Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
25-07-2018, 17:47
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
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My view of Ofcom from their past history is that they are pretty toothless generally.
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+1 We call Ofcom - Ofcon they will do what the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport tell them to do. We miss John Whittingdale he know what he doing. (I vote SNP)
Last edited by Media Boy UK; 25-07-2018 at 17:54.
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25-07-2018, 17:57
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#347
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
At least we now know that Ofcom are to look into whether the VM t&c's are to be classed as unfair or not.
If it's found that they aren't, they may not be able to get away with any channel removals with a replacement or package discount.
They've opened a real can of worms for themselves over this and it serves them right.
Also, VM are now trying to say that those who have accepted discounts for the loss of these channels have put themselves into a new contract!
There was no mention, let alone agreement about this, when I called last Monday. Upon checking, they have indeed put me in a contract for a year since last Monday. This is for a discount that works out at 34p a week over a year.
It's totally laughable and my solicitor is to send them a letter telling them to correct this immediately.
An interesting post from another forum member:
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Originally Posted by rscott;c-90745627
Interesting interview on radio 4 just now with UKTV and VM.
VM let slip that up until last week, they were negotiating for the UKTV free channels, so couldn't tell customers they might lose them..
Not negotiating for all, just for the free ones...
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Last edited by RichardCoulter; 25-07-2018 at 18:59.
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25-07-2018, 18:52
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#348
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
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Please keep it non personal and stick to the general topic.
This isnt a topic for taking digs at peoples love/hate or otherwise of VM, or UKTV.
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25-07-2018, 19:01
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
+1 We call Ofcom - Ofcon they will do what the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport tell them to do. We miss John Whittingdale he know what he doing. (I vote SNP)
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He's a tory, maybe you should vote conservative next time...…. 
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25-07-2018, 19:24
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
Well ATM I have downloaded a legal app to see the freeview stuff.
If you pay a sub you get the premium channels.
But Google has help me find a way to watch Alibi for free.
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25-07-2018, 20:02
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
But Google has help me find a way to watch Alibi for free.
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25-07-2018, 22:02
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
Well ATM I have downloaded a legal app to see the freeview stuff.
If you pay a sub you get the premium channels.
But Google has help me find a way to watch Alibi for free.
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Yes, I'm looking to get the TV Player app. It's £5.99 per month, but the first two weeks are free and there is a code to get 50% off for three months. If anyone would like this, please let me know.
Edit: Just found out that TV Player is available for free for the first three months on my Samsung TV.
Last edited by RichardCoulter; 25-07-2018 at 22:57.
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25-07-2018, 23:43
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Yes, I'm looking to get the TV Player app. It's £5.99 per month, but the first two weeks are free and there is a code to get 50% off for three months. If anyone would like this, please let me know.
Edit: Just found out that TV Player is available for free for the first three months on my Samsung TV.
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Nice find, i've got a Samsung tv as well so i'll be looking into that tomorrow. I thought it was £7.99 per month as that's what it shows when I go to the channel list on their website and click on Alibi. Maybe they have dropped the price for some 'unknown' reason
EDIT:- Looks like there is more than one paid version, to get the UKTV premium channels it would be £7.99 per month. Will have to see what the free trial through my Samsung tv offers.
https://tvplayer.com/upgrade?pack=pl...illing=monthly
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26-07-2018, 04:21
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
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Originally Posted by djmagnifique
Nice find, i've got a Samsung tv as well so i'll be looking into that tomorrow. I thought it was £7.99 per month as that's what it shows when I go to the channel list on their website and click on Alibi. Maybe they have dropped the price for some 'unknown' reason
EDIT:- Looks like there is more than one paid version, to get the UKTV premium channels it would be £7.99 per month. Will have to see what the free trial through my Samsung tv offers.
https://tvplayer.com/upgrade?pack=pl...illing=monthly |
Ahhh right. I've been advised by someone that the UKTV channels aren't available during free trial periods, which would be the only reason I'd be doing it! If all there is is channels available on VM anyway, there isn't much point in us doing it 
I may yet end up downgrading my package as they've moved some channels down to try and appease customers over all this (including to M/Player), which has weakened the case for paying for the XL/Full House pack that I'm on, so I could use the three free months at that point to keep access for a little longer to some of the channels that I'll lose.
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26-07-2018, 08:50
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
ITV is now jumping on the bandwagon and threatening to withdraw its channels from VM!
However, it looks like they are close to a deal and VM say the ITV channels will remain on the platform.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...unning-dispute
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26-07-2018, 09:09
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
l dare them to do it as turkeys don't vote for Christmas..
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26-07-2018, 09:34
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
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Aww what will Love Island fans do...
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26-07-2018, 09:34
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
ITV should withdraw their channels from everywhere, give the country a boost
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26-07-2018, 09:55
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
Looking forward to the negotiations with Sky early next year
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26-07-2018, 10:06
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Re: VM loses UKTV channels
Perhaps the knowledgeable stalwarts of this forum can smooth the negotiations.
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