Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

interesting. will the channel remain on virgin media and will it still have nbc shows like the tonight show or just become completely independent?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

That is what CNBC already stands for, all it's happening is the Peacock icon is being dropped because it's one of the channels spun off into new company Versant, no longer part of NBC Universal

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Some years ago a spokesman from NBC (I think it was on the Satellite Surgery with Eric Wiltshire) said that they received lots of complaints about the NBC logo having a bit missing. He then bemusably said that it has to be explained that this is a beak!

At least this issue will now be resolved :D

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Two new FAST channels have launched from Stingray music; Classica and DJazz

https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/fas...no-extra-cost/

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

comcast own nbc and sky dont they? are nbc and sky news going to merge at this point?

Then again the whole peacock thing didnt work out on sky. i'm not really sure what benefit comcast have got from buying sky so far as theyre running sky exactly like sky used to always be run??

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

The NBC logo with the beak looking to our right (giving the impression of a missing bit) was introduced in 1986 and is not changing in that respect.

Previously the peacock was looking the other way.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Has anyone managed to get premier sports in their package when renewing or is there no wiggle room there? Just intrigued before I begin the inevitable back and forth

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I read that comment as being specifically regarding the legacy-TiVo, given that the staffer also mentions changing to the V6 as an alternative.

The TiVo was never great at apps even in its prime, the V6 is more than capable with the mainstream ones. If you want access to every streaming app under-the-sun, then TV360 or Stream is an excellent choice.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Don't know, but the obligation on Comcast to fund the loss making Sky News ends soon (2026?) so it may happen then.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Think the gurantee is until 2028?

i wonder if they'd go with another attempt at NBC Sky World News which was cancelled back in 2020.

I see its now branded as MS Now too but under a different company than comcast (or soon to be separated) so it may be a bit messy.

Sky news has to change due to loss making i just dont know how it'll fit being separate from MS Now (formely MSNBC) unless they make it sky news world and use NBC News journalists (who are now apparently separate from MS Now)

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Interesting SKY no longer offer the SKYQ via their website and are pushing stream instead, you can still phone for SKYQ though.
Wonder how long until VM start pushing down the stream route?
Hence why i posted it here.
Edit - OB no it doesn't mean linear tv is going to go away.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Already have, new customers can only get TV 360 via Phone now, Only Virgin stream is available to order on the website since April.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Freeview/ Freely and a recorder is looking like an excellent option. Particularly if VM/Sky aren't going to provide what customers want.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Exactly.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

what are they not providing at the moment exactly?