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Originally Posted by Media Boy
We would not go for 5USA +1 for axe on Virgin Media UK.
Our money would be on Channel 5 + 24 being axe on all networks and it slot being use for:
Sky - Spike +1
Freeview - 5USA +1 (UK Wide) with 5Star +1 launching on Freeview HD
Virgin Media UK - Spike
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It wasn't a prediction, I wouldn't like to guess which channel they may or may not axe. 5USA +1 was only offered as an example as they previously axed 5* +1.
Viacom is adding extra channels such as VIVA +1 and 5STAR +1 to Freeview (DTPS licences issued by Ofcom) but there's no confirmation of where they are going. There is quite a lot of spare capacity on Freeview for very limited hours during the day. It's possible that Viacom may be joining the other EPG squatters on Freeview and adding channels for a few hours in an attempt to gain better EPG slots. I guess we'll find out fairly soon.
If they add channels full time, they may also want to add them on VM, again, we'll find out eventually.