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Old 20-08-2021, 21:11   #1221
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
Well, that’s two media sources confirming that Virgin Media will carry Sky Max.

https://tbivision.com/2021/07/28/uk-...-sky-showcase/

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...o-New-For-Free
Look for tests to start on DBR for Sky Max than anytime from Monday.

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 View Post
It was there , it seems several posts have been removed since I last checked , also mentioned Sky Showcase will have a +1.

Also If Sky Replay was closing I doubt it would have normal listings after 1st of September by now.
Well Sky One has got an +1 channel on Sky so Sky Showcase will have one.

Sky Max will use new slots to broadcast.

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Sky Media has confirmed that Channel 5 and 5Star will be showing Christmas Movies from November 1st to December 31st.

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I think Virgin Media will move some Sky Channels to the following channel numbers from September 1st - all will be confirmed on Tuesday when the TV Listings are out:

Sep1? - Channel Name - (Old EPG/Name)
109 - Sky Showcase HD - (Sky One HD)
110 - Sky Showcase - (Sky One)
111 - Sky Witness HD - (As now)
112 - Sky Witness - (As now)
121 - Sky Max HD - (New)
122 - Sky Max - (New)
123 - Sky Comedy HD - (Ch. 121)
135 - Sky Comedy - (Ch. 122)
136 - Sky Arts HD - (Ch. 156)
137 - Sky Arts - (Ch. 123)
138 - Sky Crime HD - (Ch. 136)
139 - Sky Crime - (Ch. 137)
140 - SYFY HD - (Ch. 138)
156 - SYFY - (Ch. 139)
160 - E! HD - (Ch. 140)
164 - E! - (Ch. 156)
165 - Sky Replay - (Ch. 160)
180 - Challenge - (Ch. 164)
207 - Pick - (Ch. 165)
229 - Sky Witness +1 - (Ch. 180)
230 - Sky Crime +1 - (Ch. 207)
231 - SYFY +1 - (Ch. 229)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy View Post
We may get the following radio channels as well.
=== Own by Bauer Radio Ltd ====
Absolute 90s
Greatest Hits Radio
Hits Radio
Scala Radio
Jazz FM

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Originally Posted by epsilon View Post
They weren't mentioned.
Here is an updated list as of August 20th:

=== Own by Bauer Radio Ltd ====
Absolute 90s*
Greatest Hits Radio^
Kerrang! Radio^
Hits Radio^
KissFresh^
Kisstory^
Scala Radio*
Jazz FM*

*Broadcasts on Sky,
^Broadcasts on Freeview.
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