Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Is Sony set to axe MovieMix from Virgin Media UK and Freeview?

Both Cable Forum and Digital Spy Forum is reporting that the Moviemix licence to broadcast has been removed from the Ofcom list.


Tuesday, 29 November 2016

4Seven HD launches on Virgin Media UK

4Seven HD has launch today on Virgin UK Channel 203.

Channel 4 and Discovery channels moved on Virgin Media UK

The following channels has moved on Virgin Media UK today:

Saturday, 26 November 2016

Broadband TV News: Motors TV founder declares business as usual

Story from Broadband TV News:

Motors TV founder Jean-Lu Roy says it’s “business as usual with benefits” for both audiences and suppliers.

Monday, 21 November 2016

Virgin Media UK to move some Channel 4 and Discovery channels next week

Virgin Media UK has confirmed that on 29 November these channels will be moving to cosy new homes:

CNBC: Why Liberty Media's John Malone thinks cable and wireless networks are destined to consolidate

Story from CNBC:

As cable and wireless companies become more dependent on each other, one media mogul says he feels positive that much larger consolidation is ahead for the industry.

Confirmed: Virgin Media UK to launch 4Seven HD and Kix Power

Over the past weekend our Media Boy Sources has confirmed that Virgin Media UK has started to test Kix Power and have also started an "full test" for 4Seven HD.

SOME TEXT WAS UPDATED ON NOVEMBER 23RD.

Monday, 14 November 2016

Sky Sports: Sky Sports brings back its dedicated darts channel this December for the World Darts Championships

Story from Sky Sports:

Sky Sports will be bringing back its dedicated darts channel this December for the 2017 William Hill World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace.

Sky Sports 3 will be rebranded as 'Sky Sports Darts HD' for a 24-day period commencing at 6am on Monday December 12, and will run to 6am on Thursday January 5.

The William Hill World Darts Championship will run from Thursday December 15 to Monday January 2, and the Sky Sports Darts channel will bring you every minute of the action, alongside additional footage, highlights and features.

This extensive coverage of the tournament is part of a festive season of live action on Sky Sports that includes the ATP World Tour Finals, Premier League football, 10 in 10 Test match cricket, and more.

©2016 Sky.

Friday, 11 November 2016

TBI Vision: Turner strikes new channels deal with Virgin

Story from TBI Vision:

Liberty Global-owned Virgin has secured Turner channels including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito, TCM and CNN International, and the Cartoon Network HD net has been added to the line-up for the first time to Virgin’s Irish customers.

BoxNation: BT Sport sign landmark boxing deal with Frank Warren and BoxNation

Story from BoxNation:


Hall of Fame Promoter Frank Warren and his pioneering boxing channel BoxNation have signed a multi-year deal with the multimedia and telecommunications giant, BT.

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Virgin Media UK gives Clubland TV it own channel

Virgin Media UK has today axe Red Button Channel - ClublandAKAChilledNow on TiVo channel 345.

Clubland TV has been added to non TiVo viewers using Virgin UK Channel 345.

Monday, 7 November 2016

UKTV: Christmas Gold to launch on Saturday

GOLD has confirmed that Christmas Gold will launch on November 12th.

BBC News: India NDTV 24-hour broadcast ban is suspended by government

Story from BBC News:

The Indian government has suspended a one-day ban on NDTV's Hindi channel due on Wednesday, which had been widely condemned by other news outlets.

Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu took the decision, the channel said.

Sunday, 6 November 2016

Confirmed: Virgin Media UK to move ID and DMAX on November 29th

It has been confirm that the following channels will move on November 29th:

Friday, 4 November 2016

BBC News: India channel NDTV to be taken off air for a day over terror coverage

Story from BBC News:

Indian news channel NDTV will be taken off air for 24 hours as a penalty for its coverage of an attack on an air force base.

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon and Bay TV Swansea starts tests on Virgin Media UK

Bay TV Swansea tests has started on Virgin Media UK - at time of posting only testing with the names appearing.

XXX Brits launches on Virgin Media UK

In the last few days we have found: