General : Virgin TV (2024)

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

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

Channels come and channels go

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Channels come and channels go

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.

[Media Boy UK]

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.

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

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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.

Announcement by end of the month

It’s a curious situation and the paucity of Sky’ current offering is highlighted even further by Eurosport and Discovery+’s plans for 260 hours of live coverage from 17 courts at next week’s Australian Open, along with a full suite of shoulder programming.

SportsPro understands a more comprehensive plan will be revealed before the end of the month,

https://www.sportspromedia.com/insig...sports-tennis/

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

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.

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.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

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.

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

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

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.

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

[Media Boy UK]

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.

[1701-e]

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

[SonicMaster]

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

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by SonicMaster

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

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

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by 1701-e

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

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.

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

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.

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

[TheWatcher]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

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

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

[TimeLord2018]

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.