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

Last updated on April 3rd 2025 (THIS POST WILL STAY AT TOP OF BLOG):

Coming up Changes to Virgin Media, Sky Q and Freesat

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

Virgin Media UK:

Media Boy UK Blogs updates

When Media Boy UK do some label some changes information appearing on this post:

Paramount Global for sale plus Warner Bros Discovery latest on Media Boy UK Blog

We at Media Boy UK HQ will update on all things Paramount Global and Warner Discovery plus latest on Paramount Global merger with SkyDance on the following links:

MEDIA BOY'S WORLD MEDIA NEWS: Paramount Global for sale latest

Warner Bros Discovery Crisis latest

The Media Leader: Paramount to handle sponsorship on 5 as it offers brand partnerships exclusively

Story from The Media Leader:

Paramount International Advertising Sales has announced it will exclusively offer all creative brand partnership opportunities, including sponsorship, across its entire linear and streaming portfolio in the UK.

Deadline: Sky Scripted Boss Says End Of HBO Output Deal In UK Will “Not Leave Holes” In The Schedules

Story from Deadline:

The end of Sky’s much-discussed HBO output deal will “not leave holes” in the pay-TV giant’s UK schedules, according to its scripted boss.

BBC News: BBC Scotland head of news Gary Smith to step down

Story from BBC News:

BBC Scotland head of news Gary Smith has announced he is stepping down and leaving the corporation after almost 40 years.

Broadcast Sport: Virgin Media TV launches 24/7 rugby channel, Premier Sports Rugby

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Virgin Media TV has launched Premier Sports Rugby, the UK’s first dedicated 24/7 rugby channel.

Media Boy UK updates broadcasting areas where you can watch LOCAL TV on Virgin Media O2

LOCAL TV on Virgin Media UK update.

Channel > Broadcasting area:

Deadline: Equity & BBC Ink New Agreement Increasing Pay For Actors & Introducing Regulations On Minors And Royalties Payments

Story from Deadline:

Performers working on in-house BBC TV productions are set to receive higher pay rates as the corporation has inked a new agreement with UK actors union Equity.

Deadline: ‘Wolf Hall’ Director Says Almost All Outdoor Scenes In Acclaimed Drama Were Cut Due To Gap In Funding

Story from Deadline:

Historical TV drama Wolf Hall may have won critical acclaim when its second series debuted on the BBC last year, but its director has shared that many editorial decisions had to be made due to lack of funds.

The Sun: Virgin Media customers warned of another channel closure in latest shake-up affecting millions of TV boxes

Story from The Sun:

Virgin Media customers are set to lose another channel in the latest overhaul to TV boxes.

Broadcast: Tastemade gobbled up by Wonder in £69.5m deal

Story from Broadcast:

Food delivery outfit Wonder has forked out around £69.5m to acquire culinary-focused FAST channel operator and production firm Tastemade.

Daily Mail: BBC cuts off expats from tuning into radio stations and podcasts

Story from Daily Mail:

Brits living abroad will be cut off from scores of the BBC's radio stations and Sounds content as the broadcaster tries to slim down its international output.

Broadcast Sport; CMA: Sky, BBC, ITV, BT & IMG pay sharing behaviour wasn’t “isolated”

Story from Broadcast Sport:

The Competition and Markets Authority believes that sharing sensitive information about freelancer pay rates wasn’t an isolated issue, after fining the BBC, ITV, BT and IMG for doing so.

Broadcast Sport: Prime Video unveils pay-per-view UEFA Nations League matches

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Prime Video is showing selected UEFA Nations League Final matches and other international games on pay-per-view, for £2.49 per match.

Broadcast Sport: BT, IMG, ITV & BBC fined £4m after colluding on freelancer rates

Story from Broadcast Sport:

An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found some of the largest sports broadcast and production companies in the UK shared sensitive information about fees for freelance workers.

X: Premier Sports Rugby has reveal where their will broadcast on Linear TV and Streaming ''shortly''

Premier Sports UK has reveal on X that Premier Sports Rugby will launch shortly on:

Deadline; ‘Adolescence’ Writer Jack Thorne: UK Government Must Help Avert “Devastating” Crisis In TV Drama

Story from Deadline:

Jack Thorne may be riding high on a British drama success story, but he has warned that shows like Adolescence could die out unless the industry solves a “devastating” funding crisis.

Broadcast Sport; Comment: How sport broadcasters have had to evolve

Story from Broadcast Sport:

• This post is the views of Daniel Apostolos who is a senior account director at The PHA Group,

The way people consume sports content has changed dramatically over the last ten years.