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Digital Spy Forum: Sky UK to make ''Sky'' branded channels changes 'Soon'

Last updated on September 13th 2025 (THIS POST WILL STAY AT TOP OF BLOG):

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Latest News from Media Boy UK HQ on Virgin Media UK latest channel changes

Last updated on September 11th 2025:

Coming up Changes to Virgin Media, Sky Q and Freesat

Here is a list of Changes at time of posting (Up until 2029):

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Deadline: Channel 4 Makes History By Taking First Ever Majority Stake In A Production Company

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4 has taken one of the biggest steps in its 40-year history by acquiring a majority stake in a production company for the first time.

Advanced Television: MPs to quiz BBC on licence fee

Story from Advanced Television:

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the UK House of Commons is to hold an Evidence Session with senior BBC representatives, including its Director General Tim Davie.

Deadline: Channel 4 Marking Donald Trump’s Visit To UK With “Longest Uninterrupted Reel Of Untruths Ever Broadcast On Television”

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4 is planning a slightly different take on Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK.

Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Skydance Corporation merger - Media Boy UK Views: What will Paramount Skydance own in the UK - IF they took over Warner Bros Discovery

If Paramount Skydance do buy Warner Bros Discovery what will they own in the UK on Virgin Media O2 or Sky?

Broadband TV News: BMC TV and VIDI partner to manage UK horseracing broadcast network

Story from Broadband TV News:

UK broadcast delivery provider BMC TV has partnered with German technology company VIDI to manage and control its nationwide video contribution and broadcast network using the VIDI Network Management System (NMS).

Advanced Television: BBC confirms West Midlands expansion

Story from Advanced Television:

The BBC has signed a second memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Create Central, as part of its Across the UK strategy.

Advanced Television: Prime Video UK announces 20 additional primetime NBA games

Story from Advanced Television:

Prime Video has announced an additional 20 regular-season games for the 2025-26 NBA on Prime schedule, tipping-off at primetime for viewers in the UK & Ireland.

Advanced Television; Barb: 20.6m UK SVoD homes in Q2 2025

Story from Advanced Television:

Barb, the audience measurement and television ratings organisation, has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20.6 million UK homes (69.7%) had access to a SVoD service in Q2 2025.

Advanced Television: Sky calls for tax relief on production of women’s sport

Story from Advanced Television:

Girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year – a gap that, if closed, could unlock £6.5 billion in economic and health benefits by 2035, according to a report from Public First, commissioned by Sky.

Deadline: UK Culture Secretary Criticizes Streamers & ‘MasterChef’ Producer Banijay For Refusing To Fund Bullying & Harassment Complaints Body

Story from Deadline:

Lisa Nandy has voiced her disapproval at major TV players declining to pay annual fees to the UK industry’s new independent bullying and harassment complaints body.

Is Africa Cup of Nations set to be shown on Premier Sports?

Reports say Africa Cup of Nations UK rights are set to be pick up by Premier Sports.

Deadline: Streamer Spend On British TV Topped £850M For First Time Last Year, Pact Research Finds, As John McVay Accuses Channel 4 Of “Snarkiness” Over ‘Adolescence’ Row

Story from Deadline:

Streamer spend on British TV shows comfortably topped $1B last year, according to Pact’s latest census, with chief John McVay rowing in behind the American giants to accuse Channel 4 of “snarkiness” over the Adolescence row that rocked the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Deadline: MasterChef’s Fired Presenter Gregg Wallace Takes Legal Action Against The BBC

Story from Deadline:

Gregg Wallace has filed a High Court lawsuit against the BBC after being fired as the presenter of MasterChef in a misconduct scandal.

Deadline: John Cleese Eviscerates BBC For Being “Cowardly” About Offending “The Extremely Woke”

Story from Deadline:

John Cleese, the British comedy legend not known for his diplomacy, has taken aim at the “cowardly” BBC over its reluctance to offend people.

Deadline: Nigel Farage Hosting Show On GB News While Running A Political Party Is “Completely Unsatisfactory,” Lisa Nandy Says

Story from Deadline:

The UK Culture Secretary has said politicians from all parties have raised concerns with her over Nigel Farage presenting TV shows on GB News.