General : Virgin TV (2024)

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by epsilon

It is. Sort of... (some users of legacy Maxit still have it, for now).

Their 18 Month deals will end on March 1st 2025.

TNT Sports was remove from Maxit package on September 1st 2023.

[epsilon]

The TNT Sports codes were removed from Maxit but standalone TNT codes were then added for some Maxit customers. I guess if they keep refusing to renew their contracts they could keep it until Virgin decides to force a change.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

They would have went up regardless of the change. That’s what prices do. The increase may have been more if they had remained, there’s no way to know, the decision to separate had been made, inspired by their market-leading competitor.

Yep, Virgin copied Sky (again).

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Originally Posted by epsilon

The TNT Sports codes were removed from Maxit but standalone TNT codes were then added for some Maxit customers. I guess if they keep refusing to renew their contracts they could keep it until Virgin decides to force a change.

This is an option, but the out of contract price probably costs more than the £18 extra that they want for TNT Sports as an add on.

[epsilon]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

This is an option, but the out of contract price probably costs more than the £18 extra that they want for TNT Sports as an add on.

Probably true but there are customers who just let their contract roll over every year without even thinking about negotiating a new one.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by epsilon

Probably true but there are customers who just let their contract roll over every year without even thinking about negotiating a new one.

And others who don’t want equipment replaced with a supposedly better model that comes as part of renewal, or lose a service that is part of their current services that isn’t available (or is but not under same circumstances) to new customers and they wouldn’t be able to move back to.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

And others who don’t want equipment replaced with a supposedly better model that comes as part of renewal, or lose a service that is part of their current services that isn’t available (or is but not under same circumstances) to new customers and they wouldn’t be able to move back to.

I've asked whether a new contract with a price reduction from the listed prices was conditional on a transfer to the 360 and was told that it wasn't, but that the agent may offer this.

In some cases (as per the Virgin Media Community Forum) people have been allowed to revert back to the V6 software.

Anyone who regrets changing over could always ask and, after getting the usual 'No can do' response, point out that this request has been honoured for some customers.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by epsilon

Probably true but there are customers who just let their contract roll over every year without even thinking about negotiating a new one.

And get a price cut

[epsilon]

Originally Posted by Itshim

And get a price cut

Erm.. unlikely. Unless Virgin Media are feeling particularly benevolent, which is also unlikely...

[nodrogd]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

In some cases (as per the Virgin Media Community Forum) people have been allowed to revert back to the V6 software.

Anyone who regrets changing over could always ask and, after getting the usual 'No can do' response, point out that this request has been honoured for some customers.

In most cases a reversion is due to a customer being mislead into taking V360. If it was a customer initiated voluntary upgrade they are unlikely to succeed.

[OLD BOY]

I know many on here prefer to just stick with what they have, but change is inevitable, and in this day and age, it’s happening quicker than ever before. We are all going to have to keep up.

This isn’t just happening to Virgin subscribers. EE-TV (previously BT) are having to contend with moving to Sky Glass. Sooner or later all those on the EE-TV package will have to move over, but it’s discretionary at the moment.

At some time in the not too distant future, Sky satellite subscribers will have to move over to Sky Glass as the satellites will be ditched in favour of IPTV.

Whichever system you choose, it won’t last forever.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

At some time in the not too distant future, Sky satellite subscribers will have to move over to Sky Glass as the satellites will be ditched in favour of IPTV.

I think you mean streaming, Sky Glass is just one option.

There is Sky Stream & Now - also, all the existing Sky Q systems will continue to work, they can still do streaming without satellites.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by epsilon

Erm.. unlikely. Unless Virgin Media are feeling particularly benevolent, which is also unlikely...

But as stated before I DID no idea why but I ll take a discount of £25 per month anyway.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I know many on here prefer to just stick with what they have, but change is inevitable, and in this day and age, it’s happening quicker than ever before. We are all going to have to keep up.

No we don’t. We can simply decide it’s not for us. We don’t have to accept every “advance”. I’m watching much less (it’s not the content), and I’m not going to adopt a technology for my entertainment if it doesn’t offer what I need. Most of the new tech is going backwards, removing features, flexibility and making it less easy to use whilst pretending to make it easier.

I’m more likely to ditch TV if they go the “wrong” way.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Shopping Telly Forum says An insolvency practitioner has been appointed at Hochanda Global.

And Create & Craft supplier Tonic Studios has posted on FB page that C&C says they’ll be back Tuesday.

Shopping Telly Forum was on the ball with Seen on TV so things at Hochanda Global is looking bad.

Create & Craft owner Hochanda Global did make filed for an application notice of intention to appoint an administrator on October 4th.

https://caseboard.io/cases/b1e2fff5-...W0-9ExUL7XKvNQ

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

No we don’t. We can simply decide it’s not for us. We don’t have to accept every “advance”. I’m watching much less (it’s not the content), and I’m not going to adopt a technology for my entertainment if it doesn’t offer what I need. Most of the new tech is going backwards, removing features, flexibility and making it less easy to use whilst pretending to make it easier.

I’m more likely to ditch TV if they go the “wrong” way.

Ah, yes, we could just switch it off. A bit drastic for the sake of principle, but an option all the same.

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Originally Posted by Paul

I think you mean streaming, Sky Glass is just one option.

There is Sky Stream & Now - also, all the existing Sky Q systems will continue to work, they can still do streaming without satellites.

Yes, sorry, I meant Sky Stream.