EXCLUSIVE: UPDATE: Virgin to offer two channels to L package for FREE in February

• From Feb. 1st. Virgin Media customers on the L Package can watch Nat Geo Wild absolutely free on Virgin Channel 228 until March 1st.
• From Feb. 5th. Virgin Media customers on the L Package can also watch FX absolutely free on Virgin Channel 158 until March 5th.

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UPDATE: Some changes to appear on Demand this week

My insiders has told me today that

Broadcast: NBCU to close DivaTV

Here is update on the close of DivaTV from last week.

More info on the new channel from Channel 4

Story from Guardian Media:

Channel 4 is also looking to launch a repeats channel, seen by some in the media industry as a somewhat cynical attempt to boost figures.

UPDATE: NBC to close Diva TV

Story from Virgin Media TV Blog:

January 18th news update

Media Web site New Media Age is reporting that ITV is dropping its red-button services as it prepares to increase focus on alternative interactive platforms including connected TVs.

MTV to rebrand as MTVN HD as MTV HD on Virgin?

DS Forum is reporting that MTV are testing out an MTV HD UK vision.

Virgin: Formula 1 fans on pole with Virgin Media and Sky Sports F1

Virgin Media, one of the UK's leading entertainment and communications companies, will be making the new Formula 1TM channel from Sky Sports available to Virgin Media customers, ensuring they will be able to watch every possible minute of the Formula 1TM Grand PrixTM 2012 season.

BSkyB confirmed Sky Sports F1 launch date

BSkyB have confirmed that Sky Sports F1 will launch on Friday March 9th on Sky and Smallworld.

Talks are still ongoing with Virgin Media about this channel.

EXCLUSIVE: BSkyB to give Sky Living Loves they love for an extra month

BSkyB have given Sky Living Loves an extra month.

Guardian: BSkyB axes Al Gore's Current TV from its pay-TV lineup

Story from Guardian Media:

Al Gore's Current TV channel in the UK is facing closure after BSkyB – part owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation – axed it from its pay-TV lineup.

UPDATE: BSkyB to keep Sky Living Loves on-air for an extra month?

As you may know BSkyB are set to close Sky Living Loves on January 24th in order to move Sky Arts HD up on the Sky EPG but I have just found this on the Sky Arts web site:

ESPN Channels free on Virgin Media this month

From January 7th ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN America and ESPN Classic will be free to all Virgin Media viewers to until February 4th. (Info on On Demand Preview Channel.)

New info about Sky Sports F1 appeared online today

Cable firm ''Smallworld'' has confirm via Digital Spy Forum that Sky will launch Sky Sports F1 Channel on they network on March 1st.

Sky Sports confirmed launch date for Sky Sports F1

Sky Sports F1 will launch on March 18th.

Still no news on if this channel will also launch on that date on Virgin Media.