EXCLUSIVE: Update from insider

• Big EPG shake up due this summer.
• I cant post new Sky Sports channel numbers yet but was also given new launch date.

When launch the lineup will be as followed.

Notts TV launches on Virgin Media

Local TV Broadcaster Notts TV has today launch on Virgin Channel 159 in the Nottingham area.

Notts TV to launch on Thursday on Virgin Media

The following information is from Notts TV via Facebook:

Three Local TV Broadcasters confirmed as launching on Virgin Media

Media Boy HQ has found that both YourTV Manchester and YourTV Blackpool & Preston say their will be on Virgin Media from launch.

Sheffield Live also says they will also be available from launch on Virgin Media.

BBC: BBC reveal Commonwealth Games 2014 from Glasgow info

From July 23rd to until August 3rd:

Smallworld: Scheduled maintenance for Smallworld viewers on June 2nd

Smallworld Cable has confirmed that they will do 'scheduled maintenance' on June 2nd:

BBC to launch BBC Red Button 2 in June?

The extra red button stream is permitted to be on air by Ofcom from 16th June to until August 4th.

Advanced Television: Turner set to launch TRUtv in UK

Advanced Television is reporting that Turner Broadcasting will launch its first free-to-air TV channel in the UK this summer – general entertainment network TruTV.

MB Views: When will new Sky Sports HD launch on Virgin Media?

My new source told me last night that Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Sports F1 HD channels will launch in Summer 2014.

STV confirmed STV Glasgow will be on Virgin Media and Freeview Channel 23

STV has confirmed that STV Glasgow will broadcast on Virgin Media (159) from June 2nd.

Sky: Sky and Virgin Media strike major new channel distribution agreement

Sky and Virgin Media have agreed a new five year plus agreement for the distribution of Sky’s content to Virgin Media’s TV customers.

Guardian: All3Media sold to Discovery and Liberty Global in deal worth £500m

The Guardian has reporting that Discovery and Liberty Global (Who own Virgin Media, and Smallworld) has takeover the makers of Skins and Midsomer Murders in the deal worth £500m.

EXCLUSIVE: New Sky Sports HD Channels coming 'soon' to Virgin Media

An Virgin Insider has confirmed to Media Boy HQ that Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Sports F1 HD is ready to launch on Virgin Media - just waiting to be given an launch date.

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Radio Today: Heart arrives in former Real Radio areas

Info from Radio Today:

After weeks of being told Heart is Coming, 2.3 million listeners to Real Radio are waking up to the arrival of Heart this morning. Heart is now on FM for the first time in South and Mid Wales, Scotland, Yorkshire, the North West and North East.

Channel 5 Takeover - BBC News: Viacom to buy Channel 5 for £450m

US media group Viacom has agreed to buy the UK's Channel 5 for £450m, it has been announced. Viacom, the owner of MTV, will be acquiring the channel from Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell group - subject to regulatory approval.

Channel 5 Takeover - MB Views: What may Viacom do with the Channel 5 Channels?

Media Boy HQ think Viacom may do the following with all the Channel 5 channels: