Virgin TV (2024)
 

This is a continuation of the 'Changes to Virgin TV (2023)' thread which you can find here:

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...php?t=33711604

1. The old thread has been closed, but will remain for information purposes;
2. I will collate all the information from my various sources and post on Cable Forum;

In addition to that I will be on hand to answer any questions that arise and to provide links to other sources of information as they come up.

Thank you.

Here is the CONFIRMED Channels news for Virgin UK and N. Ireland TV:

December 2023:
31st. E! HD to close on Virgin Media UK.
31st. NBC News NOW HD to close on Virgin Media UK.

January 2024:
1st. Sky Cinema Iconic HD to be rebrand as Sky Cinema Greats HD.
1st. Sky Cinema Christmas HD to be rebrand as Sky Cinema Drama HD.
2nd. Nick SpongeBob to be rebrand as NickToons.
3rd. Sky Cinema Wizarding World HD to be rebrand as Sky Cinema Fast & Furious HD.
3rd. BoXmas to be rebrand as The Box.
3rd. GREAT! Christmas to be rebrand as GREAT! Romance.
4th. Sky Sports Darts HD to be rebrand as Sky Sports Arena HD.
5th. Sky Cinema Hits HD to be rebrand as Sky Cinema Superman HD.
6th. Christmas 24 to be rebrand as Movies 24.
6th. Christmas 24+ to be rebrand as Movies 24+.
8th. Sky Cinema Ultimate Comedy HD to be rebrand as Sky Cinema Comedy HD.

By March 6th 2024:
TBC. Sky Sports TBC HD to be rebrand as Sky Sports Tennis HD.
TBC. Sky Sports TBC to be rebrand as Sky Sports Tennis.

OR-
TBC. Sky Sports Tennis HD to launch on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
TBC. Sky Sports Tennis to launch on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

March 2024:
TBC. BBC Radio to close BBC Radio 4 Extra on Virgin UK Channel 910.
TBC. BBC Radio to close BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin UK Channel 911.

Summer 2024:
TBC. DRAMA HD rebrand as U&DRAMA HD on Virgin UK Channel 116.
TBC. W HD rebrand as U&W HD on Virgin UK Channel 125.
TBC. Dave HD rebrand as U&DAVE HD on Virgin UK Channel 127.
TBC. YESTERDAY HD rebrand as U&YESTERDAY HD on Virgin UK Channel 129.
TBC. DRAMA +1 rebrand as U&DRAMA +1 on Virgin UK Channel 316.
TBC. W +1 rebrand as U&W +1 on Virgin UK Channel 325.
TBC. Dave +1 rebrand as U&DAVE +1 on Virgin UK Channel 327.
TBC. YESTERDAY +1 rebrand as U&YESTERDAY +1 on Virgin UK Channel 329.

2024:
TBC. Ailbi HD rebrand as U&ailbi HD on Virgin UK Channel 114.
TBC. GOLD HD rebrand as U&GOLD HD on Virgin UK Channel 124.
TBC. Eden HD rebrand as U&eden HD on Virgin UK Channel 176.
TBC. Ailbi +1 rebrand as U&ailbi +1 on Virgin UK Channel 314.
TBC. GOLD +1 rebrand as U&GOLD +1 on Virgin UK Channel 325.
TBC. Eden +1 rebrand as U&eden +1 on Virgin UK Channel 376.
TBC. Eurosport 1 HD rebrand as TNT Sports TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
TBC. Eurosport 2 HD rebrand as TNT Sports TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
TBC. Viaplay Sports 1 HD rebrand as Premier Sports 1 HD on Virgin UK Channel 551.
TBC. Viaplay Sports 2 HD rebrand as Premier Sports 2 HD on Virgin UK Channel 552.
TBC. Viaplay Sports Xtra HD rebrand as TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 553.
TBC. 5Cops to launch on Virgin UK Channel 216.
TBC. CSI: New York to launch on Virgin UK Channel 217.
TBC. Catfish to launch on Virgin UK Channel 218.
TBC. DAZN Women Football to launch soon on Virgin UK Channel 554.

2025:
TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Scotland Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Wales Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Scotland Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin England Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Northern Ireland Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
TBC.The BBC to move CBBC HD from Virgin UK Channel 701 to BBC Iplayer.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Got an email from virgin this morning as my contract is due to be renewed in march.

Doesn't seem too bad an offer


Virgin Media
Current Package

M500 Gig1 Fibre Broadband

Virgin TV 360

Sky Cinema UHD

Kids Pick

Sky Sports HD

Sky Sports & Cinema HD

Viaplay

Mega TV

Phone Line Rental

Anytime chatter
New monthly payment
£74.00*

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

2024's Africa nations tournament will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports from January 13th.
Info from my v6 box.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

No surprise really, they had all the games last time (in 2021), the BBC had a few live games as well.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

No more TNT Sports for "free" however?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Found that out when I called them to make sure the 2nd TiVo box would be included. After asking for the 2nd TiVo box, TNT sports and netflix the price jumped from £74 to nearly £200, they're taking the piss

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It's a extra £18 for TNT Sports

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

A reminder again that moving to Virgin V360 is not compulsory as part of a contract change unless you want to use the exclusive V360 apps (Disney+, Paramount+ etc). If you are happy with your channel selection & the operation of your boxes, you DO NOT have to migrate your boxes as part of the contract change. If you have the older 500Mb TiVO you can upgrade your boxes to V6 boxes without losing the TiVO features.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Won't be moving to 360 as moved to it when I renewed last time and quickly switched back to Tivo when I found out how shit it was

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I wish open reach would make more of an effort with installing hi-speed fibre. I'm stuck with Virgin until they can get a fast enough speed to run sky stream.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

You and me both.

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Is the top pack without TNT Sports £18 cheaper or did the price remain the same?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I'm not sure Richard but i'm 99% sure it didn't get cheaper due to my cynicism

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

According to digitalbitrate - Sky Sports Tennis HD 1 & 2 are testing
https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...ve=209&lang=en

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I feel if Sky are set to launch a Tennis channel in March is would be far too early for Virgin to start test for it in January so I feel Virgin Media are set to launch HD Channels of the following Warner Bros Discovery UK Channels soon.

*CNN International HD
*Boomerang HD

OR:

Sky are set to have 3 events week of January 29th. Could be multi-court options alongside an existing channel that would be enough for a few weeks but I’m just guessing really.*

*Info from one of my followers over on X.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

We may be losing even more channels
as Channel 4 is having to make cuts due to the worst downturn in advertising for 15 years.

Speculation is growing that part of the costcutting measures will include closing some channels and moving some to streaming only.

Personally I expect the Box music channels to be the first to go. They aren't Channel 4 branded, viewing of music channels continues to decrease and they are only available on Sky & Virgin.

We'll know more at the end of this month.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...uts-is-looming

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Channels come and channels go :shocked:

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

True, but there's more going than coming these days, but bills keep going up and up.

Even a FTA channel like That's TV 2 hasn't made it's way to cable, yet is on platforms that people don't pay for ie Freeview & Freesat.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

A Media Boy UK on X Source has just reveal me that "200+ channels are set to launch on Virgin Media's Stream box within the next month".

I have not seen any confirmed list of channels that will launch on Virgin's Stream.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Announcement by end of the month
https://www.sportspromedia.com/insig...sports-tennis/

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

On the back of last nights story about 200+ channels set to launch in the next month on Virgin Media's Stream boxes My Blog has make up the list of channels that Virgin Media's Stream viewers are missing out on:

https://mediaboyukblog.blogspot.com/...tream-may.html

*Still to see the list of channels that will launch on Virgin Stream.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

If it's 200 channels I suspect they'll be FAST channels like the Pluto portfolio.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

So it looks like CNN may come crawling back? hope so!

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Rumour:

Base on information from Media Boy UK sources Virgin Media UK may no longer be allowed to use the Virgin name from Late 2025.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It's the expiry date of the virgin name license. Liberty may renew or go their own way. Depends if they see it as value for money

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

True Detective won't be the only Sky Original or Sky Exclusive from Sky Atlantic coming to Virgin Media via Sky Showcase:

https://home.virginmedia.com/virgin-...new-shows-2024

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Don’t expect ‘Game of Thrones’ on Showcase any time soon!

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It was a thirty year deal with Virgin group when NTL Telewest signed the deal to use Virgin's name back in 2008 when Virgin took over Virgin Mobile.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I suppose they could announce the ending of the brand officially later in 2025 having already given notice in April 2025 but with rebranding date of April 2026, O2 would probably be the new name if it happened.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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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Any link?

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

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

nothing to come to v6s?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

BREAKING:

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

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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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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.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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....

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

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

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

We'll find out in about five weeks

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I'd like Talk Radio too.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Thanks for compiling the list. I'm pretty much with Old Boy on this except I think VM should try and get MUTV HD and DAZN1 HD. That being said, having MUTV in SD is probably less painful for their long-suffering supporters than HD! :D

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Talk Radio is NOT on Digital TV.

All channels I would like is broadcasting on Sky, Freeview or Freesat right now.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

No point to the +1 channels anymore with every STB having the ability to record now.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Some still use +1 channels to save some space on their DVR.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

If the “benefit” of streaming is you only pay for what you watch (not actually true, but I’ll grant this latitude briefly) why should Virgin include them in their packages?

Anyone can buy a fire stick, a Roku or cast from their phone.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Save space the drives can store a lot especially as +1 channels are usually SD only and take up very little space.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

So what, I'd still like Talk Radio on the EPG.

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This is not correct, in fact some have no capability to record at all.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Bauer Radio has stop broadcasting it channels on AM and Digital TV.

So other may follow.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

That's exactly what I do.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I only use HD if I need to - To watch channels like BBC and Sky Comedy.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Bauer are kickstarting their Rayo platform https://hellorayo.co.uk/ where they can entice listeners to subscribe to their premium stations. Global seems to be doing the opposite, although they have their own platform, they are still maintaining a presence for their services on other platforms. As for News UK Broadcasting (formerly The Wireless Group) and Talk Radio, they still need to show their hand.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

If anyone still has a Virgin or Sky box that can't record then it must be from the dark ages.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Virgin Stream, Sky Stream Puck etc don't quite seem like the dark ages.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Why then would you record , just streamed via smart tv when box was broken :erm:

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Which don't have +1 channels anyway

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Well those streaming devices would likely have catch up and again +1 channels wouldn't be needed.

I just think they are a waste of band2idth and came at time before DVRs became the norm and catch up and on demand weren't really much compared to what they are now.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

The comment I replied to did not mention +1 channels. My reply, therefore, was not about +1 channels, merely about newer devices from Sky & Virgin not having a recording facility without being from the dark ages. ;)

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But they are some of the newer devices and certainly not from the dark ages.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I was talking about normal cable and sky boxes not streaming ones.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

As stated - both VM's and Sky's latest products do NOT have any recording facilties.

Both do have catch-up and it was said they don't need +1 channels. But both Sky's and VM's current linear boxes have the same catch-up apps as their current streaming boxes.

If the arguement is that if the stream boxes don't need +1 channels - then neither do SkyQ or the VM 360.

Nowadays, DVR seems to be from the dark ages - but UK Catch Up services do not provide a full catch up service.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Still don't understand, why if your route of choice is streaming, why would they offer a recording choice. However I look at it it seems pointless.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Fair enough but that wasn't clear from "If anyone still has a Virgin or Sky box that can't record then it must be from the dark ages". The newer streaming boxes still pass as cable and sky boxes and don't have a recording facility. I don't have a horse in the +1 or the recording facility race.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I was once on the testing for Vodafones TV box that ultimately never lauched. It used an aerial for the main channels and WiFi for the pr3mium channels but with the ability to record programmes that were stored remotely on servers in Germany. BBC and ITV couldn't record but their catch up apps were available. It worked well and meant you could str3am recordings when not at home. This was around 2015. It worked well but a decision was taken mere weeks before launch to cancel it.

I still like to have DVR facilities on my Q or Virgin boxes to keep some films and shows. You never know when the streaming services will remove them. But with all the options available now +1 channels do seem rather redundant.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

When they have watchlists and a decent EPG for the Freeview channels while they still exist, I’ll agree with you.

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Then use the on demand option.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Subscription pack codes have been added for 150 extra channels on Stream in the Inclusive channels, Essential Entertainment and Kids packs. Pack codes being added isn't definitive proof of the IPTV streams being added, so that will need to be confirmed. A provisional list available at https://ukcabletvchanges.blogspot.com/

The additional channels seem to include quite a few +1 timeshifts so, yeah, some of the user comments in this thread about Stream not having +1s didn't age well. :D

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Don’t people have EPGs on their freeview/freesat compatible TVs? Or indeed, turn over to whatever HDMI port their Virgin/Sky STB is on “while they still exist” (as you put it).

You’re selling us a pup here, OB. The big advantage for subscribers was supposed to be we weren’t subsidising crap. Now we (all pay-tv subscribers on all platforms, including streaming) are paying more, getting less and the answer is for Virgin and Sky to give them a leg up?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

The Freeview EPG is not that good, though, jfman. They are not up to the standard of Virgin’s or Sky’s and don’t let you see very far ahead.

As for the streamers, I have more good choices than I ever had before. You are only getting less on the TV channels.

Sport is a different issue.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Netflix will show live WWE from 2025

*CONFIRMED: WWE to move from TNT Sports to Netflix in the UK from 2025.

https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broad...189758.article

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I’m confused why on one hand it’s dated and on the way out yet it’s essential and only Sky and Virgin (themselves, on the way out) must step to give streamers the quality platforms to be on.

And paying through the nose for it, OB. To the end user “the TV channels” is a meaningless distinction - less content is less content whether viewed on demand or otherwise.

It’s the elephant in the room.

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A big move into the general entertainment market.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

...and don't have QuickView or always provide subtitles.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

CNN International for a start.

And you can see why TV only customers might get upset when they were charged 17% more last year and likely 8% more this year and they receive less and less given that VM keeps everything new away from TV-only customers.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

"VM keeps everything new away from TV-only customers"

What are you talking about? What is all this new TV content that VM is keeping from you?!

The traditional pay TV market has been in heavy decline for some time, with the number of channels reducing significantly, and there's nothing that VM as a distributor can do about it except try to aggregate content from the streamers, as they are attempting to do.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

They could arrange carriage deals for the channels that are missing to try and make up for the channels that closed.

Instead they have put up prices and taken away channels that are still broadcasting from the top pack ie children's channels, Asian channels & TNT Sports.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

What missing channels are those?

I'm not aware of any significant pay TV with high value content missing from VM, except for Sky Atlantic (and we're getting many of the major series from that via Sky Showcase now). I am curious what you think we are missing out on.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I sympathise but there isn't much that can be done to bring new services to TV-only customers with legacy Tivo boxes. The boxes are just too old.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Here is a easy to follow list of channels coming soon to Virgin Media's Stream:

https://mediaboyukblog.blogspot.com/...in-stream.html

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

You should add TLC HD & QVC. The subs codes for those weren't added last night as they have been present but inactive for months/years, the actual channels didn't arrive at the same time as the subs codes. As TLC +1 and other QVC channels had subscription codes added last night, it makes sense that the main channels will be added with their siblings. So 152 extra services in total (so far).

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I was told by my source two weeks ago that 200+ channels was set to launch.

So god know where the other 50 unknown things may launch is coming from.

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

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Just speculating but they could add premium packages to Stream and add the missing Adult / Asian / Sports channels and Baby TV. Other than those, I dread to think. A lot of Test channels don't seem to have been added but they are probably testing features of the DVB-C network and simply not needed on Stream.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Been working offline and I have found 50+ unknown channels may come from:

*Sky Sports UHD channels & red button services.
*TNT Sports red button services.

along with:

MUTV
Racing TV HD
LFC TV HD
Viaplay Sports
Baby TV
Utsav Gold HD
Utsav Bharat
Utsav Plus HD
SONY TV HD
SONY MAX HD
SONY SAB
SONY MAX 2
Zee TV HD
Zee Cinema HD
B4U Movies
Colors Gujarati
COLORS HD
Colors Rishtey
Colors Cineplex
NDTV Good Times
All Adult subscription and PPN channels.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

TNT Sport Extra channels are specified as unavailable in VM marketing but they have all had TNT Sport pack codes for some time, so perhaps something else that was meant to be added some time ago? The Adult PPNs will have multiple services if run the same way as the DVB-C versions. The landing slates used to advertise the services and act as a gateway to order them plus the off-EPG services carrying the actual content. There are also the PPV channels for Sports events etc. Radio is another section of the EPG with differences on Stream but I can't see the current solution being changed.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Sky Sports F1 on red button has around 26 live streams during a race.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

My Sources has reveal to me that Sky Sports Tennis is set for a soft launch on Virgin Media EPG on Feb. 9th.

Virgin Media will launch Sky Sports Tennis in both SD & HD.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Is this just a temporary rebranding of Sky Sports Arena like they did last year, or a new channel?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It a new Channel - Sky are doing tests right now on Astra and Sky have also got a Viaplay Xtra EPG slot of Sky UK Channel 412*.

*No confirmed news on where Sky will launch Sky Sports Tennis.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Do you know what time Viaplay was removed from Virgin?

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

6am

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It was still broadcasting as of approx 8.30am on my Stream box, showing a pool programme.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

It was axe at 6am on my V6 Box.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

:D #ScriptedDrama

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Virgin has given Sky Sports Tennis provisional channels numbers ahead of launch:

Sky Sports Tennis - Provisionally added to channel 537.*
Sky Sports Tennis HD - Provisionally added to channel 520.*

*Channels are NOT on any boxes.

https://ukcabletvchanges.blogspot.com/

With Sky Sports Tennis launch how will Virgin Media fit all Sky Sports Channels together?

Here is my own views: https://mediaboyukblog.blogspot.com/...where-sky.html

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

I wonder if the Sky Sports Channels will go HD only at some point like on stream.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Only if Sky Sports drop they £7 HD package.

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

Channel 4 will close "smaller linear channels" including the Box music channels later this year and others at the right time.
https://www.channel4.com/press/news/...-streamer-2030

The website shut down in October so not surprising
https://www.boxplus.com/index.html

Re: Virgin TV (2024)
 

The Box always seemed like a popular channel.

I still think it's weird that none of those music channels have ever gone HD.