General : Virgin TV (2025)

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Discovery+ have updated their app and many myself included can no longer sign in, some on DS also saying they have lost access to the free tier too.
The updated is suspected to be in preperation for HBOMAX launching in the UK.

Free account option has gone for good I think even though there is several free to air channels on it

Recently hired a marketing manager and acquisitions manager for HBO Max UK & Ireland aswell.

[vincerooney]

i wonder if we'll ever get Sky Atlantic....remember the decade of discussion on it hahhaha

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

i wonder if we'll ever get Sky Atlantic....remember the decade of discussion on it hahhaha

It looks likely that we will get HBO Max, Vince. The good stuff will be on there. The older content and even some new shows from Sky Atlantic are starting to be shown on Sky Showcase now, and shows like ‘Game of Thrones’ can be found on demand on the Virgin platform.

Sky Atlantic is no longer a must-have channel - there is little to distinguish it now from other Sky channels.

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Originally Posted by Inactive Digital

I find Cordbusters usually have errors in their articles about VM. For example, their recent article about the updated voice search feature on Horizon boxes, suggests that Netflix results are included in voice searches, when they aren't.

The only way to search for Netflix programmes is by using the on screen keyboard (and then you have to fiddle around trying to move over to the box at the top right to change 'all' to 'Netflix' (even though 'all' isn't really all, as it doesn't include Nextflix).

And finally, the Netflix search results havent been updated and are still text-based anyway.

I just go straight to Netflix for bookmarking and searching out their content. Not ideal.

[TimeLord2018]

I did notice Virgin mention HBO Max in this History Of Television article
https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit...-of-television

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I think Sky Atlantic is safe has Sky will put shows that cost Sky £?m to make on it when move to Sky One or Sky Witness (I see that Sky has already make cuts to Sky Witness with Car chases and Airports shows being shown from 3om to 8pm every weekday.)*

*Info found in TV Choice.

Given that Sky’s strategy is to replace their HBO content with expanded output from Sky Studios, the ‘Atlantic’ name will probably change to something else. Sky One would be good.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Same poster that hinted at Sky One coming back

Sky viewing relations are saying Sky Replay is closing soon aswell.

Probably isn't the last channel to close long term.

Here is the list of Sky Basic channels based on the latest BARB data for UK TV viewing figures as of September 2025:

01 - Sky News
02 - Sky Witness
03 - Sky Atlantic
04 - Sky Showcase
05 - Sky Max
06 - Sky Comedy
07 - Sky Replay
08 - Sky Crime
09 - Sky Documentaries
10 - Sky History
11 - Challenge
12 - Sky Mix
13 - Sky Sci-Fi
14 - Sky Arts
15 - Sky Nature
16 - Sky History2
17 - Movies 24
18 - Movies 24+
19 - Sky Kids

Source: BARB’s official site.

[TimeLord2018]

Sky Replay and Sky Sci-Fi are the 2 least viewed pay Entertainment channels.

Movies24/+ are low aswell but that's in the movie section.

Maybe not soon but Sky Comedy will close , all signs point to that

[RichardCoulter]

Looks like Humax will be coming to the rescue for those of us who don't want to eventually transfer to a streaming only box:

https://www.t3.com/entertainment/str...nnels-for-free

[RichardCoulter]

Apparently, Disney are relaunching Disney Junior HD on Sky, no word on whether it's returning to Virgin yet, but I imagine it will do as pre school children's channels still rate well compared to channels for older children (who tend to use streaming these days).

If it does return to cable, whilst the launch date is TBC, it's said to be very likely this month (October).

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Looks like Humax will be coming to the rescue for those of us who don't want to eventually transfer to a streaming only box:

https://www.t3.com/entertainment/str...nnels-for-free

As far as i was aware this is still under a NDA so must've been lifted.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Apparently, Disney are relaunching Disney Junior HD on Sky, no word on whether it's returning to Virgin yet, but I imagine it will do as pre school children's channels still rate well compared to channels for older children (who tend to use streaming these days).

If it does return to cable, whilst the launch date is TBC, it's said to be very likely this month (October).

It would be part of the standard TV packs this time, rather than a bolt-on bundle of Disney kids channels which I recall was what it was last time. Theoretically a wider reach as there are more people with access.

[TimeLord2018]

It appears Sky Sports HD is now included as standard with HD add on removed?
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...ikes-to-4.html

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

It would be part of the standard TV packs this time, rather than a bolt-on bundle of Disney kids channels which I recall was what it was last time. Theoretically a wider reach as there are more people with access.

The other Kids Channels (Sky Kids, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon , Boomerang) are paid subscription add on

On Sky it's £8 including Baby TV.

On Virgin it's £5 excluding Baby TV which is additional £3.50

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

It appears Sky Sports HD is now included as standard with HD add on removed?
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...ikes-to-4.html

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The other Kids Channels (Sky Kids, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon , Boomerang) are paid subscription add on

On Sky it's £8 including Baby TV.

On Virgin it's £5 excluding Baby TV which is additional £3.50

Ah. Okay, thanks. Still got the Kids Channels as had them prior to them being part of a seperate pack so I don’t really know for sure what’s not “standard’.

The SD Sky Sports channels will be removed from VM then if HD is the same price now. Amazed it’s taken so long, it surely would’ve made things simpler and cheaper for both Sky and VM.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

Ah. Okay, thanks. Still got the Kids Channels as had them prior to them being part of a seperate pack so I don’t really know for sure what’s not “standard’.

The SD Sky Sports channels will be removed from VM then if HD is the same price now. Amazed it’s taken so long, it surely would’ve made things simpler and cheaper for both Sky and VM.

Think this was done on Sky years ago.

[ozsat]

What was done by Sky years ago?

Sky still have Sky Sports in SD and charge add a small charge for HD.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Think this was done on Sky years ago.