General : Virgin TV (2024)

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by TheWatcher

So according to this, the earliest they could end the deal is 2026, not 2025. Media Boy is mistaken.

Just passing on info I was given.

Like I say all the time "I do not work for Virgin Media UK so all the information is still subject to change."

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

The licensing agreement expires in April 2036 but reportedly have the option to end it with one year notice after 10 or 20 years.

Any link?

All I can see this The licensing agreement expires in April 2036

[TimeLord2018]

As for April 2036 last mentioned in Virgin Media O2 2021 annual report page 20
https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/wp-...ual-Report.pdf

I couldn't find it in their 2022 annual report

Mentioned on this link it can be terminated after 10 years with one year notice period

https://www.marketingweek.com/virgin...brands-future/

If it is anytime after 10 years rather than each 10 years , could terminated earlier than April 2026.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ozsat

Sky Sports Red Button now on 360s - access from Sky Sports channels.

[vincerooney]

nothing to come to v6s?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

nothing to come to v6s?

No information on any thing new coming for V6, TV360 boxes.

But I have been told that "200+ Channels are set to be added" to Virgin Media Stream boxes within the next THREE weeks.

https://mediaboyukblog.blogspot.com/...ls-set-to.html

I did not even know about Sky Sports Red Button button launching via TV360 boxes until after it did happen.

[Media Boy UK]

Can any Virgin Media Stream viewer tell me if I have the up to date Stream Channel list?

https://mediaboyukblog.blogspot.com/...60-lineup.html

[Media Boy UK]

BREAKING:

Viaplay Xtra to close on January 25th on Virgin Media UK. (And also Sky)

[Media Boy UK]

Sky has confirmed that Sky Sports Tennis will have a SD Channel and a HD Channel from launch.

https://imageservice.sky.com/logo/skychb1285
https://imageservice.sky.com/logo/skychb1284

Links thanks to cillbill via DS Forum

[Rillington]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

BREAKING:

Viaplay Xtra to close on January 25th on Virgin Media UK. (And also Sky)

Obviously Virgin Media cannot control channel departures when channels decide to end broadcasting but VM never seems to add any new channels, thereby making their TV service of less and less value, despite the rip-off, inflation-busting price increases. I'm so glad that I've given notice to leave.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Rillington

Obviously Virgin Media cannot control channel departures when channels decide to end broadcasting but VM never seems to add any new channels, thereby making their TV service of less and less value, despite the rip-off, inflation-busting price increases. I'm so glad that I've given notice to leave.

I feel Virgin Media are only missing out on:

*SportyStuff TV HD
*B4U Plus
*BBC Two Northern Ireland HD (UK Wide)
*BBC Two Wales HD (UK Wide)
*CNN International HD
*DAZN 1 HD
*Discovery Turbo +1
*Food Network +1
*Quest Red +1
*Hobby Maker HD
*Jewellery Maker
*Heart 90s
*Heart Dance
*LBC News
*Craft Extra
*Create & Craft HD
*Islam Channel Bangla
*MUTV HD
*GREAT! action +1
*GREAT! movies +1
*GREAT! romance +1
*GREAT! tv +1
*POP Max
*POP Max +1
*POP +1
*Tiny Pop +1
*Virgin Radio UK
*Nick Jr. HD
*Nick Jr. +1
*Sky Atlantic HD
*Sky Atlantic +1
*Sky Cinema Premiere +1
*Sky Showcase +1
*Sky News Arabia
*Court TV
*That's 80s
*That's 90s
*That's TV 2
*TWR
*Boomerang HD
*WION

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Rillington

Obviously Virgin Media cannot control channel departures when channels decide to end broadcasting but VM never seems to add any new channels, thereby making their TV service of less and less value, despite the rip-off, inflation-busting price increases. I'm so glad that I've given notice to leave.

Replace them with what? TV channels are fast disappearing. Sky Atlantic is the only half-decent channel available we don’t get.

We need more streamers now. The only channels likely to be coming soon are FAST channels.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I feel Virgin Media are only missing out on:

*SportyStuff TV HD
*B4U Plus
*BBC Two Northern Ireland HD (UK Wide)
*BBC Two Wales HD (UK Wide)
*CNN International HD
*DAZN 1 HD
*Discovery Turbo +1
*Food Network +1
*Quest Red +1
*Hobby Maker HD
*Jewellery Maker
*Heart 90s
*Heart Dance
*LBC News
*Craft Extra
*Create & Craft HD
*Islam Channel Bangla
*MUTV HD
*GREAT! action +1
*GREAT! movies +1
*GREAT! romance +1
*GREAT! tv +1
*POP Max
*POP Max +1
*POP +1
*Tiny Pop +1
*Virgin Radio UK
*Nick Jr. HD
*Nick Jr. +1
*Sky Atlantic HD
*Sky Atlantic +1
*Sky Cinema Premiere +1
*Sky Showcase +1
*Sky News Arabia
*Court TV
*That's 80s
*That's 90s
*That's TV 2
*TWR
*Boomerang HD
*WION

Not very inspiring, MB. And you may like to cross the +1 channels off your list. Virgin won’t be going for any of those. They, too, are on their way out.

[bluenosejak]

New poster but any idea if this will make the red button option in HD? I know in the past the red button EFL games have always been SD on Virgin!

I saw elsewhere it was going to similar to Sky ones too with stats, graphics etc similar to the Sky Sports App....

[1701-e]

Originally Posted by bluenosejak

New poster but any idea if this will make the red button option in HD? I know in the past the red button EFL games have always been SD on Virgin!

I saw elsewhere it was going to similar to Sky ones too with stats, graphics etc similar to the Sky Sports App....

360 has the new app and the replay clips are HD okay

[garthy]

Originally Posted by 1701-e

360 has the new app and the replay clips are HD okay

Another newbie question
Will we finally gey the F1 red button options too?

[1701-e]

Originally Posted by garthy

Another newbie question
Will we finally gey the F1 red button options too?

We'll find out in about five weeks