General : Changes to Virgin TV (2021)

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Rillington

BBC Two Wales and BBC Two Northern Ireland really should be available on Virgin Media.

I'd want all the regional variants available on virgin media!

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Rillington

BBC Two Wales and BBC Two Northern Ireland really should be available on Virgin Media.

What on Earth for? There are minimal variations between the regional BBC2 programmes these days.

If you really want to see the odd regional programme that appears on there, it’ll be on the BBC iPlayer wherever you live in the country.

Because often people like the easy simple option of putting a channel number, rather than changing the input, choosing an app, then searching for the programme they want…

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

What on Earth for? There are minimal variations between the regional BBC2 programmes these days.

If you really want to see the odd regional programme that appears on there, it’ll be on the BBC iPlayer wherever you live in the country.

Well technically no, if you live in the middle of nowhere with not even a 3G signal you won't get iplayer.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Well technically no, if you live in the middle of nowhere with not even a 3G signal you won't get iplayer.

It will still be on it. You just may be unable to access iPlayer itself.

[Carth]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

It will still be on it. You just may be unable to access iPlayer itself.

A little like 'there's plenty of petrol, but none where you are'

[Media Boy UK]

Lord Michael Grade and ITV name as two frontrunner to buy channel 4

https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/grade-and-...-buy-c4-report

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Because often people like the easy simple option of putting a channel number, rather than changing the input, choosing an app, then searching for the programme they want…

How difficult is it to access the iPlayer in your house, Hugh! It’s on the Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk boxes already, as well as all smart TVs. No need to change the input, and don’t forget, we are talking about accessing the odd programme here, none of which have mass appeal.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

I'd want all the regional variants available on virgin media!

I would not go that far.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

How difficult is it to access the iPlayer in your house, Hugh! It’s on the Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk boxes already, as well as all smart TVs. No need to change the input, and don’t forget, we are talking about accessing the odd programme here, none of which have mass appeal.

BBC iPlayer is good ........................................ if you want ........................................ to wait an ........................................ hour to watch ........................................ The One Show.

---------- Post added at 17:21 ---------- Previous post was at 17:15 ----------

Originally Posted by Rillington

BBC Two Wales and BBC Two Northern Ireland really should be available on Virgin Media.

I would put them on:

866. BBC Two Wales and
867. BBC Two Northern Ireland

Note The BBC do not have an Scottish BBC Two Channel - Scottish viewers get BBC Two England.

[Itshim]

BBC 2 Wales has so little that's worth watching l wouldn't worry that much. However the one (for me) thing that really bugs about a regional channel on BBC is the weather forecast . At the weekend we get BBC national news followed by Wales news and weather forecast,then the weather forecast again !!

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Well technically no, if you live in the middle of nowhere with not even a 3G signal you won't get iplayer.

Well, perhaps so, but my response was to Rillington, who has Virgin Media XL.

[Media Boy UK]

Are Virgin Media making room for BBC Three?

Originally Posted by epsilon on Digital Spy

Just a heads up. I've been informed that a couple of information slates are being prepared. They have service names of "Important Information" and are configured to use channel numbers 100 and 106. No other information is available but this seems to mean that E4 will be moving away from 106.

I probably won't be around much over the next few weeks but will update whenever possible.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

How difficult is it to access the iPlayer in your house, Hugh! It’s on the Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk boxes already, as well as all smart TVs. No need to change the input, and don’t forget, we are talking about accessing the odd programme here, none of which have mass appeal.

So instead of pressing 3 numbers, I would have to press ‘Home’, scroll down to ‘Apps’, select iPlayer, then key in the search criteria?

You’re right - that would be so much easier….

[Media Boy UK]

Been thinking more about epsilon post on DS Forum and I now think that Virgin Media may have sign an new deal with Channel so the following may happen:

May close (TiVo listed):
104. Channel 4 (Outside London and Wales)
104. Channel 4 HD (London only)
106. E4
108. Channel 4 (Wales only)
141. Channel 4 HD (Outside London)
142. Channel 4 +1
143. 4Seven
145. E4 HD
146. E4 +1
147. More4
195. More 4 HD
196. More 4 +1
203. 4Seven HD
337. 4Music
854. Channel 4 AD

What may happen (TiVo listed):
104. Channel 4 HD [Scotland region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [Northern Ireland region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [North region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [Midlands region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [South & East region]*
106. BBC Three HD (Channel set to launch in January 2022)
108. Channel 4 HD [Wales region]*
141. Channel 4 +1
142. 4Seven HD
143. E4 HD
144. E4 +1
145. More 4 HD
146. More 4 +1
147. 4Music
854. Channel 4 AD

*New Channel 4 HD are testing on Sky right now.

[ozsat]

With the modern stb's - you just speak 'iPlayer'

Originally Posted by Hugh

So instead of pressing 3 numbers, I would have to press ‘Home’, scroll down to ‘Apps’, select iPlayer, then key in the search criteria?

You’re right - that would be so much easier….