Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Yes it's part of the new deal agreed in March
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2025...ion-agreement/

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Found that out after my last post on here.

Look like V6 boxes are here to stay for a wee bit longer.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

remember the advert virgin media ran "we're the home of football"

happy days. now its splintered everywhere between every man and his dog and its getting worse this year!!

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I noticed the same. The UKTV app was launched with great fanfare on the TV360 middle of last year, and quietly appeared on my V6 late last year.

I was playing with U-OD last week, and noticed a couple of programmes were loading directly in the app instead of OD. I'd assume this was testing, because I can't replicate it now. It looks like the app is being used for the FTA channels, but the pay ones remain on in-house VoD.

Agreed with others, this is not the sign of a box about to be retired.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

the question is when will the box be retired?? im confused why vm haven't forced everyone off the v6 software since they no longer have rights to it?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Don't have rights to it?

Since when? Where's the link to this news?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Well I have just taken out my first and last TV Licence.

I had to as the one in my dads name just finished, and in March 2026, I'm planning on cancelling my VM TV (I'm not paying £122 pm), I will keep BB. If it can I'll dump the phone as well (I've heard its cheaper with BB.

I'm fed up of the constant need to type in an age code to stop under 18s. I'm 56 and there are no under 18s in my family let alone my home.

Plus I have 1,072 DVDs, Blu-Rays & 4Ks to watch, plus Prime & NetFlix to watch

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I have only ever have the code problem on one show and I still do . Just started new season Virgin at its finest

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

they're not using tivo going forward with the new box so im fairly sure there must be a final end date for using tivo software?? virgin media will keep paying for it each year i'd imagine and will probably want to get rid of that as soon as possible?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

There are still lots of people using Tivo platform on VM clearly if the U app has been added and is being supported on it. And customers are still able to get their V6 replaced if they break (we did the other week) rather than be forced onto Horizon TV360 software.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Sometimes at least new apps don’t appear on old boxes simply because the technology can’t support the tech used in that app. However, it is also fair to say that it can be a deliberate encouragement for viewers to update their boxes.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Don't need the apps that I'm issuing on my TiVo as they're all available on the TV anyway.

Had the 360 and quickly got changed back to the TiVo as it was so bad

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Very true smart tv is the route I use.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

From today, even more major Sky Atlantic programmes are available to Virgin Media customers via Sky Showcase.

Full box sets on demand for:

- Big Little Lies
- Boardwalk Empire
- Game of Thrones
- The Sopranos

Joining shows such as:

- The Day of the Jackal
- Gangs of London
- The Gilded Age
- Mary & George
- The Regime
- Sweetpea
- The Sympathizer
- The Tattooist of Auschwitz
- True Detective
- True Detective: Night Country

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

you have to just think there is some old codger now in sky who just refuses to let anyone else have sky Atlantic

"but sir they have everything on demand now surely we should just give them the channel"

"......no....noooo....NEVER! this is the channel which will make people quit virgin media and join sky! it'll work!"

"but sir its been over a decade and it hasnt worked"

"IT WILL!" *Rocks back and forth*

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Or they are planning to shut down Sky Atlantic with Sky Showcase absorbing it, ahead of HBO Max launch around 1st April, maybe they could rebrand Sky Showcase as Sky One ?

Sky put Sky Atlantic in Sky Essential TV in Sky Stream in December, all their other Pay Entertainment channels are only in Sky Ultimate TV

Rumours on Digital Spy about big changes soon

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_106676328

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I suspect it won't be the last to get added

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

"Big changes" doesnt really give much away ....

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Exactly. I'd rather people kept quiet about something than giving half a (alleged) tale.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

There have been some excellent programmes on Sky Atlantic in the past, but it has become just an average Sky channel more recently - so much so, that I have cancelled my Now subscription.

I think Sky's strategy is to replace the HBO dramas with home produced programmes via their enlarged Sky Studios as all that will be on HBO Max from next year (although Sky will be permitted to continue to show some HBO programming for the time being).

So the 'big change' I am expecting is for Sky Atlantic to undergo a name change and for Sky's new home grown programming and other drama and comedy commissions to be broadcast on that channel. Sky Showcase draws mainly on the shows on other Sky channels, so they may well leave that as it is.

It's also possible that Sky may decide to abolish Sky Atlantic and have all their Sky Studios material put on Sky Max. That would make sense if Sky wanted to keep as many viewers engaged as possible pending the anticipated satellite switch-off in a few years' time. This would give Sky Max a decent range of new shows, which coupled with their existing material, the terrestrials might find hard to compete with.

This will possibly turn out to be the best TV channel news we've had for ages, but sadly possibly the last.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

They have broadcasting new Sky Atlantic Original UK programming of late on Sky Showcase.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Notts TV has reveal that they will be closing on Tuesday 25th November 2025.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Yes, ‘The Guilded Age’ was one of them. Quite a decent series (but just a little bit woke at times).

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

i hate the expression of "woke" just say you dont like the tv show oldboy its quite fine to say it and just say you thought it was unrealistic for the time period or something?

dont just say "woke" as some form of criticism for a tv show. 15 years ago no one on here would know what that meant. you were on here back then too. you joined in 2008. never used words like "woke" back then.

i'm just fed up of hearing people regurgitate words from either the left wing or (yeah its mainly this next lot) the right wing press. i immediately know then the word "woke" got used because there is several articles about how they wanted a buzz word to use to take a catchphrase and turn it right wing "crusade" against things they didn't like. so everything they didn't like became "woke".

i'm bored of politics and i dont want to see it on here tbh so just say something else rather than be a cliche old boy and when you use words like "woke" thats just being a cliche and you're better than that

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Godwin’s Second Law springs to mind…

But, in the interest of balance, perhaps Old Boy could provide examples of "wokeness" from "The Gilded Age" programme - we may agree with him?

I have to say, I never thought of Julian Fellowes as being "woke"…

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Which is why i've stopped posting things coming soon, i get info but nothing concrete atm if that makes sense?
Ofcourse when i get concrete info i will post.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

There is a difference between "I hear xxxx is going to happen in the next few weeks" and the really vague "Big changes coming soon".

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Yes, a bit late in the day!

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It’s not a cliché, Vince, this is a real problem. In terms of drama in particular - reality is twisted to serve this new political agenda.

In terms of ‘The Gilded Age’, the black character is being accepted and given privileges well beyond what would have happened back then.They are twisting history, and all in the name of this new ‘woke’ political agenda. It has to stop.

In terms of my comment, I did point out that this was, overall, a decent drama but it was ‘a little bit woke’ at times. I think this is a fair comment, and if you bothered to watch it, and if you had any sense of history at all, you would recognise my comment as fair.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Maybe 'It's hard being the loneliest number sometimes' is a hint?

If channel changes are coming I'd guess by the Spring.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Yes, a black lady who has been robbed is sat at a railway station. A white woman takes pity on her and is allowed to accompany her on a train to her wealthy aunt, on the basis she will be allowed to live there.

Basically, the black lady’s sense of superiority overcomes any lame ‘discrimination’ that clearly exists, and she easily gets a job which enables her to earn decent money. :shocked: 🤭😂😂😂

It is such a wildly ridiculous idea that it’s laughable - things simply were not like that back that back in the day. The drama trivialises what these people went through and actually weakens their case for equality at the end of the day - was this the intended consequence of our attempted re-education?

If so, it has failed spectacularly.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

It was the white lady who was robbed, and she is helped by the black lady, who bought her train ticket to New York, which is why she was invited to stay at the white lady's relatives house.


You state

Julian Fellowes, the writer, did some research, and would beg to differ - which is why he included this in the storyline.

https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/...te-we-checked/

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Same as me.

I stop having PM via Cable Forum from within Virgin Media O2 in 2019.

That why I have cut back and only do any main posting on my Social channels.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Same as a lot of period dramas , black Queens etc your are not meant to see the colour :td:

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Thanks for fact-checking this, and demonstrating that as usual the people that love to use the word 'woke' don't actually know what they are talking about 😂

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

very interesting read and i knew Julian Fellowes the writer probably wouldn't be "woke" since hes a conservative party member in the house of lords and has been the last 14 years. we seem to be eating ourselves. a lot of people have been trained to call anything they don't like "woke" and it suddenly becomes political. Its been pushed as "buzz word" by the owners of right wing press who seem to be....very rich billionaires.

Yet lets acknowledge Julian in the house of lords is receiving a maximum daily attendance allowance of £361 for turning up a for a few minutes. we have so much to be angry at but we seem to be like little cats getting excited over laser pens being pointed in our direction and ignoring the bigger issues.

i dont want this to be political whatsoever but again we seem to be falling for all the traps and tricks the rich folk would set for people below their level so we can eat ourselves alive in culture wars. The laser pens of buzz words like "immigrants" and "woke" whilst ignoring how the rich have got richer and richer to insane levels the last 10 years..........BUT lets ignore this as i genuinely am tired

anyway does anyone know if i cancel BT Sports can i claim the cheaper discount next month.....

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

BT Sports isn't available anymore ;)

You should be able to claim the cheaper discount, however it will depend upon on how long the promotion is on for.

There's a strong possibility that the promotion will finish before any possible 30 day cancellation notice has completed, thus preventing you (and other current TNT Sports customers taking advantage of it), although there may be other discounted promotions in the future.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Ask yourself Vince mate do you really need all the channels on vm?
If not you might save cash by going the streaming route get a fire tv stick then subscribe to netflix, prime, now, discovery plus + tnt sport, disney+ and just dip in and out as you need to.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

In the case of Now, doesn't help the best offers now come with 6 month contracts although I can work why.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

A lot of SKY original stuff is starting to show up on Netflix.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Thank you for the correction.

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And the HBO stuff will be on HBO Max from next year.

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Yes, I admit I must have picked the wrong example in this case. I should have picked one of the dramas depicting black faces on British monarchs.

My point stands, though.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

As I said your not meant to see the colour....... Stupid in my opinion

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Lol, had my " your tv box needs 'upgrading' " email. Sent to my bin and reported as spam.
I won't be downgrading my V6's to 360 anytime soon.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I think I'll be dumping the TV stuff Now.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Last time l thought about it . The price was about the same , mine you the tv package is very old

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

The hell is happening tonight? I pay £110 for virgin and have waited 3 moinths for the football to start - pixelated rubbish on screen, missed goals, unwatchable

Horrific experience.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Major national fault on all channels by the looks of it

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Trying to watch the football here in central Scotland as well and can't. Seems all channels are the same, and the website. having to watch it on the Sky Sports App

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Seems like it. We are the same. I'm watching the footie on the sky app- that is working just fine :)

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Indeed.
Freeview is fine.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Absolutely pathetic service.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Even 150 is currently unavaialble

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

The moral of the story is, don't get rid of your aerial...

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Too late :)

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Seems VM have scored an own goal on the first day of the Premiership.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Unless it asks you to log in, at which point it falls over as it tries to take your VM login details.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Ah! That would be a problem :(

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

i think virgin media could do a great deal by adding premier sports to the top package. would be a great win. it seems no games are now on la liga tv? i dont know if la liga tv has been abolished but it seems everything is on premier sports 1 and 2 now or premier player.

make the deal virgin media!!

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Doubt that'll happen as TNT was taken out of the top pack.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

There are games live on LaLigaTV on over the weekend but they are all on PS1/PS2 as well.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

No thanks:D

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

It seems to be happenign again. Exactly the same time 8.25pm

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Are you willing to pay the extra £19.99p/m to cover it?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

It wouldn't cost Virgin that to cover the cost for each top pack customer, still don't think they'll do it though.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Don't think what it costs them relates to what they charge. OK this was years ago but a friend had a bar and he loved people that bought sodas saying that the syrup/water cost 5 cents and he sold at 1.50 .far more than he made than on a beer. :shocked:

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Where does £19.99 come fron?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

my prices are likely to go up by that anyway this year so i'd want to at least have something for it to justify the inevitable pain!

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

You will find it may cost only £9.99p/m

Virgin Media O2 are putting up prices year on year even know TNT Sports UK has been removed from the top package.

So Virgin Media O2 are making an extra £8 to £10 per month from TNT Sports UK now being an 'Add on' channel.

Even saying that if Virgin goes to Premier with an £10 per head offer I think they would take it as they viewing numbers would go up then they can ask ads (like Sky Media) for more money.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I doubt Virgin would offer anywhere near £10 per subscriber per month for Premier Sports.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

probably about half that but it may still be tempting for premier sports

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Virgin media are a business not a charity.

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Honestly mate you might be better off looking down the Sky stream route or streaming options, might save you some cash especially the latter as you can just dip in and out as needed.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

£11.99 cheapest i found it subject to 12 month term

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Started mine a month ago 1 year offer.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Just gone through the usual pantomime with virgin art the end of contract and got the below for £96 per month which I feel isn't to bad

Volt Gig1 Broadband
Netflix premium
2 Virgin TV V6 tivo
Mega TV
Sky sports and cinema
Sky sports hd
Premier sports
TNT sports

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Not bad at all! Just been through the same thing. Mine came out about a tenner less than yours but without Premier Sports and only the basic Netflix. Was still very very happy with mine.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Good price!

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Just a pity the service is rubbish .

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I'll need to do that soon enough. getting premier sports involved is decent! i have 3 boxes and it usually puts the price up over 100.

did you use retentions or the official vm forum?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I just called up the usual number and selected the thinking of leaving option,spoke to the guy and when he couldn't give me a good enough price got put through to retentions and got it sorted by them, pretty quick I'm happy to say

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Hi mate i posted a page or so earlier about options that may save you some cash, not sure if you saw them or not though.
Might be worth considering.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Even if it is news of Mike Graham's proposed concrete farm? ;)
Summer isn't a great time for breaking news, maybe things will improve as the daylight hours continue to shorten. I agree that there isn't much "gossip" around at the moment, at least not for anything significant.

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Time, I think, for another reminder that V6 and TV360 boxes run on the same hardware. Claims of the technology being unable to support the tech are a red herring.

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Blimey! I know some of the latest stats have shown that the growth of some streamers has plateaued. When even OB is cancelling streaming services, that says even more than the stats.
Or maybe Now is just too "woke" for him. :D

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

I have 360 software already on my V6 box and it works fine.

As I said, I only got Now to view Sky Atlantic. Now their programmes get shown on Sky Showcase, there’s no point, is there?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

If you believe this , Sky will closing 2 channels soon with a 3rd channel rebranded

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...025/p17#latest

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Especially the UK Original programming which makes the channel look pointless once HBO Max launches, that's if still exists...

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

There are going to be a few changes throughout next year in SKY channels 2 are expected to be dropped Atlantic is possibly one, also don't be surprised to see the Discovery channels leave SKY and VM once the contract is up.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Notts TV will close on Virgin Channel 159 and Freeview on Friday (August 29th)

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

ooh ill have a look mate. was it recent?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Yes mate device wise if you go down that route i recommend the google tv streamer.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

Of course it works fine. So, to be clear, your claim of the V6 box "technology" being unable to support "the tech in the app" was just obfuscation...

I'm sure everyone quitting a streaming service has their own justification for doing so. Otherwise they wouldn't be quitting, would they?

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

My guess, based on the above, is that Sky Atlantic closes. It's about to lose new HBO content and some of its archive shows have recently been made available on Sky Showcase. It'll be pitched as merging into Sky Max, to become one channel with the best of the HBO archive shows and the best of Sky Max. This new supercharged Sky Max then rebrands back to Sky One.

Sky Nature could also be set for closure, as it was recently moved below Challenge on the Sky EPG.

Re: Virgin TV (2025)
 

another rumour is sky comedy is going to close because the office (its best performing show outside the stuff they're losing) is going to move over to sky max.

the thing is i dont understand what the names mean

sky max- its the best shows? the maximum shows? otherwise i dont know what it means? the max brand is warner as well isn't it?
sky showcase- showcasing the new stuff?
sky Atlantic- showcasing american stuff because of the reference to the Atlantic ocean but there is american stuff on every sky channel?

its confusing. i'd rather they just went back to sky one as the main channel, kept sky comedy and if they really needed a third channel give it a name with some meaning