Note:

Analysis noted that the changes listed on the May 13th update were all reversed by Virgin TV. This data was held in the database without updating the history. Subsequent analysis showed that the changes from May 13th had been restored. As processing changes of this type is very time consuming, data from May15th has not been recorded. 

 

This type of situation usually indicates that Virgin TV has lost data and restored the service from the previous day's backup. 

New FAST Services - Pre-launch Configurations Updated:

 

ID 2417  River Monsters  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only

 

ID 2418  Hotel Inspector  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only

- Pre-launch EPG slot allocation - changed from internal channel 1253 to channel 253. Channel numbers are subject to change.

 

For both of the above regional services: 

- Added to 4 internal networks often used for pre-launch configuration.

   - Code Download Test (Portsmouth)

   - NGRHEE Bromley

   - TTA Knowsley DMC (Hayes_RHE)

   - VM Paddington 

 

New FAST Services - Pre-launch Configurations:

 

ID 2400  Robot Wars  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only

- Short EPG Name: Robot Wars 

- Added to TSID 8 SID 847 on traditional cable networks.

- Pre-launch EPG slot allocation - channel 235. Channel numbers are subject to change.

 

ID 2419  Demand Drama  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only

- Short EPG Name: DemandDrama 

- Added to TSID 8 SID 850 on traditional cable networks.

- Pre-launch EPG slot allocation - channel 236. Channel numbers are subject to change.

 

For both of the above regional services: 

- Flagged as the Entertainment Genre.

- Hidden from the EPG - Hide1 flag added.

- HD flag added.

- SDT root flags show that the services are not running and not encrypted.

- Subscription code segments had not been added at the time of the analysis.

- Added to 4 internal networks often used for pre-launch configuration.
   - Code Download Test (Portsmouth)
   - NGRHEE Bromley
   - TTA Knowsley DMC (Hayes_RHE)
   - VM Paddington 

- PMTs and elementary streams had not been added at the time of the analysis.

 

 

Channel Closure - hidden from the EPG:

Channel 405 - ID 2141  Sky Animation HD  - Placeholder - End of Service

- Hidden from the EPG - Hide1 flag added.

- EPG slot changed from channel 405 to internal channel 2405 - releasing channel 405 for reuse. 

The closure message slate has now been hidden from the EPG.

 

 

Pop-up service being updated for reuse:

ID 1484  TNT Sports HD Final  - Pop Up Service - Internal Networks Only

- Made visible on the EPG - Hide1 flag removed.

- EPG slot changed from internal channel 1897 to channel 526. Channel numbers are subject to change.

- SDT root flags show that the services are running and encrypted - encryption added.

- Added to 4 internal networks often used for pre-launch configuration.

   - Code Download Test (Portsmouth)

   - NGRHEE Bromley

   - TTA Knowsley DMC (Hayes_RHE)

   - VM Paddington  

This service is not visible on customer devices as it is not currently included in the NIT of customer facing networks.

 

 

Temporary Rebrands: 

- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand.

 

Note that monitoring took place very late in the day on May 13th, it is possible that some of these changes were actually scheduled for May 14th but updated early by Virgin Media. 

Temporary Rebrands: 

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

Temporary Rebrands: 

- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand.

Service Removals:

 

ID 1751  TRUE CRIME +1 - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID 11  SID 1108 on traditional cable networks.

 

ID 1752  LEGEND XTRA +1 - Placeholder - End of Service

- Removed from TSID   4  SID  425 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 91 days.
Any recordings will no longer play.

 

 

New FAST Services - Pre-launch Configurations:

 

ID 2417  River Monsters  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only

- Short EPG Name: RiverMonstr 

- Added to TSID 8 SID 848 on traditional cable networks.

- Pre-launch EPG slot allocation - channel 239. Channel numbers are subject to change.

 

ID 2418  Hotel Inspector  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only

- Short EPG Name: HotelInsptr 

- Added to TSID 8 SID 849 on traditional cable networks.

- Pre-launch EPG slot allocation - internal channel 1253. Channel numbers are subject to change.

 

For both of the above regional services: 

- Flagged as the Entertainment Genre.

- Hidden from the EPG - Hide1 flag added.

- HD flag added.

- SDT root flags show that the services are not running and not encrypted.

- Subscription code segments had not been added at the time of the analysis.

- Not added to the NIT of any networks.  

- PMTs and elementary streams had not been added at the time of the analysis.

 

 

Channel Closure:

Channel 405 - ID 2141  Sky Animation HD  - Placeholder - End of Service

- The video stream now carries a closure announcement slate. 
- 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. 

 

 

Temporary Rebrands: 

- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand.

- 1 kids' channel with a promotional rebrand.

Change of Service Name:

Channel 152 - ID 2297  That's 20th Century 

- Formerly That's TV3 

 

 

Temporary Rebrands:

- 2 movie channels with promotional rebrands 

Temporary Rebrand:

- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand.