General : Virgin TV (2026)

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by Carth

I'm going to presume that everything VM (and others) are removing will still be available somewhere on a firestick?

Other means are available, mine with be smart TV which I have on at this moment

[newapollo]

I haven't got a V6, I have the 360 box. However without seeing the email or onscreen entries for the channels, I suggest that they are referring to the FAST aka streaming channels.

The channels would be between 220 and 254 on the V6 boxes (FAST channels 277, 278 and 279 were only available on the Stream and 360 boxes.)

The other channels being removed would be FAST music channels 296, 297, 298 and 299, FAST Movie channels 450 and 451, also possibly the 4 FAST Rakuten Movie channels on 461,462,463, and 464 and the two FAST Sports channels on 540 and 541.

220 Inside Crime UK Hearst Networks UK
221 Real Wild Little Dot Studios
222 Mystery TV Hearst Networks UK
223 HauntTV Blue Ant Media
224 History Hit History Hit
227 U&The Past UKTV (BBC Studios)
228 U&Real Heroes UKTV (BBC Studios)
229 U&Transport UKTV (BBC Studios)
230 Homes Under the Hammer All3Media
231 Inside Out All3Media
232 World War TV Hearst Networks UK
233 Hell's Kitchen ITV Studios
234 History Hunters Hearst Networks UK
237 Real Crime Little Dot Studios
238 Wonder Little Dot Studios
241 U&Laughs U&Laughs
243 The Chat Show Channel Little Dot Studios
244 Baywatch Fremantle
245 Nature Time Blue Ant Media
250 Deal or No Deal Banijay Group
251 Mythbusters Banijay Group
252 Tipping Point Banijay Group
254 Deal Masters Hearst Networks UK
277 5 Cops Paramount Skydance Corporation
278 Catfish Paramount Skydance Corporation
279 CSI Paramount Skydance Corporation
296 Stingray Classica Stingray Group
297 Stingray djazz Stingray Group
298 Zen Life Stingray Group
299 Qello Concerts Stingray Group
450 British Screen Classics StudioCanal & ITV Studios
451 wedomoviestv wedotv (Video Solutions AG)
460 Rakuten TV Top Movies Rakuten Group
461 Rakuten TV Action Rakuten Group
462 Rakuten TV Drama Rakuten Group
463 Rakuten TV Cpmedy Rakuten Group
464 Rakuten TV SCI-FI Rakuten Group
540 Red Bull TV Red Bull Media House
541 Trace Sports Stars Trace Group

[Itshim]

[QUOTE=newapollo;36214959]I haven't got a V6, I have the 360 box. However without seeing the email or onscreen entries for the channels, I suggest that they are referring to the FAST aka streaming channels.

The channels would be between 220 and 254 on the V6 boxes (FAST channels 277, 278 and 279 were only available on the Stream and 360 boxes.)

The other channels being removed would be FAST music channels 296, 297, 298 and 299, FAST Movie channels 450 and 451, also possibly the 4 FAST Rakuten Movie channels on 461,462,463, and 464 and the two FAST Sports channels on 540 and 541.


Can anyone confirm this. Have to say if that's it l don't care, sorry if you do

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Other means are available, mine with be smart TV which I have on at this moment

Exactly. I doubt that most will care and those that do can continue watching via alternative means.

I expect the next part of the 'stick' will be to remove premium movie channels, then premium sport before starting on basic entertainment channels.

[Taz2k]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Virgin TV streaming channels will be removed from the V6 on 2/6/26. I think i'll survive...

Oh well! they run much more smoothly on a Roku stick anyway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4uivPpzCGo

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Originally Posted by Itshim

So you get Netflix added and then taken away, or doesn't that count

As I understand it. If Netflix is included in the subscription, it is included in the broadband element rather than the TV element of the package. Broadband only customers can add Netflix, presumably to watch on their phone but that won't prevent it from being watched on any other device.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Virgin TV streaming channels will be removed from the V6 on 2/6/26. I think i'll survive...

Same.

And it’ll declutter the EPG, they don’t have programme schedule data so are a waste of screen estate.

There seems less and less reason to stick with Virgin, given almost all channels people watch are available elsewhere anyway. Its almost like they want people to leave.

[newapollo]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

Same.

And it’ll declutter the EPG, they don’t have programme schedule data so are a waste of screen estate.

The FAST channels do have program schedule data on the 360 and Stream boxes.



On the horizon based boxes you can also set up to 6 profile lists (favourites) so you can hide EPG channels from the selected profile
https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit...file-virgin-tv

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by newapollo

The FAST channels do have program schedule data on the 360 and Stream boxes.



On the horizon based boxes you can also set up to 6 profile lists (favourites) so you can hide EPG channels from the selected profile
https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit...file-virgin-tv

i love the FAST channels and the EPG is great for them

come on people just come on over to the 360 box! the waters warm! Jump in!

[Taz2k]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

i love the FAST channels and the EPG is great for them

come on people just come on over to the 360 box! the waters warm! Jump in!

Virgin gives you a choice of a couple of dozen or so FAST channels. Across platforms made for this type of service there are hundreds to choose from. Why settle for what Virgin offers? I've never used Virgin's clunky EPG based access to FAST channels.

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Originally Posted by Paul

There seems less and less reason to stick with Virgin, given almost all channels people watch are available elsewhere anyway. Its almost like they want people to leave.

As it seems that Virgin carries these for a little extra ad revenue, coupled with the fact that the majority of TV users still seem to prefer the V6, removing channels just starves Virgin of the extra income. Let them play their games and pay the price.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by newapollo

The FAST channels do have program schedule data on the 360 and Stream boxes.



On the horizon based boxes you can also set up to 6 profile lists (favourites) so you can hide EPG channels from the selected profile
https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit...file-virgin-tv

Thanks for pointing that out.

Originally Posted by vincerooney

i love the FAST channels and the EPG is great for them

come on people just come on over to the 360 box! the waters warm! Jump in!

No. So much else I can do better and more worthwhile with my time.