General Changes to Virgin TV (2021) - Page 78

Media Boy UK · 11-08-2021, 01:41

I see that both Premier Sports 1 HD and Premier Sports 2 HD logos has been updated on the TiVo EPG in the last 24 hours.

Tricky Trevor · 11-08-2021, 07:52

Been like that for some time on Virgin 360. Glad you have it it on Tivo now.

Media Boy UK · 12-08-2021, 00:43

Virgin Media are rumoured to be looking to step into the sports market in UK.

BT Sport set to become Virgin Media Sports???

If I know Virgin Media it will be something like them being an sponsor of an sport event - like "The Virgin Media Scottish Cup".

cheekyangus · 12-08-2021, 08:32

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin Media are rumoured to be looking to step into the sports market in UK.

BT Sport set to become Virgin Media Sports???

If I know Virgin Media it will be something like them being an sponsor of an sport event - like "The Virgin Media Scottish Cup".

The rivalry with the Premier Sports Cup would be intense.

Though St Johnstone won them both last year.

Raider999 · 12-08-2021, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin Media are rumoured to be looking to step into the sports market in UK.

BT Sport set to become Virgin Media Sports???

If I know Virgin Media it will be something like them being an sponsor of an sport event - like "The Virgin Media Scottish Cup".

Really, there is very little chance of that.

Richc1977 · 12-08-2021, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin Media are rumoured to be looking to step into the sports market in UK.

BT Sport set to become Virgin Media Sports???

If I know Virgin Media it will be something like them being an sponsor of an sport event - like "The Virgin Media Scottish Cup".

Maybe something to do with F1 as it's owned by Liberty Media, Sky's rights expire in 2024 and the last contract was awarded 3 years prior.

Probably not though.

Media Boy UK · 14-08-2021, 16:57

Wednesday is an day to look out for - it will give out the EPG for September 1st.

Need to keep an eye on Sky One (Sky Showcase) on Channel 110 and Sky Replay (Sky Max?) on Channel 160.

Wednesday from 8am.

ScottishSteve · 14-08-2021, 18:18

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Wednesday is an day to look out for - it will give out the EPG for September 1st.

Need to keep an eye on Sky One (Sky Showcase) on Channel 110 and Sky Replay (Sky Max?) on Channel 160.

Wednesday from 8am.

You may even find 360 customers will eventually find channels on lower numbers as the HD/SD swap is in place with no doubles.

TimeLord2018 · 15-08-2021, 14:09

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Wednesday is an day to look out for - it will give out the EPG for September 1st.

Need to keep an eye on Sky One (Sky Showcase) on Channel 110 and Sky Replay (Sky Max?) on Channel 160

Wednesday from 8am.

Can't see Sky Max being on 160 it will be next to Sky Comedy on Sky.

cheekyangus · 15-08-2021, 15:11

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Can't see Sky Max being on 160 it will be next to Sky Comedy on Sky.

I can't see it being on 160 on VM either.

Regards the Sky EPG, this is a copy'n' paste of something I wrote elsewhere when I read what was happening re: channel numbers on the Sky EPG.

"Basically Sky1 is replaced by Sky Showcase, Sky Max goes where Sky Comedy currently is, Sky Comedy moves down one, and every Sky-branded channel gets shunted down to the place of the next Sky-branded channel. EXCEPT Sky Arts which will be getting turfed out and put in the recently vacated (by Sky Nature) Ch 130 (from 122). Sky History and Sky Nature stay in their current positions."

I haven't read anything to suggest this has changed regards the Sky EPG.

As for thr VM EPG placings of Sky Entertainment channels, there's going to have to be a similar rearrangement. It would be easier to clear up the EPG (outside TV360) if they went HD-only on VM, but I can't see that happening

Media Boy UK · 15-08-2021, 15:54

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Can't see Sky Max being on 160 it will be next to Sky Comedy on Sky.

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

I can't see it being on 160 on VM either.

Regards the Sky EPG, this is a copy'n' paste of something I wrote elsewhere when I read what was happening re: channel numbers on the Sky EPG.

"Basically Sky1 is replaced by Sky Showcase, Sky Max goes where Sky Comedy currently is, Sky Comedy moves down one, and every Sky-branded channel gets shunted down to the place of the next Sky-branded channel. EXCEPT Sky Arts which will be getting turfed out and put in the recently vacated (by Sky Nature) Ch 130 (from 122). Sky History and Sky Nature stay in their current positions."

I haven't read anything to suggest this has changed regards the Sky EPG.

As for thr VM EPG placings of Sky Entertainment channels, there's going to have to be a similar rearrangement. It would be easier to clear up the EPG (outside TV360) if they went HD-only on VM, but I can't see that happening

A)If Virgin only wants Sky's Entertainment to move:

109. Sky Showcase HD
110. Sky Showcase
111. Sky Witness HD
112. Sky Witness
121. Sky Max HD
122. Sky Max
123. Sky Arts
135. Sky Comedy HD
136. Sky Comedy
137. Sky Crime HD
138. Sky Crime
139. SYFY HD
140. SYFY
156. Sky Arts HD
157. E! HD (?)
158. E! (?)
160. Challenge
164. Pick
165. Sky Showcase +1 (?)
180. Sky Witness +1
206. Sky Crime +1
207. SYFY +1
270. Sky History HD
271. Sky History +1
272. Sky History 2 HD
277. Sky Documentaries HD
278. Sky Documentaries
279. Sky Nature HD
280. Sky Nature
419. Movies 24
420. Movies 24 +

B) Base on Sky numbers got now:
109. Sky Showcase HD
110. Sky Showcase
111. Sky Witness HD
112. Sky Witness
121. Sky Max HD
122. Sky Max
123. Sky Comedy HD
135. Sky Comedy
136. Sky Arts HD
137. Sky Arts
138. Sky Crime HD
139. Sky Crime
140. SYFY HD
164. SYFY
165. E! HD
180. E!
207. Challenge
229. Pick
230. Sky Witness +1
231. Sky Crime +1
232. SYFY +1
270. Sky History HD
271. Sky History +1
272. Sky History 2 HD
277. Sky Documentaries HD
278. Sky Documentaries
279. Sky Nature HD
280. Sky Nature

C) If Virgin think out the box:

109. Sky Showcase HD
110. Sky Showcase
111. Sky Witness HD
112. Sky Witness
121. Sky Max HD
122. Sky Max
123. Sky Comedy HD
135. Sky Comedy
136. Sky Documentaries HD
137. Sky Documentaries
138. Sky Crime HD
139. Sky Crime
140. Sky Arts HD
156. Sky Arts
157. Sky Nature HD
158. Sky Nature
160. Sky History HD
164. E! HD
165. E!
180. SYFY HD
206. SYFY
207. Sky History 2 HD
229. Challenge
230. Pick
231. Sky Witness +1
232. Sky Crime +1
233. Sky History +1
234. SYFY +1
419. Movies 24
420. Movies 24 +

All channels in red may change - still no been confirmed by Virgin Media or Sky.

TV360 Boxes only:
A)If Virgin only wants Sky's Entertainment to move:

109. Sky Showcase HD
111. Sky Witness HD
121. Sky Max HD
123. Sky Arts HD
135. Sky Comedy HD
137. Sky Crime HD
139. SYFY HD
157. E! HD (?)
160. Challenge
164. Pick
165. Sky Showcase +1 (?)
180. Sky Witness +1
206. Sky Crime +1
207. SYFY +1
270. Sky History HD
271. Sky History +1
272. Sky History 2 HD
277. Sky Documentaries HD
279. Sky Nature HD
419. Movies 24
420. Movies 24 +

B) Base on Sky numbers got now:
109. Sky Showcase HD
111. Sky Witness HD
121. Sky Max HD
123. Sky Comedy HD
136. Sky Arts HD
138. Sky Crime HD
140. SYFY HD
165. E! HD
207. Challenge
229. Pick
230. Sky Witness +1
231. Sky Crime +1
232. SYFY +1
270. Sky History HD
271. Sky History +1
272. Sky History 2 HD
277. Sky Documentaries HD
279. Sky Nature HD

C) If Virgin think out the box:

109. Sky Showcase HD
111. Sky Witness HD
121. Sky Max HD
123. Sky Comedy HD
136. Sky Documentaries HD
138. Sky Crime HD
140. Sky Arts HD
157. Sky Nature HD
160. Sky History HD
164. E! HD
180. SYFY HD
207. Sky History 2 HD
229. Challenge
230. Pick
231. Sky Witness +1
232. Sky Crime +1
233. Sky History +1
234. SYFY +1
419. Movies 24
420. Movies 24 +

All channels in red may change - still no been confirmed by Virgin Media or Sky.

cheekyangus · 15-08-2021, 16:19

Can't see Sky Nature and Sky Documentaries getting bumped into General Entertainment, it would P off the other broadcasters, especially those with channels in Factual category languishing at Ch245 and higher.

TimeLord2018 · 15-08-2021, 16:19

E! and Syfy seem like dead channels walking so I'd do C although i don't other broadcasters being happy with it , also i'd put Sky Nature ahead of Sky Arts.

cheekyangus · 15-08-2021, 16:30

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

E! and Syfy seem like dead channels walking so I'd do C although i don't other broadcasters being happy with it , also i'd put Sky Nature ahead of Sky Arts.

With Sky using Arts to express its desire to be viewed as a Public Service Broadcaster, they won't want to demote it too much, though they are moving it to a worse position on its own platform, which isn't a good look.

Media Boy UK · 15-08-2021, 18:55

Sky Max HD is unlikely to launch on September 1st unless Virgin Media want to alter the current deal.

Also FITE.tv are trying to get a app on the TV360 box by end of year.