Scripps Takeover - Broadband TV News: Discovery receives DoJ approval for Scripps take-over

Story from Broadband TV News:

Discovery Communications has announced that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has closed its investigation into the company’s proposed acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive.

BBC News: Rupert Murdoch's Sky bid challenged by Comcast

Story from BBC News:

US cable TV giant Comcast has made a £22.1bn bid for Sky, challenging an existing offer from 21st Century Fox.

Virgin Media rebrand an Adult channel

Virgin Media has today rebrand "Hook up PPN (Pay Per Night)" as Television X 2 on Virgin UK Channel 976.

The Telegraph: ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall seeks peace deal in fees war with Virgin Media

Story from The Telegraph:

New ITV chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall has ditched a long-running campaign by the broadcaster to force Virgin Media to pay tens of millions of pounds per year to carry its main channel.

Virgin Media UK added new STV +1 channel for viewers in Dundee

Virgin Media UK has added an new STV +1 Channel to Virgin Media UK Viewers in Angus, Dundee, North East Fife, Perth and Kinross on Virgin UK Channel 114.

Virgin Media UK starts tests for an new STV +1

Virgin Media UK starts tests for STV AD JJ20X has confirmed an new STV +1 has started to test on Virgin Media UK.

EXCLUSIVE: ABN to launch next week, But Virgin Media UK to axe Nollywood Movies

Media Boy Sources has confirmed that ABN TV will launch on Thursday 22nd February 2018 on Virgin UK Channel 842.

Viacom rebrand My5 as 5SELECT

Viacom has today rebranded My5 (TV) as 5SELECT on Virgin UK Channel 152.

BBC News: Fox promises Sky News independence

Story from BBC News:

Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has pledged to ensure the independence of Sky News as it seeks to overcome issues surrounding its plans to takeover Sky.

The Times: ‘Sky Sports Racing’ to launch early next year

Story from The Times:

Sky is set to launch its dedicated racing channel early next year as the ground war intensifies between the two main media rights groups in the sport.

Scripps Takeover - TBI Vision: Discovery-Scripps deal okay with European Commission

Story from TBI Vision:

The European Commission has cleared Discovery Communications’ proposed US$14.6 billion buyout of Scripps Networks Interactive.

Digital TV Europe: New MTV channel for UK

Story from Digital TV Europe:

Viacom International Media Networks-owned MTV UK is to launch a new channel aimed at 16-34 year-olds.

Virgin Media UK launches more Eurosport HD Channels for Winter Olympics

Virgin Media UK has launch the following channels today and will broadcast until later this month:

Bay Swansea took over by That's TV

Bay TV Swansea has been rebrand as That's Swansea Bay on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Swansea Only).

Sony Crime Channel launches on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK has added Sony Crime Channel today on Virgin UK Channel 193 replacing the Sony Channel.

Virgin Media UK starts tests for more Eurosport HD Channels for Winter Olympics

JJ20X has confirmed Eurosport 3 HD, Eurosport 4 HD and Eurosport 5 HD has all started to test on Virgin Media UK

TiVo: Sony Pictures Television Networks to rebrand Sony Channel as Sony Crime next week

TiVo boxes has confirmed that Sony Pictures Television Networks will now rebrand Sony Channel as Sony Crime Channel on February 6th on Virgin UK Channel 193.

Virgin Media UK starts tests for ABN TV

JJ20X has confirmed ABN TV has started to test on Virgin Media UK.