Mastodon UK Cable TV Changes

Friday, 2 January 2026

End of a Free To View period:
Channel 175  -  ID 2033 Virgin TV Ultra HD  -  Not on Original Tivo.
Channel 999  -  ID 1989 Virgin TV Ultra HD  -  Not on Original Tivo.
- Temporary subscription pack codes for M/Player/Mixit on traditional cable networks and for the basic, inclusive channels, pack for Stream devices have now been removed.
These channels have now reverted to their normal subscription packs following a free to view period. 
 
 
Channel Closures - EPG Flags Updated:
Channel 280 - ID 1733  MTV MUSIC  
Channel 281 - ID 1404  MTV Live HD  
Channel 282 - ID   259  Club MTV 
Channel 283 - ID   258  MTV 90s 
Channel 284 - ID 2090  MTV 80s   
Channel 736 - ID 1895  POP   
Channel 759 - ID 2367  High Street TV Shop   
- End of Service and Placeholder flags have been removed.
In an unusual move, Virgin TV has removed the placeholder and end of service flags. This means that any recordings will no longer be viewable when the services are hidden from the EPG. Probably to be expected for High Street TV Shop, not so much for the rest.
 
 
Temporary Rebrands:
- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand.
- 1 movie channel reverting to its usual name following a promotional rebrand.

Thursday, 1 January 2026

Channel Closures - EPG Flags Updated:
Channel 736 - ID 1895  POP                              - Placeholder - End of Service
- The video stream is now carrying 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 reverting to its usual name following a promotional rebrand.

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Channel Closures - EPG Flags Updated:
Channel 280 - ID 1733  MTV MUSIC                   - Placeholder - End of Service
Channel 281 - ID 1404  MTV Live HD                 - Placeholder - End of Service
Channel 282 - ID   259  Club MTV                      - Placeholder - End of Service
Channel 283 - ID   258  MTV 90s                        - Placeholder - End of Service
Channel 284 - ID 2090  MTV 80s                        - Placeholder - End of Service
Channel 759 - ID 2367  High Street TV Shop    - Placeholder - End of Service
- The video streams are now carrying closure announcement slates. 
- 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.

Monday, 29 December 2025

Temporary Rebrands:
- 1 movie channel reverting to its usual name following a promotional rebrand. 
- 1 kids' channel with a promotional rebrand. 
- 1 music channel reverting to its usual name following a seasonal rebrand.
MTV 90s has reverted to its usual name for a few days following a seasonal rebrand as MTV XMAS. 
It and other MTV music channels are scheduled to close at the end of the month.

Saturday, 27 December 2025

Temporary Rebrands:
- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand. 
- 1 music channel reverting to its usual name following a seasonal rebrand.
Clubland TV reverted to its usual name following a seasonal rebrand as NOW XMAS.

Friday, 26 December 2025

Temporary Rebrands:
A service name reversion for a movie channel scheduled for today was not needed as Virgin TV had not recorded the temporary promotional rebrand.

Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Temporary Rebrands:
Virgin TV did not change the service name of a movie channel scheduled for a promotional rebrand today.