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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
I'm not aware of any VM channels that are contractually placed on specific EPG numbers, that's not to say that there aren't any!
You do make a good point though, as, if this were to go ahead, there could be the added complication of contract renegotiation.
What do you think about alignment in principle Andy?
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I think currently channels are forced to give multiple channel numbers in their publicity, which provides additional awareness of Virgin Media, which would be lost. Can't see any benefit for Virgin on that basis. In addition, they are in a position to leverage epg position when negotiating with new channels or renegotiating expiring deals, but that would go if it was always going to be the same as where they already are on Sky.
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Originally Posted by Rob
Why shouldn't the Sky EPG be aligned with VM's, Freeview and all the other stuff put together.
It would be nice to think there could be an independent commitee that could get conformity across all the platforms. But it's unlikely.
What I would really like to see though it channels with HD options and +1 grouped together logically. In manyt respects the V+ EPG is better than the TiVo one as you can at least set your own favourites on V+, yet on TiVo you can only sort by channel types. But to be able to put your own order on all the channels displayed is the real way forward so I can group say all the BBC, then all the ITV and so on.
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You can do favourites on TiVo. The issue is that after an hour the epg snaps back to show all, which is a slight irritation.