General : Virgin TV (2026)

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

The New message suggests those with V6 will get software update automatically to Horizon , only a new remote is needed unlike the original TiVo box.

That how I read it. It also seems to be the logical way of doing it. So I suspect we are wrong

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by Itshim

That how I read it. It also seems to be the logical way of doing it. So I suspect we are wrong

As the process removes all recordings, it's not a trivial matter. Would still need a specific deadline, rather than a vague "coming months".

[v0id]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

The Skydance press release today says the "direct-to-consumer streaming products will unify into a single service over time"

First step may be a HBO Max & Paramount+ bundle available direct ?

It's going to be interesting how they handle it, right now you can pay for an annual subscription to Paramount Pllus, but there's no option to do the same with HBO Max .

[gunner45]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Virgin have used ambiguous messaging in the past to try and manipulate customers. The best example I can think of is when they were desperate to keep customers after the sky channels were withdrawn. There were giving out all sorts of good offers to keep customers and saying that this would be for life, when they increased subscriptions they explained it away by saying it wasn't literally for life, but for the life of the offer.

It looks to me as though they could be trying to make the implication that those who don't move over to 360 will lose service completely, whereas it probably means that they will be starting their usual program of phasing out boxes which is to start to delete various channel genres. In the past this has meant that standalone/premium services like movies then sports are withdrawn first to manage migration and gradually get customers onto the new software. It will only be at the end where basic channels will start to be removed,unverified information on the internet has suggested that Virgin aim to complete this migration by the third or fourth quarter of 2027.


This would tie in with giving them time to start to remove channels to prompt customers to move over with cessation at the suggested time.

What VM is saying is that the V6 is being phased out. If you don't voluntarily migrate to the TV 360 there won't be a gradual removal of services as VM will at some point just do a compulsory migration of the V6 to the TV 360 (a replacement remote is posted a few days in advance).

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by v0id

It's going to be interesting how they handle it, right now you can pay for an annual subscription to Paramount Pllus, but there's no option to do the same with HBO Max .

Not the only one who has noticed that, no annual plan was launched in Germany & Italy either this year despite other countries having one.

Paramount+ UK has handling their ad sales in house from January...
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...nt-1236738059/

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by nomadking

As the process removes all recordings, it's not a trivial matter. Would still need a specific deadline, rather than a vague "coming months".

No argument here, but we are talking virgin just look at there track record. Guess the first hint will be the new remote arriving, with out asking for it. Or is even that too much to ask for