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Old 05-07-2025, 14:43   #466
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Tried one of the the Fast Channels as I thought it might appeal, 'British Screen Classics', showing British films. Indeed it does have some decent films but the same few going round and round. No info on the EPG to tell you what's on, can't record, can't pause, can't ff through ads, stream degrading to lower quality at times. If this is the 'future of tv', God help us.
No, Mr K, the future is streamers. Streaming channels are just a cheap and nasty way of watching free to air TV. There’s a reason I said earlier that I didn’t think they had much of a future. You summed up why I think that very nicely.

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Maybe it doesn't matter if its 'homes under the hammer', you want to watch 24/7 ( although if that's the case, I recommend The Samaritans instead.... ).

For films though, it's utterly useless/pointless, e.g. I'll watch the final half hour now and maybe try and catch the first hour when it comes back round, if I can time it right, and knew the non existent epg !
Don’t even try to watch a TV drama series!

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Just how TV was back in the day...

Welcome to the 70s....
Our great streaming future
I don’t see streaming channels as the future. MB seems to be very interested in them, though!
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Old 08-07-2025, 16:50   #467
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VM has replaced the Sky Max HD logo with the non HD version in both the TV Guide (V6) and TV Control app.

Are we about to see the channel downgraded to SD? ��
This has now been fixed. Someone at VM must be listening!
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Old 08-07-2025, 19:59   #468
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This has now been fixed. Someone at VM must be listening!
That makes a change,any hope of sorting epg ,unless I am missing something, sizing subtitles would good as well
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This has now been fixed. Someone at VM must be listening!
for once!

with the new football rights on sky sports are there going to be any new days for matches to be on or times?
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Old 11-07-2025, 09:24   #470
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for once!

with the new football rights on sky sports are there going to be any new days for matches to be on or times?
All Sunday matches will be live so I'd imagine they'll use Extra for some of those.
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Old 11-07-2025, 10:17   #471
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For thr first three weeks there are two live games at 2pm and only one at other times.

So Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Sports + could carry the second.

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Old 11-07-2025, 23:24   #472
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For thr first three weeks there are two live games at 2pm and only one at other times.

So Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Sports + could carry the second.
thats a bit odd i'd have thought sky would have forced the second match to be at a ridiculous time late on sunday without a care in the world for people working the next day....

thats what they usually do...
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Re: Virgin TV (2025)

With so many teams playing in Euro competitions there aren't enough crazy time slots even for sky..... ��. Sports extra is the way
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The TV allocation for the first three weeks can be found at https://www.premierleague.com/en/mat...eek=1&month=07
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The TV allocation for the first three weeks can be found at https://www.premierleague.com/en/mat...eek=1&month=07
should do more Monday night matches they usually stop once European games start.
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It is too much to expect overpaid athletes to play on a Monday night and another game either on the Saturday (two days before) or Wednesday (two clays after).

Once there are the midweek cop games happening - Leasue Cup and Europe - fixtures are hard to arrange on a Monday. You only left with a handful of clubs available and the fans of those will not want lots on Monday nights.

It is only in the lower leagues where players also have full time jobs where you are expected to play 2x90 minute games in three days (sometimes two days).

It is said players play too many games - but with a 26-man squad then over playing players is down to the clubs - not the fixtures.

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What about the fans that actually go to games? Sunday KO can be awkward enough but Monday night?
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What about the fans that actually go to games? Sunday KO can be awkward enough but Monday night?
Not a problem , a crowd can be CGI'd . They do it in Football Manager ok.
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It’s been a long time since fans going to matches was of more importance than the money from TV rights and betting.
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It’s been a long time since fans going to matches was of more importance than the money from TV rights and betting.
which is why i reckon the premier league are terrified of moving away from sky and doing their own app. They could potentially make more money but you could have people quitting after a few months and no secure money. the premier league love their guaranteed money!
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