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RichardCoulter · 23-11-2017, 19:42

More info about the above:

After a consultation with the broadcasters, the changes to the +1 channels will be put back from 1/3/18 to 1/5/18.

Also, instead of being shunted into a dedicated section from 700 onwards the +1 channels will now appear from 201 onwards. They will also mirror the line up between 101 and 200 so that ITV+1 will be at 203, C4+1 at 204, C5+1 at 205 etc

Ahead of the changes there will be a 17 week trading window during which broadcasters will be able to reallocate or sell their current +1 slot.

I know some on here think that the +1 channels are now a waste of time with the advent of the increase to 6 tuners and the VOD catch up service, but I still find them useful at times.

I think that this idea is a fair compromise as those who don't like them can miss all of them out in one go whilst channel surfing, whilst those who want them can easily find them.

What would others think if VM were to follow suit?

23-11-2017, 19:42	#3435
RichardCoulter cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10,061	Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017) More info about the above: After a consultation with the broadcasters, the changes to the +1 channels will be put back from 1/3/18 to 1/5/18. Also, instead of being shunted into a dedicated section from 700 onwards the +1 channels will now appear from 201 onwards. They will also mirror the line up between 101 and 200 so that ITV+1 will be at 203, C4+1 at 204, C5+1 at 205 etc Ahead of the changes there will be a 17 week trading window during which broadcasters will be able to reallocate or sell their current +1 slot. I know some on here think that the +1 channels are now a waste of time with the advent of the increase to 6 tuners and the VOD catch up service, but I still find them useful at times. I think that this idea is a fair compromise as those who don't like them can miss all of them out in one go whilst channel surfing, whilst those who want them can easily find them. What would others think if VM were to follow suit?