Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

Yes, unfortunately the Channel Guide on the Virgin Media website is not at all reliable, as Comedy Central HD and MTV HD were added to the Mix TV pack a while ago, when they swapped places with the SD versions on the EPG.

Although the Mix TV pack isn't available to new customers, I'm surprised that no one else on here seems to have it.

Someone at VM being over zealous and removing the Catch Up access from a few channels sounds about right. It's a shame that there is no way to contact the people that manage the system.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

The question is though whether it is an error as such, or is now the correct behaviour due to the SD > HD swap and the contracts that Virgin Media have with the providers for the HD channels as they do seem to be treated as separate at times.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

Those channels still have Catch-up on legacy Fun tier. Probably a mistake with pack codes.

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That would be completely illogical.

Catch Up has always been available for the channels included in your pack, in SD or HD where available.

I don't see why VM would suddenly change a fundamental feature of their TV product.

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That's reassuring. Any idea how to report it? I've tried doing it on 150 and they have confirmed that I should still have access, but they are convinced it's just a problem with the box.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

Maybe if they continue to insist that it is a box problem, the field engineer will be able to escalate it at their end.

A bit like if there is a local outage they will look into it once an appointment is booked.

I understand that at this time the last thing you want is unnecessary visits to your home but booking an appointment may escalate it.

Another thing you could try is the Virgin Media community forum. They are quite responsive on that.

Fingers crossed.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

Thanks.

The engineer is coming tomorrow, so hopefully once they've verified that the box is fine, it will get escalated, such a shame to have to waste their time, but seems like the only way with VM.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

The irony Is for a communications company their communication skills are meh...

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

It's such a shame. I've been a loyal customer for so many years but they don't make it easy.

The customer services teams, as friendly as they are, have so little knowledge / understanding of their products that the customer knows more than they do. It isn't their fault, it's a lack of training.

In an ideal world, VM would simply have an email address to report technical issues such as this, like they do with the EPG, so that customers could get any problems raised directly with the teams that can fix them.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

I'll get it sorted.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

JJ20X on Forum Box has posted an info slate screenshot for the Lifestyle channel moves, moves that have actually already happened overnight (I checked).

https://www.forumbox.co.uk/forum/thr...4462#post94462

Food Network moves from 278 to 285
HGTV moves from 279 to 286
Home & Health moves from 280 to 287
Discovery Shed moves from 281 to 288
Travel Channel moves from 282 to 289
HGTV+1 moves from 283 to 290
Home & Health+1 moves from 284 to 291
GOD moves from 287 to 292
Horse & Country moves from 298 to 293

So most have moved to higher numbers as you can see.

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Oh, and as I typed the above JJ20X has said those mysterious Channel A HD and Channel B HD have been given flags consistent with Sky HD Entertainment channels, so consistent with what many thought.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2020)
 

This has happened exactly a week before the new channels launch to give time for the changes to be notice.

The signs are certainly looking good to get the new channels on launch.

Certainly changed times these days.

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That would be brilliant. Thank you!

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Well I'm afraid I have bad news. It's working as intended. Mix pack no longer has access to Catch Up for those channels.

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That's crazy, and not what VM have told me, both the CS agent and the engineer that visited today told me it's not my package or box, but a fault.

Why would they remove Catch Up from Mix TV for those particular 6 channels?

It seems completely illogical. For example, E! is supplied by Sky, and Mix TV includes Catch Up for every other Sky channel.

If they remove Catch Up for other channels like Sky One and FOX I think I'll seriously consider switching provider.

I'll call them tomorrow to make a complaint, as removing fundamental TV services without informing customers is not acceptable.

It's no wonder that VM is now the UK's most complained about pay TV operator:

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2020...y-tv-operator/

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Actually Virgin are not the UK' most complained pay TV operator as that award goes to BT.

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/bt.com

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.virginmedia.com

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.sky.com