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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks, but I believe that any channel can approach Virgin with a view to being added, subject to successful negotiations. Some time ago I approached them with regards to negotiating for the addition of a radio station, but they wanted too much money to make it viable.

Virgin are the most expensive platform per viewer, which is why many channels don't join or do and then decide to leave as it's not profitable, even with the potential increased ad revenue, after Virgin EPG & transmission fees are paid.

I suspect that Rewind are saying it's invite only to explain away why they aren't on the platform.

However, if Virgin specifically want any channel(s) on their platform that couldn't normally afford to join, there are ways around it. When the UKTV channels were removed, they wanted to fill the void with various new channels, such as Horse & Country. I believe that they offered to pay carriage fees equal to the costs of joining, something not normally done for channels on FTA platforms.

Maybe they will do this for Rewind??

always wondered why virgin media charge so much for channels to join their service. they dont have the financial power of sky (hence why they never bid for anything) so if its a money thing it clearly isnt working