Wednesday 31 March 2010

C21 Media: Zone Horror to be rebranded back to Horror Channel from April 5th

Zone Horror, part of Chello Zone's UK channels portfolio, is returning to its former identity as the Horror Channel.

Tuesday 30 March 2010

Local Radio update

I have tonight been told by Virgin Media viewers that BBC Radio Lancashire and BBC Radio Merseyside is not broadcasting on Virgin TV.

Local Radio 199? - 2010 R.I.P

Thursday 18 March 2010

EXCLUSIVE: ITV confirm that Men & Motors to close on Virgin Media next Thursday

ITV has confirmed to Media Boy HQ that Men & Motors is set to close on Sky and Freesat on April 1st at 6am.

But on Virgin Media Men & Motors will close a week earlier, at 6am on March 25th, for operational reasons.

Monday 15 March 2010

HD news for viewers in Scotland and Ireland only

According to rumours on the web STV and UTV are both set to launch a HD channel with advanced picture and sound quality very soon but may not be ready in time for the World Cup.

Sky Basic HD Channels on Virgin TV update

A Virgin insider has told me that talks are ''ongoing'' over the non Sports and Movies Sky own HD Channels coming to Virgin Media.

EXCLUSIVE: More info on Sky Movies on Virgin TV from March 26th

I have now got more info on Sky Movies on Virgin TV from March 26th.

Friday 12 March 2010

UPDATE: Two new channels set to launch on Virgin Media

ITV has confirm that ITV1 HD will launch on April 2nd on Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media.

Tuesday 9 March 2010

Virgin Central to be remove from channel 118 on Thursday

Virgin Central to be remove from channel 118 on Thursday.

Monday 8 March 2010

Virgin Media: E4 HD and Film4 HD to launch on Virgin Media

Virgin Media have today announced the upcoming launch of Film4 HD and E4 HD on its digital TV platform.

Thursday 4 March 2010

Media Guardian: BBC's Tim Davie: I'm passionate about 6 Music, too – but it has to go

Story from Media Guardian:

The BBC's director of audio and music, Tim Davie, said today that he is "passionate" about BBC 6 Music but it had to go because the BBC's network of nine standalone national radio stations had grown too big.

Tuesday 2 March 2010

BBC: BBC 6 Music and Asian Network face axe in shake-up

Mark Thompson explains why the review suggests 6 Music should be closed.