MEDIA BOY UK BLOG: December 2015

Thursday, 31 December 2015

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.

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

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.

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

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.

Thursday, 10 December 2015

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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Monday, 7 December 2015

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.

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

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:

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Keep up to date with the latest CONFIRMED news on upcoming channel launches and non "Temporary" channels rebrands plus other important events across all platforms of Virgin UK and Northern Ireland TV network.

Hell's Kitchen (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch FAST Channel Hell's Kitchen soon on Virgin UK Channel 233.
(Hell's Kitchen launch date has still to be confirmed).

Sky Artist of the Year (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch FAST Channel Sky Artist of the Year soon on Virgin UK Channel 239.
(Sky Artist of the Year launch date has still to be confirmed).

Egg Heads (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch FAST Channel Egg Heads soon on Virgin UK Channel 253.
(Egg Heads launch date has still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Stories (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch FAST Channel Sky Sports Stories soon on Virgin UK Channel 558.
(Sky Sports Stories launch date has still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Classics (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch Sky Sports Classics soon on Virgin UK Channel 559.
(Sky Sports Classic launch date has still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Vault (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch Sky Sports Vault soon on Virgin UK Channel 560.
(Sky Sports Vault launch date has still to be confirmed).

Cruise1st.tv (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch Cruise1st.tv soon on Virgin UK Channel 758.
(Cruise1st.tv launch date has still to be confirmed).

Premier Sports Rugby HD (January 2025).
Virgin Media UK may launch Premier Sports Rugby HD soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Premier Sports Rugby HD real name, launch date and EPG channel number has all still to be confirmed).

That's TV 3 (January 2025).
Virgin Media UK is set to rebrand That's Christmas as That's TV 3 soon on Virgin UK Channel 152.
(That's TV 3 rebrand date has still to be confirmed).

5 HD (2025).
Paramount Global to rebrand Channel 5 HD as 5 HD on Virgin UK Channel 105.

5 +1 (2025).
Paramount Global to rebrand Channel 5 +1 as 5 +1 on Virgin UK Channel 205.

The following changes may happen at a later date on Virgin Media UK.

Sky Sports Tennis HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports + HD from Virgin UK Channel 520 to Virgin UK Channel 507.
(Sky Sports Tennis HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Action HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Action HD from Virgin UK Channel 507 to Virgin UK Channel 508.
(Sky Sports Action HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports + HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports + HD from Virgin UK Channel 508 to Virgin UK Channel 509.
(Sky Sports + HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Tennis (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Tennis from Virgin UK Channel 537 to Virgin UK Channel 517.
(Sky Sports Tennis moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Action (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Action from Virgin UK Channel 517 to Virgin UK Channel 518.
(Sky Sports Action moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports + (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports + from Virgin UK Channel 518 to Virgin UK Channel 519.
(Sky Sports + moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Racing HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Racing HD from Virgin UK Channel 519 to Virgin UK Channel 520.
(Sky Sports Racing HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports News HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports News HD from Virgin UK Channel 509 to Virgin UK Channel 521.
(Sky Sports News HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Main Event UHD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Main Event UHD from Virgin UK Channel 532 to Virgin UK Channel 522. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports Main Event UHD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports F1 UHD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports F1 UHD from Virgin UK Channel 533 to Virgin UK Channel 523. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports F1 UHD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports UHD 1 (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports UHD 1 from Virgin UK Channel 534 to Virgin UK Channel 524. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports UHD 1 moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports UHD 2 (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports UHD 2 from Virgin UK Channel 535 to Virgin UK Channel 525. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports UHD 2 moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Eurosport 1 HD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move Eurosport 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 521 to Virgin UK Channel 532.
(Eurosport 1 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Eurosport 2 HD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move Eurosport 2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 522 to Virgin UK Channel 533.
(Eurosport 2 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

MUTV (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move MUTV from Virgin UK Channel 526 to Virgin UK Channel 536.
(MUTV moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Racing TV HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Racing TV HD from Virgin UK Channel 536 to Virgin UK Channel 538.
(Racing TV HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

LFC TV HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move LFC TV HD from Virgin UK Channel 544 to Virgin UK Channel 540.
(LFC TV HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Premier Sports 1 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Premier Sports 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 551 to Virgin UK Channel 542.
(Premier Sports 1 HD moving channel number date still to be confirmed).

Premier Sports 2 HD (2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Premier Sports 2 HD to Virgin UK Channel 543.
(Premier Sports 2 HD moving channel number date still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Stories (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Stories from Virgin UK Channel 558 to Virgin UK Channel 551.
(Sky Sports Stories moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Classics (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Classics from Virgin UK Channel 559 to Virgin UK Channel 552.
(Sky Sports Classics moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Vault (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Vault from Virgin UK Channel 560 to Virgin UK Channel 553.
(Sky Sports Vault moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Trace Sports Stars (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Trace Sports Stars from Virgin UK Channel 557 to Virgin UK Channel 554.
(Trace Sports Stars moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Changes dates still to be confirmed by broadcaster:

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Scotland Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Wales Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin England Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Northern Ireland Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

CBBC HD (2025).
The BBC to move CBBC HD from Virgin UK Channel 701 to BBC Iplayer.
(CBBC HD moving online date is still to be confirmed)

TNT Sports TBC HD (By Early 2026).
Warner Bros. Discovery Sport UK will rebrand Eurosport 1 HD UK as TNT Sports TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 521.
(Eurosport 1 HD UK rebrand date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports TBC HD (By Early 2026).
Warner Bros. Discovery Sport UK will rebrand Eurosport 2 HD UK as TNT Sports TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 522.
(Eurosport 2 HD UK rebrand date is still to be confirmed).

BBC Radio 4 Extra (By 2028).
The BBC to move BBC Radio 4 Extra from Virgin UK Channel 910 to BBC Sound.
(BBC Radio 4 Extra moving to BBC Sound date is still to be confirmed).

For Media Boy HQ only:

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will launch today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will move from Virgin UK Channel TBC A to Virgin UK Channel TBC B today.

New Channel name (Month/Year).
Old Channel name will rebrand as New Channel name today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will close today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

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Thursday, 31 December 2015

Media Boy HQ reveal "Best of 2015" UPDATED

Extreme Sports closes in UK and Ireland

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

Sony Channel to launch on Virgin Media UK on January 12

Extreme Sports to close on December 31st

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Bike Channel set to launch on Virgin Media UK in 2016

Thursday, 10 December 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK starts VEVO tests

Monday, 7 December 2015

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

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Four new channels launches on TiVo

H2 HD launches on Virgin Media UK

Two UKTV goes Christmas