General : Changes to Virgin TV (2022)

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Another possibility the channels are no longer a joint venture with AMC Networks , perhaps they now solely run by AMC Networks or someone else.

When Sony sold their channels ,the Sony brand was removed , and Virgin 1 became Channel One after Sky bought VMTV

As I recall, all these channels were formerly owned by Chello previously and branded as Zone e.g. CBS Drama was Zone Romantica. So it won't be the first time.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

As I recall, all these channels were formerly owned by Chello previously and branded as Zone e.g. CBS Drama was Zone Romantica. So it won't be the first time.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2012...t-across-emea/

https://deadline.com/2014/07/chellom...tional-800576/

[Aguero9320]

Unless CBS Reality reverts back to Reality TV, it seems it may be the last remaining CBS-branded channel.

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Another possibility the channels are no longer a joint venture with AMC Networks , perhaps they now solely run by AMC Networks or someone else.

Yep, that sounds right to me and probably suits both parties anyway.

Paramount have their Ch5 branded channels, so don't need any others and on the streaming front, the new Paramount+ is about to launch and Pluto is going strong too.

I wouldn't be too surprised if Paramount buy AMC at some point as Lionsgate who currently own it, are looking to offload it.

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by Horizon

Yep, that sounds right to me and probably suits both parties anyway.

Paramount have their Ch5 branded channels, so don't need any others and on the streaming front, the new Paramount+ is about to launch and Pluto is going strong too.

I wouldn't be too surprised if Paramount buy AMC at some point as Lionsgate who currently own it, are looking to offload it.

I think you're getting confused with Starz which Lionsgate own.

[Media Boy UK]

My Sources say that La Liga TV HD is set to also close on Sky from July 1st with La Liga TV moving to streaming only from next season.

[SonicMaster]

A little write up about the changes to the CBS branded channels, including the new/updated logos.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/cbs-name-d...channel-change

Still find it odd there will be a HorrorExtra but no Horror.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by SonicMaster

A little write up about the changes to the CBS branded channels, including the new/updated logos.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/cbs-name-d...channel-change

Still find it odd there will be a HorrorExtra but no Horror.

As odd as Horror Channel showing Star Trek and the like, which is presumably why Legend came about, to show a sci-fi/horror/fantasy mix like HC did.

[SonicMaster]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

As odd as Horror Channel showing Star Trek and the like, which is presumably why Legend came about, to show a sci-fi/horror/fantasy mix like HC did.

Yeah I totally get rebranding Horror, and Legend is quite a good name.

Legend and LegendXtra sitting alongside Reality and RealityXtra would have kept things nicely focused on two core brands.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK News.

My sources has confirm a following is set to happen on Virgin:

LaLigaTV - Channel 554 will be removed from VM's Premier Sports add-on from July 1st. La Liga games will still be shown on Premier Sports 1 HD (551) and Premier Sports 2 HD (552).

Changes to CBS channels on the 30th June:
149. Horror Channel is being replaced by Legend.
192. CBS Justice will become HorrorXtra,
197. CBS Drama will be replaced by RealityXtra.
202. Horror Ch +1 will become HorrorXtra +1.

Changes to some UKTV channels on the 30th June:
125. W (SD) to close on Virgin.
126. Alibi (SD) to close on Virgin.
127. Dave (SD) to close on Virgin.
211. W HD to move to Virgin Channel 125
212. Alibi HD to move to Virgin Channel 126
227. Dave HD to move to Virgin Channel 127
245. Eden (SD) to close on Virgin.
247. Eden HD to move to Virgin Channel 245

Also BBC are added FIVE more Red Button Channels from June 23rd to July 11th on Virgin Channels 992 to 996.

BBC are adding an BBC UHD Channel to Virgin Media via BBC Iplayer.

[Media Boy UK]

Rumour:

I have seen rumours on Digital Spy that rebrands of Horror Channel and CBS Branded channels are down to Paramount Global selling their shares in CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership to AMC Networks UK

But I have still to see a source for this rumour.

[Media Boy UK]

The following channels has all been moved to CO70:

204. Netfilx (Only on V6 Boxes).
205. Prime Video (Only on V6 Boxes).
344. Vevo
800. Desi Entertainment (Only on V6 Boxes).
970. Television X Nightly

971. Babes & Brazzers TV
972. Adult Channel Nightly
973. XXX Girl Girl Nightly
974. Xrated 40 Nightly
983. Pure Babes HD Nightly

You will need to readd them to your Favourites.

[ScottishSteve]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

You will need to readd them to your Favourites.

No I won’t

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ScottishSteve

No I won’t

I was only talking about for both Netfilx and Prime Video.

---------- Post added at 14:02 ---------- Previous post was at 13:50 ----------

More BBC Red Button Channels will launch tomorrow on Sky so Virgin Media may follow as well tonight with a extra BBC Red Button Channels as followed:

Name to appear on EPG > Channel number
BBC RB 2 > 992
BBC RB 3 > 993
BBC RB 4 > 994
BBC RB 5 > 995
BBC RB 6 > 996​
BBC RB UHD > Via BBC iPlayer

[SonicMaster]

Given the continuing absence of the Disney+, Discovery+ and Apple TV+ apps on VM (V6/360 boxes) and now the lack of Paramount+, I'm not sure VMs strategy to be the aggregator of SVoD is going very well ��