Monday, 1 January 2024

Overnight:
 
End of a free to view period:
Channel 175  -  ID 2033 Virgin TV Ultra HD
Channel 999  -  ID 1989 Virgin TV Ultra HD
- Temporary subscription pack codes removed.

 
Channel Closures: 
 
Channel 160  -  ID 2059 E! HD
- End of Service / Placeholder flags added.
- The Hide Flag was removed but the Hide Reversal Flag was left in place, effectively hiding this service from the EPG.
 
Channel 614  -  ID 2255 NBC News Now
- End of Service / Placeholder flags added.
- The Hide Reversal Flag was added with the Hide Flag absent, effectively hiding this service from the EPG.
 
Temporary Rebrands:
- 2 movie channels reverting to their usual names following promotional rebrands.
 
 
During the day:
 
Channel Closure Video Loop Enabled: 
Channel 160  -  ID 2059 E! HD
- The Hide Reversal Flag was removed, restoring the channel to the EPG.
- Now displaying a closure loop from the broadcaster.

Channel Closure Slate Added:
Channel 614  -  ID 2255 NBC News Now
- The Hide Reversal Flag was removed, restoring the channel to the EPG.
- Now displaying a closure slate.
In a departure from normal procedure, a "Channel Update" service slate isn't being used, the slate being added to the original vPID, replacing the original video stream.
 
 
Observation - Channel Closure: 
Channel 160  -  ID 2059 E! HD
No SI changes involved but the vPID was rerouted overnight with a closure slate in Virgin's usual house style, replacing the broadcaster's video loop. Again, not using a "Channel Update" service slate.