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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36134080)

ITV has confirmed that ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, ITVBe and CITV is to drop all programming from 6am to midnight and simulcast with ITV on Monday.

https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/queensfuneral-itvplansann

The BBC have confirmed Schedule changes from 15th to 23rd September
[https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

Warner Bros Discovery and Comcast can start talking about merger from April 2024:

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Given WBD's daunting challenges, it has become accepted wisdom at the highest levels of the industry that another deal waits in the wings for Warner Bros. Discovery. For reasons related to the complicated structure of that merger, no negotiations can happen until April 2024. But at that point, many industry observers believe that Comcast’s Brian Roberts will make a long-awaited move, looking to combine NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...ch-1235221804/

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36134354)

Warner Bros Discovery and Comcast can start talking about merger from April 2024:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...ch-1235221804/

RIP Comcast, Discovery are slowlt destroying HBOMAX.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36134388)

RIP Comcast, Discovery are slowlt destroying HBOMAX.

Rumours say COMCAST may make a bid to merge with WBD after March 2024.

But a UK Competition and Markets Authority may not pass it.

Comcast/WBD would own a following Movies channels:
Sky Cinema Premiere
Sky Cinema Select
Sky Cinema Hits
Sky Cinema Greats
Sky Cinema Animation
Sky Cinema Family
Sky Cinema Action
Sky Cinema Comedy
Sky Cinema Thriller
Sky Cinema Drama
Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror
TCM Movies
Movies 24
Movies 24 +

Comcast/WBD would own a following Sports channels:
Sky Sports Premier League
Sky Sports Football
Sky Sports Cricket
Sky Sports F1
Sky Sports Action
Sky Sports News
Eurosport 1 (Part own with BT Group)
Eurosport 2 (Part own with BT Group)
BT Sport 1 (Part own with BT Group)
BT Sport 2 (Part own with BT Group)
BT Sport 3 (Part own with BT Group)
BT Sport 4 (Part own with BT Group)
BT Sport UHD (Part own with BT Group)
Sky Sports Racing (Part own with Arena Racing Company)
Sky Sports Mix
GINX Esports TV (Part own with ITV)
Sky Sports Main Event UHD
BT Sports Box Office
Sky Sports Box Office

Comcast/WBD would own a following OTHER channels:
Sky Showcase
Sky Witness
Sky Atlantic
Comedy Central (Part own with Paramount British Pictures)
Sky Max
Sky Comedy
Sky Documentaries
Sky Crime
Sky History (Part own with A&E Networks UK)
Sky Nature
Discovery Channel
Comedy Central Extra (Part own with Paramount British Pictures)
Sky Arts
TLC
Food Network
Really
Quest
Sky Replay
Quest Red
E!
Sky Sci-Fi
Investigation Discovery
Crime+Investigation (Part own with A&E Networks UK)
HGTV
Pick
Challenge
Discovery Turbo
Animal Planet
Sky History2 (Part own with A&E Networks UK)
Blaze (Part own with A&E Networks UK)
Discovery Science
Discovery History
Sky News
CNBC
CNN International
NBC News Now
Cartoon Network
Boomerang
Nickelodeon (Part own with Paramount)
Nicktoons (Part own with Paramount)
Nick Jr. (Part own with Paramount)
Cartoonito
Nick Jr. Too (Part own with Paramount)
Sky News Arabia (Part own with Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation)

Own by WBD right now
Own by Comcast right now.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36134080)

ITV has confirmed that ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, ITVBe and CITV is to drop all programming from 6am to midnight and simulcast with ITV on Monday.

https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/queensfuneral-itvplansann

Sky are to temporarily close some of their channels on Monday.

These include Sky Comedy, Nature, and various Cinema/Sports channels.

Those that remain open will simulcast Sky News who will be covering the Queens funeral.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

I doubt the Sports channels and CNN would be included in any sale if it ever happened , look what happened with 21st Century Fox sale to Disney , the Fox Sports channels , FOX News and FOX US channel weren't included in the sale , Disney also had sell their stake in A+E Networks in Europe.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36134420)

Rumours say COMCAST may make a bid to merge with WBD after March 2024.

Is this quoted anywhere or just what you are hearing? Would be interesting to read more.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36134428)

Is this quoted anywhere or just what you are hearing? Would be interesting to read more.

I was only reporting what The Hollywood Reporter is saying:

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Given the company’s daunting challenges, it has become accepted wisdom at the highest levels of the industry that another deal waits in the wings for Warner Bros. Discovery. For reasons related to the complicated structure of that merger, no negotiations can happen until April 2024. But at that point, many industry observers believe that Comcast’s Brian Roberts will make a long-awaited move, looking to combine NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Full story at: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...ch-1235221804/

I first saw story being reported on Twitter on Friday.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

Cheers and thanks for the link.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36134083)

The BBC have confirmed Schedule changes from 15th to 23rd September
[https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/

here is a full list of channels broadcasting a Queen Funeral or set to close for some time tomorrow:

Info as seen on Virgin Media (times very)

If any Channels listed have a +1 Channel a same will be shown but a hour later:

BBC 1*
BBC 2*
ITV
STV
UTV
S4C
Sky Showcase*
Sky Witness**
ITV2***

ITV3***
ITV4***
ITVBe***
Sky Max**
Sky Comedy^
Sky Crime**
Sky Sci-Fi**
Sky Arts**
Pick**
Challenge**
E!^
Sky Replay^
Sky History**
Sky History 2**
Sky Documentaries**
Sky Nature^
Sky Cinema Premiere**
Sky Cinema Select**
Sky Cinema Hits**
Sky Cinema Greats**
Sky Cinema Family^

Sky Cinema Action & Adventure^
Sky Cinema Comedy^
Sky Cinema Crime & Thriller^
Sky Cinema Drama & Romance^
Sky Cinema Sci-Fi & Horror^
Sky Cinema Animation^
Movies 24^
Movies 24 +**
Sky Sports Main Event**
Sky Sports Premier League**
Sky Sports Football^
Sky Sports Cricket**

Sky Sports Golf^
Sky Sports F1**
Sky Sports Action^
Sky Sports Arena**
Sky Sports News**
Sky Sports Mix^
Sky Sports Racing^
BBC NEWS
Sky News
GB News
BBC Parliament*
Bloomberg Television
NBC News NOW
Talk TV HD
CITV***
QVC^^
QVC Beauty^^
QVC Style^^
QVC Extra^^
Ideal World^^

Create & Craft^^
Gems TV^^
TJC^^
RTÉ One (Northern Ireland only)
BBC Red Button 1 (With no Commentary)

*As BBC News
**As Sky News
***As ITV
^Channel off air but will tell you to turn into Sky News.
^^Channels has confirmed that they will be offair for some time on Monday.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

Hidden "Channel Update" slates have been noted indicating that Channel 4 HD has moved to channel 104 or to channel 108 (Wales). So the actual move to 104/108 should be taking place shortly. (104 is already used in London).

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

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Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36134733)

Thanks for info.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36134738)

Thanks for info.

27th Sept launch per the overlay now showing on channel 141.

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

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Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36134747)

27th Sept launch per the overlay now showing on channel 141.

Thanks for heads-up epsilon. :)

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

There was a rumour about two years ago that E! was to eventually close or go streaming only, I think it was the latter.

As Sky have just changed their EPG so that Challenge & Pick are in better positions than E!, I think the writing could be on the wall for this channel.