The foreign news channels aren't essential for most people but they are a good source of information and a vital link for some people from the countries in question.
Both versions of France 24 are now available on channels 624 & 832. With Vintage's launch as well, this has been a great few days for new channels so far as I'm concerned!
That shouldn't be the case as the information from Virgin says
Will I be able to keep my recorded Disney Cinemagic shows?
Any films or shows you’ve recorded from the Disney Cinemagic channel onto your TiVo box or V+ HD Box will be there to enjoy until 28 June 2013. After that, they’ll no longer be available to watch.
DigiGuide now has a placeholder for TLC on 168; which is a channel number not currently in use, according to their latest Channel Guide.
I will double check this with my TiVo box as the Channel Guide Linked above is saying from 01 May 2013 when we are still in April, so it has not got the May 2013 Channel Listings changes like what we have been expecting
Virgin's HD offering is looking pretty good just now!
I agree, it's so much improved now. However, XL only costs £2 less than Sky's Entertainment Extra+ that includes all non premium HD channels and 3D, and of course Sky Atlantic.
Obviously XL currently includes ESPN but we know that closes down soon so I assume the new additions are in anticipation of that happening. But if BT Sport is included in XL then that would be exceptional value.
TV XL is £24.50 so £7 cheaper than Sky's equivalent and includes library content, 32 HD channels (from end of April) and 7000 on demand music videos.
Without a PVR it is, with a PVR it's £29.50 which I would hazard a guess most new customers would choose. It's worth noting that the VM prices require a phoneline too otherwise XL is actually more expensive than Sky Entertainment Extra+, either with or without a PVR.
Sky EE+ and a PVR is £31.50 with Sky Atlantic and over 45 HD Channels.
There's very little between them in price anymore, even less so when ESPN closes. Both are pretty good value though but i'd personally rather spend £2 more for Atlantic and many more HD channels than music videos but I guess it's horses for courses.
I suppose another consideration is if you're a premium channel customer which I think are a fair bit cheaper with Sky, sadly I rather suspect Sky Sports customers are heading for pretty big price hikes whatever platform they view on
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From France24:
"Keep a close eye on your TV screens via Virgin Media over the next coming weeks and you may be in for a nice surprise."
When added:
France 24 English - channel 624
France 24 Francois (another VM exclusive?) - channel 832
France 24 Français
It would be nice if DW TV could also be brought back into the lineup.
Unable to view recordings from Cinemagic.
Will I be able to keep my recorded Disney Cinemagic shows?
Any films or shows you’ve recorded from the Disney Cinemagic channel onto your TiVo box or V+ HD Box will be there to enjoy until 28 June 2013. After that, they’ll no longer be available to watch.
According to their Twitter page,the Create & Craft channel will be on channel 748 from today(16th)
It also looks like Discovery Real time becomes TLC on the same date.
I will double check this with my TiVo box as the Channel Guide Linked above is saying from 01 May 2013 when we are still in April, so it has not got the May 2013 Channel Listings changes like what we have been expecting
http://anywhere.virginmedia.com/tv-listings/
I presume there launching on 30th April.
A couple of days ago Digiguide on my PC has listed the channels as.
167. TLC
168. TLC HD
169. TLC+1
I agree, it's so much improved now. However, XL only costs £2 less than Sky's Entertainment Extra+ that includes all non premium HD channels and 3D, and of course Sky Atlantic.
Obviously XL currently includes ESPN but we know that closes down soon so I assume the new additions are in anticipation of that happening. But if BT Sport is included in XL then that would be exceptional value.
Without a PVR it is, with a PVR it's £29.50 which I would hazard a guess most new customers would choose. It's worth noting that the VM prices require a phoneline too otherwise XL is actually more expensive than Sky Entertainment Extra+, either with or without a PVR.
Sky EE+ and a PVR is £31.50 with Sky Atlantic and over 45 HD Channels.
There's very little between them in price anymore, even less so when ESPN closes. Both are pretty good value though but i'd personally rather spend £2 more for Atlantic and many more HD channels than music videos but I guess it's horses for courses.
I suppose another consideration is if you're a premium channel customer which I think are a fair bit cheaper with Sky, sadly I rather suspect Sky Sports customers are heading for pretty big price hikes whatever platform they view on