General : Virgin TV (2024)

[OLD BOY]

Well, if the best UK channel is ‘That’s TV’ it shows what a load of rubbish we are having to put up with on our huge ‘choice’ of TV channels.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, if the best UK channel is ‘That’s TV’ it shows what a load of rubbish we are having to put up with on our huge ‘choice’ of TV channels.

I love it OB Some classic sitcoms on there, freeview too, UK Gold beware.....

[ozsat]

UK Gold - better known as OFAH Channel. Same 3-4 programmes on continuous repeat.

That's TV, Rewind TV and Talking Pictures are super channels.

Originally Posted by Mr K

I love it OB Some classic sitcoms on there, freeview too, UK Gold beware.....

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by ozsat

UK Gold - better known as OFAH Channel. Same 3-4 programmes on continuous repeat.

That's TV, Rewind TV and Talking Pictures are super channels.

I wish that Virgin had Rewind TV.

[cheekyangus]

I’m not sure how I managed even that number of posts. Too busy.

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I wish that Virgin had Rewind TV.

Looks like Virgin want deals that cover both cable platform aswell as Stream unlike Sky where Rewind TV isn't on Sky Stream which is also a closed platform.

[ozsat]

That's TV, Rewind TV and Talking Pictures are all missing from Sky Stream.

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Looks like Virgin want deals that cover both cable platform aswell as Stream unlike Sky where Rewind TV isn't on Sky Stream which is also a closed platform.

[Media Boy UK]

Winter Fuel Allowance axe blamed for TV shopping channel closure

https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/winter-fue...annel-closure/

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Winter Fuel Allowance axe blamed for TV shopping channel closure

https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/winter-fue...annel-closure/

I think he's just trying to blame somebody else according to this. I doubt that losing a fiver a week would be enough to make someone change their craft material purchases, especially as they will have had a triple lock pension, something that non pensioners never had.

However, it’s been revealed that Hochanda had already sought urgent financial assistance in August, days after the Winter Fuel Allowance announcement had been made. The company was found to be insolvent and an attempt was made to sell the company and assets as a going concern.

[Dingbat]

Top bit of straw-clutching going on there to blame the Winter Fuel Allowance. Makes a change from blaming NI increases.

[1andrew1]

The company had problems well before the winter. Main challenge for the company must have been the long-term challenge from Internet shopping.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

The company had problems well before the winter. Main challenge for the company must have been the long-term challenge from Internet shopping.

Hochanda Ltd / Hochanda Global Ltd did lose over £35m since launch in 2015 - Information from Company house.

Company was called Hochanda Ltd since 2015 to until 2019.

Create & Craft was took over by Hochanda n 2022.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

The company had problems well before the winter. Main challenge for the company must have been the long-term challenge from Internet shopping.

True, but Rach’s budget was the final straw, no doubt.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

True, but Rach’s budget was the final straw, no doubt.

Hochanda Global Ltd ran out of cash as the company had never made any money. It was found to be insolvent in August 2024.

The acquisition of Create and Craft in 2022 increased turnover but also increased losses. The founders quit in December 2023 and the new owners couldn't turn the business around.

As a bit of background, Hochanda Global Ltd itself acquired the assets of a company called Hochanda Ltd which had also gone to the wall.

[vincerooney]

any big contracts expiring next year with any tv companies?