Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
27-06-2021, 11:13
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Sounds like it has a record of not being a very sustainable business model, so i'm surprised that Sky would do this.
Perhaps they are trying to improve their channel count to replace the channels that have left/are leaving without cannibalising their existing channels??
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28-06-2021, 21:25
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
I tried to access FOX’s website today. All you get is a notice advertising the channel’s imminent closure and a large advert for Disney+
https://www.foxtv.co.uk/
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28-06-2021, 21:52
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by Aguero9320
I tried to access FOX’s website today. All you get is a notice advertising the channel’s imminent closure and a large advert for Disney+
https://www.foxtv.co.uk/
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very strange decision as i'm fairly sure a few of these tv shows are locked into amazon prime so unless their contracts are ending the 30th June fox viewers wont be able to carry on watching it on disney plus
Just on the front page of fox alone they mention these shows:
The mentalist- Not on disney plus
Gang related- not on disney plus
American Dad- On disney plus
Family guy- on disney plus
The walking dead- not on disney plus
NCIS- not on disney plus (on amazon prime)
Bull- not on disney plus
NCIS New Orleans (not on disney plus)
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28-06-2021, 22:54
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by Aguero9320
I tried to access FOX’s website today. All you get is a notice advertising the channel’s imminent closure and a large advert for Disney+
https://www.foxtv.co.uk/
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Been known for a while so hardly a surprise.
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29-06-2021, 08:28
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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very strange decision as i'm fairly sure a few of these tv shows are locked into amazon prime so unless their contracts are ending the 30th June fox viewers wont be able to carry on watching it on disney plus
Just on the front page of fox alone they mention these shows:
The mentalist- Not on disney plus
Gang related- not on disney plus
American Dad- On disney plus
Family guy- on disney plus
The walking dead- not on disney plus
NCIS- not on disney plus (on amazon prime)
Bull- not on disney plus
NCIS New Orleans (not on disney plus)
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The Walking Dead s1-10 arrives on Disney+ this Friday. Season 11 will arrive every Monday as a Disney+ exclusive from 23rd August.
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29-06-2021, 14:27
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
I haven't checked but aren't they moving to the Star part of Disney+?
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29-06-2021, 14:36
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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I haven't checked but aren't they moving to the Star part of Disney+?
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The Star area is for everything that isn't considered Family Viewing.
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29-06-2021, 20:15
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
A 'pop up' message has also been added to Fox (157), FOX +1 (158) and FOX HD (199) warning viewers of their impending closure.
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30-06-2021, 11:37
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by vincerooney
very strange decision as i'm fairly sure a few of these tv shows are locked into amazon prime so unless their contracts are ending the 30th June fox viewers wont be able to carry on watching it on disney plus
Just on the front page of fox alone they mention these shows:
The mentalist- Not on disney plus
Gang related- not on disney plus
American Dad- On disney plus
Family guy- on disney plus
The walking dead- not on disney plus
NCIS- not on disney plus (on amazon prime)
Bull- not on disney plus
NCIS New Orleans (not on disney plus)
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NCIS is already on CH5/CBS channels, who are the makers of this show and no doubt the spin offs will follow soon. Same with Bull.
Mentalist is made by Warner originally for CBS and will probably pop up on Discovery+ once the Warner/Discovery merger completes next year.
Gang Related is a old Fox show, so no reason why it shouldn't appear on Disney+ at some point.
No idea about Walking Dead which is finishing anyway. Depends who ultimately buys AMC, the maker of the show.
With Disney closing all its linear channels down, it will just accelerate the process of media companies bringing back their own shows to their own services, rather than being licensed out to competitors.
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30-06-2021, 12:35
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
The Walking Dead S1-S10 will be on Disney+ from 2 July - S11 will appear on Disney+ from 23 Aug.
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30-06-2021, 13:37
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
epsilon has noticed that NDTV Spice closes on VM tomorrow (as per the EPG).
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30-06-2021, 13:43
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
It has already closed - was only on VM.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
epsilon has noticed that NDTV Spice closes on VM tomorrow (as per the EPG).
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30-06-2021, 14:06
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
epsilon has noticed that NDTV Spice closes on VM tomorrow (as per the EPG).
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From 6am this morning according to the EPG but Virgin may have clicked the kill switch earlier. Tomorrow's, more talked about, closure is Fox.
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30-06-2021, 18:35
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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From 6am this morning according to the EPG but Virgin may have clicked the kill switch earlier. Tomorrow's, more talked about, closure is Fox.
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Wonder if that will close early too.
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30-06-2021, 18:47
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Wonder if that will close early too.
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It will happen anytime from 12.05am to 6am. If FOX deal with Virgin Media UK ends on June 30th at 23.59 it will happen within 20mins on Virgin Media. Sky will not follow until 6/7am tomorrow as they remove channels around 6am to 11am.
Back in 2008 Sky Basic Channels was removed by 12.05am (Deal ended at midnight)
But MTV Dance did not close untill about 5am (MTV owners close channel down)
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