General : Virgin TV (2026)

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Apparently, in just under three weeks Great! are to rebrand one of their channels to a Christmas channel and, at some point, Sky History 2 is to be replaced.

I'd say more rebranded, apparently as MysteryX

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

I'd say more rebranded, apparently as MysteryX

Do you know if this means a move away from history related programming to things like paranormal shows?

[newapollo]

F.A.S.T channel 542 Tennis Channel has been added to the Horizon boxes EPG.

Closure slates for 243 The Chat Show Channel, 244 Baywatch, and 541 Trace Sports Stars have been removed from Horizon EPG's.

[SonicMaster]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Do you know if this means a move away from history related programming to things like paranormal shows?

MysteryX is a subscription-based streaming channel from Hearst Networks launched in June 2026. It focuses on mysteries, UFO encounters, paranormal investigations, ancient civilizations, and unexplained factual programming.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by SonicMaster

MysteryX is a subscription-based streaming channel from Hearst Networks launched in June 2026. It focuses on mysteries, UFO encounters, paranormal investigations, ancient civilizations, and unexplained factual programming.

Thanks.

[TimeLord2018]

New look Entertainment Zones” added to the homepage on TV360 and Stream boxes.
https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit...d-stream-boxes “

[45rpm]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

New look Entertainment Zones” added to the homepage on TV360 and Stream boxes.
https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit...d-stream-boxes “

In fairness to VM, I think it's a big improvement

[newapollo]

Both of my main 360 boxes and both Stream boxes have updated overnight to version 5.28. There wasn't a 5.27 version released here or in Holland**

There is now a VM Infinity logo displayed in the top left of the main menu. The screen font has changed and is now more readable as there is more space between the lines giving a clearer appearance/layout. There is a new setting to set the time-out duration of messages and screens (Settings > Accessibility > Interface timeout)

** There was a problem updating one of the main 360 boxes with it displaying a CS1011 error (Account Retrieval error). I solved this by performing a Hard reset of the box by turning off the 360 by the switch on the back; then on the front of the 360 box holding down both the standby/power button and the - (minus) button at the same time. Then turning on the 360 again whilst keeping hold of those buttons for a further 30 seconds. The box then rebooted, downloaded the update, reset and booted up normally as a 360.


There's a TV Edit article relating to the new home screen for the 360 and Stream boxes (this is applied even without the update to build version 5.28 ) https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit...d-stream-boxes

[1701-e]

Yep, same v5.28 here in Belfast. All round great improvements though I'm sure some will complain about the home screen appearing every switch on. Lol.

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

New look Entertainment Zones” added to the homepage on TV360 and Stream boxes.
https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit...d-stream-boxes “

Got to admit i do like that.

[spankysmagicpian]

Originally Posted by 1701-e

Yep, same v5.28 here in Belfast. All round great improvements though I'm sure some will complain about the home screen appearing every switch on. Lol.

It looks good.

Does that mean that every time you come out of standby, it defaults to the home screen and not live TV? If so, that's a bit rubbish

Sounds a bit like Sky Q, which always loads the home screen on startup, really irritating.

[gunner45]

The home screen is quite deliberate as VM is strategically moving away from being seen as a broadcaster of live TV channels and towards an array of other IPTV services from apps, catch-up, on-demand and FAST. Sky Glass and Sky Stream do the same.