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Media Boy UK 21-01-2023 16:40

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36144082)
Guessing Paramount SD channels are getting removed since they agreed a new carriage agreement with Paramount.

Following channels need new EPG slots from Tuesday:
*Challenge

Following channels may move on Tuesday:
*E4 HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 106.
*Pick
*Sky Replay
*5USA +1
*5STAR +1
*4Seven HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 142.
*More4 +1
*Sky Witness +1
*Sky Crime +1
*Sky History HD
*Sky History +1
*Sky History 2 HD
*MTV 90s
*MTV 80s
*E4 +1 (Moving to Channel 144?)
*E4 Extra (To Channel 145?)
*Film4 HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 428.
*Nick HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 712.

Following channels may close on Tuesday:
*E4 SD
*MTV SD
*Comedy Central SD
*5ACTION SD
*Film4 SD
*Sky News SD
*Nickelodeon SD

Following channels will close on Tuesday - been confirmed:
*Sky Showcase
*Sky Witness
*Sky Max
*Sky Comedy
*Sky Crime
*Sky Sci-Fi
*Sky Arts
*More4
*Channel 5
*E!
*Sky Arts
*Sky Documentaries
*Sky Nature
*Sky Sports News
*Sky Sports Mix

All information on this post is right at time of posting.

Itshim 21-01-2023 16:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36144084)
Following channels need new EPG slots from Tuesday:
*Challenge

Following channels may move on Tuesday:
*E4 HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 106.
*Pick
*Sky Replay
*5USA +1
*5STAR +1
*4Seven HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 142.
*More4 +1
*Sky Witness +1
*Sky Crime +1
*Sky History HD
*Sky History +1
*Sky History 2 HD
*MTV 90s
*MTV 80s
*E4 +1 (Moving to Channel 144?)
*E4 Extra (To Channel 145?)
*Film4 HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 428.

Following channels will close on Tuesday - been confirmed:
*Sky Showcase
*Sky Witness
*Sky Max
*Sky Comedy
*Sky Crime
*Sky Sci-Fi
*Sky Arts
*More4
*Channel 5
*E!
*Sky Arts
*Sky Documentaries
*Sky Nature
*Sky Sports News
*Sky Sports Mix

All information on this post is right at time of posting.

Nice to see the epg is up to date ....... Not :shocked:

TimeLord2018 21-01-2023 17:03

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36144084)
Following channels need new EPG slots from Tuesday:
*Challenge

Following channels may move on Tuesday:
*E4 HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 106.
*Pick
*Sky Replay
*5USA +1
*5STAR +1
*4Seven HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 142.
*More4 +1
*Sky Witness +1
*Sky Crime +1
*Sky History HD
*Sky History +1
*Sky History 2 HD
*MTV 90s
*MTV 80s
*E4 +1 (Moving to Channel 144?)
*E4 Extra (To Channel 145?)
*Film4 HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 428.
*Nick HD (on TiVo boxes) to channel 712.

Following channels may close on Tuesday:
*E4 SD
*MTV SD
*Comedy Central SD
*5ACTION SD
*Film4 SD
*Sky News SD
*Nickelodeon SD

Following channels will close on Tuesday - been confirmed:
*Sky Showcase
*Sky Witness
*Sky Max
*Sky Comedy
*Sky Crime
*Sky Sci-Fi
*Sky Arts
*More4
*Channel 5
*E!
*Sky Arts
*Sky Documentaries
*Sky Nature
*Sky Sports News
*Sky Sports Mix

All information on this post is right at time of posting.

Nat Geo , Film4 , 4Seven ,TCM (WBD) , Cartoon Network (WBD), Nickelodeon, ITV2, 3 , 4 and Be are going HD only.

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ls/p346#latest

Media Boy UK 21-01-2023 17:19

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36144090)
Nat Geo , Film4 , 4Seven ,TCM (WBD) , Cartoon Network (WBD), Nickelodeon, ITV2, 3 , 4 and Be are going HD only.

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ls/p346#latest

Just seen that post.

Aguero9320 21-01-2023 17:26

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Based on the information here, it seems the only SD variants not closing are Sky's premium sports channels.

---------- Post added at 17:26 ---------- Previous post was at 17:25 ----------

I'm also surprised VM aren't getting the likes of Boomerang HD, CNN HD, CNBC HD, Nick Jr. HD or the remaining Channel 5 HD channels.

Media Boy UK 21-01-2023 17:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
5Action is also going HD only

TimeLord2018 21-01-2023 17:28

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 36144095)
Based on the information here, it seems the only SD variants not closing are Sky's premium sports channels.

---------- Post added at 17:26 ---------- Previous post was at 17:25 ----------

I'm also surprised VM aren't getting the likes of Boomerang HD, CNN HD, CNBC HD, Nick Jr. HD or the remaining Channel 5 HD channels.

Worth pointing out Yesterday HD and Drama HD didn't launch until months after the other UKTV channels went HD only in July.

Aguero9320 21-01-2023 17:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Once the BBC SD channels close, do you think Sky Q will follow suit with closing SD variants too?

Media Boy UK 21-01-2023 17:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 36144101)
Once the BBC SD channels close, do you think Sky Q will follow suit with closing SD variants too?

Sky have started to axe SD Channels on Sky Q since last summer.

*Some Sky Cinema Channels are HD only.
*Pick +1 and Syfy +1 was axe.

Aguero9320 21-01-2023 18:20

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36144103)
Sky have started to axe SD Channels on Sky Q since last summer.

*Some Sky Cinema Channels are HD only.
*Pick +1 and Syfy +1 was axe.

Since switching to Sky Q, I noticed Sky’s EPG is cluttered with SD variants in the 800s. Closing these will save about 80+ spaces and Sky could move radio stations from 0101-0155 to 801-855.

Mr K 21-01-2023 19:31

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
So if you've got an SD tv , you'll lose loads of channels?? Unless I've misunderstood. Got a small portable that has sd/freeview.
Certainly not bothered about the likes of Challenge, but Film4, C5?

Aguero9320 21-01-2023 19:43

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36144106)
So if you've got an SD tv , you'll lose loads of channels?? Unless I've misunderstood. Got a small portable that has sd/freeview.
Certainly not bothered about the likes of Challenge, but Film4, C5?

This only applies to VM, where all equipment is HD ready. Having SD variants just isn't viable. I feel Sky and Freesat will be next, closing down SD channels.

Mr K 21-01-2023 19:46

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 36144108)
This only applies to VM, where all equipment is HD ready. Having SD variants just isn't viable. I feel Sky and Freesat will be next, closing down SD channels.

Well thats ok for the moment then !
Could be a terrible ecological waste if all the sd tvs in the country have to be binned.

OLD BOY 21-01-2023 19:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36144046)
Virgin is getting top heavy with so many new UHD channels. ;)

Has Sky actually got BT Sport Ultimate yet?

---------- Post added at 19:55 ---------- Previous post was at 19:50 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36144106)
So if you've got an SD tv , you'll lose loads of channels?? Unless I've misunderstood. Got a small portable that has sd/freeview.
Certainly not bothered about the likes of Challenge, but Film4, C5?

You need to come to terms with the new century, Mr K. Have you not had your fill of the old stuff yet?

Media Boy UK 21-01-2023 19:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36144111)
Has Sky actually got BT Sport Ultimate yet?

It did launch on November 14th last year on Sky.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/bt-sport-u...ed-to-sky-epg/


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