Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36086636)

New Channel set to launch on Virgin Media?

Virgin Media UK has started to play about with "Live Events" old slot on CO01.

As of July 17th the DBR Video Capture picture is showing two Purple and Black lines but is still in MPEG2 Mode.

https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...&sec=0&lang=en

Information as seen by Media Boy on July 17th at 21:05 (Some info maybe out of date).

Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36086845)

Yes, there was a rumour about a UHF channel being added when Virgin changed the sid number of BBC Red Button 2 from 1102 to 1107, over the weekend, without changing the numbers of the other red button services. The speculation was that, as it was only creating space for a single service, it would be for a UHF channel. The service names appearing today confirmed this. Another timing difference, digitalbitrate hasn't updated Red Button 2's sid number yet.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36087080)

BBC Red Button 2 has been rename Eurosport UHD tonight by Virgin Media.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36087176)

Media Boy Sources says Sky are going to stop providing their channels to other providers in the future, Comcast want Sky channels exclusive to Sky and Now.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36087176)

Media Boy Sources says Sky are going to stop providing their channels to other providers in the future, Comcast want Sky channels exclusive to Sky and Now.

Originally Posted by ScottishSteve (Post 36087179)

Although possible as it is their channels are they really going to do that and miss advertising a subscription revenue from millions of households?

Not to mention their move of Sky Arts to Freeview.

Originally Posted by ScottishSteve (Post 36087179)

Although possible as it is their channels are they really going to do that and miss advertising a subscription revenue from millions of households?

Not to mention their move of Sky Arts to Freeview.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36087176)

Media Boy Sources says Sky are going to stop providing their channels to other providers in the future, Comcast want Sky channels exclusive to Sky and Now.

Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 36087198)

It will probably see the emergence of the NOW app on VM

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36087200)

At least Virgin viewers would gain access to Sky Atlantic through their boxes. At last.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36087181)

They lost a lot when Sky basic channels were removed from VM. Not to say it couldn't happen though if they think they will be able to mop up the customers of competitors

It won't affect BT and some others who now provide TV via Now TV anyway. Maybe VM will simply become a Now TV reseller too?

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36087200)

At least Virgin viewers would gain access to Sky Atlantic through their boxes. At last.

Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 36087202)

I've had a NOW TV box (recently had to replace it with a NOW tv stick) for 7+ years just to get Sky Atlantic - never had any problems with it but a NOW app on VM would be good!

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36087227)

Tbf back then NOW didn't exist, it'll be a different ball game this time around especially with the rumoured SKYQ online service too.

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Imho i think VMs tv days may be numbered, they will concentrate more on the broadband they're already testing 3gbs speeds.

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Get a fire tv stick if you can NOWTV is on them now and you get access to more apps including plex which is great if you have stuff you purchased on a computer or even home videos etc you can view on your tv without need to run leads across.

Originally Posted by heavyside (Post 36087236)

IIRC Virgin Media is currently testing a service to bring many streaming services together under a single umbrella for its subscribers.

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...t-service.html