Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
22-07-2019, 22:11
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
Also it's pushing out Dolby Atmos (available on the Jack Ryan TV series). Nice they got that sorted too. I would hope they'd be able to do the same with Netflix. I noticed the quality was fairly jerky - may need a reboot myself.
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23-07-2019, 14:06
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
Here at Media Boy HQ we got one unknown channel added to "Total Channels" last night.
Also Two "A Message For Parents" channels (Virgin UK Channels 968 and 985) has moved from CO34 to CO70.
Due to them changed multiplex/frequency you will need to re-Add to your Favourites.
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23-07-2019, 14:49
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is to rebrand its free-to-air film and entertainment channels in the UK under one cohesive Sony-branded portfolio.
Sony Movie Channel will become Sony Movies
Movies4Men will become Sony Movies Action
True Movies will become Sony Movies Classic
True Entertainment will become Sony Channel
All of the channels will be available on Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media with new cinematic design alongside a slate of new content.
https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/inter...141414.article
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23-07-2019, 14:55
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by SonicMaster
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is to rebrand its free-to-air film and entertainment channels in the UK under one cohesive Sony-branded portfolio.
Sony Movie Channel will become Sony Movies
Movies4Men will become Sony Movies Action
True Movies will become Sony Movies Classic
True Entertainment will become Sony Channel
All of the channels will be available on Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media with new cinematic design alongside a slate of new content.
https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/inter...141414.article
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Any date on when this will happen?
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23-07-2019, 15:13
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
No exact date, just the month of September.
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In September, Sony Movies Channel will become Sony Movies and Movies4Men will become Sony Movies Action.
Additionally, True Movies will be rebranded as Sony Movies Classic, switching in the Christmas period to become seasonal pop-up channel Sony Movies Christmas.
General entertainment network True Entertainment will become Sony Channel, which will mix drama and entertainment with a mix of scripted series and gameshows such as Charlie’s Angels, Starsky & Hutch, and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
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23-07-2019, 15:18
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by newapollo
No exact date, just the month of September.
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Thanks for info.
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23-07-2019, 15:27
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Sony Movies Classic, which debuts in January 2020, will draw from the library of SPE’s iconic film studio Columbia Pictures.
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i.e. It will launch as Sony Movies Christmas in September then become Sony Movies Classic in January.
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23-07-2019, 15:40
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by SonicMaster
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is to rebrand its free-to-air film and entertainment channels in the UK under one cohesive Sony-branded portfolio.
Sony Movie Channel will become Sony Movies
Movies4Men will become Sony Movies Action
True Movies will become Sony Movies Classic
True Entertainment will become Sony Channel
All of the channels will be available on Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media with new cinematic design alongside a slate of new content.
https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/inter...141414.article
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Long time coming, aligning most of their channels under one brand (what with the Pop channels thankfully keeping their own branding).
Sounds like Sony Movies Classic will have the biggest change in content, seemingly dumping the TV Movies, except for at Christmas, for its back catalogue of films that got a theatrical release.
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23-07-2019, 20:56
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus
Long time coming, aligning most of their channels under one brand (what with the Pop channels thankfully keeping their own branding).
Sounds like Sony Movies Classic will have the biggest change in content, seemingly dumping the TV Movies, except for at Christmas, for its back catalogue of films that got a theatrical release.
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I can see SONY axing the POP brand soon.
-POP > SONY Kids
-Pop Max (Or whatever they called it this year) > SONY Kids 2
-Tiny Pop > SONY Kids Jr.
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Reports say that NOW 80s will rebrand as NOW Christmas from the 20th November to 26th December 2019.
https://www.skymedia.co.uk/opportuni...hristmas-2019/
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23-07-2019, 21:57
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
Anyone know if the whole "email CEO and get a phone call from retentions" is still an effective way to get into touch with retentions?
My friend doesn't like speaking on the phone and he's been a customer for 8 years now, poor tv package, outdated tivo and hub so i was trying to see what he could get. they usually call me fairly quick when i email the ceo but having no joy here.
To keep this post on topic too....any idea of any other apps coming to tivo such as wwe network? i'm really liking the amazon prime app. super handy with the search facilitiy.
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23-07-2019, 23:43
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
I can see SONY axing the POP brand soon.
-POP > SONY Kids
-Pop Max (Or whatever they called it this year) > SONY Kids 2
-Tiny Pop > SONY Kids Jr.
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Reports say that NOW 80s will rebrand as NOW Christmas from the 20th November to 26th December 2019.
https://www.skymedia.co.uk/opportuni...hristmas-2019/
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Not sure as POP is a well known brand.
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24-07-2019, 09:11
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
Quote:
Originally Posted by SonicMaster
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is to rebrand its free-to-air film and entertainment channels in the UK under one cohesive Sony-branded portfolio.
Sony Movie Channel will become Sony Movies
Movies4Men will become Sony Movies Action
True Movies will become Sony Movies Classic
True Entertainment will become Sony Channel
All of the channels will be available on Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media with new cinematic design alongside a slate of new content.
https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/inter...141414.article
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It's a shame that all the Sony channels are in SD. We would watch some of the stuff on these channels if they broadcast in HD.
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24-07-2019, 09:16
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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It's a shame that all the Sony channels are in SD. We would watch some of the stuff on these channels if they broadcast in HD.
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That's true, specially as Sony are an advacate for trying to get the best picture quality possible.
SD has no place in my house anymore lol
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24-07-2019, 09:19
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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That's true, specially as Sony are an advacate for trying to get the best picture quality possible.
SD has no place in my house anymore lol
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Nor here. The picture is not the best on a large screen.
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24-07-2019, 09:44
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
That's true, specially as Sony are an advacate for trying to get the best picture quality possible.
SD has no place in my house anymore lol
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Yes, there seems to be a bit of a tension between their TV arm aiming to sell high-end TVs and their broadcasting arm with its FTV channels. Maybe they will have HD options on some platforms come the Autumn.
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