General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2023)

[jfman]

Don’t underestimate the Lego channel it was all the building blocks required.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by denphone

The Lego channel.

VM have been quick off the blocks in getting the channel.

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

VM have been quick off the blocks in getting the channel.

It'll all click together in time.

[Mad Max]

Been trying to think up another Lego joke but the pieces just won’t fit together.

[Mr K]

Is there going to be a Lego+1 channel is the big question. Let's hope so.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

My sources has told me today:

*Virgin Media UK & Warner Bros Discovery has signed a new carriage deal
*Discovery+ to launch soon on TV360 & Stream boxes
*None/some/all of the following channels may also appear:

-CNN HD
-Discovery Turbo +1
-Food Network +1
-Quest Red +1
-Boomerang HD
-Cartoonito HD

I doubt we'll get those +1 channels that are on Sky.

+1's are primarily used as a way to squeeze a bit more ad revenue out of advertisers, however, because Virgin is the most expensive platform to broadcast on and because many use VOD instead these days, it wouldn't be profitable to add timeshifts for the more niche channels.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I doubt we'll get those +1 channels that are on Sky.

+1's are primarily used as a way to squeeze a bit more ad revenue out of advertisers, however, because Virgin is the most expensive platform to broadcast on and because many use VOD instead these days, it wouldn't be profitable to add timeshifts for the more niche channels.

Something about almost everyone having six tuners too I’d imagine.

[Kevc69]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I doubt we'll get those +1 channels that are on Sky.

+1's are primarily used as a way to squeeze a bit more ad revenue out of advertisers, however, because Virgin is the most expensive platform to broadcast on and because many use VOD instead these days, it wouldn't be profitable to add timeshifts for the more niche channels.

On the other hand the +1's and fast channels make the program guide look fuller which may encourage new subscribers.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Kevc69

On the other hand the +1's and fast channels make the program guide look fuller which may encourage new subscribers.

Quality not quantity!

Give me Talking Pictures+1 by all means, or some other proper movie channel to replace TCM (I'm sure Sky gave them a bung to stop broadcasting!).
QVC Extra doesn't float my boat....

[epsilon]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

TBC. Anger Management may launch soon on Virgin Media UK.

It isn't Anger Management.
It could be.... DAZN Women's Football.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by epsilon

It isn't Anger Management.
It could be.... DAZN Women's Football.

NOW got more information from my sources about this on my X Feed.

My Sources will not allow me to post information on here.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

NOW got more information from my sources about this on my X Feed.

My Sources will not allow me to post information on here.

Who is your source, Mum?
Tell her to get knotted and post it anway

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

NOW got more information from my sources about this on my X Feed.

My Sources will not allow me to post information on here.

Its on X/Twitter, but you cant post it here ... right, that makes sense.

[adhiren]

As much as I would love it if CNN International returned to Virgin TV, don't forget that they have launched a FAST channel as well so my fear is that this FAST channel might be more likely to be added instead of the main live TV channel but the new owners - Warner Brothers Discovery-- do seem more open to maintaining
their traditional channels as well so there is some hope

[epsilon]

Originally Posted by adhiren

As much as I would love it if CNN International returned to Virgin TV, don't forget that they have launched a FAST channel as well so my fear is that this FAST channel might be more likely to be added instead of the main live TV channel but the new owners - Warner Brothers Discovery-- do seem more open to maintaining
their traditional channels as well so there is some hope

They aren't mutually exclusive. Rakuten carries both the International service and the FAST channel.