TV 5 free on Virgin, Plus Bauer Media buy Absolute Radio

TV 5 is now broadcasting on all packages on Virgin Channel 825 until January 3rd 2014.

Virgin Media - year in review 2013

Here is the year in review on Virgin Media.

Best Of The Year 2013

Here is the list of winners of Media Boy's 'Best Of The Year 2013:

New BBC HD Channels launch but NBC recall Style

As Report first on Media Boy Blog the BBC has today launch five on HD Channels on Virgin Media.

Virgin Media: All freeviews to end in January

Virgin Media has now confirmed that all the following channels will go back to their package on January 3rd 2014:

Virgin Media: UKTV Free to view over Christmas and BBC Channels new channel numbers reveal

The following is from the Virgin Media web site:

NBC Universal to close Style

Style will close on Virgin Channel 285 this coming Monday (December 9th) after just over NINE months on Virgin Media*.

*Style did launch on Virgin Media on March 5th 2013.

Broadcast: ESPN in talks to sell UK sports rights

Story is from Broadcast.

ESPN is in talks to sell off its sports rights as part of a deal that could see the US broadcaster exit the UK.

TV Anywhere: BBC TWO HD and BBC ALBA to move on Virgin Media

TV Anywhere web site has posted on November 25th (And seen by Media Boy Blog) that BBC TWO HD and BBC ALBA is set to move soon to new channel numbers on Virgin Media.

Two channels removed last night on Virgin Media plus FOX + now on L Package

Both Virgin Media Shorts 2013 and BBC Red Button HD has today been axe from the Virgin TV Channel lineup.

Rumour: DS poster reveals BBC HD Channels numbers?

The following post is thanks to Digital Spy poster 'Technix':

The new BBC HD channels when launched on VM should be on the following EPG numbers:

• BBC Three HD - 162
• BBC Four HD - 163
• BBC News HD - 604
• CBBC HD - 710
• CBeebies HD - 711
• The Netflix barker/slate should be on channel 204.

Information on this post is thanks to Digital Spy and Technix.

Movies 24 goes Christmas and Channel 7 rebranded as Estuary TV

Movies 24 and Movies 24 + as been rebrand as Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.

Christmas comes to True Movies, FOX + launches and two channels added to L Pack

Virgin Media has updated the following channels

Confirmed: FOX + to launch, Virgin Media to move channels to new packages from Friday

Virgin Media has today revealed at FOX + will be available on Virgin channel 199 in the XL pack from Friday.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy reveal Premier Sports packages news

I can now reveal that base on information Media Boy HQ has seen:

Premier Sports launches on Virgin Media

Premier Sports has now launched on Virgin Channel 551.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to add an new Channel by end of week

I can now reveal that the new channel should launch before the Weekend on Virgin Media.

Rumour: Premier Sports to launch on Virgin Media soon

Rumours posted online (Digital Spy Forum / Cable Forum) says that Premier Sports is set to launch on Virgin Channel 551 soon.

Confirmed: BT Sport free weekend on Virgin Media

On October 25th at 6pm to October 28th at 6am the following channels will be shown FREE on the M, M+ and L Packages on Virgin Media:

Confirmed: Bio to close on November 3rd

Overnights.tv has confirmed that Bio will close on November 3rd.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to add some new Channels by Christmas

I can now reveal that the following channels will launch before Christmas on Virgin Media:

BBC: BBC One to launch +1 channel

BBC Director General Tony Hall announced today that Britain's most-watched channel will launch a BBC One +1 channel.

Confirmed: Lifetime to launch on November 4th

Overnights.tv has confirmed that Lifetime will launch on November 4th replacing Bio on Virgin Channel 242.

Confirmed: Christmas comes early on Movies 24

Movies 24 will magically transforms into Christmas 24 from 3rd November to 4th January.

Global Radio to add some Xtra Capital to your Radio Choice from Monday

Global Radio has today reveal that Choice FM will be rebranded as Capital Xtra on Monday on Virgin Channel 969.

UPDATED: CBS Channels FREE until December 31st on Virgin Media

The Following channels are now FREE until December 31st:

APPRLG News: MPs call on Virgin Media to show RLWC13 on Premier Sports

Info thanks to APPRLG.org.uk:

The Parliamentary Group has today made public on its website (www.apprlg.org.uk) a letter to the Chief Executive of Virgin Media calling on the broadcaster to enable Premier Sports to be shown on the platform in time for RLWC13.

New BBC HD Channels to launch 'by end of year'

I have been told tonight that the new BBC HD channels may launch by end of year.

Ofcom reveal more broadcasters hoping to run local TV Channels

Ofcom has reveal information on who may run local TV Channels in the following areas:

More4 HD launches, Nick Jr 2 goes Peppa Pig mad for an week plus Yesterday Channels moves to new numbers

Today has saw the following happen on Virgin Media:

Monday Round up

Been confirmed by two insiders:

• More 4 HD to launch, and Yesterday will be moving to EPG 206 and Yesterday +1 moves to 207 from tomorrow.

Confirmed: Virgin Media to launch SIX Channels by Christmas

I can now reveal that I have been told by an insider that SIX more channels will launch by Christmas.

Confirmed: Lifetime to launch on Virgin Media in November

TV Wise is reporting that Lifetime will launch on Virgin Media in November.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to add some new Channels and move some - should happen on October 1st

I can now reveal that the following channels changes is set to happen on October 1st on Virgin Media:

Virgin Media TV round up

Virgin Media has today launch their 58th new channel of 2013. With Virgin Media adding an 'Coming Soon' sign on Virgin Channel 700 for Tiddlers TV.

'Few technical glitches' holding back two more channel launches on Virgin

An Virgin viewer has told me today there's a few technical glitches Virgin Media need to sort out before launching two new channels (Rumoured to be FOX + and Disney Channel HD*) but they are coming and could be here as early as Thursday.

*Still waiting to get channel confirmed by insiders.

UPDATED - Daily Mail: Virgin Media teams up with Netflix

Story from Daily Mail:

The battle for digital subscribers has intensified as Virgin Media teamed up with rival Netflix to offer a raft of new television series and movies at a cost.

Channel 7 Grimsby to rebrand as Estuary TV on November 26th

Channel 7 Grimsby is the UK’s longest running local television station and reaches approximately 140,000 homes in North and North East Lincolnshire on Virgin Media’s digital television network channel 879.

Virgin Media add three new channels plus RTE Radio and WRN Radio now in all areas

The Following channel has now launch on Virgin Media:

Two more channels launches on Virgin Media

CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 has today launch on Virgin Channel 201 and 202.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy confirmed launch dates of two channels - should launch on Tuesday

I can now reveal that the following channels should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Weekend Round up

CHANNEL CLOSE:

• Bid Plus has close on Virgin Channel 746.

Confirmed: Virgin Media to repackaged Colors from September 1st

Virgin Media has reveal that Asian broadcaster Colors will join the M+, L and XL Packages from September 1st.

Colors is on Virgin Channel 826.

Digital Spy: Shopping Channel to close at end of month

Digital Spy Forum is reporting that Bid Plus will close on Virgin Channel 746 on August 31st.

Confirmed: Virgin Media signs three year deal with BT - FREE to XL Viewers

Virgin Media and BT have today confirm that they have signed an three year broadcasting deal.

It will be FREE for XL package but will cost £15 per month for them not on XL.

UPDATED: Some UKTV moves channels numbers plus all UKTV now on M+ package on Virgin Media

First of all - Virgin Media has repackaged all UKTV Channels (Home, GOLD and Alibi) to the M+ Packages.

TCM2 closes and TCM +1 launches on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has updated their EPG to show TCM2 as TCM +1*.

TCM2 closes at 4am tonight.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to renumber some UKTV Channels from Wednesday

I can now reveal that the following UKTV channels are set to move to new channel numbers from Wednesday:

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to launch two new Channels this week

I can now reveal that the following channels should launch before Thursday on Virgin Media:

ESPN Channels closes on Virgin Media

At midnight Virgin Media remove ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN America and ESPN Classic from their lineup.

London Evening Standard: BT Sport still has no Virgin deal in place

Story from London Evening Standard:

BT was today forced to admit that it still has not done a deal with pay-TV giant Virgin Media to carry its new BT Sport channels, which begin broadcasting tomorrow.

Media Boy insiders confirmed 'Talks still ongoing' with BT Sports

I have just been given an update from an Virgin Media insiders.

Broadcast: BT Sport set to strike Virgin Media carriage deal

The following is thanks to Broadcastnow:

Virgin Media is poised to close a deal to carry BT Sport’s three sports channels on its cable TV platform, making them available to a further 4m potential customers.

UKTV confirmed Drama 'Set to launch soon'

Cable Forum and Digital Spy poster Gavin-D seen the following on Friday on the UKTV Drama Facebook page:

TCM 2 to close August 12th

Overnights.tv is reporting that Turner Broadcasting System Europe will close TCM2 at 4am on Virgin Channel 417 on August 12th.

BBC: BBC to launch five new HD channels as Freeview expands

The BBC has announced it plans to launch five new high definition channels by early 2014.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media set to reveal 'significant announcements'

l have been told over the weekend that there will be significant announcements from Virgin Media over the coming weeks.

London Live confirmed launch on Virgin TV in early 2014

Media web sites is reporting that Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Media on March 6th 2014, there are also plans for a VoD service at the launch.

BBC Red Button HD to broadcast until 9th September

a516digital has reveal that The BBC that BBC Red Button HD will close on September 9th.

BBC Red Button HD is on Virgin Channel 994.

Virgin Media update

Virgin Media has launched Ginx TV on Virgin Channel 286.

Monday rumours

• BT to launch on August 1st on the XL Package.

IF I CAN GET THIS RUMOUR CONFIRMED MEDIA BOY HQ WILL UPDATED ON CABLE FORUM OR THIS BLOG.

Digital TV.net: Lifetime to launch in UK, expected to replace Bio

Story from Digital TV.net:

US cable network Lifetime has confirmed it will launch in the UK this autumn. The female-skewing channel is operated by A+E, which back in April told DTVE sister title TBI it would roll out the channel in the UK this year.

Broadcast: Cindy Rose to leave Virgin Media

The following is thanks to Broadcastnow:

Cindy Rose, executive director of digital entertainment at the cable operator, will leave immediately.

A new Game Channel to launch only on Virgin Media

Digital Spy poster Technix has posted that Ginx TV is set to make its UK linear channel platform debut on Virgin Channel 286 soon.

 

More info as I get it...

Sky rebrand Sky Sports 2 for summer

Sky has rebrand the following channels today:

• Sky Sports 2 has been rebranded as Sky Sports Ashes on Virgin Channel 512.
• Sky Sports 2 HD has been rebranded as Sky Sports Ashes HD Virgin Channel 518.

Virgin Media to put cost of Sky Sports up from October 1st

Virgin Media will put the cost of Sky Sports up from October 1st.

More info soon...

Sky Sports 1 comes to Sky2

Story from Sky Sports:

To celebrate the first day of the Premier League season and Sky Sports' new line up of football, programmes from Sky Sports 1 will replace the regular programming on Sky 2 (Virgin Media Channel 123) and Pick TV (on Freeview and You View) on Saturday 17th August.

Five new channels launches on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has just added the following channels:

Wednesday Roundup

• I think CBS Reality has been move to an new stream - Channel was remove last night for 5 to 10mins or so.
• TiVo boxes has confirmed that Blighty will close at 3am on July 6th.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy reveal new channels package information - should launch on Thursday.

I can now reveal that when the following channels launch they will launch in the following packages - all should launch on Thursday on Virgin Media:

Broadcastnow: Blighty closes as Drama opens for UKTV

Info thanks to Broadcastnow:

UKTV is to close its British-themed pay-TV channel Blighty after four years, ahead of the launch of its forthcoming scripted channel Drama.

UPDATED: Five new channels to launch on Virgin Media from June 27th

Virgin Media will launch the following channels from Thursday.

Virgin Media updates viewers on BT Sport launching on Virgin

Email from Virgin Media:

Hello (Name been removed),
Thanks for registering to get the latest on BT Sport.

Virgin Media launches two new channels

Virgin Media has today added the following channels:

• Food Network has been added to Virgin Channel 287.
• Travel Channel has been added to Virgin Channel 288.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Radio Today: Global Radio objects Competition Commission rule

Info from Radio Today:

The recent decision by the Competition Commission saying Global Radio must sell radio stations in seven markets is being challenged.

Virgin Media launches two more red button Channels

Virgin Media has today added BBC RB 2 (BBC Red Button 2) and BBC RB 3 (BBC Red Button 3) to Virgin Channels 992 and 993.

UPDATED: Sky Sports 2 to be rebranded as Sky Sports Ashes

Guardian Media web site has reveal tonight that Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports 2 HD as Sky Sports Ashes and Sky Sports Ashes HD from June 30th to September 1st.

BBC reveal launch date of BBC Red Button HD and confirmed two more BBC Red Button Channels to launch

The BBC has reveal that BBC Red Button HD will launch on Virgin Channel 994 on Thursday (June 13th).

Virgin Media Takeover - Virgin Media takeover completed

News from the Virgin Media (Liberty Global) web site:

You may have heard that we’ve just officially merged with Liberty Global, a leading international cable company.

Sky to increase on 1 September 2013 by up to 10%

No other news has been reveal yet by Sky but it look like the cost of Sky Sports and Sky Movies set to go up in October on Virgin Media.

Two BBC Red Button Channels launches on Virgin

Two new BBC Red Button Channels has now launch on Virgin Media:

Virgin Media Takeover - Hollywood Reporter: Virgin Media Shareholders Approve Acquisition by John Malone's Liberty Global

Story from Hollywood Reporter.com:

Shareholders of Virgin Media on Tuesday approved the acquisition of the U.K. cable giant by John Malone's Liberty Global, which is valued at $23.3 billion.

Virgin Media Takeover - Advanced Television: Strong appointed COO of Virgin Media

Story from Advanced Television.com:

Liberty Global has announced that effective July 1st, Dana Strong will become the Chief Operating Officer of Virgin Media.

Virgin Media moves B4U Music to M+ package

An Virgin insider has confirmed to me that B4U Music is now broadcasting on the M+, L and XL Packages on Virgin Channel 816.

Universal and Syfy on Demand from June 10th

Info from DS Forum/ HD Boy:

Looks like Syfy and Universal channel are getting added to TV for M+ and above very soon, Defiance is being advertised on the On Demand Preview "channel" and Season 1 of Haven and Fairly Legal are available from 10th of June.

Broadcast: Lifetime finalises UK launch plans

Story from Broadcast:

Female skewing pay-TV network Lifetime is expected to make its UK debut in the fourth quarter of the year, as parent company A+E Networks UK enters the final stages of its launch plan.

Broadcast: Viacom carriage deal shakes up Virgin EPG

Story from Broadcast:

MTV has cemented its place as a general entertainment channel on the Virgin Media platform after its parent company struck a wide-ranging carriage renewal with cable operator Virgin Media.

Confirmed: Virgin Media to broadcast Local TV on Virgin Channel 159

The head of the London Evening Standard's TV channel 'London Live' has confirmed to the Westminster Media Forum on local media. 

"What "still needs to be resolved" is Virgin Media's offer of slot 159 on its TV service." Which he feels is too low down.

ESPN Classic and WarnerTV to close on Virgin on Demand

Virgin Media has confirmed that both ESPN Classic and Warner TV will be remove from Virgin Media’s TV On Demand Service with effect from Friday 31st May.

Viacom sign new deal with Virgin Media

Virgin Media has signed an new broadcasting deal with Viacom.

UPDATED: Five channels move to lower packages on Virgin Media

Info from Virgin Media Forum:

Today we've made some changes to the packages some channels are available on, so those on the lower tiers can now start to enjoy the great content from:

HISTORY +1 launches on Virgin

Virgin Media has today launch HISTORY +1 on Virgin Channel 235.

Confirmed: Zee to pull Zee Café from UK and Ireland on June 10th

Story from BizAsia:

A new channel from ZEE Network by the name of Lamhe will replace ZEE Cafe in June, BizAsia can exclusively confirm.

The Independent: Sit-Up shopping channels found to have made misleading price claims and product descriptions

Story from The Independent:

The company behind the shopping channels Bid and Price Drop could have its broadcast licence revoked after being found to have consistently made misleading price claims and product descriptions.

Competition Commission results on Global Radio

Story from Radio Today:

The Competition Commission has released the results of its six-month investigation into the takeover of GMG Radio by Global Radio.

Virgin Media 'deep in negotiations with BT'

From Virgin Media Forum:

Virgin Media Takeover - TBI: Liberty Global makes senior Virgin Media appointment

The Following story from TBI Magazine:

Liberty Global has named the managing director of UPC Netherlands, Robert Dunn, as Virgin Media’s next chief finance officer.

Biz Asia: Zee Cafe to get rebranded in June?

Asian Media Web Site Biz Asia is tonight reporting that just days after launching on Virgin Media Zee Café will be getting rebrand as Zee Classic in June.

Zee Café was launch on May 1st on Virgin Channel 811.

BT reveal more info on BT Sports

BT has today reveal that from August 1st BT Sports package that the cost of £12 per month (For SD Channels only) and £15 per month (For HD Channels as well) will have the following channels in it:

Virgin Media Takeover - Telegraph: John Malone hires ex-News International boss Tom Mockridge to head up Virgin Media

The following is from The Telegraph:

Mr Mockridge departed News International at the end of December after he missed out on the top job at New Corp's newly hived-off newspaper and book publishing arm.

Virgin Media moves some Discovery channels to new EPG Channel numbers

• Discovery Home & Health has moved from Virgin Channel 275 to Virgin Channel 271.

H2 launches on Virgin Media

Military History is now called H2 on Virgin Channel 236.

Mail on Sunday: BT to screen sport free to superfast broadband subscribers

The following post is thanks to Mail on Sunday:

BT is set to give free access to its sports channel showing live Premier League football to a million subscribers who take its high-speed fibre optic broadband service.

Confirmed: ESPN to close on July 31st

The following info is thanks to Virgin Viewer and Cable Forum poster smallclone:

Animal Planet HD launches on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has today added Animal Planet HD to Virgin Channel 217.

UKTV to launch Drama on Freeview in July

UKTV has today confirmed that a new channel called "Drama" will launch on July 8th on Freeview.

Virgin Media to move it Shed next door - soon

I have discovered on 'Discoveryuk.com' that Virgin Media is set to move Discovery Shed soon on Virgin Channel 274 to Virgin Channel 273.

I think it will move on May 7th when Home and Health moves to Channel 271.

Confirmed: Virgin Media will not launch Universal HD and E! HD any time soon

A Cable Forum poster and Virgin Media Viewer has posted the following info today from NBCUniversal:

Three new channels launches on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has today launch the following channels:

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to move Home & Health channels to new channel numbers next week

I can now reveal that the following channels will move to new EPG Channels numbers from May 7th:

What did happen last night on Virgin Media?

Here is that list:

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to add some new Channels - set to launch before Thursday

I can now reveal that the following channels will appear on the following packages by Thursday:

Rumour: New HD Channel set to launch?

Digital Spy Forum is reporting that NHK World HD may soon appear on Virgin Channel 625.

Confirmed: Two new channels to launch on May 1st

Two new channels are set to launch on May 1st on Virgin Media:

• Zee Café will launch on Virgin Channel 811.
• Zing will relaunch on Virgin Channel 813.

S4C moves to Virgin Channel 166

Virgin Media has today move S4C up an channel to Virgin Channel 166. So that TLC can use Channel 167 from Tuesday at 8pm.

Guardian: Virgin Media secures deal with Sky Sports for next season

Info from Guardian Media:

Virgin Media has secured the Sky Sports channels for the coming year, piling further pressure on BT to do a deal with the satellite broadcaster before the next football season begins in August.

UKTV Really goes all night

From Saturday UKTV's Really will start broadcasting from 4am to 7am.

What will happen on Thursday on Virgin TV?

Here is the latest I have...

Confiirmed:

• S4C will move to Virgin Channel 166 (From Virgin Channel 167).

Virgin Media launches new on Demand channel

Virgin Media has just launch 'Virgin Media Shorts 2013' on Virgin Channel 399.

Confirmed: Animal Planet HD to launch on Virgin Media on April 30th - UPDATED

Virgin Media anywhere web site has confirmed that Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on April 30th.

TLC HD will also launch on Virgin Media on that date.

Virgin Media to move S4C to new channel number on Thursday

S4C has confirmed that they will move to Virgin Channel 166 from Thursday.

S4C is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 167 right now.

Rumour: Virgin Media to launch Two HD Channels before May?

From DS Forum:

TV XL is £24.50 so £7 cheaper than Sky's equivalent and includes library content, 32 HD channels (from end of April) and 7000 on demand music videos.

Animal Planet HD and ID +1 listed on Virgin Media web site

Virgin Media have added both Animal Planet HD and ID +1 on Virgin Media.com.

TiVo boxes confirmed changes to some Discovery channels on April 30th

• TLC is NOT an new channel.
• TLC HD will launch on April 30th on Virgin Media.
• ID +1 and Animal Planet HD may also launch on April 30th on Virgin Media.

Create & Craft has launch on Virgin Media

Create & Craft has launch on Virgin Channel 748.

Broadcastnow: Liberty's Virgin takeover gets green-light

Story from Broadcastnow.co.uk.

Liberty Global’s $10.2bn acquisition of UK cable operator Virgin Media has been approved by European regulators.

BT Sports and Sky Sports on Virgin Media update

Info thanks to Daily Mail online:

Sky’s concern over the threat from BT Sport is also understood to be part of the reason for the delay in agreeing a carriage deal with Virgin for their cable customers to access Premier League matches next season.

Rumour: Virgin Media set to launch 'several more channels' in April

The following is from an Virgin Media Viewer. 

I am not sure how definate this is but I was chatting to a Virgin Media tech working on the clamshell box on the side of the block of flat where I live this morning - he has been to my premises several times over the years and is friendly and chatty. I mentioned about Vintage TV and the 2 French channels that launched today and he said that there were several more channels all set to go this month, possibly one or two on every Tuesday & Thursday of April but not sure which ones when...

France 24 launches on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has today launch the following channels:

Rumour: Two news channels set to launch 'in the coming weeks'

Technix has posted today over on DS Forums:

UPDATED: Vintage TV launches, Al Jazeera Arabic move channel

Virgin Media have added Vintage TV on Virgin Media M+, L and XL Packages on Virgin Channel 343.

Confirmed: Vintage TV to launch on Virgin Media tomorrow

Vintage TV has posted on their Web site that Vintage TV will launch on Virgin Channel 343 on Tuesday.

Military History set to rebranded as H2 on May 4th

Military History is set to be rebranded as H2 on May 4th 2013 - on Virgin Channel 236.

Disney Cinemagic closes, New look Sky Movies

CHANNELS CLOSE:

• Sky Movies Classics has close on Virgin Channel 411.
• Sky Movies Indies has close on Virgin Channel 412.

TLC and TLC HD to launch on April 30th on Virgin Media

Discovery Networks International has announced that they will be launching a UK local version of TLC on April 30th 2013.

BBC HD Closes, BBC Two HD launches

Virgin Media have just rebranded BBC HD as BBC Two HD on Virgin Channel 187.

Vintage TV 'May launch April 2nd' on Virgin Media

A poster on Cable Forum is reporting that an worker from Vintage TV has confirmed via an email that Vintage TV will launch on April 2nd on Virgin Channel 343.

 

Media Boy HQ has still to get this rumour confirmed by Insiders.

Speed Auction runs out of Speed

Bid Shopping has confirmed on speedauction.tv that Speed Auction is no longer broadcasting and the channel has become know as Bid Plus.

Speed Auction / Bid Plus is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 746 right now.

Two more channels set to launch on Virgin TV?

Info thanks to DS Forum poster Technix:

Broadcast: UKTV are looking into launching an 'Best of' Channel for they new Freeview slot

Broadcast is reporting that UKTV are looking into launching an 'Best of' Channel for they new Freeview slot.

QVC Active to close on April 2nd

QVC's Red Button - QVC Active - will close on Virgin Channel 740 on April 2nd.

Rumour: Vintage TV may 'possibly arrive next week'

Just found this on Virgin Media Forum:

UPDATE: Radio Times reveal new Virgin EPG Channel number for some Sky Movies Channels from March 28th

From March 28th.

 

• Sky Movies Premiere will STAY on Virgin Channel 401.

Update on BT Sport HD on Virgin Media

Found the following on the BT Sport web site:

ITV HD Channels launches on Virgin Media

After an week delay Virgin Media has today launch the rest of the ITV HD Channels to their lineup:

Virgin Media remove ITV on Demand archive content

Info thanks to Virgin Media Forums.

ITV HD Channels Update

As of March 11th no new date has been confirmed by my insiders.

Media Boy HQ thinks base on 'The Africa Channel' that was delay for 9 days in October 2012.

Guardian: Global Radio offers to sell three stations to appease concerns over GMG Radio

Story from Guardian Media:

Global Radio has proposed selling-off three radio stations in a bid to appease the Competition Commission's concerns over its £70m acquisition of Smooth Radio operator GMG Radio.

EXCLUSIVE: ITV HD Channels put on hold by Virgin Media

An Insider has just told me that the launch of ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD has been put on hold - ALL channels was set to launch on March 7th.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to add some new Channels - should launch on Thursday

I can now reveal that the following channels should launch on Thursday on Virgin Media:

Sunrise Radio closes on Virgin Media

Asian Radio Channel Sunrise Radio has been remove by it owners from both Virgin Media and Sky.

Sunrise Radio was on Virgin Channel 974.

The Style Network to launch on Virgin on March 6th

The Style Network is set to launch on Virgin Channel 285 on March 6th.

Rumour: More Channels may launch on Virgin Media

Digital Spy Poster Technix has posted the following information:

C21 Media: BT to buy ESPN’s UK and Ireland business

Info from C21 Media:

UK telecoms company BT Group has confirmed that it’s to acquire ESPN’s UK and Ireland TV channels business, including ESPN and ESPN America.

Confirmed: Sky Movies reveal new Sky Movies channel lineup from March 28th on Sky

Sky Movies Classics & Indies are being withdrawn as separate channels, with their content being merged and will be replaced by a newly badged channel called Sky Movies Select and Sky Movies Modern Greats will be re-badged as Sky Movies Greats.

Confirmed: Sky Movies Disney HD to launch on Virgin Media next month

Info from Virgin Media Forums:

Rumour: More channels to launch on Virgin Media

Rumour from Technix over on DS Forum:

Technix says the following channels may launch on Virgin Media in the coming months:

BBC Two HD to launch next month

The BBC has confirmed that BBC Two HD will launch at 6am on Virgin Channel 187 on March 26th.

The BBC HD Channel will no longer broadcast from that date.

FT.com reveal more on BT Sport

FT is reporting the following:

• BT in talks to acquire ESPN football.

Local TV to be Made in Leeds

Ofcom has given Made in Leeds the rights to broadcast local TV in the Leeds area on Freeview Channel 8.

Made in Leeds has confirmed on Facebook that they will also launch on Virgin Media in November 2013.

Broadcast: Discovery’s TLC set for long-awaited UK launch

Story from Broadcastnow:

Lifestyle channel TLC could make its long-awaited UK debut as early as April, with parent company Discovery moving into the final phase of its launch.

Global Radio offers Three Options by CC

Story from Radio Today.

The Competition Commission has offered three possible remedies for how Global Radio can overcome the provisional findings for taking over Real and Smooth Ltd.

Comcast to buy NBC Universal

Story from Media Guardian.

Comcast is buying the rest of NBC Universal from General Electric several years ahead of schedule to take advantage of low interest rates and what its chief executive calls a "very attractive price" of $16.7bn (£10.7bn).

AETN loses High Court battle with Discovery

Story from Broadcastnow.

A&E Television Networks (AETN) has lost a High Court battle to stop rival broadcaster Discovery using the channel brand Discovery History in the UK.

Three Channels launch on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has now added three new channels they are:

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy Sources confirmed Quest +1 channel number and package info

Quest +1 will launch on Virgin Channel 173 only on the XL Packages and not on both M+ or L Packages as posted by me on Friday.

Investigation Discovery WILL launch on Virgin Channel 214

I have today seen info that Virgin Media will NOT launch Investigation Discovery on Virgin Channel 224 on Tuesday.

UPDATED - EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to add some new Channels - should launch on Tuesday

I can now reveal that the following channels should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Broadcast: Liberty’s Virgin masterplan

Story from Broadcastnow:

Chairman John Malone realises his 10-year ambition to become a player in the UK market Liberty Global’s swift swoop to acquire Virgin Media caught much of the industry by surprise.

Guardian: Planet Rock bought by Bauer Media

When we was busy on the Virgin Media takeover this happened yesterday as well:

Broadcast: Liberty eyes further deals

Story from Broadcastnow.

Liberty Global plans to use its £10bn acquisition of Virgin Media as a springboard for more deals in Europe, as it steps up plans to boost customer numbers.

Virgin Media Takeover: Liberty Global to buy Virgin Media

Virgin Media has announced on their website, that subject to shareholder approval, that Liberty Global will buy Virgin Media.

Virgin Media Takeover - Guardian: Virgin Media and Liberty Global in takeover talks

Story from The Guardian: 

Virgin Media has confirmed it is in takeover talks that could lead to a bid from US cable company Liberty Global in the coming days.

More things set to happen next week

My Insider has confirmed to me that 'More things happening next week' on Virgin Media.

Virgin Media launches more Channels

The following channels has today launch on Virgin Media

More Channels renumbered on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has today renumbered the following Channels.

UPDATED Rumour: Virgin Media to launch 11 new channels soon

Digital Spy Poster Technix has tonight posted the following information.

Confirmed: Virgin Media has sign new Deal with Discovery

After days of trying to get one of my insiders to confirmed if the Discovery rumour is true or not.

Disney Cinemagic to close in March

Pay TV broadcaster BSkyB has confirmed that Disney Cinemagic will close on March 28th.

 

Disney Cinemagic is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 728.

Rumour: Virgin Media signs new deal with Discovery

Rumour from Technix over on DS Forum:

Only rumours until confirmed by Virgin, but I've been told VM has renewed its carriage agreement with Discovery and we should see more of its other +1, Investigation Discovery and Animal Planet HD channels being added soon. Also another Hindi channel (Sony SAB) too.

The BBC goes HD in Wales on Virgin Media

The BBC has today launch an BBC One HD Channels for Virgin Media viewers in Wales on Virgin Channel 108.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to renumber some NBC Universal Channels on Thursday

I can now reveal that the following channel renumbering are set to happen on Thursday:

PictureBox to be free for the month of February on Virgin TV

Virgin Media has confirmed that Picture Box will be free to all Virgin Media Viewers on the M+, L and XL Packages February via Virgin on Demand.

Three Channels launches on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has launch the following channels today on Virgin TV:

• TCM HD has launch on the XL Package on Virgin Channel 416.
• TCM2 has launch on the M+, L and XL Packages on Virgin Channel 417.
• Cartoon Network HD has launch on the XL Package on Virgin Channel 732.

Five channels move on Virgin TV

Virgin Media has today move the following channels to new packages:

Confirmed: Five Channels to move to lower packages soon

I can now reveal that Virgin Media are set to move the following channels to the M+ Package:

EXCLUSIVE: More changes set for 'Later this week'

An Virgin Insider has reveal to me today that the following things are set to happen later this week.

Virgin Media move NBC Universal channels to M+ Pack

Virgin Media have today moves SyFy (Channel 135), SyFy +1 (Channel 166), Universal +1 (Channel 163) and Movies24+ (Channel 420) to the M+ Package.

More4 +1 relaunches on Virgin Media

More4 +1 has relaunch today on Virgin Channel 196.

BBC One Scotland HD launches plus ITV1 rebrand

• The BBC has launch BBC One Scotland HD in the Scottish areas of Virgin TV on Virgin Channel 108. 

BBC One Wales HD to launch January 29th

The BBC has confirmed that BBC One Wales HD will launch on Virgin Channel 108 on January 29th (Only in Wales).

Rumours: More4 +1 to also launch plus SyFy moving to M+ Pack

Here is the latest rumours from Digital Spy:

Rumours: TCM2, TCM HD and Cartoon Network HD may launch on Virgin TV this month

DS Forum is reporting that TCM2, TCM HD and Cartoon Network HD may launch on Virgin TV this month.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to have busy January

An Virgin Insider has reveal to me today that the following things are set to happen by the end of January - as early as next week.

UPDATED: BBC One Scotland HD to launch on Monday

The BBC will launch an HD for BBC One Scotland on Monday January 14th on Virgin Channel 108 (In Scotland).

BBC Two to go HD in April

The BBC confirmed on Friday at BBC Two HD will replace BBC HD sometime in April 2013.

Rumour: BBC News

The rumour on the web is:

ITV to get new look on January 14th

ITV has tonight confirm that ITV will be given an new onscreen look with ITV1 being rebrand back to ITV from January 14th.