FAST channels hidden from the V6 EPG: 

Channel 220  -  ID 2280  Inside Crime  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 221  -  ID 2281  Real Wild  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 222  -  ID 2282  Mystery TV  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 223  -  ID 2283  HauntTV  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 224  -  ID 2284  History Hit  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo

Channel 230  -  ID 2286  HomesUnderTheHammer  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 243  -  ID 2292  The Chat Show Channel  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 244  -  ID 2301  Baywatch  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo 

- Hidden from the EPG - hide2 flag removed with hide1 flag left in place. 

 

 

FAST channels hidden from the V6 EPG:  

Channel 227  -  ID 2334  U&The Past  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 228  -  ID 2335  U&Real Heroes  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 229  -  ID 2336  U&Transport  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo

Channel 231  -  ID 2371  Inside Outside  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 232  -  ID 2396  World War TV  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 233  -  ID 2331  Hell's Kitchen  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 234  -  ID 2338  History Hunters  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 237  -  ID 2339  Real Crime  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 238  -  ID 2366  Wonder  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 241  -  ID 2333  U&Laughs  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 245  -  ID 2399  Nature Time  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 252  -  ID 2354  Tipping Point  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 254  -  ID 2337  Deal Masters  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 296  -  ID 2373  Classica  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 297  -  ID 2372  DJazz  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 298  -  ID 2344  ZenLIFE  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 299  -  ID 2345  Qello Concerts  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 450  -  ID 2369  Brit Screen Classics  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 451  -  ID 2368  Wedo Movies  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 540  -  ID 2341  Red Bull TV  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo
Channel 541  -  ID 2342  Trace Sports Stars  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo 

- Hidden from the EPG - hide1 flag added. 

 

 

The FAST services in the 2 lists above are now being withheld from the V6. Part of Virgin TV's ongoing campaign to convince users to switch to the TV360 box.  It is expected that the red button video slates orphaned by the removal will also be removed in due course. TV360 and Stream devices launch the FAST applications direct from the online EPG.

Temporary pop-up service hidden to the EPG:

ID 1484  TNT Sports HD Final  - Pop Up Service - Placeholder - EoS

- Hidden from the EPG - Hide1 flag added.

- End of Service and Placeholder flags have been added.
The end of service / placeholder flag combination preserves any recordings for a short period following a channel closure.  

This service has now been hidden from the EPG following the annual UEFA finals coverage.

 

 

Service Closures: 

 

Channel 151 - ID 2355  That's TV2 - Placeholder - End of Service

- Hidden from the EPG - Hide1 flag added.

- Moved to placeholder channel 2027, releasing channel 151 for reuse.

 

Channel 152 - ID 2297  That's 20th Century - Placeholder - End of Service

- Hidden from the EPG - Hide1 flag added.

- Moved to placeholder channel 2028, releasing channel 152 for reuse.

  

These services have now been hidden from the EPG after carrying a closure slate for 7 days.

 

 

Temporary Rebrands: 

- 2 movie channels with promotional rebrands.

- 1 kids' channel reverting to its usual name following a promotional rebrand.

Temporary Rebrands: 

- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand.

 

Service Removals - Closed Sports Services (Placeholders): 

 

ID   319  Sky Sports Main Event - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID 2  SID 222 on traditional cable networks. 

 

ID   320  Sky Sports Cricket - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID 9  SID 912 on traditional cable networks.  

 

ID   321  Sky Sports Action - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID 2  SID 206 on traditional cable networks.   

 

ID   322  Sky Sports Golf - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID 4  SID 410 on traditional cable networks.   

 

ID 1595  Sky Sports F1 - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID 3  SID 324 on traditional cable networks.   

 

ID 1786  Sky Sports PL - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID 2  SID 217 on traditional cable networks.   

 

ID 1921  Sky Sports + - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID 3  SID 314 on traditional cable networks.   

 

ID 1923  Sky Sports Football - Placeholder - End of Service 

- Removed from TSID 4  SID 423 on traditional cable networks.   

 

ID 2326  Sky Sports Tennis - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID 4  SID 414 on traditional cable networks.   

All services listed above:

- Removed from the SDT and the NIT.

These placeholder services have been removed after preserving recordings for 94 days.
Any recordings will no longer play.

 

 

Service Removal - Placeholder: 

ID 1548  Sky Showcase HD - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID 2  SID 222 on traditional cable networks. 

- Removed from the SDT and the NIT.

This placeholder service has been removed after preserving recordings for 94 days.
Any recordings will no longer play.

  

 

Service Removals - FAST Service Closures: 

 

Channel 250 - ID 2293  Deal or No Deal - FAST Channel Portal - Not on Original Tivo

- Removed from TSID 8  SID 807 on traditional cable networks. 

Releasing channel 250 for reuse by 8 out of 10 Cats.

 

Channel 251 - ID 2353  Mythbusters - FAST Channel Portal - Not on Original Tivo

- Removed from TSID 8  SID 802 on traditional cable networks.  

Releasing channel 251 for reuse by Pointless. 

 

Both services listed above:

- Removed from the SDT and the NIT.

 

New FAST Services - Launched

 

Channel 250 - ID 2397  8 Out of 10 Cats  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo

- EPG slot allocation changed - now channel 250 (was 263). Reversing the previous change. 

  

Channel 251 - ID 2398  Pointless  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on V6 or Tivo

- EPG slot allocation changed - now channel 251 (was 264). Reversing the previous change. 

 

Both services listed above: 

- Added to the NIT of all remaining networks.

These FAST services have now launched on TV360 and Stream devices.

Service Closures: 

 

Channel 151 - ID 2355  That's TV2 - Placeholder - End of Service

- End of Service and Placeholder flags have been added.

 

Channel 152 - ID 2297  That's 20th Century - Placeholder - End of Service

- End of Service and Placeholder flags have been added.

 

The end of service / placeholder flag combination preserves any recordings for a short period following a channel closure.  

These services have closed on Virgin TV, they are currently carrying a closure slate advising viewers that That's TV is still available on channel 150.

 

 

Temporary Rebrands: 

- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand.

Channel Closure - SDT Root Flags:

ID 2141  Sky Animation HD  - Placeholder - End of Service

- SDT root flags show that this service is running and not encrypted - encryption removed.

Encryption has been removed following the removal of elementary streams on May 20th.

 

Temporary Rebrand: 
- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand - the service name change scheduled for May 23rd has now been actioned by Virgin TV. 

Temporary Rebrand: 

- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand - the service name was not updated by Virgin TV at the time but was changed later..