MEDIA BOY UK BLOG: November 2007

Tuesday 27 November 2007

Sky Movies Channels on the move on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has move all of the Sky Movies Channels:

Thursday 22 November 2007

C21 Media: Discovery to launch DMAX on Virgin Media

Discovery Networks is bringing its 15-month-old DMax channel brand, first launched in Germany in August last year, into the UK market. It launches in the New Year.

Tuesday 6 November 2007

Digital Spy: Setanta Sports News launch date announced

Info from Digital Spy:

Setanta Sports and Virgin Media have announced that their joint-venture sports news channel will launch on November 29.

Thursday 1 November 2007

Digital Spy: Sky Movies to give viewers more movies over Christmas

Here is some news on The transmission hours for some of Sky's movie channels over the Christmas period.

Bad news regarding Bliss, Scuzz & Flaunt

Bad news regarding Bliss, Scuzz & Flaunt according to Virgin Media Technical Support today.

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Last updated April 24th 2024:

Keep up to date with the latest CONFIRMED news on upcoming channel launches and non "Temporary" channels rebrands plus other important events across all platforms of Virgin UK and Northern Ireland TV network.

Talk TV HD (April 30th 2024).
News Crop to close Talk TV HD on Virgin UK Channel 606 at midnight today.

UKTV Play Uncovered (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch UKTV Play Uncovered soon on Virgin UK Channel 227.

UKTV Play Heroes (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch UKTV Play Heroes soon on Virgin UK Channel 228.

UKTV Play Full Throttle (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch UKTV Play Full Throttle soon on Virgin UK Channel 229.

Hell's Kitchen (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Hell Kitchen soon on Virgin UK Channel 233.

History Hunters (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch History Hunters soon on Virgin UK Channel 234.

Real Crime (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Real Crime soon on Virgin UK Channel 237.

Real Life (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Real Life soon on Virgin UK Channel 238.

UKTV Play Laughs (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch UKTV Play Laughs soon on Virgin UK Channel 241.

Egg Heads (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Egg Heads soon on Virgin UK Channel 253.

Deal Masters (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Deal Masters soon on Virgin UK Channel 254.

VEVO '90s & '00s (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch VEVO '90s & '00s soon on Virgin UK Channel 297.

ZenLIFE (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch ZenLIFE soon on Virgin UK Channel 298.

Qello Concerts (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Qello Concerts soon on Virgin UK Channel 299.

Red Bull TV (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Red Bull TV soon on Virgin UK Channel 556.

Trace Sports Stars (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Trace Sports Stars soon on Virgin UK Channel 557.

U&DRAMA HD (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand DRAMA HD as U&DRAMA HD on Virgin UK Channel 116.

U&W HD (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand W HD as U&W HD on Virgin UK Channel 125.

U&DAVE HD (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand Dave HD as U&DAVE HD on Virgin UK Channel 127.

U&YESTERDAY HD (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand YESTERDAY HD as U&YESTDAY HD on Virgin UK Channel 129.

U&DRAMA +1 (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand DRAMA +1 as U&DRAMA +1 on Virgin UK Channel 316.

U&W +1 (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand W +1 as U&W +1 on Virgin UK Channel 325.

U&DAVE +1 (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand Dave ja vu as U&DAVE +1 on Virgin UK Channel 327.

U&YESTERDAY +1 (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand YESTERDAY +1 as U&YESTDAY +1 on Virgin UK Channel 329.

U&ailbi HD (2024).
U Group will rebrand Ailbi HD as U&ailbi HD on Virgin UK Channel 114.

U&GOLD HD (2024).
U Group will rebrand GOLD HD as U&GOLD HD on Virgin UK Channel 124.

U&eden HD (2024).
U Group will rebrand Eden HD as U&eden HD on Virgin UK Channel 176.

U&ailbi +1 (2024).
U Group will rebrand Ailbi +1 as U&ailbi +1 on Virgin UK Channel 314.

U&GOLD +1 (2024).
U Group will rebrand GOLD +1 as U&GOLD +1 on Virgin UK Channel 324.

U&eden +1 (2024).
U Group will rebrand Eden +1 as U&eden +1 on Virgin UK Channel 376.

The Box (2024).
Channel 4 to close The Box by December 31st on Virgin UK Channel 285.

4Music (2024).
Channel 4 to close 4Music by December 31st on Virgin UK Channel 286.

KISS (2024).
Channel 4 to close KISS by December 31st on Virgin UK Channel 288.

Magic (2024).
Channel 4 to close Magic by December 31st on Virgin UK Channel 289.

Kerrang (2024).
Channel 4 to close Kerrang by December 31st on Virgin UK Channel 290.

BBC Radio 4 (By April 1st 2025).
The BBC to rebrand BBC Radio 4 FM as BBC Radio 4 today on Virgin UK Channel 904.

BBC Radio 4 (By April 1st 2025).
The BBC to rebrand BBC Radio 4 LW as BBC Radio 4 on Virgin UK Channel 911 from today.

The following changes may happen at a later date on Virgin Media UK:

Sky Sports Tennis HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Tennis HD from Virgin UK Channel 520 to Virgin UK Channel 507.
(Sky Sports Tennis HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Action HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Action HD from Virgin UK Channel 507 to Virgin UK Channel 508.
(Sky Sports Action HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Arena HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Arena HD from Virgin UK Channel 508 to Virgin UK Channel 509.
(Sky Sports Arena HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports News HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports News HD from Virgin UK Channel 509 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Sky Sports News HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Mix HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Mix HD from Virgin UK Channel 510 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Sky Sports Mix HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Tennis (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Tennis from Virgin UK Channel 537 to Virgin UK Channel 517.
(Sky Sports Tennis moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Action (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Action from Virgin UK Channel 517 to Virgin UK Channel 518.
(Sky Sports Action moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Arena (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Arena from Virgin UK Channel 518 to Virgin UK Channel 519.
(Sky Sports Arena moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Racing HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Racing HD from Virgin UK Channel 519 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Sky Sports Racing HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Eurosport 1 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Eurosport 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 521 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Eurosport 1 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Eurosport 2 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Eurosport 2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 522 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Eurosport 2 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

MUTV (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move MUTV from Virgin UK Channel 526 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(MUTV moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 1 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 527 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(TNT Sports 1 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 2 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 528 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(TNT Sports 2 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 3 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 3 HD from Virgin UK Channel 529 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(TNT Sports 3 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 4 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 4 HD from Virgin UK Channel 530 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(TNT Sports 4 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports Ultimate (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports UHD from Virgin UK Channel 531 to Virgin UK Channel TBC. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(TNT Sports UHD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Main Event UHD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Main Event UHD from Virgin UK Channel 532 to Virgin UK Channel TBC. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports Main Event UHD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports F1 UHD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports F1 UHD from Virgin UK Channel 533 to Virgin UK Channel TBC. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports F1 UHD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports UHD 1 (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports UHD 1 from Virgin UK Channel 534 to Virgin UK Channel TBC. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports UHD 1 moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports UHD 2 (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports UHD 2 from Virgin UK Channel 535 to Virgin UK Channel TBC. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports UHD 2 moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Racing TV HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Racing TV HD from Virgin UK Channel 536 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Racing TV HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

LFC TV HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move LFC TV HD from Virgin UK Channel 544 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(LFC TV HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Premier Sports 1 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Premier Sports 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 551 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Premier Sports 1 HD moving channel number date still to be confirmed).

Premier Sports 2 HD (2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Premier Sports 2 HD to Virgin UK Channel TBC..
(Premier Sports 2 HD moving channel number date still to be confirmed).

Red Bull TV (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Red Bull TV from Virgin UK Channel 556 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Red Bull TV moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Trace Sports Stars (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Trace Sports Stars from Virgin UK Channel 557 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Trace Sports Stars moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Channel rebrands:

TNT Sports TBC HD (2024).
Warner Bros. Discovery Sport UK will rebrand Eurosport 1 HD UK as TNT Sports TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 521.
(Eurosport 1 HD UK rebrand date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports TBC HD (2024).
Warner Bros. Discovery Sport UK will rebrand Eurosport 2 HD UK as TNT Sports TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 522.
(Eurosport 2 HD UK rebrand date is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Scotland Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Wales Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin England Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Northern Ireland Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

CBBC HD (2025).
The BBC to move CBBC HD from Virgin UK Channel 701 to BBC Iplayer.
(CBBC HD moving online date is still to be confirmed)

BBC Radio 4 Extra (By 2028).
The BBC to move BBC Radio 4 Extra from Virgin UK Channel 910 to BBC Sound.
(BBC Radio 4 Extra moving to BBC Sound date is still to be confirmed).

For Media Boy HQ only:

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will launch today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will move from Virgin UK Channel TBC A to Virgin UK Channel TBC B today.

New Channel name (Month/Year).
Old Channel name will rebrand as New Channel name today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

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Tuesday 27 November 2007

Sky Movies Channels on the move on Virgin Media

Thursday 22 November 2007

C21 Media: Discovery to launch DMAX on Virgin Media

Tuesday 6 November 2007

Digital Spy: Setanta Sports News launch date announced

Thursday 1 November 2007

Digital Spy: Sky Movies to give viewers more movies over Christmas

Bad news regarding Bliss, Scuzz & Flaunt