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newapollo 13-07-2026 11:51

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
The following F.A.S.T channels have been added to 360 and Stream (Flex) boxes
235 Robot Wars
236 Demand Drama
239 River Monsters
253 The Hotel Inspector

vincerooney 16-07-2026 03:33

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
any idea if we'll ever get a nowtv app on the 360?

TimeLord2018 16-07-2026 09:41

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Considering Sky doesn't on their own platform I doubt it , i get Sky Cinema is often cheaper e.g £3.99 and maybe Sky Sports at times, i don't see a reason why Virgin would do it

RichardCoulter 16-07-2026 09:50

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36219689)
any idea if we'll ever get a nowtv app on the 360?

Virgin won't want to add an app that gives the content that they supply at a considerably cheaper price via Now TV.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36219492)
If they are patented, they can’t.

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Well, some of us prefer the 360, Richard. This really shouldn’t bother you so much - it’s our choice.

You’ll have to face it sometime, technology moves on and old technologies die off. There comes a point where new technologies are incapable of being incorporated in older devices and you will be forced to get rid of it anyway because it doesn’t work any more. You just have to adapt.

You haven’t been forced to ditch your TiVo yet and maybe you never will. When the channels disappear (likely in 2035 at the latest) we will all have to move over to streaming anyway to watch the content we want.

It bothers me personally because I (and most other TV customers) believe it to be inferior to the TiVo V6. If you or others prefer it, it certainly is your choice and it bothers me not.

A family member called me recently and asked me for advice. I told her that, as she only ever uses live TV & VOD, that she would be better off moving over, if only to get access to Sky Atlantic a little easier and to stop the nag messages.

ozsat 16-07-2026 14:20

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
As said above - neither would Sky.

EEtv offer at as a part of their subscription in their EPG but there are no discounts available for that version.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36219695)
Virgin won't want to add an app that gives the content that they supply at a considerably cheaper price via Now TV.

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RichardCoulter 16-07-2026 14:53

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36219705)
As said above - neither would Sky.

EEtv offer at as a part of their subscription in their EPG but there are no discounts available for that version.

Indeed and for the very same reasons.

If needs be I shall be taking a serious look at EE. I've come across a fair few offers in the past, such as 50% off for the duration of the contract.

TimeLord2018 16-07-2026 14:57

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Not for the full 24 months, it was for 6 months.

The lowest price is currently £20 for Now Entertainment+ HBO Max basic with ads which includes Netflix standard with ads

Legendkiller2k 16-07-2026 15:22

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36219689)
any idea if we'll ever get a nowtv app on the 360?

No chance mate.

RichardCoulter 16-07-2026 17:26

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36219707)
Not for the full 24 months, it was for 6 months.

The lowest price is currently £20 for Now Entertainment+ HBO Max basic with ads which includes Netflix standard with ads

The offer that I saw (some time ago) was for the full length of the contract (then 18 months). I have seen the offer that you refer to too though.

TimeLord2018 16-07-2026 17:31

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Never seen that offer , only the reduced price is for 6 months of 24 month contact,

BT TV/EE TV phased out 18 month contacts in early 2020.

Including Broadband 150Mb it's £49.99 , Virgin comparison - 360Mb, 200+ channels including Discovery channel and National Geographic and Netflix standard with ads is £33.99 excluding HBO Max basic with ads.

RichardCoulter 16-07-2026 23:04

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36219730)
Never seen that offer , only the reduced price is for 6 months of 24 month contact,

BT TV/EE TV phased out 18 month contacts in early 2020.

Including Broadband 150Mb it's £49.99 , Virgin comparison - 360Mb, 200+ channels including Discovery channel and National Geographic and Netflix standard with ads is £33.99 excluding HBO Max basic with ads.

Is that on their stream box?

TimeLord2018 16-07-2026 23:10

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
On the website yes, I believe the TV 360 is still available to order for new customers in traditional cable areas via phone or WhatsApp for £49.95

SonicMaster 18-07-2026 06:30

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36219695)
Virgin won't want to add an app that gives the content that they supply at a considerably cheaper price via Now TV.

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It bothers me personally because I (and most other TV customers) believe it to be inferior to the TiVo V6. If you or others prefer it, it certainly is your choice and it bothers me not.

A family member called me recently and asked me for advice. I told her that, as she only ever uses live TV & VOD, that she would be better off moving over, if only to get access to Sky Atlantic a little easier and to stop the nag messages.

You've been called out for this before. Your opinion is not the same thing as 'most other TV customers', unless of course you have the evidence to prove that, which you don't.

OLD BOY 21-07-2026 17:46

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...v-service.html

[EXTRACT]

Broadband, phone and TV provider Virgin Media (O2) has this morning announced that customers of their pay TV service, at least those on their Virgin TV360 and IP-based Stream platforms, can now access four brand new streaming channels “at no extra cost“.

The four channels include Robot Wars (Ch235) from Passion Distribution; Demand Drama (Ch236) from All3Media International (aka – Banijay Entertainment); and both River Monsters (Ch239) and The Hotel Inspector (Ch253) from ITV Studios. The provider now offers over 40 streaming TV channels to customers and more are due to be added in the future.




These new (streaming) channels don't conjure up the same excitement as the launch of new conventional TV channels.

It's just no longer newsworthy. So much so, I'm wondering why I posted this at all! Sorry..

newapollo 21-07-2026 18:59

Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36219995)
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...v-service.html

It's just no longer newsworthy. So much so, I'm wondering why I posted this at all! Sorry..


I posted about it a week ago. https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...&postcount=796

I noticed the Advanced Television site posted an article showing incorrect channel numbers for the latest F.A.S.T channels yesterday. I contacted them and advised them of the error but they haven't rectified the article. https://www.advanced-television.com/...ming-channels/


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