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Media Boy UK 01-06-2023 11:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36153109)
I checked as far back as August 2016 and it was 526 then. Any dates before that aren't reliable but:
July 2015 528 > 526
July 2009 530 > 528
Quote:
Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36153111)
As said above - I see it moved 526 in a mass move of channels in July 2015.

Can't find it ever being on 525.
Back in 2013 when I was making the EPG list for my blog wikipedia was reporting at MUTV was on channel 525.

Will fix it later.

spiderplant 01-06-2023 14:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36153109)
I checked as far back as August 2016 and it was 526 then. Any dates before that aren't reliable but:
July 2015 528 > 526
July 2009 530 > 528
I have data from 2006. Then it was on channel 44, 410 or 530, depending on where you lived. :D

epsilon 01-06-2023 16:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36153138)
I have data from 2006. Then it was on channel 44, 410 or 530, depending on where you lived. :D
I know, I checked back to 2004 (I think) but the fact that Telewest, NTL & C&W legacy channel numbers were in use made posting them a bit pointless.

Media Boy UK 01-06-2023 17:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36153138)
I have data from 2006. Then it was on channel 44, 410 or 530, depending on where you lived. :D
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36153149)
I know, I checked back to 2004 (I think) but the fact that Telewest, NTL & C&W legacy channel numbers were in use made posting them a bit pointless.
Now, now children play nice :D

I have now fix a EPG number on my blog.

Media Boy UK 02-06-2023 13:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Ideal World fans can still turn into Ideal World HD on the following broadcasting hours on Channel 103 or Channel 117:

*ITV1/STV/UTV from around midnight to 3am.
*ITV4 HD from 3am to 6am.

Media Boy UK 05-06-2023 17:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Nickeldoeon set to close?

Maybe nothing but from June 9th all Nickelodeon channels on Virgin Media UK boxes are just being listed as TBA.

Virgin Media UK do carry:
*Nick HD
*Nickelodeon+1
*Nick Jr.
*Nick Jr. Too
*Nick Toons

All info was right as of 17:10 UK Time on June 5th.

1701-e 05-06-2023 18:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36153325)
Nickeldoeon set to close?

Maybe nothing but from June 9th all Nickelodeon channels on Virgin Media UK boxes are just being listed as TBA.

Virgin Media UK do carry:
*Nick HD
*Nickelodeon+1
*Nick Jr.
*Nick Jr. Too
*Nick Toons

All info was right as of 17:10 UK Time on June 5th.

I've got listings for 716 up to Sunday. 715 also has listings from Monday. Probably just a delay in getting the listings

Legendkiller2k 06-06-2023 13:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36153325)
Nickeldoeon set to close?

Maybe nothing but from June 9th all Nickelodeon channels on Virgin Media UK boxes are just being listed as TBA.

Virgin Media UK do carry:
*Nick HD
*Nickelodeon+1
*Nick Jr.
*Nick Jr. Too
*Nick Toons

All info was right as of 17:10 UK Time on June 5th.
No, Digiguide has listings up until 22nd June 23 that's where most listings end anyway as it tens to update a week or so before.

Frazz 07-06-2023 14:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Received an email from Virgin yesterday offering me Sky Sports UHD free for 3 months then £7 per month after the 3 months.

RichardCoulter 07-06-2023 15:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frazz (Post 36153367)
Received an email from Virgin yesterday offering me Sky Sports UHD free for 3 months then £7 per month after the 3 months.
Poor take up?

jfman 07-06-2023 16:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Since they pay Sky per subscriber I doubt take up concerns Virgin at all.

The football season is over, probably a carrot to encourage folk to keep Sky Sports for 3 months.

Media Boy UK 07-06-2023 17:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport has today published that Local TV services on Virgin Media are set be allow to broadcast until 2034, subject to a review of each station’s future plans

Local TV is broadcasting on Channel 159 in the following areas:

*Local TV Birmingham
*Local TV Bristol
*Local TV Cardiff
*Local TV Leeds
*Local TV Liverpool
*Local TV North Wales
*Local TV Teesside
*Local TV Tyne & Wear
*KMTV (Maidstone)
*Latest TV (Brighton)
*London Live
*Notts TV (Nottingham)
*NVTV (Belfast)
*Sheffield Live
*That's TV East Anglia
*That's TV West Anglia
*That's TV Humber
*That's TV Swansea Bay & South Wales

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/p...air-until-2034

epsilon 07-06-2023 18:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36153378)
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport has today published that Local TV services on Virgin Media are set be allow to broadcast until 2034, subject to a review of each station’s future plans..
Hmmm! I wonder what will happen in 2035...

OLD BOY 07-06-2023 19:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36153380)
Hmmm! I wonder what will happen in 2035...
Surely, you know by now….

epsilon 07-06-2023 20:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36153382)
Surely, you know by now….
Oh right. So the DCMS will decide the time isn't right and move the goalposts to 2045?

To be fair they should just put these channels out of their misery right now.

jfman 07-06-2023 20:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36153384)
Oh right. So the DCMS will decide the time isn't right and move the goalposts to 2045?

To be fair they should just put these channels out of their misery right now.
Well that’s the thing - if even these mugs are getting a reprieve to 2034 what do you think BBC1, ITV1, Channel 4 and Five will get?

Anyone making serious plans for 2035 would have them clearly publicised now. Radio silence from the Government, OFCOM and all the required parties. 2035 is closer to us now than digital switch off was in 1998.

epsilon 07-06-2023 20:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36153386)
Well that’s the thing - if even these mugs are getting a reprieve to 2034 what do you think BBC1, ITV1, Channel 4 and Five will get?

Anyone making serious plans for 2035 would have them clearly publicised now. Radio silence from the Government, OFCOM and all the required parties. 2035 is closer to us now than digital switch off was in 1998.
Ofcom can only do what the Government allows and the Government are more interested in fighting culture wars than actually planning what will happen over the next few years. If they don't plan for change, there won't be any change.

jfman 07-06-2023 21:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36153387)
Ofcom can only do what the Government allows and the Government are more interested in fighting culture wars than actually planning what will happen over the next few years. If they don't plan for change, there won't be any change.
Well quite. The state broadcaster has a leading role in distracting the proles with trivial matters distracting from Government incompetence and corruption. Best to keep it beamed into everyone’s eyeballs.

Media Boy UK 08-06-2023 12:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Virgin media music on demand (Channel 300) is no longer broadcasting from today

RichardCoulter 08-06-2023 20:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36153403)
Virgin media music on demand (Channel 300) is no longer broadcasting from today
Has this service been pulled then?

epsilon 09-06-2023 19:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36153416)
Has this service been pulled then?
What service? It has been a pointless EPG link for years.

OLD BOY 09-06-2023 20:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
I used to like Virgin Music On Demand, but for many years now I have been using YouTube instead. They have a much better music library.

jfman 09-06-2023 20:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36153456)
I used to like Virgin Music On Demand, but for many years now I have been using YouTube instead. They have a much better music library.
Nobody ever, anywhere, used Virgin OD. It's always been easier to watch music videos on YouTube despite ads.

epsilon 10-06-2023 06:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36153466)
Nobody ever, anywhere, used Virgin OD. It's always been easier to watch music videos on YouTube despite ads.
Also it is a very long time since the music on demand service actually existed.

RichardCoulter 10-06-2023 18:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
It was chargeable when it was first introduced. IIRC they then offered a few tracks for free to tempt people to start using it.

Eventually it became free with XL, which was when I last used it.

When Sky basics left Virgin, they introduced Virgun Central VOD. I could never work out what it was meant to be, is it still going?

Media Boy UK 10-06-2023 19:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36153510)
It was chargeable when it was first introduced. IIRC they then offered a few tracks for free to tempt people to start using it.

Eventually it became free with XL, which was when I last used it.

When Sky basics left Virgin, they introduced Virgun Central VOD. I could never work out what it was meant to be, is it still going?
It was 20p per video when it was launch before Virgin added it to the old XL Pack.

epsilon 10-06-2023 22:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36153511)
It was 20p per video when it was launch before Virgin added it to the old XL Pack.
Yes it was, so £1 for 5 videos and very easy to build up a large bill over a full month. A fairly limited range of artists too as Virgin only had deals with a limited number of distributors. Effectively replaced in 2016 by links to the Vevo and AATW apps. AATW channels have subsequently been added to the EPG in their own right and the Vevo app has changed significantly over the years and moved away from the music on demand model.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36153510)
It was chargeable when it was first introduced. IIRC they then offered a few tracks for free to tempt people to start using it.

Eventually it became free with XL, which was when I last used it.

When Sky basics left Virgin, they introduced Virgun Central VOD. I could never work out what it was meant to be, is it still going?
Just a barker channel for VOD content. https://media.info/television/channels/virgin-central

spiderplant 11-06-2023 10:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36153513)
Just a barker channel for VOD content. https://media.info/television/channels/virgin-central
It also made more content available than would otherwise be in your package. Really it was only relevant for people who weren't on top tier.

Legendkiller2k 11-06-2023 12:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
I still remember channels such as The BOX (music television you control) where you'd phone up a premium rate number and input a 3 digit code to the music video you wanted to see, if i remember correctly it used to cost around 50p per phonecall.

ozsat 11-06-2023 13:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Box replaced the satellite and cable Jukebox services.

'Satellite Jukebox' was carried overnight on Astra and was available to Sky viewers. The video selection was by a phone call but the selections made were very repetitive of just a few novelty videos.

Some operators as 'Cable Jukebox' which was only on a select few networks.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36153532)
I still remember channels such as The BOX (music television you control) where you'd phone up a premium rate number and input a 3 digit code to the music video you wanted to see, if i remember correctly it used to cost around 50p per phonecall.

epsilon 11-06-2023 19:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36153523)
It also made more content available than would otherwise be in your package. Really it was only relevant for people who weren't on top tier.
Isn't that the point of a barker channel though? promoting content available elsewhere.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36153532)
I still remember channels such as The BOX (music television you control) where you'd phone up a premium rate number and input a 3 digit code to the music video you wanted to see, if i remember correctly it used to cost around 50p per phonecall.
Even more expensive than Virgin's Music On Demand. Premium rate numbers are more heavily regulated now and premium rate lines are, perhaps, less likely to happen with Channel 4 now in control. It is difficult to estimate how much demand there was for such services but, with the declining popularity of the music channels, there was probably a point where the cost of operating premium rate lines exceeded any income they were likely to generate

spiderplant 11-06-2023 20:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36153552)
Isn't that the point of a barker channel though? promoting content available elsewhere.
But it wasn't just a barker channel. It allowed you to access content that you couldn't otherwise access.

Here's a thread from the time:
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...php?t=33608518

epsilon 11-06-2023 20:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36153562)
But it wasn't just a barker channel. It allowed you to access content that you couldn't otherwise access.

Here's a thread from the time:
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...php?t=33608518
But the extra content was accessed with VOD via the red button. I don't know, maybe call it an interactive barker channel then? Not an unusual format for Virgin TV.

Blimey! that thread doesn't exactly sing its praises.

RichardCoulter 11-06-2023 21:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
IIRC it was introduced to try to make up for the loss of the Sky channels and reduce churn.

Joedm45 12-06-2023 08:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
I remember using music OD once, and only once. Nice idea but You Tube/Vevo soon took over.

I also remember a Karaoke section, also only used once, remembered I can't actually sing and never used it again.
Is it still exist? :)

OLD BOY 12-06-2023 20:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joedm45 (Post 36153580)
I remember using music OD once, and only once. Nice idea but You Tube/Vevo soon took over.

I also remember a Karaoke section, also only used once, remembered I can't actually sing and never used it again.
Is it still exist? :)
True, but with Virgin Music OD, it was easier to find your favourite videos. With YouTube, you have to search for each one apart from a few that appear on your regular tile.

But the selection with Virgin was more restricted, of course.

epsilon 12-06-2023 21:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36153636)
True, but with Virgin Music OD, it was easier to find your favourite videos. With YouTube, you have to search for each one apart from a few that appear on your regular tile.

But the selection with Virgin was more restricted, of course.
If you were only interested in your favourite videos, the quickest method would have been to add them to a youtube playlist and access them from that. Going through the VMOD menus to access a video was somewhat clunky.

OLD BOY 13-06-2023 00:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36153639)
If you were only interested in your favourite videos, the quickest method would have been to add them to a youtube playlist and access them from that. Going through the VMOD menus to access a video was somewhat clunky.
Everything was a bit clunky back in the day! :)

epsilon 13-06-2023 01:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36153646)
Everything was a bit clunky back in the day! :)
Although not everything was this clunky:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LDkwqbQlek

Media Boy UK 21-06-2023 00:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36152769)
My Sources has just told me that Virgin Media UK are set to make "between 70 - 90 changes" later this year.
BREAKING NEWS:

Virgin Media has reveal on "What's on Virgin TV" on Channel 998 that FROM July 4th 2023 the following will happen:

*Some Entertainment channels will be move to new home to bring them all together.
*ALL Entertainment +1 hour channels will be easier to find.
*Music channels will be move to new homes.

NOTE: At time of posting I have seen no info on list of channel changes.

TimeLord2018 22-06-2023 20:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
TCM is closing on 6th July, announced on their Facebook page , they say Quest "Will Continue to show your favourite Films"

RichardCoulter 22-06-2023 21:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36154434)
TCM is closing on 6th July, announced on their Facebook page , they say Quest "Will Continue to show your favourite Films"
That's good as those on the lowest Virgin pack, Freesat and Freeview will now be able to enjoy the films formerly on TCM :)

TimeLord2018 22-06-2023 21:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
It's only the odd film broadcast on Saturday and Sunday, nothing during the week

Media Boy UK 22-06-2023 22:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36154441)
It's only the odd film broadcast on Saturday and Sunday, nothing during the week
And Thursday nights.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36154434)
TCM is closing on 6th July, announced on their Facebook page , they say Quest "Will Continue to show your favourite Films"
Maybe WBD is axing TCM Movies to give their slots to TNT Sports for them to take Sky Sports Mix and Viaplay Xtra on.

TimeLord2018 22-06-2023 23:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36154444)
And Thursday nights.

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Maybe WBD is axing TCM Movies to give their slots to TNT Sports for them to take Sky Sports Mix and Viaplay Xtra on.
They can use Eurosport 1 or 2 to do that though.

I can't see it personally , Their official response doesn't really suggest anything is replacing it
https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2023/06/9.jpg

vincerooney 23-06-2023 00:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
absolutely stupid decision by Warner who seem hell bent on wrecking their product

Legendkiller2k 23-06-2023 02:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36154459)
absolutely stupid decision by Warner who seem hell bent on wrecking their product
A.You'll find it's actually more to do with Discovery, all these cuts etc came after the Discovery Warner merger.
B. TCM is nothing like the channel it once was and it won't be missed.
C. The movies will now be more widely availble to people via QUEST which is also on freeview and freesat.

TimeLord2018 23-06-2023 10:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
I expect them to license even more of their library to Sky Cinema or Amazon Prime.

1andrew1 23-06-2023 10:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36154459)
absolutely stupid decision by Warner who seem hell bent on wrecking their product
I think it's more a victim of on-demand movies which allow viewers to watch the movie they want, when they want to.

I've always felt it would have worked better as an advertising-led Freeview channel (like Film 4) for those who who do not want to spend money on TV and are happy to fit around broadcasters' schedules.

Media Boy UK 23-06-2023 11:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36154456)
They can use Eurosport 1 or 2 to do that though.

I can't see it personally , Their official response doesn't really suggest anything is replacing it
https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2023/06/9.jpg
But Eurosport will NOT be rebrand until late August 2024.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36154459)
absolutely stupid decision by Warner who seem hell bent on wrecking their product
Maybe WBD UK is set to sell their older movies (before 1970s) to Talking Pictures.

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I think Discovery Science and Discovery History will be next to merge or be axe.

Also reports did say last night that WBD will sell CNN in 2024.

https://nypost.com/2023/06/22/cnn-ma...st_sitebuttons

TimeLord2018 23-06-2023 15:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36154469)
But Eurosport will NOT be rebrand until late August 2024.

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Maybe WBD UK is set to sell their older movies (before 1970s) to Talking Pictures.

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I think Discovery Science and Discovery History will be next to merge or be axe.

Also reports did say last night that WBD will sell CNN in 2024.

https://nypost.com/2023/06/22/cnn-ma...st_sitebuttons
They can still use Eurosport for scheduling or promotion reasons though

I do think they will close more channels though.

Itshim 23-06-2023 16:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36154459)
absolutely stupid decision by Warner who seem hell bent on wrecking their product
Clearly you should apply for the CEOs job :D

RichardCoulter 23-06-2023 17:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
We;ll be losing an HD channel too as TCM HD remained on Virgin after it was xlosed on Sky.

OLD BOY 23-06-2023 19:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
The number of times these old films were being repeated, I’m surprised that anyone remotely interested in them hasn’t seen them all multiple times already.:confused:

GrimUpNorth 23-06-2023 20:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36154482)
The number of times these old films were being repeated, I’m surprised that anyone remotely interested in them hasn’t seen them all multiple times already.:confused:
My elderly aunty loves the old films and trawls through the TV guide to see what's on when. It doesn't seem to matter how often she's see them as she settles down to watch them and seems happy to fit in with the schedule.

And if we mention a film from her younger years she'll often tell us it brings back happy memories of seeing it x times with a different gentlemen friend each time :shocked:

RichardCoulter 23-06-2023 21:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Awww, she might find Talking Pictures a good alternative to TCM.

I'm currently in a care home and one lounge has Talking Pictures on most of the time, whilst the other has ITV3 on most of the time.

I think that the older people get the more they get comfort from the past and retro programmes % films help them to do that.

Legendkiller2k 24-06-2023 13:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Not sure if it is still on Virgin media but Ginx esport is anotherone leaving it will remain exclusive to sky stream and glass, it won't even be on SKY Q.

cheekyangus 24-06-2023 14:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36154570)
Not sure if it is still on Virgin media but Ginx esport is anotherone leaving it will remain exclusive to sky stream and glass, it won't even be on SKY Q.
It hasn't been on VM for a long while. I think it was before the current rebrand.

Media Boy UK 26-06-2023 14:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36154570)
Not sure if it is still on Virgin media but Ginx esport is anotherone leaving it will remain exclusive to sky stream and glass, it won't even be on SKY Q.
Ginx did close on Virgin Media some years ago due to Virgin not launch Ginx HD as part of the sign deal to carry Ginx,

Ginx will close on June 26th with ROK on Sky Q - and Ginx is own by Sky and ITV.

Media Boy UK 26-06-2023 22:38
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A source did say other the weekend that "there are a few channel launches/closures planned in & around that date"^

^I was holding it back until I had more confirmed info from my source.

Then today epsilon is reporting via DS Forum that some Pluto FAST channels are testing at Virgin Media UK HQ ahead of launch on V6 & TV360 boxes:

*5 Cops
*Mystery
*Haunt

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_103019543

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More information on what will happen on July 4th on Virgin Media UK will start to come out tomorrow as all TV Books for next week are out.

TimeLord2018 27-06-2023 11:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36154688)
A source did say other the weekend that "there are a few channel launches/closures planned in & around that date"^

^I was holding it back until I had more confirmed info from my source.

Then today epsilon is reporting via DS Forum that some Pluto FAST channels are testing at Virgin Media UK HQ ahead of launch on V6 & TV360 boxes:

*5 Cops
*Mystery
*Haunt

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_103019543

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More information on what will happen on July 4th on Virgin Media UK will start to come out tomorrow as all TV Books for next week are out.
Eden HD moves to 176 on 4th July , mentioned in UKTV weekly highlights, So are they merging Factual and Lifestyle into Entertainment then ?

Alibi also moves to 114, Drama moves to 116, listing the old HD separate channel numbers is a mistake
https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2023/06/17.jpg
https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2023/06/18.jpg
https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2023/06/19.jpg

Media Boy UK 27-06-2023 14:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
I have seen what is set to move on July 4th.

86 Channels is set to move.

At time of posting I can't give out any more info.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36154694)
So are they merging Factual and Lifestyle into Entertainment then ?
Yes.

TimeLord2018 27-06-2023 14:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
That's what I thought based on Eden move.

Mythica 27-06-2023 14:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36154697)
I have seen what is set to move on July 4th.

86 Channels is set to move.

At time of posting I can't give out any more info.

---------- Post added at 14:15 ---------- Previous post was at 12:39 ----------



Yes.
Can I ask if you won't give any info, then what's the point of mentioning it?

Media Boy UK 27-06-2023 14:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Still waiting on permission to post any changes online.

Also some viewers will not be happy with changes.

A channel has only been given a channel number outside Scotland.

Mythica 27-06-2023 15:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36154701)
Still waiting on permission to post any changes online.

Also some viewers will not be happy with changes.

A channel has only been given a channel number outside Scotland.
Why don't you just post about it when you get 'permission'?

Paul 27-06-2023 15:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mythica (Post 36154703)
Why don't you just post about it when you get 'permission'?
What does it matter to you ?

Media Boy UK 27-06-2023 15:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Here is what I am allow to say - for now:

*The majority of Documentaries and Lifestyle channels will be in the range of Channels 176 to 200.
*Music channels will be moved to channels 280 to 300.
*E4 Extra will still grouped in the Music genre.
*Plus 1 channels will have their own section from channel 301 to 399.
*Virgin Ultra HD will move from channel 228 to 175.

Mythica 27-06-2023 16:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36154704)
What does it matter to you ?
Well isn't it a pointless post? A I know something you don't type of post. I'm reading about what's coming soon to VM but get no information because they 'can't' post it.

Itshim 27-06-2023 17:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36154704)
What does it matter to you ?
Because in my case ,at least l have to wade through a load of self important waffle to find a small nugget of information :erm:

---------- Post added at 17:08 ---------- Previous post was at 17:07 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mythica (Post 36154706)
Well isn't it a pointless post? A I know something you don't type of post. I'm reading about what's coming soon to VM but get no information because they 'can't' post it.
So true

Rillington 28-06-2023 10:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36154701)
Also some viewers will not be happy with changes.
Which might not include TNT Sports not being available as part of the XL package (or whatever silly name VM uses for it now).

Media Boy UK 28-06-2023 10:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 36154757)
Which might not include TNT Sports not being available as part of the XL package (or whatever silly name VM uses for it now).
I was talking about the EPG Channel changes on July 4th.

I feel TNT Sports will be on XL Package this season as BT Sport did sign a three year deal with Virgin two years ago.

When all EPL deals was rollover due to COVID19.

Also if it was being axe on XL Pack I think Virgin would have let everyone know by now.

Itshim 28-06-2023 17:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Had e mail guess you all have by now. What a load of misinformation, says l will now get sky news hd , on my package*, have had it for many months, did bother to look any further!!!! * Mixit

Media Boy UK 29-06-2023 10:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Virgin are testing Pluto channels with EPG numbers at Virgin Media HQ:

*CSI - Ch 451
*Judge Judy - Ch 452
*Inside Crime UK - Ch 454
*Real Wild - Ch 455
*History Hit - Ch 458
*Wicked Tuna - Ch 459
*Home under the Hammer - Ch 460
*Great British Menu - Ch 461
*Tastemade - Ch 462
*Grace and Frankie - Ch 463
*Anger Management - Ch 464
*NextUp Comedy Live - Ch 465
*Chat Show Channel - Ch 466
*Deal or no Deal - Ch 467
*Fear Factor - Ch 468
*Wipeout Xtra - Ch 469
*Lego Channel - Ch 470

TimeLord2018 29-06-2023 11:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
I don't think some of those are on Pluto TV , some are on Amazon Prime (Free With Ads on Freevee)

I wonder if CNN Fast will get added at some point, It's getting rolled out to more platforms throughout the year

1andrew1 29-06-2023 12:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36154831)
I don't think some of those are on Pluto TV , some are on Amazon Prime (Free With Ads on Freevee)
Yes, only these are Pluto TV channels:
  • CSI
  • Fear Factor
  • Great British Menu
  • Homes under the Hammer
  • Inside Crime
  • Judge Judy
  • Wicked Tuna
  • Wipeout (but not Wipeout Xtra)

Rillington 29-06-2023 14:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36154760)
I feel TNT Sports will be on XL Package this season as BT Sport did sign a three year deal with Virgin two years ago.

When all EPL deals was rollover due to COVID19.

Also if it was being axe on XL Pack I think Virgin would have let everyone know by now.
Thank you for your thought, and I hope you are right.

---------- Post added at 14:08 ---------- Previous post was at 14:07 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36154829)
Virgin are testing Pluto channels with EPG numbers at Virgin Media HQ:

*CSI - Ch 451
*Judge Judy - Ch 452
*Inside Crime UK - Ch 454
*Real Wild - Ch 455
*History Hit - Ch 458
*Wicked Tuna - Ch 459
*Home under the Hammer - Ch 460
*Great British Menu - Ch 461
*Tastemade - Ch 462
*Grace and Frankie - Ch 463
*Anger Management - Ch 464
*NextUp Comedy Live - Ch 465
*Chat Show Channel - Ch 466
*Deal or no Deal - Ch 467
*Fear Factor - Ch 468
*Wipeout Xtra - Ch 469
*Lego Channel - Ch 470
From what you can gather, will these channels be available to TV only customers or will it be the usual case of "only available on V6 and 360 boxes"?

TimeLord2018 29-06-2023 14:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Virgin TV 360 and Stream , no mention of V6 in original press release.

---------- Post added at 14:14 ---------- Previous post was at 14:12 ----------

[/COLOR]
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36154841)
Yes, only these are Pluto TV channels:
  • CSI
  • Fear Factor
  • Great British Menu
  • Homes under the Hammer
  • Inside Crime
  • Judge Judy
  • Wicked Tuna
  • Wipeout (but not Wipeout Xtra)
I guess they might be getting added to Pluto TV based on this , I suspect CNN Fast will be added to Pluto TV at some point.

ozsat 29-06-2023 14:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
CNN Fast is available on Freevee - as are some of the others on the VM list which are not on Pluto.

But the version streaming in the UK appears to all be recorded stuff - never seen anything live - and it does not match the CNN US or CNN International service.

Media Boy UK 01-07-2023 15:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Here is the CONFIRMED Channels news for Virgin UK and N. Ireland TV:

July:
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Ailbi HD from Virgin UK Channel 126 to Virgin UK Channel 114.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Drama HD from Virgin UK Channel 130 to Virgin UK Channel 116.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 5USA from Virgin UK Channel 153 to Virgin UK Channel 120. (Not in Scotland)
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 5STAR from Virgin UK Channel 151 to Virgin UK Channel 126.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 5ACTION HD from Virgin UK Channel 150 to Virgin UK Channel 130.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Crime & Investigation HD from Virgin UK Channel 198 to Virgin UK Channel 131.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky HISTORY HD from Virgin UK Channel 270 to Virgin UK Channel 133.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Together TV from Virgin UK Channel 269 to Virgin UK Channel 136.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Quest HD from Virgin UK Channel 169 to Virgin UK Channel 137.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 5SELECT from Virgin UK Channel 152 to Virgin UK Channel 138.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 5USA from Virgin Scotland Channel 153 to Virgin Scotland Channel 162 (Channel number may still change).
4th. Virgin Media UK to move S4C HD from Virgin UK Channel 166 to Virgin UK Channel 164 (Not in Wales).
4th. Virgin Media UK to move TLC HD from Virgin UK Channel 167 to Virgin UK Channel 165.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move ID from Virgin UK Channel 168 to Virgin UK Channel 166.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Quest Red from Virgin UK Channel 170 to Virgin UK Channel 168.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move DMAX from Virgin UK Channel 171 to Virgin UK Channel 169.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move GREAT! tv from Virgin UK Channel 189 to Virgin UK Channel 170.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Horror Xtra from Virgin UK Channel 192 to Virgin UK Channel 171.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Reality Xtra from Virgin UK Channel 197 to Virgin UK Channel 172.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Blaze from Virgin UK Channel 199 to Virgin UK Channel 174.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Virgin Media UHD from Virgin UK Channel 228 to Virgin UK Channel 175.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Eden HD from Virgin UK Channel 245 to Virgin UK Channel 176.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Discovery Channel HD from Virgin UK Channel 250 to Virgin UK Channel 177.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Animal Planet HD from Virgin UK Channel 251 to Virgin UK Channel 178.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Discovery Science from Virgin UK Channel 252 to Virgin UK Channel 179.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Discovery Turbo from Virgin UK Channel 256 to Virgin UK Channel 180.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Discovery History from Virgin UK Channel 257 to Virgin UK Channel 181.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Nat Geo Wild HD from Virgin UK Channel 265 to Virgin UK Channel 182.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move National Geographic HD from Virgin UK Channel 268 to Virgin UK Channel 183.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky HISTORY 2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 272 to Virgin UK Channel 186.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move PBS America from Virgin UK Channel 273 to Virgin UK Channel 187.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Documentaries HD from Virgin UK Channel 277 to Virgin UK Channel 188.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Nature HD from Virgin UK Channel 278 to Virgin UK Channel 189.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Food Network from Virgin UK Channel 285 to Virgin UK Channel 190.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move HGTV from Virgin UK Channel 286 to Virgin UK Channel 191.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move God TV from Virgin UK Channel 292 to Virgin UK Channel 192.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move MTV MUSIC from Virgin UK Channel 310 to Virgin UK Channel 280.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move MTV Live HD from Virgin UK Channel 311 to Virgin UK Channel 281.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move MTV HITS from Virgin UK Channel 312 to Virgin UK Channel 282.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move MTV 90s from Virgin UK Channel 313 to Virgin UK Channel 283.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move MTV 80s from Virgin UK Channel 316 to Virgin UK Channel 284.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move The Box from Virgin UK Channel 335 to Virgin UK Channel 285.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 4Music from Virgin UK Channel 336 to Virgin UK Channel 386.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move E4 Extra from Virgin UK Channel 337 to Virgin UK Channel 287.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Kiss TV from Virgin UK Channel 338 to Virgin UK Channel 288.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Magic TV from Virgin UK Channel 340 to Virgin UK Channel 289.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Kerrang from Virgin UK Channel 342 to Virgin UK Channel 290.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move VEVO from Virgin UK Channel 344 to Virgin UK Channel 291.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Clubland TV from Virgin UK Channel 345 to Virgin UK Channel 292.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move NOW 70s from Virgin UK Channel 346 to Virgin UK Channel 293.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move NOW 80s from Virgin UK Channel 347 to Virgin UK Channel 294.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move NOW Rocks from Virgin UK Channel 348 to Virgin UK Channel 295.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move ITV1 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 114 to Virgin UK Channel 303 (England and Wales only).
4th. Virgin Media UK to move STV +1 from Virgin Scotland Channel 114 to Virgin Scotland Channel 303.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move UTV +1 from Virgin Northern Ireland Channel 114 to Virgin Northern Ireland Channel 303.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Channel 4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 142 to Virgin UK Channel 304 (Not in Wales).
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Channel 5 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 155 to Virgin UK Channel 305.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move E4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 146 to Virgin UK Channel 106.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Channel 4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 142 to Virgin UK Channel 108 (Wales only).
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Witness +1 from Virgin UK Channel 163 to Virgin UK Channel 310.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Ailbi +1 from Virgin UK Channel 191 to Virgin UK Channel 314.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move ITV2 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 116 to Virgin UK Channel 315.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Drama +1 from Virgin UK Channel 226 to Virgin UK Channel 316.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move ITV3 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 174 to Virgin UK Channel 317.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move ITV4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 175 to Virgin UK Channel 318.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move ITVBe +1 from Virgin UK Channel 119 to Virgin UK Channel 319.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 5USA +1 from Virgin UK Channel 185 to Virgin UK Channel 320. (Channel number is still to be confirmed in Scotland)
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Crime +1 from Virgin UK Channel 164 to Virgin UK Channel 321.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move GOLD +1 from Virgin UK Channel 194 to Virgin UK Channel 324.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move W +1 from Virgin UK Channel 190 to Virgin UK Channel 325.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 5STAR +1 from Virgin UK Channel 186 to Virgin UK Channel 326.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Dave Ja Vu from Virgin UK Channel 131 to Virgin UK Channel 327.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move YESTERDAY +1 from Virgin UK Channel 217 to Virgin UK Channel 329.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Crime & Investigation +1 from Virgin UK Channel 222 to Virgin UK Channel 331.
4th.Virgin Media UK to move Comedy Central +1 from Virgin UK Channel 133 to Virgin UK Channel 332.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky HISTORY +1 from Virgin UK Channel 271 to Virgin UK Channel 333.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Quest +1 from Virgin UK Channel 213 to Virgin UK Channel 337.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move More4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 196 to Virgin UK Channel 347.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move CBS Reality +1 from Virgin UK Channel 218 to Virgin UK Channel 348.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move TLC +1 from Virgin UK Channel 172 to Virgin UK Channel 365.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move ID +1 from Virgin UK Channel 173 to Virgin UK Channel 366.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move DMAX +1 from Virgin UK Channel 214 to Virgin UK Channel 369.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Horror Xtra +1 from Virgin UK Channel 219 to Virgin UK Channel 371.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Eden +1 from Virgin UK Channel 246 to Virgin UK Channel 376.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Discovery Channel +1 from Virgin UK Channel 258 to Virgin UK Channel 377.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Animal Planet +1 from Virgin UK Channel 259 to Virgin UK Channel 378.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Discovery Science +1 from Virgin UK Channel 260 to Virgin UK Channel 379.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Discovery History +1 from Virgin UK Channel 261 to Virgin UK Channel 381.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move National Geographic +1 from Virgin UK Channel 267 to Virgin UK Channel 383.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move HGTV +1 from Virgin UK Channel 290 to Virgin UK Channel 391.
7th. Warner Bros. Discovery UK to close TCM Movies UK HD today on Virgin UK Channel 315.
7th. Warner Bros Discovery to close TCM Movies UK +1 today on Virgin UK Channel 317.
18th. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports UK will rebrand BT Sport 1 HD as TNT Sports 1 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 527.
18th. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports UK will rebrand BT Sport 2 HD as TNT Sports 2 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 528..
18th. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports UK will rebrand BT Sport 3 HD as TNT Sports 3 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 529.
18th. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports UK will rebrand BT Sport 4 HD as TNT Sports 4 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 530.
18th. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports UK will rebrand BT Sport UHD as TNT Sports UHD today on Virgin UK Channel 531.

Autumn:
-ITV PLC to close CITV in Autumn 2023 on Virgin UK Channel 734.

By 2024:
-Channel 4 may rebrand The Box as Channel 4 Music A [Working name] Virgin UK Channel 330.
-Channel 4 may rebrand Box Hits as Channel 4 Music B [Working name] Virgin UK Channel 335.
-Channel 4 may rebrand Kiss as Channel 4 Music C [Working name] Virgin UK Channel 338.
-Channel 4 may rebrand Magic as Channel 4 Music D [Working name] Virgin UK Channel 340.
-Channel 4 may rebrand Kerrang as Channel 4 Music E [Working name] Virgin UK Channel 342.

By 2025:
-The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Scotland Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
-The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Wales Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
-The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin England Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
-The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Northern Ireland Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
-Warner Bros. Discovery Sport UK will rebrand Eurosport 1 HD UK as TNT Sports TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 521.
-Warner Bros. Discovery Sport UK will rebrand Eurosport 2 HD UK as TNT Sports TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 522.

By 2028:
-The BBC to move CBBC HD from Virgin UK Channel 701 to BBC Iplayer.
-The BBC to move BBC Radio 4 Extra from Virgin UK Channel 910 to BBC Sound.
-The BBC to close BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin UK Channel 911 by 2018.

©Copyright 2023 Media Boy UK 2006 - 2023. A ''Doing it my way'' Production.[/B]

ozsat 01-07-2023 18:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Are you sure this moves to 108 in Wales and not the 300s ?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36155006)
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Channel 4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 142 to Virgin UK Channel 108 (Wales only).

Media Boy UK 01-07-2023 18:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36155039)
Are you sure this moves to 108 in Wales and not the 300s ?
Oops I really did not see that when I was posting it on my blog on Wednesday.

ozsat 01-07-2023 19:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
And this one: 4th. Virgin Media UK to move E4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 146 to Virgin UK Channel 106.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36155040)
Oops I really did not see that when I was posting it on my blog on Wednesday.

Media Boy UK 01-07-2023 19:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36155046)
And this one: 4th. Virgin Media UK to move E4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 146 to Virgin UK Channel 106.
Any more so I can fix my blog in one go?

---------- Post added at 19:35 ---------- Previous post was at 19:24 ----------

Too late to update my list on this thread but my blog has now been updated with right info.

---------- Post added at 19:36 ---------- Previous post was at 19:35 ----------

Thanks ozsat.

1andrew1 02-07-2023 09:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Media Boy, would it be possible to streamline the format of your lists to make it easier to read for old gits like me?

eg currently
Quote:
July:
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Ailbi HD from Virgin UK Channel 126 to Virgin UK Channel 114.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Drama HD from Virgin UK Channel 130 to Virgin UK Channel 116.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 5USA from Virgin UK Channel 153 to Virgin UK Channel 120. (Not in Scotland)
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 5STAR from Virgin UK Channel 151 to Virgin UK Channel 126.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move 5ACTION HD from Virgin UK Channel 150 to Virgin UK Channel 130.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Crime & Investigation HD from Virgin UK Channel 198 to Virgin UK Channel 131.
Suggestion:
Quote:
From 4th July, Virgin Media UK will move the following channels:
  • Ailbi HD from 126 to 114
  • Crime & Investigation HD from 198 to 131
  • Drama HD from 130 to 116
  • 5ACTION HD from 150 to 130
  • 5STAR from 151 to 126
  • 5USA from 153 to 20 (Except in Scotland)

TimeLord2018 02-07-2023 09:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Perhaps they wlll auction off these slots in 140s and 150s to see if anyone is interested specifically Sky Factual channels and Discovery channels.

ozsat 02-07-2023 09:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Or perhaps they are already allocated to channels not yet launched?

Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36155082)
Perhaps they wlll auction off these slots in 140s and 150s to see if anyone is interested specifically Sky Factual channels and Discovery channels.

Media Boy UK 02-07-2023 16:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36155082)
Perhaps they wlll auction off these slots in 140s and 150s to see if anyone is interested specifically Sky Factual channels and Discovery channels.
I feel Virgin may give them to Pluto Channels.

epsilon 02-07-2023 18:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36155115)
I feel Virgin may give them to Pluto Channels.
I'm not sure it would be a great idea to issue mainstream channel numbers to IPTV gateway channels. Probably better to give the a separate range.

Media Boy UK 02-07-2023 21:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36155124)
I'm not sure it would be a great idea to issue mainstream channel numbers to IPTV gateway channels. Probably better to give the a separate range.
Well Netflix and Prime video will still be on channels 204 and 205 after Tuesday.
So maybe Virgin will give iptv 200 numbers

TimeLord2018 02-07-2023 22:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36155124)
I'm not sure it would be a great idea to issue mainstream channel numbers to IPTV gateway channels. Probably better to give the a separate range.
That's what I thought

epsilon 02-07-2023 22:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36155132)
Well Netflix and Prime video will still be on channels 204 and 205 after Tuesday.
So maybe Virgin will give iptv 200 numbers
Perhaps. The current pre-launch range of gateway slates is using channels 451-470 (don't try checking, they aren't yet available on customer equipment), quite possibly, just being used for testing / configuration. I'm not sure though how accessing a selection of channels via gateway slates, or portals, or whatever you prefer to call them, is any better than accessing them directly through an app. I guess it adds to their "visibility".

vincerooney 03-07-2023 00:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
so since i'm on a v6 and wont get the pluto channels does that mean the channels in the 200s wont have anything on?

Media Boy UK 03-07-2023 16:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Confirmed TNT Sports will be on XL package on Virgin Media UK - for now

The channels will remain in the same EPG slots on VM and pricing will also remain the same for now.

https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/tnt-sp...aunch-details/

---------- Post added at 16:55 ---------- Previous post was at 16:26 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36155176)
Considering they a get a certain amount per subscriber (does anyone remove the refund amount during covid ?)I can't see that changing, Warner Bros Discovery are in a financial mess as it is.
I feel TNT Sports will be on the XL Package until end of season 2025/2026 - that when BT Sport with EPL is up.

The 2022/2023 to 2025/2026 tv rights was given to all EPL rights holders base on the EPL UK rights from 2019/2020 (BT Sports, Sky Sports and Amazon) due to Covid 19.

OLD BOY 03-07-2023 17:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36155140)
so since i'm on a v6 and wont get the pluto channels does that mean the channels in the 200s wont have anything on?
There hasn’t been an announcement on that, Vince.

I thought Pluto TV was already on the V6. If I remember correctly, it was accessible through the My5 app, but that may have changed.

Given that Virgin will want to encourage customers to get their telly through the 360 box, they may be using this as an incentive to change, or maybe the streamer is not compatible with the V6. If compatibility is the problem, maybe you will get the FAST channels through your EPG, but just guessing now.

djmagnifique 03-07-2023 18:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36155179)
There hasn’t been an announcement on that, Vince.

I thought Pluto TV was already on the V6. If I remember correctly, it was accessible through the My5 app, but that may have changed.

Given that Virgin will want to encourage customers to get their telly through the 360 box, they may be using this as an incentive to change, or maybe the streamer is not compatible with the V6. If compatibility is the problem, maybe you will get the FAST channels through your EPG, but just guessing now.

Pluto TV is already available on the V6 through its own stand alone app.

Media Boy UK 04-07-2023 00:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36155006)
Here is the CONFIRMED Channels news for Virgin UK and N. Ireland TV:

July:
[COLOR="purple"]4th. Virgin Media UK to move Ailbi HD from Virgin UK Channel 126 to Virgin UK Channel 114.....
All July 4th channels changes has now happen.

ozsat 04-07-2023 07:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
These two were the wrong way round in this thread - CI ended up on 133/333 and Sky History on 131/331. Blog was correct

4th. Virgin Media UK to move Crime & Investigation HD from Virgin UK Channel 198 to Virgin UK Channel 131.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky HISTORY HD from Virgin UK Channel 270 to Virgin UK Channel 133.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Crime & Investigation +1 from Virgin UK Channel 222 to Virgin UK Channel 331.
4th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky HISTORY +1 from Virgin UK Channel 271 to Virgin UK Channel 333.

TimeLord2018 04-07-2023 08:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Makes more sense, Sky History is before Crime + Investigation on Sky

SonicMaster 04-07-2023 09:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Channel Guide PDFs updated:

V6 (desktop): https://www.virginmedia.com/content/..._July_23_4.pdf

V6 (mobile): https://www.virginmedia.com/content/..._July_23_4.pdf

360 (desktop): https://www.virginmedia.com/content/..._July_23_4.pdf

360 (mobile): https://www.virginmedia.com/content/..._July_23_4.pdf


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