EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy Sources reveal MTV OMG package information (UPDATED)

Media Boy sources has confirm that MTV Loves (aka MTV OMG) will be on the Mix pack from Wednesday.

ISP Review: Bugs as Virgin Media Upgrade TV Channels from MPEG2 to MPEG4

Story from ISP Review:

Customers of UK cable operator Virgin Media have noticed that their TV channels are finally being migrated from the old MPEG2 to newer MPEG4 (H.264) video standard, which is a subtle but still quite important change, albeit one that has created the odd small gremlin.

Digital Spy Forums: Virgin Media UK start tests for MTV Loves

The following is thanks to JJ20X over on Digital Spy Forum:

A516digital: New C5 service to be called 5Select

A516Digital is reporting that Channel 5 will rebrand My5 TV as 5Select on February 13th on Virgin UK Channel 152.

EXCLUSIVE: Viacom to close VIVA on Wednesday

A new Media Boy Source has told us that Viva Music Channel is to close on January 31st at 6am and will be replaced by a Temporary pop up channel for Valentines called MTV Loves.

Sony Pictures Television Networks to close Sony Channel next month

Sony Pictures Television Networks has confirmed that Sony Channel will close on February 6th.

Sony Pictures Television Networks will rebrand Sony Channel as Sony Crime Channel on February 6th but that channel will not broadcast on Virgin Media UK.

The Telegraph: Netflix is our fourth biggest channel now, says Virgin

Story from The Telegraph:

Virgin Media is accelerating the roll-out of its new set-top box amid rising demand for faster access to Netflix, which it said has become its joint fourth biggest channel.

BBC News: Sky-Fox deal not in public interest, says regulator

Story from BBC News:

Fox's proposed takeover of Sky is not in the public interest on grounds of media plurality, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said.

EXCLUSIVE: France 24 HD launches on Virgin Media UK

Media Boy HQ has found that France 24 (FRENCH) SD has closed but Virgin Media UK has launch France 24 (FRENCH) HD only on Virgin UK Channel 832.

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BBC News: Ofcom to assess plans for new BBC Scotland channel

Story from BBC News:

Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has said the BBC's plans for a new TV channel for Scotland have the potential to harm "fair and effective" competition.

Confirmed: BBC Wales not going to launch BBC Radio Cymru 2 on Virgin Media UK

A516digital is reporting that BBC Radio Cymru 2 will NOT launch on Virgin Media UK later this month.

The Telegraph: Former easyJet boss takes on ITV amid troubling Virgin dispute

Story from The Telegraph:

Dame Carolyn McCall will take the helm at ITV on Monday with the broadcaster locked in a commercial dispute with its biggest shareholder and playing catch-up in television's internet revolution.

a516digital: My5's relaunch has been put on hold until the Spring 2018

a516digital is reporting that My5's relaunch has been put on hold until the Spring.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK update WorldBox for 2018

Russian Channel Bestseller is no longer on WorldBox in the Russian package.

But Russian Channel RTVi is set to launch soon in the Russian package on WorldBox.

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