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Still shows Red Button 2-6 - which the BBC no longer do.

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And they have changed Tiers too, if not overnight then fairly recently, as they weren't available on my TV Package previously.

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Poor history channels butchered by tat

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Virgin change them around after last Thursday night - I did not know until the changes want LIVE.

Also I can confirmed that in Scotland STV +1 is still on Channel 114 so we have Alibi HD and STV +1 using Channel 114.

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STV+1 isn't on my TV360 box here in Dunfermline - it's Alibi HD. STV+1 isn't on the EPG at 303 either.

Not on others either: https://community.virginmedia.com/t5...1/td-p/5358844

Possibly a glitch - time will tell!

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TV360 boxes do not carry +1 channels.

Also STV +1 has now moved to Channel 303 on my TiVo box.

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Rumour:

That's TV UK and That's 60s are being reported on DS Forum as Coming soon to Virgin Media UK.

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Yes they do, not sure why you think they don't.

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My 360 has the +1 channels.

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Maybe you mean SD channels. 360 doesn't carry those if HD available

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TV360 boxes DO carry +1 channels - all are there except STV+1 which should be according to this...

https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...-channel-guide

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I got miss up with Virgin Media Stream.

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That's TV is great channel for classic British tv.

Tonight's line-up:
7.50pm: It's Me or the Dog
8.25pm: Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
9.00pm: Benidorm
10.00pm: It Ain't Half Hot Mum
10.35pm: Till Death Us Do Part
11.05pm: Life on Mars
12.10am: Jerry Springer Show
12.55am: Benidorm

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It’s just a pity that the channel exists to broadcast local news. A great disappointment.

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The local versions opt-out of the national schedule - so the main channel has no news programmes.

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Maybe all the missing That's TV Local channels will appear on Virgin Channel 159 as part of the UK wide deal.

Plus my source has confirm that That's 60s will be using Ideal World old slot at Virgin Media HQ.

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The local versions have about 30 minutes max of local programming each day - and some travel news captions in the morning. Otherwise the output is the same as the national service.

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And four hours at night from 2am.

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Virgin Media do carry:

*That's TV East (In Norwich areas only)
*That's TV Cambridge (In Cambridge areas only)
*That's TV South Wales (In Swansea areas only)
*That's TV Humber (In Grimsby areas only)

All deal was signs when they was under old mangerment.

Virgin do NOT carry That's TV Channels in:

*Hampshire
*Lancashire
*Manchester
*North Yorkshire
*North Yorkshire
*South Midlands & Cotswolds
*Surrey & South East
*Thames Valley
*Salisbury & Wessex
*West Anglia
*Central Scotland
*East Scotland
*Edinburgh & South Scotland
*North Scotland
*West Scotland
*Cumbria & Border
*York

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Thames Valley has a local programme from 3am to 6am - I'm recording it to check current output but last time I checked it seemed to be a looping 15 minute programme.

In the morning they carry That's TV national but with local text on-screen - which I bet counts towards their local output.

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Still not fully correct - but these links provide a further revised version today.

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Media Boy UK Sources news:

*Virgin Media UK and Warner Bros. Discovery are in talks over Carriage.
*Virgin Media UK are also in talks with ITV and Channel 4 to get ITVX and ALL4+ as part of their base entertainment pack.
*Sources also confirmed yesterday rumour of Virgin Media UK being in talks to get Discovery+ as part of their base entertainment pack.

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Full House or Maxit customers only can fast forward through the ads on ITVX though I could see that being extended to Channel 4

Whether they could get ITVX Premium (which includes BritBox and StudioCanal Presents) and Channel 4+ included I am not sure about.

All4 was recently rebranded as Channel 4.

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Looks like STV+1 has finally made it to TV360 boxes on channel 303!

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Do you know what's changed?

I can still see errors, like on the 360 versions having the news section titled 'UHD RU'. Sky Kids should be Sky Kids HD. Might be more!

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Channel 295 is also still listed twice

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I guess if someone gave gaming news to you'd pahpah it, give it a rest everytime someone posts possible news you pahpah it.
We know All4 was rebranded but some still say ALL4, some still say ITVplayer stop acting like a know it all it is getting tedious, thankyou.

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I still use All4 so everyone don't gets mix up with the TV Channel.

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Media Boy UK Sources has reveal to me that Sky Sports are set to launch Sky Sports Tennis HD it will be a replacement Channel for a yet unknown existing Sky Sports channel.

I will update when I know more info.

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I actually didn't deny it wouldn't happen

Not a fan of the name though.

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Well it's either Arena or Action. My guess is Arena.

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I think Main Event can go into the hat too.

As Sky Sports do use the channels you have listed for Darts in December, and NFL from October.

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Sky Sports Main Event is the most viewed Sky Sports channel so I doubt it, they could always replace the 'Free' Sky Sports Mix with the subscription Sky Sports Tennis.

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Yeah i agree with you on the name.

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It was announced a few days ago that Sky Sports are doing a special for the US Open which starts next month. SkyQ and Sky Stream/Glass viewers will have access to every court in an interactive app. No news about VM.

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It'll be like F1.... All the courts will be on the app for VM SS customers

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Deffo not Main Event. It carries the best of the coverage from Open golf, Ashes thru to premier league in the summer.

The tennis thing will be temporary anyway

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Now that they're in much more prominent positions on the VM EPG, the issue with 5USA, 5Star and 5Select still being in SD on V6 and 360 boxes is even more obvious.

Any there any plans to make these available in HD like 5Action is on these boxes, and like *I think* they may all be on Stream?

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Inews reported Sky Sports Tennis coverage will be on dedicated channel from next year , I don't think it's temporary
https://inews.co.uk/sport/tennis/sky...eturns-2442936

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Also, they've somehow managed to break the 'red button' and 'yellow button' functionality on some of their channels...

5USA - 'red button' to catch up menu missing, 'yellow button' to +1 missing.

5Action - 'red button' to catch up menu missing.

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Epsilon has reveal FAST EPG Channel numbers ahead of launch on TV360 boxes:

Information was posted by Epsilon on DS Forum

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_103063444

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Head up:

My Twitter page will have new information about FAST, That's TV and That's 60s from tomorrow at 6am

Press ok on Twitter on my link below.

(I am not allow to reveal until 6am tomorrow).

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Grace And Frankie? I thought that was a Netflix exclusive. Surprised.

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Netflix have started to licence some of their shows now to FAST channel providers.

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It appears its actually owned by Lionsgate, Amazon regular add Lionsgate content perhaps not allowed to add to Prime or Freevee yet "This Video Is Currently unavailable"

Netflix don't own all of their Originals, which can leave the service just under 10 years later

Orange is the New Black is Lionsgate Television aswell.

Wednesday is owned and produced by the now Amazon owned MGM Television.

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Good move for older content. Though they shouldn't do it it with too many, they need to have their own library otherwise patient people like me will simply wait. :D
I knew they didn't, but I'd never heard that 10 year figure before. Ta.

I'd thought OITNB was Sony, it was on Sony TV Channel at one point, but I've never watched it so hadn't seen credits.

I'd see the reports speculating about where Wednesday S2 would be, so knew about that one.

Appreciate the info.

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Media Boy UK sources has reveal that the FAST channels should go live around the 20th or possibly a couple of days earlier.

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Also been told by TWO sources it a signed & done deal for both That's TV & That's 60s to launch on Virgin Media UK "very soon".

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UPDATE:

TWO Media Boy UK sources has confirmed to me that the FAST Channels is set to appear on the Virgin Media EPG on some boxes on July 18th.

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Sorry what the heck is fast channels ��

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Just more dross, Itshim. I wouldn’t worry about it.

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Definitely Lionsgate, Disney bought out the contract for Daredevil, Jessica Jones, The Punisher and Iron Fist which is why when they did

Some of their Originals aren't actually Originals like the upcoming Ripley which was originally due to air on Showtime

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Stands for Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television

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My Sources has JUST reveal that both That's TV and That's 60s is set to launch on Virgin Media UK from July 11th.

*That's TV UK will be on Channel 150.
*That's 60s will be on Channel 296.

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They've updated the Channel Guide PDFs again, third time lucky I guess...

https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...-channel-guide

https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...-channel-guide

Oh, but I think there are still errors 😂

They have listed Sky Kids (they've missed the HD off) as being included the Maxit TV package. I'm pretty sure it's only available with the Kids Pick add-on, because I have Maxit TV and it's not available to me.

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Linear channels. With ads.

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FAST = Free Ad-Supoorted TV

Basically streaming channels with ads (e.g. Pluto TV). VM are making some Pluto TV channels available via the EPG.

See bottom of this article:

https://rxtvinfo.com/2023/pluto-tv-r...gin-360-boxes/

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so for people with the v6 just huge gaps on the EPG...are people still sticking with v6s over virgin 360 currently?

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Mad Max will be hanging up his That's TV bunting to celebrate these new channel announcements. :D:

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Thank you

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Again thank you, I guess, old shows and rubbish(!) That other channels rejected :confused:

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Well, if you take a look at Pluto TV, you will get the general idea. Whole channels devoted to cats, dogs, old films, etc. Some people like these shows, but if you are a seen this, done that sort of guy, there won’t be much on there for you. Infested with commercials, to boot.

I think these FAST channels are a novelty. Unless they improve the content, they won’t stand the test of time.

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I’ve just swapped over to the 360 software so far so good

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The profiles are very useful indeed, particularly for couples and families. It has the modern feel as well, which the TiVo software lacked.

I loved the TiVo when I first got it, and the V6 was an improvement. But looking at the software now, it just looks and feels so outdated. I don’t regret the change one bit, although I do recognise that early adopters were disappointed. Those disadvantages have been largely fixed now, although the ‘Wish list’ feature is not there (I think that is a TiVo copyright).

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To be fair I find that Pluto TV is not too bad for adverts. The Mythbusters channel has one ad break during the show and one at the end, Married with Children channel has one ad break just before the end credits of the show then one after them.

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Yes, it varies. But basically, I think it is dumbed down TV. If you want something to stimulate your mind, FAST channels are not the way to go.

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That’s a real shame, OB. In 2019 these channels were cultivating an exciting new future.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...&postcount=550

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You definitely know me too well, Andrew.:D

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I didn’t mention FAST channels specifically, I mentioned Pluto TV, recognising that some people liked this stuff.

I have no problem with FAST channels being available - I just wouldn’t want to watch them myself. It’s just even more dumbed down TV.

Virgin needs to give people the choice. I don’t have an issue with that.

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Agree choice is always good , don't think I will bother anytime soon .;)

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From the Wrap:

Re: The TCM closure.

Courtesy of hanssolo.

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My sources did reveal last Tuesday that Virgin Media has been offered CNN as part of WBD carriage renewal deal.

*Sources PM me on July 4th but only open it today.

Also WBD did sign a new Supply Deal With Sky in New Zealand yesterday.

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Sky in New Zealand isn't Comcast owned though there is no connection to Sky in UK, Germany and Italy.
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/war...nd-1235663520/

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So does this mean that CNN will reappear on VM or are carriage renewal deals still ongoing?

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carriage renewal deals still ongoing.

Once signed Virgin may relaunch CNN.

Virgin may also get all or some of the Warner Bros. Discovery own channels:

*CNN International HD
*Discovery Turbo +1
*Food Network +1
*Quest Red +1

The following SD Channels may get axe by Virgin Media for the following HD Channels to launch:

*Boomerang HD

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I'd expect CNN to return

The only reason it got removed was because CNN+ subscription was due to launch , It only lasted a month , the Discovery management shut it down shortly after the merger completed.

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That makes sense assuming negotiations for the WBD channels excluding TNT Sports are handled together. These negotiations could just be for the ex-Discovery suite of channels.

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I would think by now it would be all Ex-Warner Media and Ex-Discovery Inc going under Warner Bros. Discovery.

All I was told last week was "WBD are also in talks with Virgin over a renewal carriage deal."

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TNT deal is not up until end of July 2025 - that is when BT Sport/TNT Sports deal is up with the English Premier League.

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July highlights on Virgin TV Ultra HD:

https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...tra-hd-channel

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Look like Virgin wants a early night - Channels was added before 11.52pm.

That's TV UK has launch on Virgin UK Channel 150.
That's 60s has launch on Virgin UK Channel 296.

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Thanks for the heads-up. :)

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According to the Virgin TV Control app, both That's TV (on 150) and That's 60s (on 296) are in HD. Can anyone verify that?

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It doesn’t look HD to me - the picture on both is awful!

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They are in SD.. and not even full res. SD.

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The picture is awful on Sky too - Freeview picture is much better but still SD.

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Not sure 'Till Death do us Part' or 'It ain't Half Hot Mum' , was made in HD ;)

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No it was not as HD was not even born when these series came along.

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None of the 1980s music videos look as bad as these did on any videos I’ve seen previously. The pictures were sub-standard SD.

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On-location bits from old BBC shows were generally shot on film which could be rescanned into HD if the originals still exist, but studio filming was on tape which would have been re-used.

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Which is most likely the source of VMs feed. The dish farm at Langley is still well used for most the non-HD content, although VM can pull the feed from Crystal Palace if they wanted to use Freeview as a source.

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Someone on Twitter was saying that the picture Q is awful too on Sky.

It is more than fine - it's equal to or better than the Freeview picture for me.

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That's TV feed is coming from sky as that's tv freeview do not broadcast on freeview from 4am to 6am

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PQ is irrelevant on 1970's sitcoms. Content and script in all it's naffness is everything ;)

( has to be said though, 'it ain't half hot mum' was crap in the 1970's and it still is...)

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BREAKING NEWS:

Media Boy UK sources has reveal that the FAST channels launching via some Virgin Media boxes (TV360 and Virgin Media Stream) has of 6pm tonight has now been postponed.

All I have been told as of 8.55pm tonight is the FAST channels has been delayed now until next month.

No new date was given.

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I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. They are already available elsewhere and, as I don't bother watching them there, I probably won't watch them on Virgin either. Much of the content seems fairly decent, so should be of interest to some viewers when it eventually launches.

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love the speed of your updates MB.

Do we expect to see any big changes? i assume TNT have inherited all the BT Sports rights? Were any due to expire this summer?

https://www.live-footballontv.com/fo...rights-uk.html

potentially more championship games this season?

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I don’t know what rights expire but the joint venture has been the legal entity running BT Sports for months now. It’s essentially a rebranding exercise alongside changing how it’s retailed.

Longer term they might make strategically different decisions around rights acquisition but it won’t be an overnight change.

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Mini guide has changed okay but EPG still showing BT sport on the 360.

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Just changed now.

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Sky has English Championship rights.

We may see changes with TNT Sports on Full House (Old XL Package) coming for the start of the 2025 English Premier League with TNT Sports due to it EPL rights due to expire at the end of season 2024/2025.

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Viaplay confirmed that they are looking to sell, merge or close their UK network.

https://www.viaplaygroup.com/sites/d...ion_q22023.pdf

See bit 16 on link.

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Viaplay confirming they are pulling out of the UK.

https://news.stv.tv/sport/scotland-n...cuts-workforce

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do sky have more championship games this year?

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Next season
https://www.skygroup.sky/article/efl...ith-sky-sports

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ah thats annoying! but thanks for the info chief

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Virgin Media are changing how you can watch Channel 4 shows on demand from August 1st

From next week you'll no longer be able to use 4OD by scrolling back on the TV guide you'll instead have to go through to app which will force you to watch adverts unless you have a Channel 4+ account

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Just so you know, from 1st August, you won’t be able to watch Channel 4 shows on demand by going back in the TV Guide or from the Catch Up folders – but they’ll be back up and running soon.

The good news is, there are easier ways to find your favourites in the meantime.

Here are a few ways to do it:

1. Press the Search button and enter the name of the show you want to watch
2. Press the Mic button on your remote and say the name of the show you want to watch
3. Launch the Channel 4 app in Apps
4. Press the Mic button on your remote and say ‘Channel 4 app’

The Channel 4 app has ad breaks, which can’t be skipped without a Channel 4+ account.

Vm email

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Temporary arrangement it would seem...... " they’ll be back up and running soon"