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I enjoyed Virgin 1.

I watched chuck last night and this was pretty good.

I had already watched the unit from bravo I think virgin will concentrate its budget to bring in shows to virgin 1. Personally I dont think its wise move to sell off as it cuts there arm but I suppose we will get virgin 2 & 3 as content increases.

Barb figures show virgin 1 becoming a real contender to sky 1. I would say virgin quite smug and pleased with its fanbase.

Whether this will continue who knows but to get a stable 1,777 viewing figure in a short spell of its existence when sky 1 around 2,500 ish is not too shabby. When you consider Lost is the only show proping sky up big time comparing to SC to virgin 1.

Sky would have had pretty much dismal figures if want for terry pratchet THE COLOUR OF MAGIC hats off to them getting it.

Pretty much every other program is not that watched anymore on the sky 1 people starting to wane on simpsons looking at its fall from grace.

I think it will get boost from the quiz show by noel edmunds as it has that wide appeal when it comes back.

I think we will see the gap gradually close.

It was a smart move to put virgin 1 on freeview basic but it needs to start before 6pm.