MediaWeek: UKTV Documentary to become Eden in January

UKTV Documentary will rebrand as Eden on 26 January, with the strapline: "One amazing world. One amazing TV channel."

Deutsche Welle and Deutsche Welle Radio closes in Ex-Telewest areas

Deutsche Welle (Channel 830) and Deutsche Welle Radio (Channel 971) has today been axe by Virgin Media on their Ex-Telewest network.

More channel changes on Virgin Media

More channel changes on Virgin Media today:

Virgin Media moves channels and launches one in some areas

Virgin has today move the following channels to new homes:

Broadcast: UKTV History becomes Yesterday

UKTV History will be named Yesterday in the next phase of UKTV's global rebranding strategy.

EXCLUSIVE: BSkyB and Virgin Media in talks over HD Channels

I have been told that Virgin Media and Sky are still in talks over Sky's HD Channels.

Virgin hope to have the deal signed by Christmas 2008 and Virgin Media may get the rights to carry up to 15 HD Channels.

Sky Basic Channel numbers revealed

The new channel numbers for Sky channels from 13th November are as follows:

Digital Spy: Sky1, Sky News back on Virgin cable

Story thanks to Digital Spy:

Sky's bouquet of basic TV channels including Sky1 and Sky News are to return to Virgin Media's digital cable service on November 13.

Digital Spy: Motors TV UK to launch in ex-Telewest areas ''very soon''

Motors TV UK will be available to ex-Telewest customers on the XL pack very soon.

UKTV: UKTV unveils its new factual channel brands – Eden and Blighty

UKTV today reveals the next stage of its re-branding strategy with the launch of the new factual channel brands: Eden (previously UKTV Documentary) and Blighty (previously UKTV People). The channels will launch in early 2009.

UKTV History +1 and UKTV Documentary +1 stop broadcasting on Virgin Media

UKTV has told Virgin Media to stop broadcasting UKTV History +1 and UKTV Documentary +1 so that Watch and Watch +1 can broadcast.

NASN will be rebranded as ''ESPN America'' on 1st February 2009

NASN will be rebranded as ''ESPN America'' on 1st February 2009.

Brand Republic: BSkyB planning for a return of channels to Virgin Media

Story from Brand Republic:

BSkyB looks set to regain carriage for its five basic-tier TV channels, such as Sky One, on Virgin Media, from the start of 2009.

UKTV reveal broadcasting hours from October 7th

Here is the broadcasting hours for Watch, GOLD and Alibi from the 7th of October.

GCap has today sold Fun Radio to Folder Media

GCap has today sold Fun Radio to Folder Media.

EXCLUSIVE: UKTV confirmed new channels numbers from October 7th

I got this from UKTV in an email today:

UKTV reveal new channel numbers

UKTV has tonight confirmed that Watch, GOLD and Alibi will launch on the following Virgin Media Channels:

Radio Today: Global Radio's plan to re-brand most of the One Network to Heart

Here some Ex-Telewest local Radio news:

BBC: Virgin Media signed an deal with The BBC

BBC has sign an deal with Virgin Media to carry BBC Alba but Virgin have still to give out an launch date and an channel number to BBC for BBC Alba.

Virgin Radio rebrands as Absolute Radio in October

Virgin Radio will be rebranded Absolute Radio, the name of part of the consortium that bought the station from SMG earlier this year.

Digital Spy: Sky, Virgin still in carriage negotiations

Story from Digital Spy Forum:

Sky and Virgin Media are continuing to negotiate regarding the carriage of Sky's basic channel bouquet on Virgin's cable service, it was confirmed on Thursday.

Digital Spy: Two new channels set to launch next week

Technix has posted this on the DS forum today:

The Hits TV is to be rebranded to 4Music on August 15th

The Hits TV is to be rebranded to 4Music on August 15th.

Digital Spy: UKTV name date and name of new channel

Story from Digital Spy:

UKTV will launch on a new general entertainment channel called ''Watch''.

The Hits to be renamed in August

The Hits to be renamed to 4Music in August.

Digital Spy: Virgin to launch Challenge gaming channel

Story from Digital Spy:

Virgin Media is to launch a Challenge-branded interactive gaming channel in collaboration with Two Way Media.

Radio Today: SMG sold Virgin Radio

Story from Radio Today:

SMG have sold 'Virgin Radio' to TIML Golden Square Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Times of India Group for £53 million and will spend a further £15 million on re-branding away from the Virgin name.

Radio Today: GCap media sold Planet Rock

GCap Media has finally disposed of Planet Rock to an unnamed third party, much to the annoyance of Brian May who was close to buying the station.

Reuters: Sky Basic on Virgin Media update

Cable operator Virgin Media has held talks recently with satellite pay-TV group BSkyB over returning the Sky channels to the cable platform, Virgin Chief Executive Neil Berkett told Reuters.

NME Radio set to launch on Virgin Media

A new Digital Only radio station called 'NME Radio' is to launch on 24th June 2008 and will be available on Virgin Media.

Planet Rock sale update

The future of Planet Rock remains uncertain for another month whilst interested parties continue to negotiate with owners GCap Media.

UKTV new launch new Channel

Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan have signed up to front a new chatshow on a "new look" digital television channel that will start in the autumn.

Five Life is to be rebranded to Fiver on April 28th

Five Life is to be rebranded to Fiver on April 28th.

4Music may launch in May

The Hits is rumoured to be set to rename 4Music on the 5th of May.

On the Hits web site it says that 4Music is only The Hits until May 4th so it may happen.

Digital Spy: New Channel set to launch

''Technix' has posted on DS Forums that Gay TV is coming soon to Ex-Telewest channel 485,

Good news for Rock fans

Planet Rock is save for now and will continue broadcasting until the end of April.

BBC iPLAYER for April launch

Think this has been said before, but its just appeared that there isnt a set time nor date, but it will be "sometime in April" as confirmed.

Digital Spy: 4Music to replace The Hits

The Hits will be renamed 4Music under rebranding plans from owner Channel 4.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy HQ told ''No more new channels until later this year''

I got the following from an Virgin Media worker who was in my house today fixing my Internet.

Digital Spy: GCap is closing digital-only stations theJazz and Planet Rock

GCap is closing digital-only stations theJazz and Planet Rock and selling its stake in Digital One, chief executive Fru Hazlitt announced today.

Digital Spy: Arsenal TV on Virgin Media update

Today Virgin Media said discussions were ongoing but denied the problem was capacity.

BBC: BBC Trust approves Gaelic Digital Service with conditions

Following a full Public Value Test, the BBC Trust has approved the Gaelic Digital Service to launch now on cable, satellite and broadband, but not Freeview at this time.

Emap Radio sale approved

The sale of Emap Radio to German publishing company H Bauer has been approved.

MTV Flux is to closed next month

MTV Flux is to be renamed MTV One +1 on the 1st of February on Virgin Channel 325.

Arsenal: Arsenal TV not on Virgin Media from launch

I have found the following on the Arsenal web site about Arsenal TV coming to Virgin Media.

Virgin Media update

Disc Home and Health +1 has today been axe on Virgin Channel 275.

Virgin Media to axe Leonardo in Ex-Telewest tonight

Leonardo is going to closed at 3am tonight [ Info from my V+ Box ].