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Some changes today, thanks to RichardCoulter and cheekyangus for the info:
Channel Name | New EPG No | Old EPG No |
Channel 5 HD | 105 | 150 |
Channel 5 | 154 | 105 |
5Spike | none - channel removed | 154 |
Paramount HD | 150 | 187 |
Paramount Network | 187 | 188 |
Comedy Central HD | 132 | 181 |
Comedy Central | 181 | 132 |
MTV HD | 134 | 183 |
MTV | 183 | 134 |
VH-1 | none - channel removed | 316 |
MTV Classic | 316 | none |
In effect, ViacomCBS have moved HD channels up the EPG while moving the SD versions down, Spike has been renamed to Paramount with the original film based Paramount channel getting axed and some MTV logos on the EPG now have a larger size.
Please see Recent changes on the VM Network for discussion of these changes.
Ch 739 ZooMoo HD closed yesterday.
Ch 330 Box Upront has closed.
Channel 840 Brit Asia TV (BATV) has closed.
La Liga TV now added on 554.
LaLiga TV launched as a part of the Premier Sports package on channel 554.
As of Today (21/01/20):
•Discovery has rebrand Home as HGTV on Virgin UK Channel 279.
•Discovery has rebrand Home +1 as HGTV +1 on Virgin UK Channel 283.
Although the logos in the EPG haven't been changed yet, they're still showing the Home logos.
TheWatcher on Cable Forum has noticed that Virgin Media has finally implemented, in the on-screen prompts, the Press Yellow for +1 Channel functionality that has been a hidden feature for some time.
My box rebooted overnight, so there may have been a software update to do this.
RobboEdin on Cable Forum, assuming I'm understanding correctly, has confirmed a new software rollout (see quote below).
QuoteThe release currently being implemented is 20.9.2.RC3-VMB-11.
BBC Sounds app is rolling out on Virgin Media from today.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/la…0/sounds-tv-app
Thanks to SonicMaster on Cable Forum for the heads-up.
The Hayu streaming service is no longer available on the Virgin Media platform.
Food Network moves from 278 to 285
HGTV moves from 279 to 286
Home & Health moves from 280 to 287
Discovery Shed moves from 281 to 288
Travel Channel moves from 282 to 289
HGTV+1 moves from 283 to 290
Home & Health+1 moves from 284 to 291
GOD moves from 287 to 292
Horse & Country moves from 298 to 293
Sky Documentaries HD and Sky Nature HD have launched today on channels 277 and 279 respectively.
The History channels have been rebranded to Sky History HD, Sky History +1 and Sky History 2 HD.
My5 App added.
Source: SonicMaster on Cable Forum, and I have since confirmed myself. Probably on V6 box only.
193 - Sony Crime Channel has closed.
Source: SonicMaster on Cable Forum. I've confirmed it myself.
Sky Sports Racing is now in HD on channel 535.
Sources: Numerous, I read it everywhere this morning.
All4 app now available. Given its a PSB it should be Tivo and V6, I can only confirm V6 availability.
YouTube Kids app is now available.
STV Player has appeared on Virgin Media's new 360 box according to ozsat on Cable Forum.
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