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Originally Posted by Media Boy
Virgin can always put two Sky +1 branded channels at the end of list if that will known channel did launch on Virgin Media  . |
Given there's been rumours for a while that Sky2 will be shut, VM could always test Sky1+1 in the open and shift Atlantic onto the Sky2 space if they wanted launch disguised.
Given VM will be wanting to move HD only rather than have duplicates (which the changes to A&E Networks UK channels due to happen overnight reinforce), and the recently annouced TV Packs didn't have the HD versions listed for the Sky/Comcast owned channels, there's a reasonable chance Sky/Comcast channels will be next given Sky's due to make a new deal about now.
I think VM would therefore only get the HD version of Atlantic, if they get it, and they might get Sky1+1, replacing Sky2. I have no idea if Pick, Challenge, Sky News and Racing are part of that deal usually, but there's obviously a +1 and HD replacement/swaps to be done amongst them. Worst likely case, it remains
as is on a shorter deal.