General : Changes to Virgin TV (2021)

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Derekb108

sometimes there's good debates that are repeated.

A bit like on here!

[Media Boy UK]

New Channels numbers for Sky Channels on Virgin Media UK (Confirmed numbers):

109. Sky Showcase HD
110. Sky Showcase
111. Sky Witness HD
112. Sky Witness
121. Sky Max HD
122. Sky Max
123. Sky Comedy HD
135. Sky Comedy
136. Sky Crime HD
137. Sky Crime
140. Sky Arts HD
156. Pick
160. Challenge
165. Sky Arts

Sources: TV Choice and What's on TV.

The following Sky UK Ltd have still to get their Virgin EPG Numbers confirmed from September.

-SYFY HD
-SYFY
-E! HD
-E!
-Sky Replay
-Sky Witness +1
-Sky Crime +1
-SYFY +1

[epsilon]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

@epsilon

TV Channel lists.com is reporting that Sky are testing Sky Showcase, Sky Showcase +1, Sky Showcase HD, Sky Max and Sky Max HD on Sky right now tests started in Mid July.

https://www.tvchannellists.com/w/Add...e_new_channels

It lists a lot of "labels" with "no signal", these won't show up on digitalbitrate. If there is no signal, there isn't really anything testing. The labels are numeric, probably sid numbers and are not service name labels. At best, this is guesswork but that's about what I'd expect for that site. Assigning channel service names to random numbers is a prediction, not a fact. Also, won't some of the channels simply emerge from the existing Sky One services?

An interesting site but one to be taken with a very large pinch of salt.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

A bit like on here!

You forgot to mention streaming.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

You forgot to mention streaming.

That’s exactly what I was referring to, cheeky!

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It looks to me from the listings that Sky Showcase is the new Sky One with some programmes from other Sky channels simulcast, and Sky Max takes over from Sky Replay, but now broadcasts in HD.

Clever marketing by Sky, but it disguises the fact that Sky has less material to play with in a world where the best new material is being diverted to the streamers.

[Media Boy UK]

UPDATE: New Channels numbers for Sky Channels on Virgin Media UK (Confirmed numbers):

109. Sky Showcase HD
110. Sky Showcase
111. Sky Witness HD
112. Sky Witness
121. Sky Max HD
122. Sky Max
123. Sky Comedy HD
135. Sky Comedy
136. Sky Crime HD
137. Sky Crime
138. SYFY HD
139. SYFY
140. Sky Arts HD
156. Pick
160. Challenge
163. E! HD
164. E!
165. Sky Arts
180. Sky Replay
206. Sky Witness +1
207. Sky Crime +1
229. SYFY +1

Sources: Radio Times, Total TV Guide, TV Choice and What's on TV.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

UPDATE: New Channels numbers for Sky Channels on Virgin Media UK (Confirmed numbers):

109. Sky Showcase HD
110. Sky Showcase
111. Sky Witness HD
112. Sky Witness
121. Sky Max HD
122. Sky Max
123. Sky Comedy HD
135. Sky Comedy
136. Sky Crime HD
137. Sky Crime
138. SYFY HD
139. SYFY
140. Sky Arts HD
156. Pick
160. Challenge
163. E! HD
164. E!
165. Sky Arts
180. Sky Replay
206. Sky Witness +1
207. Sky Crime +1
229. SYFY +1

Sources: Radio Times, Total TV Guide, TV Choice and What's on TV.

So much for Sky's "we want to be considered a PSB so we've put Sky Arts in Top 24 EPG position on as many platforms as possible" aim. They've already shown it's going to be demoted on their own Satellite platform soon, now Cable.

Sky Arts SD Ch 123--> Ch 165
Sky Arts HD Ch 156--> Ch 140

Surprising none of the vacated Fox UK channel numbers have been used, particularly 157 and 158. VM holding them back to allow a wider reshuffle at a later date?

[epsilon]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

UPDATE: New Channels numbers for Sky Channels on Virgin Media UK (Confirmed numbers):

109. Sky Showcase HD
110. Sky Showcase
111. Sky Witness HD
112. Sky Witness
121. Sky Max HD
122. Sky Max
123. Sky Comedy HD
135. Sky Comedy
136. Sky Crime HD
137. Sky Crime
138. SYFY HD
139. SYFY
140. Sky Arts HD
156. Pick
160. Challenge
163. E! HD
164. E!
165. Sky Arts
180. Sky Replay
206. Sky Witness +1
207. Sky Crime +1
229. SYFY +1

Sources: Radio Times, Total TV Guide, TV Choice and What's on TV.

You've been busy with those TV guides.

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

So much for Sky's "we want to be considered a PSB so we've put Sky Arts in Top 24 EPG position on as many platforms as possible" aim. They've already shown it's going to be demoted on their own Satellite platform soon, now Cable.

Sky Arts SD Ch 123--> Ch 165
Sky Arts HD Ch 156--> Ch 140

Surprising none of the vacated Fox UK channel numbers have been used, particularly 157 and 158. VM holding them back to allow a wider reshuffle at a later date?

Their pretence at becoming a PSB provider probably collapsed with their failed request to close the Freeview multiplexes earlier than expected.
https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/bt-and-sky...an-of-freeview

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by epsilon

You've been busy with those TV guides.

The big thanks goes out to my local Premier Shop and Tesco.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

UPDATE: New Channels numbers for Sky Channels on Virgin Media UK (Confirmed numbers):

109. Sky Showcase HD
110. Sky Showcase
111. Sky Witness HD
112. Sky Witness
121. Sky Max HD
122. Sky Max
123. Sky Comedy HD
135. Sky Comedy
136. Sky Crime HD
137. Sky Crime
138. SYFY HD
139. SYFY
140. Sky Arts HD
156. Pick
160. Challenge
163. E! HD
164. E!
165. Sky Arts
180. Sky Replay
206. Sky Witness +1
207. Sky Crime +1
229. SYFY +1

Sources: Radio Times, Total TV Guide, TV Choice and What's on TV.

I’m surprised to note that according to your post, Radio Times still shows Sky Replay, Media Boy. Are you sure it’s still listed after 1 September?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I’m surprised to note that according to your post, Radio Times still shows Sky Replay, Media Boy. Are you sure it’s still listed after 1 September?

Yes It listings on September 1st (Page 84) on the line at the start of Pay TV Channels - Sky Showcase (Top), Sky Replay (Middle) and SYFY (Bottom).

[epsilon]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I’m surprised to note that according to your post, Radio Times still shows Sky Replay, Media Boy. Are you sure it’s still listed after 1 September?

Yes, it looks like there will be even more linear channels as a result of this change. Who knew?

[Media Boy UK]

TV360: New Channels numbers for Sky Channels on Virgin Media UK's TV360 Boxes (Confirmed numbers):

109. Sky Showcase HD
111. Sky Witness HD
121. Sky Max HD
123. Sky Comedy HD
136. Sky Crime HD
138. SYFY HD
140. Sky Arts HD
156. Pick
160. Challenge
163. E! HD
180. Sky Replay
206. Sky Witness +1
207. Sky Crime +1
229. SYFY +1

[nodrogd]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Yes It listings on September 1st (Page 84) on the line at the start of Pay TV Channels - Sky Showcase (Top), Sky Replay (Middle) and SYFY (Bottom).

According to Sky's origional press release Sky Replay will no longer have a slot in the lineup. Perhaps they have reconsidered their position, or there is just a generic schedule that Sky have forgotten to inform the mags to stop publishing.

"Notes to editors

Sky’s linear and on-demand entertainment channels, including their EPG slots from 1 Sept, are:

Sky Showcase – 106
Sky Max - 113
Sky Witness – 107
Sky Atlantic – 108
Sky Comedy - 114
Sky Documentaries - 121
Sky Crime - 122
Sky History - 123
Sky Nature - 124
Sky Arts - 130
Sky Kids (on-Demand)
E! – 151
SyFy - 152"

https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/artic...se-and-sky-max

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by nodrogd

According to Sky's origional press release Sky Replay will no longer have a slot in the lineup. Perhaps they have reconsidered their position, or there is just a generic schedule that Sky have forgotten to inform the mags to stop publishing.

"Notes to editors

Sky’s linear and on-demand entertainment channels, including their EPG slots from 1 Sept, are:

Sky Showcase – 106
Sky Max - 113
Sky Witness – 107
Sky Atlantic – 108
Sky Comedy - 114
Sky Documentaries - 121
Sky Crime - 122
Sky History - 123
Sky Nature - 124
Sky Arts - 130
Sky Kids (on-Demand)
E! – 151
SyFy - 152"

https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/artic...se-and-sky-max

Radio Times says Sky Replay will be on Sky Channel 145 from September 1st (Channel is on that EPG number right now).