Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
30-08-2021, 21:41
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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It would be better to move GB News to a different section completely until it actually has news. Maybe a new genre for technically inept TV.
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Even disregarding the content, they are an utter embarrassment.
In the old days, of course, TV channels were subject to minimum standards of quality control which this outfit would never have passed. Even by todays 'Let the market decide, do as you please' standards, they are the laughing stock of the TV industry.
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30-08-2021, 23:40
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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That will be interesting on a low budget. Let's see how it compares with all of the other things they "planned".
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I dare say it will just be a newsreader with clips of footage from other broadcasters. I can’t see it being very impressive!
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30-08-2021, 23:43
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Much appreciated paul0363.
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I dare say it will just be a newsreader with clips of footage from other broadcasters. I can’t see it being very impressive!
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There were stories around about launch time and gist was the other broadcasters refused to supply them.
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31-08-2021, 01:35
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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There were stories around about launch time and gist was the other broadcasters refused to supply them.
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That's true. I'm not sure why they would be allowed to take content from a news agency pool without having anything to contribute to it.
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31-08-2021, 11:28
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Just got this on 360 box regarding the Sky channel line up from 1st September.
Sorry if already been put up.
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31-08-2021, 16:34
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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If enough people kick and scream Virgin and Warner might get back to the table but (I can imagine) until now money has gone Virgins way to carry CNN while CNN now want Virgin to pay them.
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GUTTED CNN is going
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31-08-2021, 16:39
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by busboy125
Just got this on 360 box regarding the Sky channel line up from 1st September.
Sorry if already been put up.
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Here is a full screen grab of it
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31-08-2021, 17:36
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
I’m not sure what has improved. We have more channels it’s true, but no more new content - just more repeats and simulcasts.
It’s all smoke and mirrors to cover up the fact that more new US content is going to the streamers and less to Sky.
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31-08-2021, 17:52
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
I’m not sure what has improved. We have more channels it’s true, but no more new content - just more repeats and simulcasts.
It’s all smoke and mirrors to cover up the fact that more new US content is going to the streamers and less to Sky.
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apart from SA which we never gonna get is there that much new content to get OB
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31-08-2021, 17:57
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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apart from SA which we never gonna get get is they that much new content to get OB
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Only new content we are missing from Broadcasters on Virgin Media are:
-B4U Plus
-POP Max
-Gemporia Craft
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky News Arabia
-Court TV
-That's TV Gold
-WION
All the rest are HD Channels, +1 Channels or Radio Channels.
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31-08-2021, 23:27
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Only new content we are missing from Broadcasters on Virgin Media are:
-B4U Plus
-POP Max
-Gemporia Craft
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky News Arabia
-Court TV
-That's TV Gold
-WION
All the rest are HD Channels, +1 Channels or Radio Channels.
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Well you can include CNN in that...
Really shocking the lack of news channels from america now. i'd have thought NBC or CBS would step in now and seize the gap in the market now!
Got CBS and NBC News Now on the firestick but i'll miss wolf blitzer and his glorious beard
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01-09-2021, 00:19
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
GBNEWS is an excellent news channel.
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01-09-2021, 00:44
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Well you can include CNN in that...
Really shocking the lack of news channels from america now. i'd have thought NBC or CBS would step in now and seize the gap in the market now!
Got CBS and NBC News Now on the firestick but i'll miss wolf blitzer and his glorious beard
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Yup.
On Virgin Media the CNN picture was replaced at two minutes past midnight with a slate advising viewers that it had been removed and to try Sky News, BBC Nrws or Bloomberg as an alternative. They seem to have had the sense not to suggest GB News this time!
There is no mention of the alternative ways to continue to receive CNN.
A minute later the audio was removed and the channel is now silent. Bloody great
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GBNEWS is an excellent news channel.
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Do you mean you think it's excellent editorially, technically or for it's in depth, wide ranging and comprehensive news coverage?
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01-09-2021, 00:46
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by busboy125
Just got this on 360 box regarding the Sky channel line up from 1st September.
Sorry if already been put up.
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Weird that Sky Arts is the only channel out of sequence with its HD channel, could easily have been avoided. It's not being treated very well considering Sky were touting it as their equivalent to a PSB.
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01-09-2021, 00:48
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Weird that Sky Arts is the only channel out of sequence with its HD channel, could easily have been avoided. It's not being treated very well considering Sky were touting it as their equivalent to a PSB.
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Yes, that is very odd.
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