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Sky channels assigned Virgin EPG numbers
Published Wednesday, Nov 5 2008, 12:33 GMT | By James Welsh
Virgin Media is to shift some channels around in the electronic programme guide when Sky's basic services return to the cable operator's TV lineup on November 13.
A spokesperson for Virgin told DS that on November 11, Men & Motors will move from its current slot at 286 to 280. Then, on November 13, Virgin Central will move to 118, Virgin1 will move to 119 and Virgin1 +1 will move to 120.
The channel numbers for the Sky basic channels will then become: Sky1, 121; Sky2, 122; Sky3, 123; Sky News, 602; Sky Sports News, 517; Sky Real Lives, 281; Sky Real Lives 2, 282; Sky Arts, 284; and Sky Arts 2, 285.
A spokesperson for Virgin told DS that on November 11, Men & Motors will move from its current slot at 286 to 280. Then, on November 13, Virgin Central will move to 118, Virgin1 will move to 119 and Virgin1 +1 will move to 120.
The channel numbers for the Sky basic channels will then become: Sky1, 121; Sky2, 122; Sky3, 123; Sky News, 602; Sky Sports News, 517; Sky Real Lives, 281; Sky Real Lives 2, 282; Sky Arts, 284; and Sky Arts 2, 285.
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