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m419 · 25-08-2010, 18:50

Can you really see Sky having a channel named Virgin 1?

Yes, back in 1996, Virgin Enterprises and Sky were to launch 'Virgin TV' a Virgin branded TV channel, it failed because of low demand on pay tv and also failed because most Cable companies could not fit in the channel on Analogue TV as they were reserving space for Front Row and Sky Box Office(Ex-Cable and Wireless areas).

Why Sky Real Lives was discontinued:

Low demand and wasn't as popular as Living. Living also has a HD channel which is available across both Sky and Virgin Media which means for cost effieciency, it is a good idea they closed.

Bravo would be the replacement of Men and Motors which recently closed.

25-08-2010, 18:50	#19
m419 cf.mega poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Services: Virgin XL TV, 20MB Broadband,Virgin XL Phone,Hutchison 3G Pay Monthly Posts: 1,460	Re: Channel One? Seriously? Can you really see Sky having a channel named Virgin 1? Yes, back in 1996, Virgin Enterprises and Sky were to launch 'Virgin TV' a Virgin branded TV channel, it failed because of low demand on pay tv and also failed because most Cable companies could not fit in the channel on Analogue TV as they were reserving space for Front Row and Sky Box Office(Ex-Cable and Wireless areas). Why Sky Real Lives was discontinued: Low demand and wasn't as popular as Living. Living also has a HD channel which is available across both Sky and Virgin Media which means for cost effieciency, it is a good idea they closed. Bravo would be the replacement of Men and Motors which recently closed.