General Changes to Virgin TV (2020) - Page 47

vincerooney · 02-06-2020, 01:26

Quick question- is the CNN channel on virgin media the US version or international version? if its the latter whats the difference exactly? Sometimes we get the comedy gold wolf blitzer and sometimes presenters with english accents so i can never keep up...

Also another random question why is NBC news called MSNBC news? it reminds me of MSN messenger back in the 90s and early 00s. I assume this is definitely an international version of american news since it goes through bizarre money markets worldwide at times...

Final question- on now tv (which i got on the cheap) i have a ton of stuff to watch like curb your enthusiasm S1-10. but on v6 its not. now i know curb was on sky atlantic but since its now on sky comedy i would have thought the "on demand" function would have moved over now we have curb on sky comedy

punkrock101 · 02-06-2020, 07:00

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Also another random question why is NBC news called MSNBC news? it reminds me of MSN messenger back in the 90s and early 00s. I assume this is definitely an international version of american news since it goes through bizarre money markets worldwide at times...

My understanding of the MSNBC name is that it was joint venture between Microsoft and NBC. Microsoft have nothing to do with it now but they still retained the name.

cheekyangus · 02-06-2020, 10:10

It's the International version of CNN. More focus on non-US stories being the theoretical difference.

japitts · 02-06-2020, 10:30

I've not seen it mentioned yet, but it looks like Channel 4 & More 4 CatchUp has now gone fully HD and is also using the IP platform. ITV seems to have moved to HD a few weeks ago.

cheekyangus · 02-06-2020, 10:43

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Originally Posted by japitts

I've not seen it mentioned yet, but it looks like Channel 4 & More 4 CatchUp has now gone fully HD and is also using the IP platform. ITV seems to have moved to HD a few weeks ago.

Interesting. Many thanks japitts.

I still have E4 HD and More4 HD last time I looked too, and they aren't normally on my TV tier, so maybe something is changing. There was that accidental email/website info release that mentioned All4 app alongside Pluto and My5 recently, maybe Channel 4 have a new VM deal?

OLD BOY · 02-06-2020, 14:25

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Final question- on now tv (which i got on the cheap) i have a ton of stuff to watch like curb your enthusiasm S1-10. but on v6 its not. now i know curb was on sky atlantic but since its now on sky comedy i would have thought the "on demand" function would have moved over now we have curb on sky comedy

We are still waiting for the enhanced on demand content from Sky following the deal with between VM and Sky last year. That included UHD content as well. I cannot imagine what they are waiting for.

denphone · 02-06-2020, 14:34

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

We are still waiting for the enhanced on demand content from Sky following the deal with between VM and Sky last year. That included UHD content as well. I cannot imagine what they are waiting for.

It might have been stipulated in the agreed deal between them that it starts on a certain set date OB.

muppetman11 · 02-06-2020, 14:40

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We are still waiting for the enhanced on demand content from Sky following the deal with between VM and Sky last year. That included UHD content as well. I cannot imagine what they are waiting for.

Its the one of the main reasons I've stayed with Sky , Cable once led with its On Demand but not now.

OLD BOY · 02-06-2020, 23:03

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Its the one of the main reasons I've stayed with Sky , Cable once led with its On Demand but not now.

It may change, muppetman, but I agree with your comment.

I still prefer Virgin Media, but as ever, I am keeping this under review.

I note Sky still doesn't have Amazon Prime, which is important to me.

Legendkiller2k · 02-06-2020, 23:09

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It may change, muppetman, but I agree with your comment.

I still prefer Virgin Media, but as ever, I am keeping this under review.

I note Sky still doesn't have Amazon Prime, which is important to me.

Amazon prime is a odd one BT, Plusnet and Talktalk have it yet vm and SKY don't. One suspects that will change in time though.

paul0363 · 02-06-2020, 23:48

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Amazon prime is a odd one BT, Plusnet and Talktalk have it yet vm and SKY don't. One suspects that will change in time though.

I think you'll find that VM does have Amazon Prime on the V6

Legendkiller2k · 03-06-2020, 02:13

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I think you'll find that VM does have Amazon Prime on the V6

Been ages since i had VM as not available in my new home yet, but that is relly good news hopefully they'll get Disney+ next.

johnasimmons · 03-06-2020, 08:32

Shame you can't get Amazon Prime on the TiVo...

cheekyangus · 03-06-2020, 08:47

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My5 is finally available! You may need to re-boot your box.

Still no sign of Pluto TV and All4.

From other thread. Added My5 addition as relevant. Thanks SonicMaster.

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I can confirm the addition of the app, I have it here on my V6.

johnasimmons · 03-06-2020, 08:49

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From other thread. Added My5 addition as relevant. Thanks SonicMaster.

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I can confirm the addition of the app, I have it here on my V6.

Is the app only on the V6?