General Changes to Virgin TV (2021) - Page 93

RichardCoulter · 30-08-2021, 21:41

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Originally Posted by epsilon

It would be better to move GB News to a different section completely until it actually has news. Maybe a new genre for technically inept TV.

Even disregarding the content, they are an utter embarrassment.

In the old days, of course, TV channels were subject to minimum standards of quality control which this outfit would never have passed. Even by todays 'Let the market decide, do as you please' standards, they are the laughing stock of the TV industry.

OLD BOY · 30-08-2021, 23:40

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Originally Posted by epsilon

That will be interesting on a low budget. Let's see how it compares with all of the other things they "planned".

I dare say it will just be a newsreader with clips of footage from other broadcasters. I can’t see it being very impressive!

cheekyangus · 30-08-2021, 23:43

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Originally Posted by paul0363

VM's EPG policy is here.

Much appreciated paul0363.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I dare say it will just be a newsreader with clips of footage from other broadcasters. I can’t see it being very impressive!

There were stories around about launch time and gist was the other broadcasters refused to supply them.

epsilon · 31-08-2021, 01:35

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

There were stories around about launch time and gist was the other broadcasters refused to supply them.

That's true. I'm not sure why they would be allowed to take content from a news agency pool without having anything to contribute to it.

busboy125 · 31-08-2021, 11:28

Just got this on 360 box regarding the Sky channel line up from 1st September.
Sorry if already been put up.

Mobes · 31-08-2021, 16:34

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Originally Posted by ScottishSteve

If enough people kick and scream Virgin and Warner might get back to the table but (I can imagine) until now money has gone Virgins way to carry CNN while CNN now want Virgin to pay them.

GUTTED CNN is going

ScottishSteve · 31-08-2021, 16:39

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Originally Posted by busboy125

Just got this on 360 box regarding the Sky channel line up from 1st September.
Sorry if already been put up.

Here is a full screen grab of it

OLD BOY · 31-08-2021, 17:36

I’m not sure what has improved. We have more channels it’s true, but no more new content - just more repeats and simulcasts.

It’s all smoke and mirrors to cover up the fact that more new US content is going to the streamers and less to Sky.

Dave42 · 31-08-2021, 17:52

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I’m not sure what has improved. We have more channels it’s true, but no more new content - just more repeats and simulcasts.

It’s all smoke and mirrors to cover up the fact that more new US content is going to the streamers and less to Sky.

apart from SA which we never gonna get is there that much new content to get OB

Media Boy UK · 31-08-2021, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Dave42

apart from SA which we never gonna get get is they that much new content to get OB

Only new content we are missing from Broadcasters on Virgin Media are:

-B4U Plus
-POP Max
-Gemporia Craft
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky News Arabia
-Court TV
-That's TV Gold
-WION

All the rest are HD Channels, +1 Channels or Radio Channels.

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/p/...adcasters.html

vincerooney · 31-08-2021, 23:27

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Only new content we are missing from Broadcasters on Virgin Media are:

-B4U Plus
-POP Max
-Gemporia Craft
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky News Arabia
-Court TV
-That's TV Gold
-WION

All the rest are HD Channels, +1 Channels or Radio Channels.

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/p/...adcasters.html

Well you can include CNN in that...

Really shocking the lack of news channels from america now. i'd have thought NBC or CBS would step in now and seize the gap in the market now!

Got CBS and NBC News Now on the firestick but i'll miss wolf blitzer and his glorious beard

krismestry · 01-09-2021, 00:19

GBNEWS is an excellent news channel.

RichardCoulter · 01-09-2021, 00:44

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Well you can include CNN in that...

Really shocking the lack of news channels from america now. i'd have thought NBC or CBS would step in now and seize the gap in the market now!

Got CBS and NBC News Now on the firestick but i'll miss wolf blitzer and his glorious beard

Yup.

On Virgin Media the CNN picture was replaced at two minutes past midnight with a slate advising viewers that it had been removed and to try Sky News, BBC Nrws or Bloomberg as an alternative. They seem to have had the sense not to suggest GB News this time!

There is no mention of the alternative ways to continue to receive CNN.

A minute later the audio was removed and the channel is now silent. Bloody great

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Originally Posted by krismestry

GBNEWS is an excellent news channel.

Do you mean you think it's excellent editorially, technically or for it's in depth, wide ranging and comprehensive news coverage?

SonicMaster · 01-09-2021, 00:46

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Originally Posted by busboy125

Just got this on 360 box regarding the Sky channel line up from 1st September.
Sorry if already been put up.

Weird that Sky Arts is the only channel out of sequence with its HD channel, could easily have been avoided. It's not being treated very well considering Sky were touting it as their equivalent to a PSB.

RichardCoulter · 01-09-2021, 00:48

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Originally Posted by SonicMaster

Weird that Sky Arts is the only channel out of sequence with its HD channel, could easily have been avoided. It's not being treated very well considering Sky were touting it as their equivalent to a PSB.

Yes, that is very odd.