General : Virgin TV (2026)

I would hope recordings dont rely on the channel number, but I guess with VM, anything is possible.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by Paul

I would hope recordings dont rely on the channel number, but I guess with VM, anything is possible.

They don't

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Paul

I would hope recordings dont rely on the channel number, but I guess with VM, anything is possible.

Channels are given ID Numbers by Virgin.

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

Because we have regional channels that have been given channel prominence by the regulators.

Because the Scots and Welsh are being awkward. No valid reason to insist on different channel numbers for the same channel.

[Taz2k]

Originally Posted by nomadking

Because the Scots and Welsh are being awkward. No valid reason to insist on different channel numbers for the same channel.

Isn't it the English being awkward and demanding that TLC goes on channel 113, even though that channel is already in use (for BBC Three) in Scotland & Wales?

Then again it could just be that WBD has paid Virgin a little bit extra to get their channels on the best available channel number in the respective nations.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Taz2k

Isn't it the English being awkward and demanding that TLC goes on channel 113, even though that channel is already in use (for BBC Three) in Scotland & Wales?

Then again it could just be that WBD has paid Virgin a little bit extra to get their channels on the best available channel number in the respective nations.

If i was Virgin i would move the Local TV to channel 113 that are on Channel 159 in some areas of England and N. Ireland.

I would also (Base on EPG right now) have:

139. Challenge
140. Local TV Wales only
141. Seven HD
142. E4 Extra
143. More4 HD
144. TRUE CRIME
145. TRUE CRIME XTRA
146. LEGEND
147. LEGEND XTRA
148. That's TV (UK)
149. That's TV 2
150. That's TV 3
151. Comedy Central Extra
152. 5USA (Scotland only)
153. BBC ALBA HD (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only)
154. BBC Scotland HD (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only)
155. S4C HD
156. TLC HD
157. I.D.
158. Quest Red
159. DMAX
160. Discovery Channel HD
161 Animal Planet HD
162. Discovery Science
163. Discovery Turbo
164. Discovery History
165. Food Network
166. GREAT! tv
167. Blaze
168. Sky History 2 HD
169. Sky Documentaries HD
170. Sky Nature HD
171. Virgin TV Ultra HD (Not on TiVo Boxes)
172. U&Eden HD
173. Nat Geo WILD HD
174. National Geographic HD
175. PBS America HD
176. God TV

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by Taz2k

Isn't it the English being awkward and demanding that TLC goes on channel 113, even though that channel is already in use (for BBC Three) in Scotland & Wales?

Then again it could just be that WBD has paid Virgin a little bit extra to get their channels on the best available channel number in the respective nations.

And the reason BBC3 being channel number 113 in Scotland and Wales is......? Scotland and Wales being awkward.
On the digital Radio Times, the channel number list takes up 3 lines, with 3 mentions referring to Scotland and Wales. Sky has 3 different channel numbers for BBC3. Same channel with same content. Just makes no sense.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

They don't

Thanks, didnt think so, but seem to have some missing every now and again , streaming comes into its own

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by nomadking

And the reason BBC3 being channel number 113 in Scotland and Wales is......? Scotland and Wales being awkward.
On the digital Radio Times, the channel number list takes up 3 lines, with 3 mentions referring to Scotland and Wales. Sky has 3 different channel numbers for BBC3. Same channel with same content. Just makes no sense.

First world problems ( if it is a problem..)

[Taz2k]

Originally Posted by nomadking

And the reason BBC3 being channel number 113 in Scotland and Wales is......? Scotland and Wales being awkward.
On the digital Radio Times, the channel number list takes up 3 lines, with 3 mentions referring to Scotland and Wales. Sky has 3 different channel numbers for BBC3. Same channel with same content. Just makes no sense.

Funny, I don't remember that referendum. It's probably something Virgin sorted out in a dimly lit room with the DCMS with a memo sent to the BBC after the event. Poor Scotland and Wales getting the blame, was your haggis and leek soup served cold or something?

Reusing channel numbers across regions does create one hell of a mess though. Maybe the Radio Times should go back to its roots and print regional editions. Problem solved.