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Old 21-05-2019, 16:22   #841
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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But we feel Virgin Media UK may drop all Sky SD channels (if they also have an HD Channel).

We also feel UKTV and Discovery channels will be moving to new channels numbers this summer.

We also think Disney will axe FOX brand in UK and rebrand FOX as ABC.
I think FX will relaunch if the Fox brand is to be dropped.

I too could see the Sky SD channels being dropped. I can also see the remaining +1’s and Sky News Arabia coming over the summer.

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Old 21-05-2019, 16:43   #842
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But we feel Virgin Media UK may drop all Sky SD channels (if they also have an HD Channel).
Reasonable chance. Sky will be wanting to do this themselves at some point and won't want to keep them going just to supply a 3rd party.
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We also feel UKTV and Discovery channels will be moving to new channels numbers this summer.
The UKTV channels that Discovery got in the BBC deal might move I suppose. I don't see the BBC owned ones doing it too exceptnas part of VM-wide EPG reshuffle.
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We also think Disney will axe FOX brand in UK and rebrand FOX as ABC.
The ABC brand doesn't mean much over here. I suspect I'm in the minority for remembering and watching ABC1 many years ago. There's bound to be a more recognisable Disney-owned brand that would work if they wanted/needed to change. I'm thinking along the lines of Hallmark becoming Universal and C5 using Paramount brand. Touchstone maybe?

You can end up damaging a channel if you change too often though. Viewers don't like it and/or get confused and/or annoyed.
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Old 21-05-2019, 16:49   #843
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The UKTV channels that Discovery got in the BBC deal might move I suppose. I don't see the BBC owned ones doing it too exceptnas part of VM-wide EPG reshuffle.
I have read on the web over the last few months that BBC have given Dave EPG on Freeview to Discovery as part of the deal to break up UKTV.

But UKTV cant sell they EPG slots for Virgin Media UK but they can always ask for move.
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Old 21-05-2019, 17:19   #844
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I have read on the web over the last few months that BBC have given Dave EPG on Freeview to Discovery as part of the deal to break up UKTV.
I've seen that too, they've all mentioned Quest in that context. The thing about Quest is, which I only recently noticed, their adverts for their shows only mention their HD channel number on Freeview, and only their HD number on VM too. And given the HD swaps happen automatically on Sky and Freesat, their adverts basically only mention HD EPG numbers.

Wanting a better number whilst not promoting current lowest one on two platforms is a little weird.
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Old 21-05-2019, 17:47   #845
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Yes.
Well if what you hear is true I’d doesn’t leave anything from sky, giving us everything we should have
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Old 21-05-2019, 17:52   #846
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Well if what you hear is true I’d doesn’t leave anything from sky, giving us everything we should have
Perhaps now GOT is finished they are far more willing to share their crown jewels.
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Perhaps now GOT is finished they are far more willing to share their crown jewels.
That’s one thought process, but how many people would realistically joined Virgin instead of Sky to sit and binge watch eight series (or seven plus the eighth weekly) in the last few months? A handful?
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Rumours: Is Virgin Media UK set to sign new deal with Sky?

Rumours are coming in at Media Boy HQ that Sky Atlantic may grace our screens this summer.

As part of the new deal, we may also get Sky's UHD programming as part of any deal.

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Media Boy HQ has put this post down as "Rumour" until we see reports of any new Sky branded channel testing on Virgin Media UK.
Old news, Media Boy, but I guess Den might believe it now as it comes from you.
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Universal has disappeared from catch up and on demand. Does anyone know what the issue is?
Universal is still on Catch up.

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Old news, Media Boy, but I guess Den might believe it now as it comes from you.
We was only told rumour this morning.
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Old news, Media Boy, but I guess Den might believe it now as it comes from you.
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We was only told rumour this morning.
I know, MB, but you will see this was rumoured back in post #3 on this very thread!

Glad to see the rumour (forecast) is being given credence at last.
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I know, MB, but you will see this was rumoured back in post #3 on this very thread!

Glad to see the rumour (forecast) is being given credence at last.
Oops We forgot about your forecast post.
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Oops We forgot about your forecast post.
You are best to remember the many forecasts by OB that have still not seen the light of day as well MB.
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You are best to remember the many forecasts by OB that have still not seen the light of day as well MB.
Forecasts for a time that has not yet arrived, Den.
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