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Media Boy UK 08-09-2021 14:54

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36092449)
Do people have to re-add series links too when channels move SID's?

No only if you have pick one of them as your Favourite Channel. All series links will move over to that channel new SID home.

BenMcr 08-09-2021 14:55

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Not sure if that applies to 360 either, or if it's just a TiVo / V6 thing.

Media Boy UK 08-09-2021 14:58

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
I have been given a SID number for soon to launch Greatest Hits Radio* and it was not an number I was looking for.

*Still not broadcasting any sound.

epsilon 08-09-2021 15:12

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36092448)
Thanks for update

I feel the final movers will move to SID 15XX tonight after midnight.

Probably and if they do there should be another new service TS28 Dummy or whatever Virgin call it.

TS11 is empty again, so some services may be moving onto that eventually. Unless Virgin keep it for pop-up channels.

Media Boy UK 08-09-2021 15:38

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
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Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36092453)
Probably and if they do there should be another new service TS28 Dummy or whatever Virgin call it.

TS11 is empty again, so some services may be moving onto that eventually. Unless Virgin keep it for pop-up channels.

I feel 24XX and 25XX may move to 11XX as both as about 5 HD Channels on them.

I feel 16XX may move to left over slots on 12XX, 15XX, 18XX, 23XX and 26XX as all have got about 8 HD Channels on them.

I feel 23XX may then move 16XX.

I feel Virgin may keep 18XX open for any left over plus room for any new HD launches on Virgin Media.

All information base on DBR info.

epsilon 08-09-2021 16:33

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36092455)
I feel 24XX and 25XX may move to 11XX as both as about 5 HD Channels on them.

I feel 16XX may move to left over slots on 12XX, 15XX, 18XX, 23XX and 26XX as all have got about 8 HD Channels on them.

I feel 23XX may then move 16XX.

I feel Virgin may keep 18XX open for any left over plus room for any new HD launches on Virgin Media.

All information base on DBR info.

There were rumours a few months ago that TS25-30 would be wound down. Since then 29 & 30 are no longer being used and now 27 & 28 are being cleared. I would expect 25 & 26 to be next. No time scale was mentioned, so it could take a while.

Media Boy UK 08-09-2021 17:04

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by epsilon (Post 36092456)
There were rumours a few months ago that TS25-30 would be wound down. Since then 29 & 30 are no longer being used and now 27 & 28 are being cleared. I would expect 25 & 26 to be next. No time scale was mentioned, so it could take a while.

My idea would only take Virgin Media up to 9 nights - aka 3 weeks.

epsilon 08-09-2021 17:34

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36092461)
My idea would only take Virgin Media up to 9 nights - aka 3 weeks.

The method they are using seems to be moving around 6 channels a night, so clearing TS25-6 (14 channels) could be done in around 3 nights. Those are the transport streams they have moved to frequencies next to other cleared transport streams.

But my reference to time scales was to allow for any new encoders to be ordered (if necessary) or just to fit in to Virgin's overall development plan for the TV service.

Media Boy UK 09-09-2021 03:44

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
The following "housekeeping" things has just happen on Virgin Media UK.

-SYFY HD, Comedy Central HD, 4SevenHD, BBC NEWS HD and BT Sport 1 HD all need to be readded to "Favourite Channels" due to them moving from SID 28?? to SID 15??.

-The following has still to move over to SID 15XX - All channels on SID 28XX has now move over to SID 15XX

-An unknown channel has been added to Total Channels over night.

Last updated at 2.44am.

ScottishSteve 09-09-2021 18:12

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36092494)
The following "housekeeping" things has just happen on Virgin Media UK.

-SYFY HD, Comedy Central HD, 4SevenHD, BBC NEWS HD and BT Sport 1 HD all need to be readded to "Favourite Channels" due to them moving from SID 28?? to SID 15??.

-The following has still to move over to SID 15XX - All channels on SID 28XX has now move over to SID 15XX

-An unknown channel has been added to Total Channels over night.

Last updated at 2.44am.

Dude, you really need to find a new hobby, you must have some amount of ‘favourite channels’ on your box too

Media Boy UK 09-09-2021 19:03

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
DBR has pick up an new slot testing on SID 1403 called "TuneAway HD Hidden"

More news as I get it.

cheekyangus 09-09-2021 19:22

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36092537)
DBR has pick up an new slot testing on SID 1403 called "TuneAway HD Hidden"

More news as I get it.

Wasn't that the name VM used for their fitness channel before launch? Or something similar?

Media Boy UK 09-09-2021 19:30

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
MTV Pride will also be shown on Virgin Media Showcase HD (Virgin Channel 100) from Saturday at 6am to Monday at 6am.

So maybe TuneAway HD Hidden will become MTV Pride.

RobboEdin 09-09-2021 21:23

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 36092451)
Not sure if that applies to 360 either, or if it's just a TiVo / V6 thing.

As far as I can see, there is no need to make any alteration to either profile My Channels or Series Records on TV 360.

RichardCoulter 09-09-2021 21:58

Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 36092561)
As far as I can see, there is no need to make any alteration to either profile My Channels or Series Records on TV 360.

Interesting.


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