General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023) - Page 6

Media Boy UK · 19-01-2023, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Seen a claim that Ideal World will be closing on Virgin on the 17th Do these two channels have any connection?

As reported on January 12th Ideal World was rumoured to be set to close yesterday (Wednesday) - but it still broadcasting on Virgin Media.

If Virgin has signed a new deal with Ideal World will the following channels launch soon on Virgin Media?:

*Ideal Extra
*Ideal World HD (If channel do launch Virgin will drop it SD Channel)

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I have been told by a Virgin Media viewer on Twitter that Sky Kids content is starting appear on Virgin TV Go.

https://virgintvgo.virginmedia.com/e.../sky-kids.html

Source: Twitter/Martin.

SonicMaster · 20-01-2023, 11:13

It's good to see the Sky Kids content starting to appear on VM.

With the closure of the Disney channels, the Kids Pack on VM was looking a little weak in terms on content (with just the TV channels and on demand content from WBD and Paramount) so this definitely helps to bolster it a bit.

BenMcr · 20-01-2023, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I have been told by a Virgin Media viewer on Twitter that Sky Kids content is starting appear on Virgin TV Go.

https://virgintvgo.virginmedia.com/e.../sky-kids.html

Source: Twitter/Martin.

It's in the On Demand content on the TV boxes too, not just TV Go.

Media Boy UK · 20-01-2023, 16:52

Some Sky Channels to move on Tuesday:

So far confirmed:

Sky Max HD will move from Virgin Channel 121 to Virgin Channel 111.
Sky Nature SD Channel may close.

Aguero9320 · 20-01-2023, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

As reported on January 12th Ideal World was rumoured to be set to close yesterday (Wednesday) - but it still broadcasting on Virgin Media.

If Virgin has signed a new deal with Ideal World will the following channels launch soon on Virgin Media?:

*Ideal Extra
*Ideal World HD (If channel do launch Virgin will drop it SD Channel)[COLOR="Silver"]

Other than Freeview, is Virgin the only TV provider still airing Ideal World in SD?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Some Sky Channels to move on Tuesday:

So far confirmed:

Sky Max HD will move from Virgin Channel 121 to Virgin Channel 111.
Sky Nature SD Channel may close.

Looks like Sky might close their SD channels on Virgin before long. After the BBC switchover in satellite, I’d imagine Sky will follow VM in closing SD variants, too.

trueblood · 20-01-2023, 22:38

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Originally Posted by Dave42

lets see what 2023 brings i have given up on getting sky sports UHD

Hi there looks like you're wish could soon be here. Check out digital bitrate.
https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...ve=209&lang=en

epsilon · 20-01-2023, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by trueblood

Hi there looks like you're wish could soon be here. Check out digital bitrate.
https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...ve=209&lang=en

Virgin is getting top heavy with so many new UHD channels.

RichardCoulter · 20-01-2023, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

Other than Freeview, is Virgin the only TV provider still airing Ideal World in SD?

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Looks like Sky might close their SD channels on Virgin before long. After the BBC switchover in satellite, I’d imagine Sky will follow VM in closing SD variants, too.

Meaning that the top packs are devalued even more. I'm gradually getting back all the channels that I used to pay extra for, despite downgrading

The downside is that they will use more of the limited disc space available.

Media Boy UK · 20-01-2023, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

Looks like Sky might close their SD channels on Virgin before long. After the BBC switchover in satellite, I’d imagine Sky will follow VM in closing SD variants, too.

More channel numbers are set to change on Tuesday on Virgin Media UK (Base on TiVo - At time of posting)

NOW:
106. E4
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. Sky Sci-Fi HD
139. Sky Sci-Fi
140. Sky Arts HD
143. 4Seven
145. E4 HD
146. E4 +1
147. More4
156. Pick
160. Challenge
163. E! HD
164. E!
165. Sky Arts
193. 4Seven HD
195. More 4 HD
196. More 4 +1
220. Sky Witness +1
221. Sky Crime +1
270. Sky History HD
271. Sky History +1
272. Sky History 2 HD
277. Sky Documentaries HD
278. Sky Documentaries
279. Sky Nature HD
280. Sky Nature
337. E4 Extra
428. Film4
429. Film4 HD
430. Film4 +1
519. Sky Sports News
520. Sky Sports Mix
603. Sky News

From Tuesday:
106. E4 HD (Not Confirmed)
109. Sky Showcase HD
110. Sky Witness HD (Not Confirmed)
111. Sky Max HD (Confirmed)
112. Sky Comedy HD (Confirmed)
121. Sky Crime HD (Confirmed)
122. Sky Sci-Fi HD (Confirmed)
123. Sky Arts HD (Not Confirmed)
135. tbc
136. tbc
137. tbc
138. tbc
139. tbc
140. tbc
143. 4Seven HD (Not Confirmed)
145. tbc
146. E4 +1
147. More4 HD (Confirmed)
156. tbc
160. E! HD (Confirmed)
163. tbc
164. tbc
165. tbc
180. tbc
193. tbc
195. tbc
196. tbc
220. tbc
221. tbc
270. tbc
271. tbc
272. tbc
277. Sky Documentaries HD
278. Sky Nature HD (Confirmed)
279. tbc
280. tbc
337. tbc
428. Film4 HD (Not Confirmed)
429. tbc
430. Film4 +1
519. Sky Sports News SD to close (Confirmed)
520. Sky Sports Mix SD to close (Not Confirmed)
603. Sky News SD to close (Not Confirmed)

Still news on new channels numbers for

*Pick
*Challenge
*Sky Replay
*Sky Witness +1
*Sky Crime +1
*4Seven HD
*More4 +1
*Sky History HD
*Sky History +1
*Sky History 2 HD
*E4 Extra

*Not yet confirmed.

epsilon · 21-01-2023, 01:06

Provisional EPG slots for the Sky Sports UHD channels:

532 SkySportsMainEventUHD (a catchy name for that one

)

533 Sky Sports UHD 1

534 Sky Sports UHD 2

Only added to 1 internal network at the moment, so don't try to tune in just yet.

Aguero9320 · 21-01-2023, 11:57

Should VM just merge the Documentaries and Lifestyle sections into General Entertainment now. Now SD variants are closing, there’s no better opportunity for them than the present. Sky and Freesat have already done it.

Media Boy UK · 21-01-2023, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

Should VM just merge the Documentaries and Lifestyle sections into General Entertainment now. Now SD variants are closing, there’s no better opportunity for them than the present. Sky and Freesat have already done it.

Sky History Channels are down as may/may not move on Tuesday at time of posting Sky are set to give up their main Channels 135 to 140 slots on Virgin Media from Tuesday.

As E! HD is set to move to Channel 160* (where Challenge is right now).

*I would have think that E! would be moving to Channel 137 base on Sky EPG slots on Virgin right now.

Here is my own would be list in full:

135. Pick
136. Challenge
137. E! HD
138. Sky Replay
139. Sky Witness +1
140. Sky Crime +1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by epsilon

Provisional EPG slots for the Sky Sports UHD channels:

532 SkySportsMainEventUHD (a catchy name for that one

)

533 Sky Sports UHD 1

534 Sky Sports UHD 2

Only added to 1 internal network at the moment, so don't try to tune in just yet.

Any tests yet for Pick HD and Sky Replay HD (Streaming on Sky Glass right now.) Plus Sky Kids Channel?

TimeLord2018 · 21-01-2023, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Sky History Channels are down as may/may not move on Tuesday at time of posting Sky are set to give up their main Channels 135 to 140 slots on Virgin Media from Tuesday.

As E! HD is set to move to Channel 160* (where Challenge is right now).

*I would have think that E! would be moving to Channel 137 base on Sky EPG slots on Virgin right now.

Here is my own would be list in full:

135. Pick
136. Challenge
137. E! HD
138. Sky Replay
139. Sky Witness +1
140. Sky Crime +1

E! Is now after Sky Replay on Sky EPG on 159, it got demoted again, I can see the channel closing at some point.

Media Boy UK · 21-01-2023, 14:56

Virgin Media EPG Changes - confirmed:

Two more channels set to move on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Info thinks to James Robinson via Twitter.

*Comedy Central Extra to move from Channel 182 to Channel 154 (Where Channel 5 SD is right now.)
*Sky Sports Mix SD Channel to close on Channel 510.

TimeLord2018 · 21-01-2023, 15:09

Guessing Paramount SD channels are getting removed since they agreed a new carriage agreement with Paramount.