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OLD BOY 03-02-2026 13:18
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Originally Posted by MatthewEastaugh (Post 36210004)
Thought so, although I did think they might retain Sky Showcase as a place for their best stuff across the Sky channels.

TimeLord2018 03-02-2026 13:18
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
You get the impression they only did it because HBO Max streaming app launches at the end of next month across all major devices,

1701-e 03-02-2026 13:29
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Another premium gap near the top of the EPG will be available.

cheekyangus 03-02-2026 18:27
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Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 36210008)
Another premium gap near the top of the EPG will be available.
Some may say an oceanic gulf… :D

RichardCoulter 03-02-2026 19:13
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36210018)
Some may say an oceanic gulf… :D
Yup. More and more channels are being removed or going FTA in return for crappy FAST ad infested channels. Another devaluation of the Virgin pay TV service.

Paul 03-02-2026 19:23
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
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Sky One will become the home of Sky’s unmissable comedy and entertainment programmes, including new shows The Dyers’ Caravan Park and Gemma Collins: Four Weddings and a Baby, as well as fan favourites Rob & Romesh Vs.., The Paper and Ted. Customers will be able to tune in from Tuesday 24 February on channel 106.

Sky One will also host Saturday Night Live UK, launching later this year.
Unmissable ?

They are largely very missable, Ted I could just about put up with.

SonicMaster 03-02-2026 21:23
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
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Originally Posted by MatthewEastaugh (Post 36210004)
So basically they are just renaming Sky Max to Sky One (to avoid the name clash with HBO Max) and closing Sky Showcase.

How unexciting.

cheekyangus 04-02-2026 01:02
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36210021)
Yup. More and more channels are being removed or going FTA in return for crappy FAST ad infested channels. Another devaluation of the Virgin pay TV service.
I was actually having a dig at the old Sky Atlantic (as in ocean) on Virgin Media topic Richard. Hence the :D. Thought fair point.

vincerooney 04-02-2026 01:45
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
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Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36210029)
So basically they are just renaming Sky Max to Sky One (to avoid the name clash with HBO Max) and closing Sky Showcase.

How unexciting.
never got why they renamed them in the first place. also i dont get why they cant just change sky sports back to numbered channels. its pathetic advertising football matches to appear on sky sports cricket or something random hahha

1701-e 04-02-2026 08:10
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TNT Winter Olympics 1 & 2 have arrived on 140/141 (527/528) for all viewers

OLD BOY 04-02-2026 12:02
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 36210029)
So basically they are just renaming Sky Max to Sky One (to avoid the name clash with HBO Max) and closing Sky Showcase.

How unexciting.
Sounds about right.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36210021)
Yup. More and more channels are being removed or going FTA in return for crappy FAST ad infested channels. Another devaluation of the Virgin pay TV service.
This is no big reveal, Richard. All the good programmes we used to watch have gone to the streamers.

Virgin Flex and Sky Stream are good pointers to the way we are going.

Legendkiller2k 04-02-2026 17:51
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36210036)
never got why they renamed them in the first place. also i dont get why they cant just change sky sports back to numbered channels. its pathetic advertising football matches to appear on sky sports cricket or something random hahha
Completley agree and bring back Sky sports gold which had classic sports on.

ozsat 04-02-2026 18:09
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Three archive Sky Sports channels are available on SkyQ and Sky Stream:
Sky Sports Classics - classic EPL
Sky Sports Vault - classic EFL, Darts and Boxing
Sky Sports Stories - documentaries

Classics is also available via Samsung TV

Would be a nice VM addition
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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36210058)
Completley agree and bring back Sky sports gold which had classic sports on.

TimeLord2018 04-02-2026 18:28
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
Weren't they testing on Virgin last year?

All 3 were added to LG channels in December along Sky News aswell.

ozsat 04-02-2026 18:54
Re: Virgin TV (2026)
 
I recall some comment about them testing - but never actually arrived

Three Rakuten film channels have been added to EPG

Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36210062)
Weren't they testing on Virgin last year?

All 3 were added to LG channels in December along Sky News aswell.


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