Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

And given that quite a few new series are filmed in spring and summer for the Autumn and Winter season there will be a impact l would imagine.

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No but you might get a full re-run of the old ones though.;)

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Well that's a bonus......:D

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

MB Blog: Look like Sky are set to move SYFY, E!, Challenge and Pick from May 27th.

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/20...-work-out.html

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

Just put the 1970s and 1980s classic corrie on itv1. apparently itv executives were surprised at how well classic corrie did on itv 3 in terms of ratings. probably because it wasnt trash like the current product. "oh look another mass murderer...oh look another strong couple with an adultery storyline out of nowhere..."

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

What a load of unsubstantiated nonsense.

Nothing has been said about Sky moving their existing entertainment channels around the EPG on VM.

Sky Documentaries and Sky Nature are both factual channels, so it's likely that they would both be in the factual section of the EPG (245 onwards).

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I agree regarding Sky Documentaries and Sky Nature being in Factual number range. Virgin Media have shown no indication of getting rid of their number ranges for categories.

One of the two channels is getting SyFy's number on Satellite, as Sky have said so, but of course Sky mixed up many of their Factual/Lifestyle channels into General Entertainment a while back (making a complete mess of their EPG IMHO).

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Have we had any confirmation about the 3 new sky channels? Theyre to launch end of May i hear? History rebrands to sky history so should remain on virgin media? Are sky documentary and sky nature replacing existing channels? have they been confirmed to be arriving on virgin media?

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No mention of History 2 in the Sky Press Pack, so wouldn't be surprised if Docs or Nature replaced that.
https://www.skygroup.sky/article/sky...els-press-pack

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Sky History 2 was mentioned when this was first revealed. Given what happened to Sky Arts 2 though it will probably be short lived. They are probably just keeping A+E onside.

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Sky History 2 is mentioned in the ads run on History & H2 presently

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They should move H2 content onto Syfy where it belongs.

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Gah! Nooooo! That would be a serious quality drop.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

Is Sky set to launch an new Cinema Channel?

Ofcom has confirmed on their web site that they have given an new broadcasting Licence for an channel called "Sky Cinema Animation"

We think Sky Cinema Premiere +1 EPG slot will be use for Sky Cinema Animation.
Still not seen any confirmed news from Sky on the launch date for Sky Cinema Animation.

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

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Some Sky channels did move to new channels late last year when Sky Crime launch.

Sky has revealed that SYFY slot on Sky will be use for Sky Documentaries.

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TV Channel List.com is reporting the following is set to move on Sky from May 27th:

EPG (Sky HD only) > Channel name > New EPG from May 27th
114 > Syfy HD > 152
N/A > Sky Documentaries HD > 114
123 > E! HD > 151
130 > History HD (Sky History HD) > 123
N/A > Sky Nature HD > 130
154 > Challenge > 160
152 > Pick > 159
196 > Sky History 2 HD (HD Channel new to Sky) > 163
214 > Syfy +1 >252
230 > History +1 (Sky History +1) > 223
251 > Challenge +1 > 260

That why the story last Sunday was posted on Media Boy Blog for.

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/20...-work-out.html

Also TV Channel list.com is reporting that ViacomCBS will temporary rename MTV OMG:

May 29th - MTV 00s
June 22nd - MTV Pride
June 29th - MTV OMG

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

Sky Cinema Animation was licensed only a few months ago as a temp name and reverted to Superheros

I would be surprised to see them add a further linear Cinema channel it will most likely be a further temp rebrand.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

Baby TV has been promoted up Sky’s EPG following the closure of Disney XD+1. Wonder if VM will follow suit and place Baby TV alongside the Disney Channel.

https://www.rxtvlog.com/2020/05/baby...-list.html?m=1