Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36167953)

We may be losing even more channels
as Channel 4 is having to make cuts due to the worst downturn in advertising for 15 years.

Speculation is growing that part of the costcutting measures will include closing some channels and moving some to streaming only.

Personally I expect the Box music channels to be the first to go. They aren't Channel 4 branded, viewing of music channels continues to decrease and they are only available on Sky & Virgin.

We'll know more at the end of this month.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...uts-is-looming

Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36167981)

Channels come and channels go :shocked:

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36167912)

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Sky are set to have 3 events week of January 29th. Could be multi-court options alongside an existing channel that would be enough for a few weeks but I’m just guessing really.*

*Info from one of my followers over on X.

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36168107)

A Media Boy UK on X Source has just reveal me that "200+ channels are set to launch on Virgin Media's Stream box within the next month".

I have not seen any confirmed list of channels that will launch on Virgin's Stream.

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36168141)

On the back of last nights story about 200+ channels set to launch in the next month on Virgin Media's Stream boxes My Blog has make up the list of channels that Virgin Media's Stream viewers are missing out on:

https://mediaboyukblog.blogspot.com/...tream-may.html

*Still to see the list of channels that will launch on Virgin Stream.

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36167912)

I feel if Sky are set to launch a Tennis channel in March is would be far too early for Virgin to start test for it in January so I feel Virgin Media are set to launch HD Channels of the following Warner Bros Discovery UK Channels soon.

*CNN International HD
*Boomerang HD

OR:

Sky are set to have 3 events week of January 29th. Could be multi-court options alongside an existing channel that would be enough for a few weeks but I’m just guessing really.*

*Info from one of my followers over on X.

Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36168214)

True Detective won't be the only Sky Original or Sky Exclusive from Sky Atlantic coming to Virgin Media via Sky Showcase:

https://home.virginmedia.com/virgin-...new-shows-2024

Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 36168213)

It's the expiry date of the virgin name license. Liberty may renew or go their own way. Depends if they see it as value for money

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36168226)

It was a thirty year deal with Virgin group when NTL Telewest signed the deal to use Virgin's name back in 2008 when Virgin took over Virgin Mobile.

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36168227)

The licensing agreement expires April 2036 but reportedly have the option to end it with one year notice after 10 or 20 years.