Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
14-07-2021, 10:31
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Well spotted. It will be QVC Extra apparently, a new (to Virgin) shopping channel.
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I can barely contain my excitement 😂
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14-07-2021, 12:49
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Well spotted. It will be QVC Extra apparently, a new (to Virgin) shopping channel.
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FOX +1 has been rename QVC Extra so it may launch as soon as July 15th on Virgin UK Channel 743.
https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...&sec=0&lang=en
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14-07-2021, 15:27
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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I can barely contain my excitement 😂
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Steady on now, Virgin may take that as a signal to bring you even more thrills such as... Ideal Extra.
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14-07-2021, 17:07
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Steady on now, Virgin may take that as a signal to bring you even more thrills such as... Ideal Extra.
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Or Craft Extra...
I think there is/was 4 High Street TV channels on Sky Guide last time I was so bored I was scrolling the EPG. Extraordinary how many of these channels that are still around.
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14-07-2021, 17:36
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Steady on now, Virgin may take that as a signal to bring you even more thrills such as... Ideal Extra.
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Or Craft Extra...
I think there is/was 4 High Street TV channels on Sky Guide last time I was so bored I was scrolling the EPG. Extraordinary how many of these channels that are still around.
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Or Sewing Street from the makers of Gems TV.
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14-07-2021, 18:08
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Or Craft Extra...
I think there is/was 4 High Street TV channels on Sky Guide last time I was so bored I was scrolling the EPG. Extraordinary how many of these channels that are still around.
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The amount of people staying at home during the pandemic has possibly increased their turnover quite considerably.
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Or Sewing Street from the makers of Gems TV.
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Who needs the extra Eurosport Olympics channels when we can have Sewing Street instead?
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14-07-2021, 18:21
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Who needs the extra Eurosport Olympics channels when we can have Sewing Street instead?
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So successful they had to make it part of channel with a wider remit (i.e. Shopping Quarter).
Have we confirmation of how many extra channels there are going to be from Discovery for the Olympics (on any platform)? I've seen 7 extra channels mentioned, but it wasn't an official source, and just speculation on satellite tests.
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14-07-2021, 18:35
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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So successful they had to make it part of channel with a wider remit (i.e. Shopping Quarter).
Have we confirmation of how many extra channels there are going to be from Discovery for the Olympics (on any platform)? I've seen 7 extra channels mentioned, but it wasn't an official source, and just speculation on satellite tests.
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8601 to 8607 on Astra 28.2E are all carrying EPG data with "Coming soon: Action from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. See https://www.eurosport.co.uk/olympics/ for more information." in the description.
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17-07-2021, 17:54
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
The National Geographic channels are closing ahead of The Hot Zone: Anthrax’s premiere on Disney+ in December. They haven’t got an exact date yet.
Source: Someone who works for one of the companies involved and has a proven track record.
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17-07-2021, 18:50
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by epsilon
8601 to 8607 on Astra 28.2E are all carrying EPG data with "Coming soon: Action from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. See https://www.eurosport.co.uk/olympics/ for more information." in the description.
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Virgin need to do something or will need to reduce package costs, will be poor value for money otherwise
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17-07-2021, 19:45
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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The National Geographic channels are closing ahead of The Hot Zone: Anthrax’s premiere on Disney+ in December. They haven’t got an exact date yet.
Source: Someone who works for one of the companies involved and has a proven track record.
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My sources has just reconfirm.
So The National Geographic channels are closing by end of November. (Final date TBC as of July 17th.)
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17-07-2021, 19:50
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
My sources has just reconfirm.
So The National Geographic channels are closing by end of November. (Final date TBC as of July 17th.)
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They usually give a month's notice, so I would expect a public announcement in a little over 3 months then.
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17-07-2021, 20:50
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Look like BBC Red Button Channels 2 to 6 that was on Channels 992 to 996 will not be coming back this week for the Olympics starting on Friday.
DBR says they stop broadcasting on July 14th.
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Also Sky Media has confirmed that Movies24 Channels will become Christmas24 again this year.
Anytime from October 1st to January 2022.
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17-07-2021, 20:53
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
My sources has just reconfirm.
So The National Geographic channels are closing by end of November. (Final date TBC as of July 17th.)
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Will e time to go on to retentions to argue for a cheaper deal when this happens
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17-07-2021, 20:56
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Virgin need to do something or will need to reduce package costs, will be poor value for money otherwise
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This is why I keep saying that VM need to add all the popular streaming services.
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus
So successful they had to make it part of channel with a wider remit (i.e. Shopping Quarter).
Have we confirmation of how many extra channels there are going to be from Discovery for the Olympics (on any platform)? I've seen 7 extra channels mentioned, but it wasn't an official source, and just speculation on satellite tests.
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They reckon that viewing the Olympics on Discovery+ is the way to go.
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