confused:

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Seeing that Virgin is not forcing their customers to change their boxes until they are no longer capable of coping with newer technology.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

From the Freeview thread:


No mention of it being added to Virgin, wonder if it will be? Really annoys me when those who don't pay for TV get channels that we don't.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Plug an aerial in Richard. Freeview is there for all.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I don't think we should have to. When we pay for a TV service it should be there (and recordablep) if it's on Freeview. It also allows the STB to suggest programmes.

Virgin Ireland customers to lose out on the new Sky Sports Tennis channel:

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/...ennis-channel/

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

So many linear channels they can’t fit them all in!

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Looking at that date , i suspect Tiny Pop is going to turn into GREAT! Real, so not really a new channel.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I don't have an ariel

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Buy an indoor ariel. Get the one with be best range (should be around £30), we have one in the bedroom and get all the Freeview channels trough it.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Tried that a couple of years ago and couldn't pick up freeview at all so gave up.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

DAZN Women's Football has launched on channel 554 (FAST channel).

https://ukcabletvchanges.blogspot.com

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Tried it only works if it is against an outside window :rolleyes:

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

The introduction of Freely later this year will remove the need for an aerial.
https://www.everyonetv.co.uk/news/pr...rface-revealed

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

..and, most likely, add the need for a new TV.

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Coming soon:
HobbyMaker HD - provisionally allocated EPG channel 754.
Yippee!! :cleader: :rolleyes:

https://ukcabletvchanges.blogspot.com/

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Someone like Manhattan or Humax might make a box. I'm quite pleased by this development as the number of hotels and BnBs I've stayed in with poor TV reception is disappointing and this might help them in the future.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Possibly but they can't even get enough stock of their current models onto the market. Heaven knows how many years it could take them to design and produce new models.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I wonder if sister channel Jewellery Maker will also relaunch on Virgin Channel 756 with HobbyMaker HD?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

As I read it it will be a new type of TV.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Yes, the lack of technical details from Everyone TV makes it difficult to determine exactly what Freely will involve. At the moment it seems to involve DVB-I, so perhaps new tuning sequences will be required, as is the case with the BBC IP channels on Freeview Play.

The difficulty of retro-fitting extra tuning stages and the possible need for more powerful processors, different memory requirements etc probably mean that it will only be added to new TVs.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I assumed that the internet was needed to receive the FAST streaming channels, but it's been said that on Virgin they are converted into regular DVB-C broadcast channels. Is this correct and can they be accessed without the internet?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

No, if the internet is down, they won't load any further than their launch slates on traditional cable. Obviously, if internet services are down, stream devices won't be very useful at all.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Welcome to the future!

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Talk TV to close as HD Channel in summer.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...go-online-only

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Not entirely unexpected. The "Talk" rebranded local TV channels will now have to scramble for replacement filler content. A return of Judge Judy perhaps?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Talking about local TV have you seen this?

https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/ofcom-tell...-lose-licence/

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It's the Ofcom way, send a stern letter and then do nothing. They should have taken action years ago.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Good point on the local channels.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I imagine the Government leant on them to take a Softly Softly approach to save them from embarrassment.

Now, with a General Election fast approaching where the Tories are likely to lose, they feel more confident in doing something about it.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I would expect OFCOM to allow them to ditch local content to an absolute minimum - just like ITV1 has now.
Local TV does not work in UK - except maybe London.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

They're now down to 4 x showings of 15 mins a day during the night and often show out of area news and try to make it apply to other areas by mentioning the in area name!

London Live is probably the best local channel, but even that has cut it's local news and I believe still loses money.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

So not much different to ITV1 regional news.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Here in Scotland STV is ITV1 in all but name.

Only the following are local.

Weekdays:
1.55pm STV News
6.00pm STV News
7.00pm What's on Scotland (Friday only)
8.30pm Scotland Tonight (Thursday only)
10.30pm STV News
10.45pm Scotland Tonight (Monday and Tuesday only)
TV: Night Vision - Best of STV News

Weekends:
TV: STV News
TV: STV News
TV: Night Vision - Best of STV News

TV = Times very

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Don't forgot different dramas and programs are sometimes shown too on STV. Or like BBC they show things at different times or days.