Media Boy HQ reveal "Best of 2015" UPDATED

THIS POST WAS LAST UPDATED ON DECEMBER 31ST 2015.

Here is the winners of the best of 2015:

Extreme Sports closes in UK and Ireland

AMC has close Extreme Sports in the UK and Ireland today.

Extreme Sports was broadcasting on Virgin UK Channel 525.

Sony Channel to launch on Virgin Media UK on January 12

Name change from January 12th 2016

• Sony Entertainment Television - channel 193 - will be changing its name to Sony Channel 

Extreme Sports to close on December 31st

AMC has confirmed that Extreme Sports will close in the UK on December 31st.

Extreme Sports is on Virgin UK Channel 525.

Bike Channel set to launch on Virgin Media UK in 2016

Virgin Media UK Sources has tonight confirm to Media Boy HQ that "Bike channel" is set to launch in the new year on Virgin Media UK.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK starts VEVO tests

Media Boy Sources has confirm that VEVO is now testing on Virgin Media UK. VEVO will only launch soon on TiVo via an app or Virgin UK Channel 344.

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Virgin Media Forum: UKTV Channels FREE to all on Virgin Media UK over Christmas

The following channels are available to all TV customers from now until 5th January 2016.

Four new channels launches on TiVo

Virgin Media UK has today added the following channels to WorldBox on TiVo boxes on Virgin UK Channel 834.

H2 HD launches on Virgin Media UK

After we first told everyone on November 4th about the launch of H2 HD on Virgin Media UK.

Virgin Media UK has today launch H2 HD on Virgin UK Channel 274.

Two UKTV goes Christmas

Both Gold and Good Food has been rebrand as Christmas GOLD and Christmas Food on the following channels numbers:

Media Guardian: BBC3 TV channel to be switched off by February, BBC Trust confirms

Story from Media Gurdian:

The BBC3 TV channel will be switched off by February next year, the BBC Trust has confirmed, despite accepting that almost 1 million younger viewers could desert the corporation as a consequence.

EXCLUSIVE: ClublandAKAChilledNow will NOT launch this week on Virgin Media UK

ClublandAKAChilledNow that was set to launch this Thursday (November 26th) has been called off until later date (Date TBC).

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK starts H2 HD tests

Media Boy Sources has confirmed that H2 HD is now testing on Virgin Media UK ahead of it December 1st 2015 launch.

Confirmed: Virgin Media UK to axe Sky Movies HD and Sky Sports HD on some boxes

RichardCoulter has tonight reported that he heard that Sky Sports HD and Sky Movies HD will close in January 2016 to Virgin Media UK customers using a V+ or TV Drive.

Later Virgin Media UK worker spiderplant confirmed that Sky Sports HD and Sky Movies HD will only close for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model.

TBI Vision: UKTV goes for Gold Christmas makeover

Story from TBI Vision:

UKTV is giving its Gold and Good Food channels a Christmas makeover.

Christmas comes to Gold on December 1st

Media Boy HQ have just seen information Gold will start broadcasting Christmas Specials from December 1st.

EXCLUSIVE: ClublandAkaChilledNow launch date confirmed

Virgin Media UK Sources has confirm to Media Boy HQ tonight that ClublandAkaChilledNow is set to launch only on TiVo on November 26th.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK to launch four new Music channels - only on TiVo boxes? (UPDATED)

Media Boy Sources has confirm today that an new channel called "ClublandAkaChilledNow" has started to test on Virgin Media UK.

Sky Sports to launch Darts channel next month

Sky Sports is set to rebrand Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports F1 HD as Sky Sports Darts and Sky Sports Darts HD on Virgin Media UK from December 14th till January 5th 2016.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK to launch H2 HD in December

Virgin Media UK Sources has confirmed that H2 HD is set to launch on Virgin Media on December 1st 2015.

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Deadline: Liberty Global And A+E Networks Expand Pan-European Partnership

Story from Deadline:

John Malone’s Liberty Global has extended its distibution deal with A+E Networks and is also launching two new HD channels in the UK.

November news update

Media Boy HQ have seen that Yooplay is set to close on Virgin Media UK on Demand from November 5th*.

*Info from our V+ and V Boxes.

Rumour: Is Box Nation HD set to launch in November on Virgin Media UK?

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter on Cable Forum:

Guardian Media: James Murdoch reveals Fox planning new bid for full control of Sky

Story from Guardian Media:

James Murdoch has said that 21st Century Fox plans to make a renewed bid to take full control of pan-European pay-TV broadcaster Sky.

UTV: UTV Television channels sold to ITV in £100m deal

News from UTV:

ITV is to acquire regional broadcaster UTV and its sister channel UTV Ireland in a takeover deal worth £100m, it has been announced.

BBC Radio Foyle launches on Virgin Media UK

BBC Radio Foyle has launch today on Virgin UK Channel 933.

The Sunday Times: ITV set to snap up Ulster broadcaster

ITV is poised to capture UTV this week in a deal expected to value the Northern Ireland broadcaster at about £100m.

EXCLUSIVE: New Radio Channel testing on Virgin Media UK

Media Boy Sources has confirmed that BBC Radio Foyle tests has appeared on Virgin Media.

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True Christmas to launch on October 9th

Sony has confirmed that True Movies 1 will become True Christmas on 9th October on Virgin UK Channel 419.

Lifetime HD launches on Virgin Media UK

Today has saw the launch on Virgin Media UK of Lifetime HD.

Radio Today: BBC London 94.9 to rebrand as BBC Radio London

Story from Radio Today:

Forty-five years after it launched as BBC Radio London, the station is going back to its roots.

Nollywood Movies is broadcast free on XL Package this weekend

Nollywood Movies is broadcast free on XL Package on Virgin Channel 835 until Monday.

MB Views: Has Media Boy HQ work out Lifetime HD channel number?

We think Lifetime HD will launch on Virgin Channel 294 but.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media start tests for Lifetime HD

Media Boy Sources has confirmed that Lifetime HD tests has appeared on Virgin Media.

Confirmed: Christmas comes early on Movies 24

Movies 24 via they Facebook page has confirmed that Christmas 24 will start on November 1st.

Movies 24 are on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.

BBC News: Chris Moyles to go back on air with Radio X

Info thanks to BBC News online:

Radio DJ Chris Moyles is to go head-to-head with BBC Radio 1's breakfast host Nick Grimshaw when he returns to the airwaves later this month.

Moyles will present the breakfast show on Radio X - the new name for Xfm.

New information from Virgin Sources

We was thinking tonight about Lifetime HD launching in October so we ask our sources if it sister channels that broadcast right now on Virgin Media Ireland will also appear when Lifetime HD launch.

EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime HD set to launch on Virgin Media in October

Virgin Media Sources has tonight confirmed to Media Boy HQ that Lifetime HD is set to launch on Virgin Media in October.

New information from Virgin Sources

Media Boy HQ has been given the following by Virgin Sources.

Free BT Sport channel launches on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has today launch part time Sport Channel "BT Sport Freeview" to Virgin Channel 548.

ITV set to buy UTV

UTV Media has confirmed that it is in discussions regarding a potential sale of its television assets.

EXCLUSIVE: New BT Sport test start on Virgin Media

Our Sources has confirmed that Virgin Media are now testing "BT SPORT FREEVIEW" and is curently broadcasting the same feed as "BT SPORT 1".

Rumour: The Craft Channel in talks to launch on Virgin Media

Here is info on rumours on the web about an new channel set to launch in September on Virgin Media:

Confirmed: BT Sport Freeview set to launch soon on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has today confirmed that BT Sport Freeview will soon launch on Virgin Channel 548.

Some BT Sport channels on the more again on Virgin Media

In the wee bit of "housekeeping" Virgin Media has today move the following channels to new EPG homes.

Cambridge TV launched on Virgin Media

Cable Forum poster has confirmed that Cambridge TV has launched today on Virgin Channel 159 in the local area.

New look Red Button channels launch on BT Sport channels

Five new red button channels has launch today on any BT Sport Channel.

(UPDATED) EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to give BT Sport new channels numbers on Thursday

Just weeks after moving BT Sport channels to new channel numbers Virgin Media are set to rearranged them again on Thursday to bring them closer together.

EXCLUSIVE: Cambridge TV now testing on Virgin Media

Media Boy Sources has confirmed tonight that local TV Broadcaster CAMBRIDGE TV has started testing today on Virgin Media.

BBC Three now set to close in March 2016

The BBC has announced that half of the advertising budget it spends on paid-for media this year will be spent solely on promoting the launch of an online-only TV service to replace the BBC3 TV channel.

Channel 5 goes UK Wide on Virgin?

Media Boy HQ thinks Viacom has remove regional advertising from Channel 5 (Virgin Channel 105) since last night - it was remove on Sky on August 3rd.

EXCLUSIVE: More BT Sport Extra red button tests start on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has today started to test the following Red Button Channels from BT Sport:

BT Sport Europe launches on Virgin Media

Two new BT Sport channels has launch today on Virgin Media:

EXCLUSIVE: BT Extra 1 tests starts on Virgin Media

Media Boy HQ can now confirmed that Virgin Media are now testing one an new SD channel called "BT Extra 1" when our sources tune in it's says "Channel coming soon".

UPDATE: Virgin Media new channel numbers

THIS POST WAS LAST UPDATED AT 02.08 ON JULY 28TH.

 

Here is the full list of channels that has moved and they new channel numbers:

 

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to move about 20 channels next week

Media Boy Sources say tonight that BT Sport Europe may launch on Virgin channel 522 and BT Sport Europe HD may launch on Virgin channel 528.

EXCLUSIVE: BT Sport Europe tests starts on Virgin Media

Media Boy HQ can now confirm that BT Sport Europe and BT Sport Europe HD tests has started on Virgin Media today.

Media Boy HQ talks about Do Not Post orders

We have two Do Not Post orders of July 17th.

 

• One is from an Virgin Sources (To be removed within the next 14 months).
• One is an unconfirmed rumour we have seen.

MB Views: New Channel numbers for Sports lineup on Virgin Media?

We think Virgin may move some channels about due to more BT Sports channels set to launch on Virgin Media (UPDATED July 17th at 9.28am):

Media Boy HQ talks about BT Sport on Virgin Media

We was given info late on Tuesday night about BT Sport Europe on Virgin Media.

But it was given under an DNP Order until Wednesday.

BT Sport Europe to launch on XL Package

Info thanks to Virgin Media:

BT Sport Europe HD will join BT Sport channels - BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 HD and BT Sport ESPN HD - on the Virgin Media from launch on August 1st and will be available to all TV XL customers and TV customers taking BT Sport as a bolt on.

Virgin Media remove BBC Extra Red Button channels

Virgin Media has today remove the following channels:

Cambridge TV to launch next month

Cambridge Presents has confirmed that Cambridge TV will launch on Virgin Media channel 159 on August 18th.

Guardian: BBC3 set to go online only as trust backs plans to scrap TV channel

Information from Guardian online:

BBC Trust has today back BBC plans to close BBC Three.

UCB Radio closes in UK on Digital TV

UCB has close it UK Channels on Digital TV.

Virgin Media: Virgin Media signs BT Sport Europe line-up

Info from Virgin Media:

Virgin Media today announces BT Sport Europe will join its existing sporting line-up, already the most comprehensive available for UK sports fans in one place.

Virgin Media 8 new channels

Virgin Media has today launch the following channels:

Rumour: Viacom to give Channel 5 new look this week

Digital Spy Forum is tonight reporting that Viacom are set to unveil an new look this week for Channel 5.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy HQ Monday round up

We got word back from an Virgin Source last on Friday night.

BBC: Summer 2015 on BBC Red Button

BBC will launch two Red Button Channels for Glastonbury on Virgin Media:

• BBC Red Button 2: Virgin Channel 992.
• BBC Red Button 3: Virgin Channel 993.
• There will be six extra streams with live access from a range of stages. Our Red Button+ app is supported by Virgin TiVo.

Virgin Media Channel news - June 2015 latest

• Premier Sports on XL Package until August 10th.
• Any one who have XL and pays for Premier Sports will be credited back via an automated credit adjustment.
• Premier Sports is only on XL Packages via your TV box and not on TV Anywhere.
• Virgin Media has confirmed that The Africa Channel will re launch soon on Virgin Channel 289.

TV5 is free on Virgin Media until Sunday

TV5 is free on Virgin Channel 825 until Sunday to non XL Viewers.

Sky Sports to launch Ashes channel in July

Sky Sports has confirmed that Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports 2 HD will be rebrand on July 1st as Sky Sports Ashes and Sky Sports Ashes HD until September 1st on Virgin Media.

Africa Channel set to remove from Virgin?

Africa Channel is not broadcasting as of 2pm today on Virgin Channel 289. But started up again on Sky yesterday.

Four channels rebrand as Sky Arts 2 closes

The following things has happen today:

EXCLUSIVE: Premier Sports to join XL Pack this Summer

Virgin Sources has confirmed that Premier Sports will join the XL Pack from June 10th for two months.

EXCLUSIVE: Six new channels testing, Five been remove from Total Channels

We can now reveal that the following channels are now testing on Virgin Media:

Sky to relaunch Sky Real Lives next week

Sky Living It ceases broadcasting on Virgin channel 122 at 6am on Tuesday 9 June.

Sky Real Lives takes over immediately on the same day, same channel from 6am.

 

Info from TV and Satellite Week and Old Boy.

Nat Geo Wild HD launches on Virgin Media

After trying three times (as far as Media Boy HQ knows) Virgin Media UK has today launch Nat Geo Wild HD on Virgin Channel 229.

a516 Digital: The BBC is preparing to launch six Red Button streams this summer

a516 Digital is reporting that "The BBC is preparing to launch six Red Button streams on satellite."

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to try again to launch Nat Geo Wild HD in June

Virgin sources have today told Media Boy HQ that Virgin Media will now try to launch Nat Geo Wild HD on June 2nd.

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MB Views: Nat Geo WIld HD having "technical issues" ahead of launch

Media Boy HQ feel that Nat Geo Wild HD not launching yesterday was down to "technical issues".

EXCLUSIVE: Sky to stop retailing the single movies packs 1 or 2 option from June 1st

An Sky source has today told Media Boy HQ that Sky will on June 1st stop retailing the single movies packs 1 or 2 option.

Big Centre TV launches on Virgin Media

We have been told that Big Centre TV has today launch in Birmingham and Telford areas on Virgin Channel 159.

But at time of posting Media Boy HQ has seen no 100% confirm launch date for Nat Geo Wild HD.

BT to launch more BT Sport Extra channels via Red Button

Ofcom has given out new licensed this month for BT to launch more Red Button Channels.

UCB UK Radio to close on Sky

Canis Media is selling the EPG slots on Sky for UCB UK TV and UCB UK Radio.

Sky to axe Sky Arts 2 channel in June

Sky has confirmed that Sky Arts 2 and Sky Arts 2 HD will close from June 9th on all networks.

EXCLUSIVE: Two new channels set to launch in May on Virgin Media

Virgin Media sources has told Media Boy HQ that Nat Geo Wild HD will not be launching on April 30th.

a516: BBC Three will not move online until 2016

a516 is reporting that BBC Three will remain as a regular TV service this year, with any move online now deferred to early 2016.

Rumour: Nat Geo Wild HD to launch on April 30th on Virgin Media

Cable Forum member theone2k10 is reporting that an Virgin Source has told him that Nat Geo Wild HD will launch on Virgin Media on April 30th.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to put Sky Sports and Sky Movies prices up in June

Media Boy HQ can reveal that Sky Sports is set to go up by £2 from June 1st on Virgin Media.

Sky Movies will also go up by 50p from June 1st.

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&TV launches on Virgin Media

&TV has launch on Virgin Channel 811.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy HQ reveal more info on what testing

My Virgin Sources seen your post yesterday and has confirmed the following to Media Boy HQ:

Picturebox close on Virgin Media

Virgin Media deal with Picturebox has ended and PictureBox has now close on Virgin on Demand.

Confirmed: Spike TV to launch April 15th (UPDATED)

Viacom has confirmed that Spike TV will launch on TalkTalk, Freesat, Sky and Freeview on April 15th.

Freeviews on Virgin Media in April

Virgin Media Sources has confirmed that Liverpool FC TV will be free on the 15th to 16th April on Virgin Channel 544.

Also Nollywood Movies will be free from April 2nd until April 7th on Virgin Channel 835.

World Cup ends day early

From Monday (March 30th) Sky Sports World Cup will be rebrand back to Sky Sports 2.

EXCLUSIVE: Nat Geo Wild HD testing on Virgin Media

Media Boy HQ can now confirm that Nat Geo Wild HD is testing on Virgin Media right now.

Bizasia: Zee to close Lamhe next month, New Channel "&TV" to use slot

Bizaisa is reporting that ZEE Network will be launching its new entertainment channel, &TV in the UK next month.

STV given local TV licences for Aberdeen, Ayr and Dundee

Ofcom has today given STV local TV licences for Aberdeen, Ayr and Dundee.

UPDATED: Sky Movies and Sky Sports prices set to up early this year on Sky

Sky viewers on Digital Spy Forum is reporting that Sky prices are set to up on June 1st 2015 on Sky.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy HQ told confirmed info

Media Boy HQ has today been given more confirm information on one of our Do Not Post orders.

That’s TV buys controlling stake in YourTV

Story from Prolific North:

That’s TV, a Portsmouth-based local TV operator, has taken a controlling stake in the local TV licences for Manchester and Blackpool & Preston.

UPDATE: FOX + and FOX HD on the move on Virgin Media

Just days after of parent company 21st Century Fox rumours of being in talking with Discovery Communications, Inc about an takeover.

EXCLUSIVE: New Channel to launch for one day only

Virgin Sources has confirmed that on Saturday the Bradford v Reading FA Cup match will be free to view for non BT Sports customers on Channel 555.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to axe Picturebox from April

Virgin Sources have told Media Boy HQ that Picturebox will be removed from Virgin Media on April 1st.

BBC News: STV plans revamp of STV Glasgow and STV Edinburgh

Story thanks to BBC Scotland:

STV is to revamp its local television stations for Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Cricket World Cup comes to Sky Sports 2

Cricket World Cup starts tonight so Sky Sports has branded Sky Sports 2 as Sky Sports World Cup on Virgin Channel 503 and also in HD on Virgin Channel 513.

UK Highlights can be found on ITV HD, STV HD, UTV HD and ITV4 HD from tomorrow.

Virgin Media move Virgin on Demand Rocks and axe Virgin on Demand Pop from EPG

Virgin Media has axe "Virgin on Demand Pop" from Virgin Channel 304 plus "Virgin on Demand Rocks" has move from Virgin Channel 306 to Virgin Channel 304 in the last 24 hours.

Media Boy HQ add Bauer Radio

Media Boy HQ has now added Bauer Radio to the list of channels that may launch on Virgin Media.

Rapid TV News: Ofcom kicks outs Virgin Premier League rights complaint

Rapid TV News is reporting that UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has thrown out an action by cableco Virgin Media which attempted to halt the next bidding process for the TV rights to the English Premier League (EPL).

BBC News: Premier League TV sale should be halted, says Virgin Media

Story thanks to BBC News.

Virgin Media has asked watchdog Ofcom to suspend the auction of Premier League football TV rights until a probe into the process is completed.

The BBC reveal more information on BBC One +1 and CBBC if BBC Three is axe

The BBC has reveal more information this past week on what may happen if BBC Three is axe as an TV Channel and move online.

STV Edinburgh launches on Virgin Media

STV Edinburgh has launched on Virgin Channel 159 in Edinburgh, Falkirk and Glenrothes.

Sky Sports: Sky Sports 2 to be rebrand as Sky Sports World Cup Next month

Sky Sports has confirmed that Sky Sports 2 will be rebrand as Sky Sports World Cup on Friday 13 February for SIX Weeks for ICC Cricket World Cup.

Media Boy HQ 1, Virgin Media 0: Virgin moves Adult channels

After years of campaign Virgin Media has today move all Adult channels to new EPG Channel numbers.

BizAsia: Geo Network to launch on Virgin Media?

Info thanks to BizAsia:

The three Geo Network channels currently broadcasting on Sky Digital are expected to launch on Virgin Media in the coming days.

a516: Local TV for Birmingham set to launch next month on Virgin Media

a516digital is reporting that Big Centre TV will launch on Virgin Channel 159 from February 14th 2015 in some Birmingham areas.

STV Edinburgh to launch on January 12th

Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh has confirmed that they will launch on January 12th on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.

Sky Sports put their Darts away

Sky Sports has today rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports 3 on Virgin Channels 504 and 514*.

One New Year, Two new channels

New Years Day saw the launch of two new HD Channels on Virgin Media from Sky.

Movies Channels put away their Christmas Decorations

The following channels has today put away their Christmas Decorations and rebrand as: