General Changes to Virgin TV (2022) - Page 33

epsilon · 22-02-2022, 13:09

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I think the broadcaster only need a new deal with their old deal is up. Or when a broadcaster is took over or merger.

So I think when a Warner Media and Discovery MERGER deal happen Warner Bros. Discovery will need a new broadcast deal with Virgin.

A takeover or merger like this perhaps?
https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/ideal-worl...ff-to-investor

Media Boy UK · 22-02-2022, 13:22

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Originally Posted by epsilon

A takeover or merger like this perhaps?
https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/ideal-worl...ff-to-investor

I was talking about a folloing:

-FOX being took over by Disney,
-Virgin Media Television being took over by BSkyB.

-Virgin Media and O2 being merge as Virgin Media O2
-Warner Media and Discovery being merge as Warner Bros Discovery.

Itshim · 22-02-2022, 13:26

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Originally Posted by epsilon

Hmmm! I wonder if the new owners of Ideal World will also enter into talks with Virgin about the future of their channel...

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It probably got messed up when Virgin removed the regional version and redirected 101 to use the same video / audio streams as the version on channel 864.

My best guess

epsilon · 22-02-2022, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I was talking about a folloing:

-FOX being took over by Disney,
-Virgin Media Television being took over by BSkyB.

-Virgin Media and O2 being merge as Virgin Media O2
-Warner Media and Discovery being merge as Warner Bros Discovery.

Aurelius being taken over by Hamish Morjaria...

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-Virgin Media Television being took over by BSkyB.

April 1st came early this year.

Media Boy UK · 22-02-2022, 15:38

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Originally Posted by epsilon

Aurelius being taken over by Hamish Morjaria...

When Aurelius did own Ideal World on OFCOM web site it was still being listed as own by Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd.

Now Hamish Morjaria own Ideal World but is still listed as of today on OFCOM web site it still own by Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd.

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April 1st came early this year.

Will Virgin Media Television (aka Living TV Group) was sold back in 2010 when LIVING, LIVINGit, Bravo, Bravo 2 and Virgin1 was sold to BSkyB

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/20...bravo-and.html

epsilon · 22-02-2022, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

When Aurelius did own Ideal World on OFCOM web site it was still being listed as own by Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd.

Now Hamish Morjaria own Ideal World but is still listed as of today on OFCOM web site it still own by Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd.

I'm not surprised they kept it registered as a subsidiary as they wound it down.

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Will Virgin Media Television (aka Living TV Group) was sold back in 2010 when LIVING, LIVINGit, Bravo, Bravo 2 and Virgin1 was sold to BSkyB

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/20...bravo-and.html

Hmmm! stretching the facts there a bit, lets say they sold Flextech.

But, in an attempt to connect these events, Aurelius did buy Sit Up TV from Virgin. And we all know how that ended...

Media Boy UK · 22-02-2022, 22:42

Virgin Media tests two new pop up channels tests:

Digital Bit Rates is reporting that from 14.24 two new channel has appeared on the old Eurosport 3 HD stream today:

-C071 (Peterborough)
-Eurosport UHD (Tests are not UHD) - SLOT 1
-Eurosport 3 HD - SLOT 2

(Link will take you to Eurosport UHD page) https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...&sec=0&lang=en

Eurosport 4 HD and Eurosport 5 HD has stop broadcasting.

epsilon · 23-02-2022, 07:28

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Virgin Media tests two new pop up channels tests:

Digital Bit Rates is reporting that from 14.24 two new channel has appeared on the old Eurosport 3 HD stream today:

-C071 (Peterborough)
-Eurosport UHD (Tests are not UHD) - SLOT 1
-Eurosport 3 HD - SLOT 2

(Link will take you to Eurosport UHD page) https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...&sec=0&lang=en

Eurosport 4 HD and Eurosport 5 HD has stop broadcasting.

Just the random "placeholder" slates normally seen on inactive transport streams. The Eurosport placeholders will probably join Eurosport 6 out of the visible range eventually leaving the current slates without a a service label.

There is no point in mentioning "Peterborough", that field on DBR cable scans is never correct. Typical of the way most tuner "drivers" incorrectly read NIT data when multiple networks are present.

Media Boy UK · 23-02-2022, 09:55

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Originally Posted by epsilon

Just the random "placeholder" slates normally seen on inactive transport streams. The Eurosport placeholders will probably join Eurosport 6 out of the visible range eventually leaving the current slates without a a service label.

There is no point in mentioning "Peterborough", that field on DBR cable scans is never correct. Typical of the way most tuner "drivers" incorrectly read NIT data when multiple networks are present.

Just letting everyone know as DBR was reporting on Tuesday Morning at Eurosport UHD and Eurosport 3 HD stop broadcasting on Monday Night at 8.05pm. That all.

epsilon · 23-02-2022, 10:05

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Just letting everyone know as DBR was reporting on Tuesday Morning at Eurosport UHD and Eurosport 3 HD stop broadcasting on Monday Night at 8.05pm. That all.

That's fair enough. You also stated that

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Virgin Media tests two new pop up channels tests

which isn't really correct. As far as "Peterborough" goes, I was pointing out that it is just a quirk of the way tuner drivers work, so there is no need for you to report that. Of course, if you prefer to report it as it is shown on DBR (regardless of accuracy), that is your choice.

Media Boy UK · 23-02-2022, 11:40

Look like both Nat Geo Wild and National Geographic will NOT close in 2022 after all.

https://www.skymedia.co.uk/opportuni...etwork-2022-2/

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Quest HD lost EFL Highlights from next season to ITV.

https://www.itv.com/football/article...om-next-season

ScottishSteve · 23-02-2022, 11:56

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Look like both Nat Geo Wild and National Geographic will NOT close in 2022 after all.

https://www.skymedia.co.uk/opportuni...etwork-2022-2/[COLOR="Silver"]

I hope you will now be dropping your previous ‘sources’

Media Boy UK · 23-02-2022, 12:16

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Originally Posted by ScottishSteve

I hope you will now be dropping your previous ‘sources’

All Nat Geo rumour sources was started by someone posting on DS Forum. All I got from my sources was "may close by" but no closing down date was ever given by my sources.

Legendkiller2k · 23-02-2022, 13:54

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Originally Posted by ScottishSteve

I hope you will now be dropping your previous ‘sources’

Why would he drop his sources for?
In the world of tv/streaming/tech etc things move very fast you could get some information one day then the next week a new deal has been agreed which means that info changes.
My old job we were constantly having to change documents etc because of how fast things kept changing.
For example we had info stating ITV were launching a UHD channel everything was in place, then 3 weeks later ITV decided not to bother due to costs.
It's not as staight forward as some people think (not aimed at you btw).

OLD BOY · 23-02-2022, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I was talking about a folloing:

-Virgin Media Television being took over by BSkyB.

I think the Competition Commission might have something to say about that!