01-08-2026, 16:21
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Do I care what you think
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k
Well yes ITV are a free to view channel if you want no ads subscribe to itvx premium, do you complain at the ads on the channels you pay for like Sky one, Sky sports etc?
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If I can avoid them I do, if not hay ho. Honestly I don't take any notice of them .
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02-08-2026, 10:52
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#872
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Services: Gig1, Mega TV, Sky Sports & Cinema UHD, TNT Sports, HBO Max, Netflix & Disney+ with ads, Prime
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
FAST channels Chat Show (243), Baywatch (244) and Trace Sports Stars (541) have been removed from Horizon boxes. Now showing information slate pointing to Inside Crime, Real Wild and Mystery TV.
The Virgin Media On Demand Streaming EPG shortcut (206) has been removed from the Horizon boxes.
The Apps shortcut for VM On Demand Streaming that was available on Horizon and V6 boxes has also been removed.
A search result for Baywatch has a link to On Demand Streaming (which hasn't been removed from Search yet, though how long for?) showing 198 episodes (seasons 1-9) available. The search also shows there are 109 episodes (seasons 1-5) of Baywatch available on ITVX
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02-08-2026, 15:28
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#873
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Itshim
If I can avoid them I do, if not hay ho. Honestly I don't take any notice of them .
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I watch itvx via my pc connected to my tv my ad blocker blocks the ads so no adverts same with 4od and my5.
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02-08-2026, 16:31
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#874
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k
I watch itvx via my pc connected to my tv my ad blocker blocks the ads so no adverts same with 4od and my5.
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Good idea.
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02-08-2026, 19:24
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#875
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Location: Nottingham
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Carth
Two possible solutions:
1) TV companies change things so adverts can no longer be skipped.
2) TV companies don't bother with adverts anymore, and instead get their revenue by charging 5x the amount for their services to viewers
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1) Thats how it works on streaming.
2) Thats how it works on streaming (though not 5x).
On Paramount+ when I watch a film it shows the adverts first, then the whole film.
So I just kill the sound for 2 minutes while getting drinks, snacks etc, then watch it.
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02-08-2026, 21:35
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#876
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In the gang of three
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Paul
1) Thats how it works on streaming.
2) Thats how it works on streaming (though not 5x).
On Paramount+ when I watch a film it shows the adverts first, then the whole film.
So I just kill the sound for 2 minutes while getting drinks, snacks etc, then watch it.
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Yes that was my point, both options give you the same end result . . streaming with no recording (from what I can see)
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02-08-2026, 22:15
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#877
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Roger_Gooner
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: London
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Carth
Oh come on, lets be fair about this.
Businesses pay large sums of money to TV companies to display their adverts, but the TV companies then allow viewers to 'skip' the adverts . . so maybe, just maybe, businesses are getting fed up with being, in a way, 'ripped off'
Two possible solutions:
1) TV companies change things so adverts can no longer be skipped.
2) TV companies don't bother with adverts anymore, and instead get their revenue by charging 5x the amount for their services to viewers
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You either find that ads cannot be skipped or you have to pay to watch ad-free. It's now standard SVOD policy by the likes of Netflix, Disney+, etc, to have their cheapest tier called something like 'Basic with Ads' if you choose not to pay. And YouTube has a bit of a nerve calling its ad tier 'Premium Lite'.
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Last edited by gunner45; 02-08-2026 at 22:18.
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02-08-2026, 22:46
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#878
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by gunner45
You either find that ads cannot be skipped or you have to pay to watch ad-free. It's now standard SVOD policy by the likes of Netflix, Disney+, etc, to have their cheapest tier called something like 'Basic with Ads' if you choose not to pay. And YouTube has a bit of a nerve calling its ad tier 'Premium Lite'.
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Yes even SKY stream has a chargeable ad skipping option £6p/m.
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Today, 08:40
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#879
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Got inside news - PM me
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Media Boy UK HQ
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
Channel rebrand from August 13th:
Utsav Plus HD becomes Star Plus HD
Utsav Gold HD > Star Gold HD
Utsav Bharat > Star Bharat
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Today, 15:15
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#880
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Virgin TV (2026)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK
Channel rebrand from August 13th:
Utsav Plus HD becomes Star Plus HD
Utsav Gold HD > Star Gold HD
Utsav Bharat > Star Bharat
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Is this permanent or are the Asian channels starting to indulge in the Sky Movies nonsense?
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