Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
11-08-2018, 06:26
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
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Originally Posted by denphone
UKTV channels back on Virgin TV according to my V6 box....
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Yep same here Den
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11-08-2018, 06:28
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
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Originally Posted by devilincarnate
Yep same here Den
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A deal has obviously been agreed in the late hours of last night as l am struggling to find a news source mentioning it currently.
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11-08-2018, 07:43
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
And for those non believers... 
UKTV.jpg
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11-08-2018, 08:11
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
I wonder who blinked first... Doubt we'll find out.
Anyway, VM can start writing to customers about this year's price rises now 
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11-08-2018, 08:19
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
Confirmation from Virgin via Twitter.
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Good news! All @UKTV channels are coming back to Virgin TV starting immediately. More details to follow….
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https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/uktv/...131604.article
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All 10 channels, with the addition of HD versions and Gold, will be returned to Virgin’s 4m TV homes from today (11 August). The package will be bolstered with five-times more on-demand programming than was previously available - one of the primary issues which led to the acrimonious dispute around the value of the dea
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11-08-2018, 08:29
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
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Originally Posted by denphone
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I wonder if this means there will be a Uktv app or section as previously pressing the red button or having to search for shows was such a faff on!
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11-08-2018, 08:40
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
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Originally Posted by Unknownguy
I wonder if this means there will be a Uktv app or section as previously pressing the red button or having to search for shows was such a faff on!
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It will take time to set up. Red button currently shows "Press < to go back to live TV."
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11-08-2018, 08:47
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
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Originally Posted by Inactive Digital
I wonder who blinked first... Doubt we'll find out.
Anyway, VM can start writing to customers about this year's price rises now |
As you say its coming soon..
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11-08-2018, 08:47
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
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Originally Posted by nomadking
It will take time to set up. Red button currently shows "Press < to go back to live TV."
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Well yes. I didn't mean immediately but eventually we might see that. I'm just glad the channels are back!
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11-08-2018, 08:48
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
And that will please OB that is for sure..
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11-08-2018, 09:02
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
Glad I got my discount a couple of days ago
Just in time
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11-08-2018, 09:06
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
Fantastic news
They could only lose around £1m a week for so long[COLOR="Silver"]
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11-08-2018, 09:11
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
Neither company will make it look like they backed down and will both likely say they won.
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11-08-2018, 09:14
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
Virgin also stated.
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Virgin said, and they will keep the channels that were added to their bundle when UKTV’s channels were removed in July.
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https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/e...-37205881.html
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11-08-2018, 09:18
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Re: Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels
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Originally Posted by pengedragon
Glad I got my discount a couple of days ago
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I am sure all those who obtained a discount when UKTV channels were removed will now do the honourable thing and ring virgin to remove that discount
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