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Old 26-07-2018, 13:55   #368
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
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Virgin Media has refused to comment on the rumours, only confirming that there are no plans for any changes to its ITV offerings.

But it's more complicated still. ITV cannot technically remove its main channel (also called ITV) due to the way TV is licensed in the UK. The flagship is protected by public service broadcasting restrictions that means it must be made available across all platforms

However, reflecting how archaic the laws are, ITV HD could be removed as it is not technically part of the same deal as its simulcast standard definition channel.

ITV2, 3, 4, Be, both in HD and SD and on-demand services, Encore and ITV Hub are commercial operations and are not subject to the same restrictions, meaning that even though they are available (in SD) on Freeview, ITV is not obliged to make them available to Virgin Media.
https://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/3036...s-this-weekend
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