General : Virgin TV (2025)

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I think you can look forward to lots and lots of new banal streaming channels, if that rocks your boat.

But, but, but…

iT’s ThE FuTuRe!

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Hugh

But, but, but…

iT’s ThE FuTuRe!

All the more reason to watch your TV on the streamers, Hugh. The streaming channels are a waste of space, but whatever rocks your boat.

[vincerooney]

i still reckon linear channels will come back like Disney to tv. the whole excuse will be "we can use this channel to encourage people to subscribe to Disney plus by showing some of the highlights of our subscription service!!"

the person who thinks this idea will likely receive a 10 million bonus for their "wisdom"

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

All the more reason to watch your TV on the streamers, Hugh.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

The streaming channels are a waste of space, but whatever rocks your boat.

So ..... streaming channels are a waste of space, which is more reason to watch them

[japitts]

Originally Posted by Hugh

But, but, but…

iT’s ThE FuTuRe!

That reminds me of the strapline for a certain EV YouTube channel.

Originally Posted by vincerooney

i still reckon linear channels will come back like Disney to tv. the whole excuse will be "we can use this channel to encourage people to subscribe to Disney plus by showing some of the highlights of our subscription service!!"

And isn't this also similar to Sky Showcase giving VM a backdoor into (most of) Sky Atlantic...

[TimeLord2018]

Mostly Sky UK Original drama by the looks of it, most recently Day Of The Jackal , Sweetpea and Gangs Of London.

They also showed Small Town Big Story on both Sky Max and Sky Atlantic which is bizarre.

Sky Atlantic largely becomes pointless when Max launches, they still have some existing HBO shows as co premieres but that's it.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Mostly Sky UK Original drama by the looks of it, most recently Day Of The Jackal , Sweetpea and Gangs Of London.

Sky Atlantic largely becomes pointless when Max launches, they still have some existing HBO shows as co premieres but that's it.

I can see both Sky Atlantic and Sky Showcase closing.

With shows listed on your post moving to other Sky branded channels.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Paul

So ..... streaming channels are a waste of space, which is more reason to watch them

I said streamers, not streaming channels otherwise known as FAST channels).

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I can see both Sky Atlantic and Sky Showcase closing.

With shows listed on your post moving to other Sky branded channels.

Channels are doomed anyway. It’ll just be a Sky streamer, like NOW.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Channels are doomed anyway. It’ll just be a Sky streamer, like NOW.

Change a record mate - you have been saying that since I know you in 2006.

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I said streamers, not streaming channels otherwise known as FAST channels).

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Channels are doomed anyway. It’ll just be a Sky streamer, like NOW.

Sky doesn't even use channel branding on promotional posters anymore , only 'Sky'

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I can see both Sky Atlantic and Sky Showcase closing.

With shows listed on your post moving to other Sky branded channels.

really doesn't make sense the name sky Atlantic now. If they couldn't convince people to get it during that bandwagon tv show game thrones (which the book series will never be completed which is hilarious) they never will now.

[TimeLord2018]

Since it's completely different management now, I doubt they would have any qualms retiring the Sky Atlantic brand.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Change a record mate - you have been saying that since I know you in 2006.

I’ve been saying this since 2015, but it hasn’t sunk in yet with some people on this forum. I only mentioned it because you were lamenting the possible closure of Sky Atlantic and Sky Showcase, as if this sort of thing was entirely unexpected.

What have I been saying all these years?!!

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by Hugh

But, but, but…

iT’s ThE FuTuRe!

Like 3d tv , that went well

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Like 3d tv , that went well

True. No-one likes wearing glasses!