Sunday, 14 March 2010

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to move channels about

March:

  • 16th. ITV2 is moving from channel 114 to channel 115.
  • 16th. ITV3 is moving from channel 116 to channel 117.
  • 16th. ITV4 is moving from channel 117 to channel 118.
  • 16th. Channel 4+1 is moving from channel 142 to channel 143.
  • 16th. E4 is moving from channel 143 to channel 144.
  • 16th. E4+1 is moving from channel 144 to channel 146.
  • 16th. More4 is moving from channel 145 to channel 147.
  • 16th. Channel4 HD is moving from channel 146 to channel 142.
  • 17th. CNN is being repackaged from TV size M+ to TV size M.
  • 17th. Ideal World is being repackaged from TV size M to Free Access.
  • 23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of ITV1 HD on channel 113 from today. Not available in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
  • 23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of E4 HD on Channel 145 from today.
  • 23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of Discovery HD on Channel 214 from today.
  • 23rd. Virgin are to advertise the launch of Eurosport HD on Channel 522 from today.
  • 25th. ITV2+1 to launch on Channel 116 on the TV Size M pack.
  • 25th. ITV3+1 to launch on Channel 174 on the TV Size M pack.
  • 25th. ITV4+1 to launch on Channel 175 on the TV Size M pack.
  • 25th. Quest to launch on Channel 179 on the TV Size M pack.
  • 25th. Animal Planet +1 to be drop.
  • 25th. History+1 to be drop (Ex-ntl only).
  • 25th. Military History to launch on Channel 236 on the TV Size XL pack.
  • 25th. Men & Motors to be drop.
  • 25th. Cartoonito to launch on Channel 706 on the TV Size L pack.
  • 25th. Cartoon Network Too is moving from channel 732 to channel 705.
  • 26th. Sky Comedy is moving from channel 403 to channel 404.
  • 26th. Sky Action is rebranding as Sky Action & Adventure and will move from channel 404 to channel 405.
  • 26th. Sky Family is moving from channel 405 to channel 406.
  • 26th. Sky Drama is rebranding as Sky Drama & Romance and will move from channel 406 to channel 408.
  • 26th. Sky SciFi & Horror is moving from channel 407 to channel 409.
  • 26th. Sky Classics is moving from channel 408 to channel 411.
  • 26th. Sky Modern is moving from channel 409 to channel 410.
  • 26th. Sky Indie is moving from channel 410 to channel 412.
  • 26th. Sky Screen 1 is rebranding as Sky Showcase and is moving to channel 403.
  • Sky Showcase will become part of the movies bonus pack only. 26th March 2010
  • 26th. Sky Screen 2 is rebranding as Sky Crime & Thriller and is moving to channel 407.

April:

  • 1st. E4 HD will launch on Channel 145.
  • 1st. SciFi HD will launch on Channel 165.
  • 1st. DIVA+1 to be drop.
  • 1st. SciFi +1 to launch on Channel 166 on the TV Size XL pack.
  • 1st. Discovery HD to launch on Channel 214.
  • 1st. Eurosport HD to launch on Channel 522.
  • 2nd. ITV1 HD to launch on Channel 113.