Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Do you know if the same name FAST channels on different platforms in the UK ever have different schedules?

Where can people find these, I did a search and can't seem to find what's on after discovering that the films being shown aren't on the Virgin EPG (I remember them trying out putting them on the EPG, but TiVo/V6 tried to record some of the programmes but, of course, was only recording the slate)!

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

oh i thought all the FAST channels on virgin media were also on pluto tv?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Not going to go through them all - but I don't see these VM Fast channels on Pluto TV in UK:
Red Bull TV
Trace Sport Stars
WeDoTV Movies

Some FAST channels on VM are from Rakuten TV - like Action. You'll see it loads the Rakuten app when you play the channel.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Nope. A mixture of providers.

I don’t use them myself, prefer a proper linear broadcast channel.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

since virgin media own the channel spaces couldn't they just run these channels as proper linear channels? like get the stream and broadcast it as a linear channel without the need to press red etc and with the same functionality as a linear channel.

i assume its to save money even though virgin media own everything their end?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Yes, very different channels between countries, although some of the more popular "brands" are repeated across regions.

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Yes, they can have different schedules. I've seen, say, Rakuten channels on one platform carrying a completely different version or a time-shifted version of what is available on other platforms.
Recording the slate was a V6 bug, TV360 doesn't have the red button / slate.

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The Pluto ones aren't on the V6 EPG as Virgin didn't seem to manage to make the V6 work with the Pluto API. Ditto for Rakuten.

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They probably aren't licensed as broadcast linear channels?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

These channels don't require a "cable & satellite" licence from OFCOM as a broadcast channel would. Also broadcast channels can be recorded, which will lead to the inevitable rights issues.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Although the trend is for them to have a "cable & satellite" licence.
This for example.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Hearst Networks UK has been given an OFCOM License to launch FAST Channel 'World War TV' on Virgin Media.

But it NOT testing in Virgin Media HQ at time of posting.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I've see it on other platforms - It is on Rakuten and Plex.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Tried one of the the Fast Channels as I thought it might appeal, 'British Screen Classics', showing British films. Indeed it does have some decent films but the same few going round and round. No info on the EPG to tell you what's on, can't record, can't pause, can't ff through ads, stream degrading to lower quality at times. If this is the 'future of tv', God help us.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I know World War TV is on other networks.

But to launch on Freeview, Freely, Freesat, Virgin Media or Sky they need an OFCOM License.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I can already get it on my VM box.

People not leaving in the dark ages already have access.


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Nearly all the FAST channels are like that - just the same content going round and round.

But then U& channels are the same.

Too many channels - too little content.

One of the best FAST channels I've seen in Universal Monsters - but after a couple of weeks you've seen it all.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Maybe it doesn't matter if its 'homes under the hammer', you want to watch 24/7 ( although if that's the case, I recommend The Samaritans instead.... ).

For films though, it's utterly useless/pointless, e.g. I'll watch the final half hour now and maybe try and catch the first hour when it comes back round, if I can time it right, and knew the non existent epg !

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Just how TV was back in the day...

Welcome to the 70s....
Our great streaming future