Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
01-07-2021, 04:48
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Fox has closed as at 4:35 when I checked. It doesn't have the usual closed down slate and, for the first time, gives an app (ITV Hub) as well as linear channels as a place to watch alternative similar programming.
NDTV Spice is coming up with a message for me, so I don't know what it's now showing. Was this a standalone channel?
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01-07-2021, 07:08
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
'NDTV Spice' has a caption saying the channel is no longer available in the UK and offers three other channels with similar programming. It was a part of the Asian Mela pack.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
NDTV Spice is coming up with a message for me, so I don't know what it's now showing. Was this a standalone channel?
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01-07-2021, 09:10
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by ozsat
'NDTV Spice' has a caption saying the channel is no longer available in the UK and offers three other channels with similar programming. It was a part of the Asian Mela pack.
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Cheers.
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01-07-2021, 09:17
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Fox has closed as at 4:35 when I checked. It doesn't have the usual closed down slate and, for the first time, gives an app (ITV Hub) as well as linear channels as a place to watch alternative similar programming.
NDTV Spice is coming up with a message for me, so I don't know what it's now showing. Was this a standalone channel?
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They did that full-screen-photo style of closure screen when LoveNature closed and Sky Nature arrived in SD. Nice to see it wasn't a one-off. 
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01-07-2021, 13:51
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Fox has closed as at 4:35 when I checked. It doesn't have the usual closed down slate and, for the first time, gives an app (ITV Hub) as well as linear channels as a place to watch alternative similar programming.
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If viewers want to continue watching programmes they used to enjoy on FOX UK then their best alternatives will be ITV2 (Family Guy and American Dad!) plus 5USA and CBS Justice (NCIS).
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01-07-2021, 15:23
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by SonicMaster
If viewers want to continue watching programmes they used to enjoy on FOX UK then their best alternatives will be ITV2 (Family Guy and American Dad!) plus 5USA and CBS Justice (NCIS).
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Hopefully, another network will pick up NCIS and the spinoffs. Maybe Sky as they already have NCIS: Los Angeles.
The final season of NCIS: New Orleans still has to be shown and the new NCIS: Hawaii doesn't seem to have found a UK broadcaster yet. The main NCIS show may be getting close to the final season, if the cast departures are anything to go by.
5USA and CBS Justice are fine for old repeats.
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01-07-2021, 15:37
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by SonicMaster
If viewers want to continue watching programmes they used to enjoy on FOX UK then their best alternatives will be ITV2 (Family Guy and American Dad!) plus 5USA and CBS Justice (NCIS).
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Sounds sensible to me, yet VM are directing people to ITV (ITV Hub, not the linear channel for some reason), Sky Witness, Sky Comedy and Alibi 
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01-07-2021, 15:54
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Sounds sensible to me, yet VM are directing people to ITV (ITV Hub, not the linear channel for some reason), Sky Witness, Sky Comedy and Alibi |
Well the latter few have live-action comedy and crime dramas, which Fox had, and as for Hub, ITV have said they are moving to an On-Demand First approach to content for ITV2, ITVBe and CITV. Maybe VM simply implemented this?
Source: https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/on-demand-...youth-channels
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01-07-2021, 15:55
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Sounds sensible to me, yet VM are directing people to ITV (ITV Hub, not the linear channel for some reason), Sky Witness, Sky Comedy and Alibi |
ITV Hub for viewers wanting to binge watch Family Guy / American Dad etc.
The linear channels possibly as other sources of comedy and crime drama.
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01-07-2021, 16:57
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
I see.
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01-07-2021, 17:57
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Fox has closed as at 4:35 when I checked. It doesn't have the usual closed down slate and, for the first time, gives an app (ITV Hub) as well as linear channels as a place to watch alternative similar programming.
NDTV Spice is coming up with a message for me, so I don't know what it's now showing. Was this a standalone channel?
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FOX close around 12.15am, then FOX+1 close about 12.20am with FOX HD close at around 12.25am.
I saw it all live.
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01-07-2021, 18:43
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
FOX close around 12.15am, then FOX+1 close about 12.20am with FOX HD close at around 12.25am.
I saw it all live.
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Although the daily schedules normally run from 6am to 6am rather than midnight to midnight, Virgin doesn't often wait until 6am to "drop the axe". 
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01-07-2021, 18:51
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Ah, well, at least they are first with some things.
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02-07-2021, 18:08
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Rumour: Discovery closing linear channels in UK & Ireland.
TV Channellists.com (Where anyone can update) is reporting that from November 31st "Discovery closing linear channels in UK & Ireland. Moving content solely to Discovery+."
Base on TV Channellist.com info the following may close on that date on Virgin Media UK:
-Discovery Channel HD
-Discovery Channel +1
-TLC HD
-TLC +1
-Food Network
-Really
-Quest HD
-Quest +1
-Quest Red
-Investigation Discovery
-Investigation Discovery +1
-HGTV
-HGTV +1
-Discovery Turbo
-Animal Planet HD
-Animal Planet +1
-Discovery Science
-Discovery Science +1
-DMAX
-DMAX +1
-Discovery History
-Discovery History +1
-Eurosport 2 HD
Also TV Channellists.com says that Eurosport 1 HD will become an pay-per-view Channel called "Eurosport Events HD" and Broadcasting live events only.
Note Media Boy HQ have try to find an other source for this rumour with no luck.
https://www.tvchannellists.com/List_...firmed_changes (Go down to 31/11/20 to see this story - if you cant it has been removed).
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02-07-2021, 18:15
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
Rumour: Discovery closing linear channels in UK & Ireland.
TV Channellists.com (Where anyone can update) is reporting that from November 31st "Discovery closing linear channels in UK & Ireland. Moving content solely to Discovery+."
Base on TV Channellist.com info the following may close on that date on Virgin Media UK:
-Discovery Channel HD
-Discovery Channel +1
-TLC HD
-TLC +1
-Food Network
-Really
-Quest HD
-Quest +1
-Quest Red
-Investigation Discovery
-Investigation Discovery +1
-HGTV
-HGTV +1
-Discovery Turbo
-Animal Planet HD
-Animal Planet +1
-Discovery Science
-Discovery Science +1
-DMAX
-DMAX +1
-Discovery History
-Discovery History +1
-Eurosport 2 HD
Also TV Channellists.com says that Eurosport 1 HD will become an pay-per-view Channel called "Eurosport Events HD" and Broadcasting live events only.
Note Media Boy HQ have try to find an other source for this rumour with no luck.
https://www.tvchannellists.com/List_...firmed_changes (Go down to 31/11/20 to see this story - if you cant it has been removed).
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If this happens there'll need to be a significant drop in the package costs or have the streaming companies added in replacement otherwise it isn't worth the money
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