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devilincarnate

11-08-2018 06:26

Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35958826)

UKTV channels back on Virgin TV according to my V6 box....

Yep same here Den

denphone

11-08-2018 06:28

Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35958830)

Yep same here Den

A deal has obviously been agreed in the late hours of last night as l am struggling to find a news source mentioning it currently.

denphone

11-08-2018 07:43

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And for those non believers...;)

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Inactive Digital

11-08-2018 08:11

Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels

I wonder who blinked first... Doubt we'll find out.
Anyway, VM can start writing to customers about this year's price rises now :D

denphone

11-08-2018 08:19

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Confirmation from Virgin via Twitter.

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Virgin Media
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@virginmedia
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Good news! All @UKTV channels are coming back to Virgin TV starting immediately. More details to follow….

---------- Post added at 08:19 ---------- Previous post was at 08:13 ----------

https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/uktv/...131604.article

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All 10 channels, with the addition of HD versions and Gold, will be returned to Virgin’s 4m TV homes from today (11 August). The package will be bolstered with five-times more on-demand programming than was previously available - one of the primary issues which led to the acrimonious dispute around the value of the dea

Unknownguy

11-08-2018 08:29

Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35958836)

Confirmation from Virgin via Twitter.

---------- Post added at 08:19 ---------- Previous post was at 08:13 ----------

https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/uktv/...131604.article

I wonder if this means there will be a Uktv app or section as previously pressing the red button or having to search for shows was such a faff on!

nomadking

11-08-2018 08:40

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Originally Posted by Unknownguy (Post 35958838)

I wonder if this means there will be a Uktv app or section as previously pressing the red button or having to search for shows was such a faff on!

It will take time to set up. Red button currently shows "Press < to go back to live TV."

denphone

11-08-2018 08:47

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Originally Posted by Inactive Digital (Post 35958835)

I wonder who blinked first... Doubt we'll find out.
Anyway, VM can start writing to customers about this year's price rises now :D

As you say its coming soon..

Unknownguy

11-08-2018 08:47

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Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 35958839)

It will take time to set up. Red button currently shows "Press < to go back to live TV."

Well yes. I didn't mean immediately but eventually we might see that. I'm just glad the channels are back!

denphone

11-08-2018 08:48

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And that will please OB that is for sure..:D;)

pengedragon

11-08-2018 09:02

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Glad I got my discount a couple of days ago

Just in time :D

Gavin-D

11-08-2018 09:06

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Fantastic news

They could only lose around £1m a week for so long[COLOR="Silver"]

https://www.cableforum.uk/images/loc...08/1.jpg:large

SnoopZ

11-08-2018 09:11

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Neither company will make it look like they backed down and will both likely say they won.

denphone

11-08-2018 09:14

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Virgin also stated.

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Virgin said, and they will keep the channels that were added to their bundle when UKTV’s channels were removed in July.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/e...-37205881.html

Raider999

11-08-2018 09:18

Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels

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Originally Posted by pengedragon (Post 35958845)

Glad I got my discount a couple of days ago

Just in time :D

I am sure all those who obtained a discount when UKTV channels were removed will now do the honourable thing and ring virgin to remove that discount;);)

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 14:30.

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