General : Changes to Virgin TV (2021)

[Carth]

Originally Posted by 1701-e

Coming soon......

Not here it won't be

[Itshim]

In this case we are Greenland sharks !!!!

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy Sources has given me the head up on an big announcement coming soon on an streaming service.

More info from My Sources. As of August 3rd at 7.40pm.

Media Boy Sources has reveal that an un - name streaming service is soon to launch on Virgin Media UK.

And my sources say this new streaming service is "an million pound deal for Virgin Media 02".

But I still to get the name and prices details for this soon to launch on Virgin Media streaming service.

[1701-e]

Apple+

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by 1701-e

Apple+

For a million quid?It’ll be Disney + or Discovery +, surely?

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

For a million quid?It’ll be Disney + or Discovery +, surely?

has sky exclusivity run out on that yet

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Dave42

has sky exclusivity run out on that yet

Nobody knows for sure. I think Disney is now out of the exclusivity period, but Discovery may have some time to run.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

More info from My Sources. As of August 3rd at 7.40pm.

Media Boy Sources has reveal that an un - name streaming service is soon to launch on Virgin Media UK.

And my sources say this new streaming service is "an million pound deal for Virgin Media 02".

But I still to get the name and prices details for this soon to launch on Virgin Media streaming service.

UPDATE: Virgin Media still to sign deal and talks are "ongoing".

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Nobody knows for sure. I think Disney is now out of the exclusivity period, but Discovery may have some time to run.

November this year Discovery+ exclusivity expires with SKY.
Apple+ is being tested on SKYQ a code has appeared for a Apple+ app for SKYQ.
AMC are talking to youview, SKY and VM this won't be for AMC channel it'll be for Shudder (has a live channel on its own app) and Acorn tv.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

November this year Discovery+ exclusivity expires with SKY.
Apple+ is being tested on SKYQ a code has appeared for a Apple+ app for SKYQ.
AMC are talking to youview, SKY and VM this won't be for AMC channel it'll be for Shudder (has a live channel on its own app) and Acorn tv.

Many thanks Legendkiller2k.

[Media Boy UK]

I feel an Media Boy EXCLUSIVE coming on.

So watch this space.

[denphone]

For how long...

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

More info from My Sources. As of August 3rd at 7.40pm.

Media Boy Sources has reveal that an un - name streaming service is soon to launch on Virgin Media UK.

And my sources say this new streaming service is "an million pound deal for Virgin Media 02".

But I still to get the name and prices details for this soon to launch on Virgin Media streaming service.

Originally Posted by 1701-e

Apple+

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

For a million quid?It’ll be Disney + or Discovery +, surely?

Media Boy HQ has today been given the name of the streaming service that Virgin Media UK are in talks with over an launch.

All we are can say at time of posting it one of the streaming services on the top of post as posted by 1701-e and OLD BOY.

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Originally Posted by denphone

For how long...

Hoping to post it within the next 24 hours. Waiting on sources want to give me more information on the story. But I can reveal it nothing to do with that the Streaming service story we are also running with right now.

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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy Sources confirmed that Discovery to axe linear channels by 2023.

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/20...confirmed.html

Strange - a month ago, Discovery said they were "totally committed" to linear channels

https://mediatel.co.uk/news/2021/07/...treaming-wars/

In the wake of Disney announcing that it will close linear channels in some countries, another of the major Pay TV channel groups, Discovery, has made it clear that it is totally committed to its linear channels.

Lydia Fairfax, SVP, head of commercial partnerships for EMEA at Discovery, said the channels are both a first window for content and also a shop window for her company’s direct-to-consumer streaming service, Discovery+.

“The last quarter was one of the strongest Q1s on record for our linear channels and they served a dual purpose because they were also driving people into Discovery+,” she revealed.

“We have been using a Red Button facility on the channels to link viewers through to discovery+ and that has driven huge acquisition numbers. So, we will have a dual strategy [linear channels plus Discovery+] moving forwards.”

"Speaking at Connected TV World Summit last month, Fairfax added that Discovery is committed to the Pay TV bundle, “and our channels have a key place in those bundles.”

“For us, it is important to continue to invest in channels and we will keep growing them and funding new content for them.”

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Strange - a month ago, Discovery said they were "totally committed" to linear channels

https://mediatel.co.uk/news/2021/07/...treaming-wars/

Hope you are right - Just passing on what my source told me today.

But I feel the Discovery (as of August 4th 2021) need some work doing on it brands:

Discovery Channel (Rename Discovery Showcase)
Discovery Turbo and Quest become one (Rename Quest)
TLC and Quest Red become one (Rename TLC)

All the rest stay as now.