EXCLUSIVE: The Box Plus Network to axe Box Upfront

Media Boy HQ has found that The Box Plus Network will axe Box Upfront on January 8th at 6am on Virgin UK Channel 330.

RXTV: Discovery to launch HGTV in UK next month

RXTV is reporting that Home will become HGTV on January 21st 2020.

EXCLUSIVE: ZooMoo HD to close on January 7th on Virgin Media UK

TiVo has revealed that Zoo Moo HD will close on Virgin UK Channel 739 on January 7th 2020.

©copyright 2019 Media Boy 2006 - 2019. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Sky to axe Universal Channel next month

Sky has confirmed that Universal Channel will close on January 27th 2020 in the UK and Ireland.

ViacomCBS to axe VH1 in UK and Ireland

ViacomCBS has confirmed that VH1 will close on January 7th 2020 in the UK and Ireland.

RXTV: Horse and Country TV to close on January 31st 2020

RXTV is reporting that Horse and Country TV is set to close on January 31st 2020 on Virgin Channel 298.

Best of 2019

Here is the winners and review of 2019.

Paramount Network to move as 5Spike closes in January

ViacomCBS has confirmed that 5Spike will close on January 7th on Virgin Channel 154.

Confirmed: NOW 70s to launch on December 27th

It has been confirmed today that NOW 70s will launch on December 27th on Virgin Channel 348. NOW 80s will move back to Channel 346 on the same day.

NDTV News India closes on Virgin Media

As we revealed on December 7th NDTV News India is no longer broadcasting on Virgin Channel 836.

Nat Geo Wild goes HD only on Virgin Media

Nat Geo Wild SD Channel (Channel 264) has been removed from Virgin Media. But carry on in HD on Channel 265.

Virgin Media to close Nat Geo Wild SD Channel on Friday

Virgin Media are set to axe Nat Geo Wild on Friday on Channel 264. But it HD Channel will stay on Channel 265.

EXCLUSIVE: Comcast hope to launch "Peacock" app on Virgin Media UK next year

Media Boy HQ has been told by Media Boy Sources that "Comcast plan to have the peacock app available to Virgin Media V6, BT Youview, SkyQ boxes" by 2021.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK to axe NDTV News (India) this Friday

NDTV India EPG on TiVo has reveal that it will close at 6am (GMT) on Friday December 13th.

©copyright 2019 Media Boy 2006 - 2019. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

SONY MAX 2 launches on Virgin Media

SONY MAX 2 has today launch on Virgin Channel 808.

Amazon goes Football mad

Amazon Prime Video has launch an other red button channel for their Football rights. To watch go to Virgin Channel 554 and press Red.

Updated list of Channels still to go MPEG4

Here is the full list of broadcasting channels that Virgin Media UK are STILL broadcasting in MPEG2:

MPEG4 News: Channels moved over to MPEG4 this week [November 26th] (UPDATED)

THIS POST WAS LAST UPDATED ON NOVEMBER 28TH: 

The following channels has move by Virgin Media UK from MPEG2 to MPEG4 this week: 

Bizasia: SONY MAX 2 to launch on Virgin Media on December 3rd

Asia UK News web site "Bizasia" has confirmed that SONY MAX 2 will launch on Virgin Media UK Channel 808 on Tuesday 3rd December 2019. 

It will be available to Virgin Media TV customers as part of the company’s Asian Mela add-on.

Digital Bit Rate: Virgin Media UK start SONY MAX 2 tests

Media Boy HQ has found on Digital Bit Rate that Virgin Media UK have started to test SONY MAX 2 ahead of launch date. 

Total Country goes off Country

Total Country has been axe today by it owners no confirmed word yet on what will happen to the Channel Number 348 after December.

BBC: BBC News and BBC Sport apps to close on TiVo in January

The BBC has confirm that both BBC News app and BBC Sport app will no longer broadcast via TiVo from January 30th 2020.

Reports: UKTV axe Christmas

Reports on the web says that BBC Studios own UKTV has axe Christmas this year. 

Christmas Gold WILL NOT APPEAR this year.

Confirmed: Virgin Media UK WILL move some Factual channels tomorrow

Virgin Media UK has confirmed that the following Factual channels will be moving on Virgin Media UK from Tuesday.

Reports: Virgin Media UK to move some Documentaries Channels next week

Look like the following Documentaries Channels will be moving on Virgin Media UK on November 5th.

Bangers TV closes unannounced on Virgin Media

TiVo and Media Boy Blog has confirm that Adult Pay-Per-Night 'Bangers Nightly' was removed from Virgin UK Channel 976 last night.

New Adult channel to launch next week on Virgin Media

TiVo has confirm that Adult Pay-Per-Night 'XXX Brits' will become 'XXX Girl Girl' from October 29th. The channel info will be shown on Virgin Channel 973.

EXCLUSIVE - Digital Bit Rate: Love Nature to go HD only next week

We can exclusively reveal that Digital Bit Rate is reporting that from 29th October Love Nature will be broadcasting in HD only.

Reports: Home to become HGTV "in early 2020"

Reports are coming in that HGTV will not launch until "early 2020" in the UK.

EXCLUSIVE: Has Virgin Media UK sign an new deal with NDTV? (UPDATED)

Media Boy HQ can now confirmed that our TiVo box EPG has tonight been updated for NDTV India on October 28th and the "This channel is no longer available" has been remove to now say "To Be Announced".

OFCOM: Licensee for Really and Home revealed

OFCOM has revealed that the Licensee for former UKTV Channels Really and Home is now called Lifestyle Newco Limited.

Media Boy HQ has found out that Lifestyle Newco Limited is own by Discovery Inc.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK to axe NDTV News (India) on October 28th

TiVo has confirm that NDTV India will close on Virgin UK Channel 836 on October 28th.

©copyright 2019 Media Boy 2006 - 2019. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy Sources reveal more information on new Viacom deal (UPDATED)

THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED ON OCTOBER 10TH AT 12.31PM.

Media Boy Sources has confirm that Viacom is looking in to launching an 5USA HD Channel.

Media Boy Views: Will Viacom get new channels numbers on Virgin Media UK?

Base on Discovery moves on October 1st Media Boy HQ think if Viacom have ask Virgin Media to move their channels they move followed:

Advanced Television: Viacom, Virgin Media extend content partnership

Story from Advanced Television: 

Multichannel programmer Viacom International Media Networks and UK multiplay operator Virgin Media have agreed a new multi-year distribution deal in the UK and Ireland spanning TV channels, on-demand rights and a range of new streaming applications.

EXCLUSIVE - MPEG4 News: Virgin Media UK moves Television X over to MPEG4

The following channels has move by Virgin Media UK from MPEG2 to MPEG4 this week:

Information will appear here when Media Boy HQ have seen any (Last updated on October 1st): 

EXCLUSIVE: Are Virgin Media UK set to launch an new channel?

Media Boy HQ has found out that Virgin Media UK has started to reuse the old Good Food +1 slot.

Move Day: What is set to happen tonight on Virgin Media UK

Here is the head up on what is set to happen tonight - as far as Media Boy HQ knows:

Source: TiVo.

YourTV and MTV Beats closes on all networks

Over the past weekend TWO Channels has been axe by their owners.

UPDATED: More Channels moves confirmed for Tuesday

More Discovery and Sky Channels are set to move on Tuesday (October 1st)

Virgin Media moves some Discovery channels to new homes

The following has happen today on Virgin Media (Information right at 2.30am):

MTV Beats to close on September 30th in UK and Ireland

TiVo has confirmed that MTV Beats will close on Virgin UK Channel 841 on September 30th.

Cable Forum: Virgin Media UK to give Discovery's Factual & Lifestyle new homes?

An Cable Forum poster "cheekyangus" is tonight reporting that Virgin Media UK is set to give Discovery's Factual & Lifestyle EPG channel numbers.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK to give some Sky and Comcast channels new homes from October 1st

What's on TV and Total TV Guide are both reporting that Virgin Media UK are set to move some Sky and Comcast channels from October 1st.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK signs new deal with Discovery (UPDATED)

TiVo has today reveal that Virgin Media UK will close or move some Discovery channels on September 26th

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media moves Alibi HD and launches Drama +1

Virgin Media UK has moved Alibi HD from Virgin UK Channel 226 to Virgin UK Channel 212 (old TruTV EPG Slot).

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK start Drama +1 tests

Media Boy HQ has found on Digital Bit Rate that Virgin Media UK have started to test Drama +1 ahead of launch date. 

Digital Bit Rate - Rumour: Is the remaining MPEG2 Channels set to join MPEG4?

On the day Discovery axe Good Food +1 in the UK and Ireland.

Virgin Media UK has added Good Food +1 to MPEG4 on Stream CO47.

Virgin Media reveal Drama +1 is set to launch

Virgin Media UK has reveal on their web site that Drama +1 is set to launch soon.

Sony rebrand ex-CSC Media Channels

Sony has rebrand the following channels under the Sony name.

DS Forum: Is Sky Crime set to launch on October 1st?

Digital Spy Forum is reporting that Sky is set to replaces Real Lives with Sky Crime on the 1st of October.

Virgin Media UK to close Good Food two days early

TiVo has confirm that Good Food will now close Virgin Media UK on September 11th.

Virgin Media and Viacom "talks ongoing" over new carriage agreement

Viacom has confirm that they are in talks with Virgin Media UK over an new carriage agreement. If Viacom can't come to agreement with Virgin Media UK the following channels will be axe:

Sky's Director of Programmes: "Virgin Media to get Sky Crime and Sky Comedy"

Sky's Director of Programmes Zai Bennett has reveal ON Twitter that Sky Crime and Sky Comedy is "Absolutely" coming to Virgin Media UK.

Reports: Sky set to launch two new entertainment channels

Reports say that Sky to launch two new entertainment channels in the coming months.

Virgin Media UK launches an other HD Channel

Virgin Media UK has today launch E! HD on Virgin UK Channel 229.

Digital Bit Rate: Virgin Media UK starts E! HD tests

Digital Bit Rate is reporting that Virgin Media UK has add an new channel called BT Sport 1 HD on CO65 but channel is NOT broadcasting in HD or MPEG4.

Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes

Virgin Media Community poster "willfare999" has confirmed that Virgin Media UK has axe Sky Sports SD Channels from V Boxes. 

Sources: Virgin Media Community/"willfare999"

WarnerMedia rebranded Turner Classic Movies as TCM Movies

WarnerMedia did rebranded Turner Classic Movies as TCM Movies on August 2nd.

Sky Cinema goes HD only on Virgin Media UK

Sky Cinema has gone HD only on Virgin Media UK today.

Cable Forum: Virgin Media UK reveal when Sky Cinema SD Channels will close

An Cable Forum poster has reveal that Sky Cinema SD channels are now carrying a message that confirms from August 1st they will be exclusively in HD.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK remove RED BUTTON from former UKTV Channels

Media Boy HQ have found over the weekend that Virgin Media UK has removed the RED BUTTON from Good Food, Good Food HD, Good Food +1, Home and Home +1.

Media Boy Views: Sky Cinema SD Channels to close on August 1st on Virgin Media UK

Media Boy HQ thinks that Virgin Media will axe Sky Cinema SD Channels (Channels 431 - 442) this week.

Sky Media: NOW Christmas to launch November 20th

Sky Media is reporting that NOW 80s will rebrand as NOW Christmas from the 20th November to 26th December 2019.

Forum Box: Sky Cinema to go HD only on Virgin Media UK

Forum Box is reporting that Virgin Media UK is set to axe Sky Cinema SD Channels in the coming weeks^.

No news on what may happen to Sky Cinema Premiere +1.

Sky Media: New look SONY Channels to launch on September 10th

From Sky Media:

On Tuesday 10th September, SPT’s rebranded free-to-air portfolio will launch with Sony Channel, Sony Movies, Sony Movies Action and Sony Movies Christmas, followed by the launch of Sony Movies Classic in January 2020.

Reports: SONY to axe "True" brand later this year

Reports are coming in to Media Boy HQ that SONY will axe their "True" brand by October 2019.

Prime Video launches on Virgin Media UK

Prime Video has today launch on Virgin Channel 228.

Forum Box: Amazon Prime Video to launch on Virgin UK Channel 228

JJ20X on Forum Box is reporting that Amazon Prime Video (Press Red Button Channel) will launch on Virgin UK Channel 228 on Monday.

Sources: JJ20X/Forum Box.

MB Views: Will Virgin Media UK need to sign new deals with Discovery and Disney due to them buying other broadcasters?

Due to Takeovers so far in 2019 Media Boy HQ now think we will hear of new Virgin Media UK deals with Discovery and Disney soon.

Press Red channel to launch for Prime Video on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media has started an Red Button channel (Like YouTube) test for Prime Video ahead of it launch on Monday.

Digital TV Europe: Virgin Media to offer UHD sports, movies and boxsets from Sky in new deal

Story from Digital TV Europe:

Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media has struck a new multi-year partnership with pay TV operator Sky, enabling viewers to have access to Sky channels including Sky Cinema and Sky Sports as well as making Sky’s UHD TV content, including sport and movies, available to its customers.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy Sources reveal NEW Information about Sky/Comcast

Media Boy HQ has been given new information on what may happen to Sky and Comcast on Virgin Media UK.

RXTVLog: OFCOM forcing some EPG changes for PSB channels on Virgin Media UK by 2021

As first reported by RXTVLog Virgin Media UK has been requiring by OFCOM to do the following by 2021: 

New Channel rebrand

The Community Channel has rebrand Together as Together TV on Virgin UK Channel 269.

UPDATE - Media Boy Investigation: Is FIVE new HD Channels set to launch????

An Media Boy Investigation has seen on DBR (Digital Bit Rate) and can confirmed that Virgin Media UK has left room to add FIVE more Channels.

True Crime closes on Virgin Media UK

True Crime has stop broadcasting on Virgin Channel 212.

Virgin Media add more BBC Red Button Channels

Virgin Media UK has today added SIX new Red Button channels until July 15th.

990. BBC Red Button HD
992. BBC Red Button 2
993. BBC Red Button 3
994. BBC Red Button 4
995. BBC Red Button 5
996. BBC Red Button 6

Discovery to launch HGTV in UK

Discovery has confrimed that Home will be rebranded as HGTV soon.

Virgin Media Highlights Channels goes HD

Virgin Media has today added HD to their Highlights Channels:

100. Virgin Media Highlights (Virgin Media Showcase HD)
998. Virgin Media Highlights (Virgin Media What's On HD)

Sony to axe True Crime this Sunday

TiVo has confirmed that True Crime will close at 6am on Sunday on Virgin UK Channel 212.

WWE moves to BT Sports

BT Sports has confirmed that they have won the rights to broadcast WWE from January 2020.

WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown LIVE will be shown on BT Sport with all Pay Per Views on BT Sport Box Office. 

MPEG4 News: Channels moved over to MPEG4 this week [June 11th] (UPDATED)

THIS POST WAS LAST UPDATED ON JUNE 13TH:

The following channels has move by Virgin Media UK from MPEG2 to MPEG4 this week:

MPEG4 News: Channels moved over to MPEG4 this week (June 4th)

The following channels has move by Virgin Media UK from MPEG2 to MPEG4 this week:

Virgin Media UK to offer FREE access to Desi App Pack

TiVo has confirm that Virgin Media Viewers with V6 boxes will get access to Desi App Pack from June 5th to July 4th.

V6 viewers will just need to press red on Channel 800 from June 5th to view it.

Zee closed four channels in UK

Zee has axe the following channels on Virgin Media UK:

809. Zee TV HD (But has launch as an SD Channel on the same channel)
811. &TV
812. Living Foodz HD 
813. Zing

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy HQ seen pictures of Amazon Prime being tested out on Virgin Media UK

It past midnight and our Do Not Order has now been lifted and we can now reveal that we have seen pictures of Amazon Prime being tested out on Virgin Media Boxes.

Two new Adults Channels launches on Virgin Media UK

Two new Adult Channels has launch on Virgin Media UK:

Virgin TV Ultra HD now also on Virgin UK Channel 205

Virgin Media UK has today added Virgin TV Ultra HD to Virgin UK Channel 205.

MB Views: What do Media Boy HQ thinks is going to happen this summer

But we feel Virgin Media UK may drop all Sky SD channels (if they also have an HD Channel).

Rumours: Is Virgin Media UK set to sign new deal with Sky?

Rumours are coming in at Media Boy HQ that Sky Atlantic may grace our screens this summer.

EXCLUSIVE: New Pay Per Night Adult HD Station testing on Virgin Media UK

A new Pay Per Night Channel called Pure Babes HD is soon to launch on Virgin Media UK.

Bizasia: ZEE UK confirms shutting down &TV, Zing & Living Foodz HD

Story thanks to BizAsia:

As revealed first on BizAsiaLive.com, ZEE Network UK has confirmed it will be shutting down three channels on linear platforms later this month.

Virgin Media UK signs new deal with A&E

Virgin Media UK has appeared to have signed an new deal with A&E UK and as part of the new deal some SD channels will be axe plus some channels moved to new channel numbers from May 14th:

Rumour: Zing, Living Foodz HD and &TV set to close?

Bizasia is reporting that ZEE TV is set to imminent close of the three channels this summer in the UK. 

Bangers (Pay Per Night) launches on Virgin Media UK

Bangers (Pay Per Night) has launch today using Television X 2 (Pay Per Night) old EPG Channel number 976.

MPEG4 News: Virgin Media UK moves ITVBe over to MPEG4

The following channels has move by Virgin Media UK from MPEG2 to MPEG4 this week:

Information will appear here when Media Boy HQ have seen any (Last updated on May 1st): 

ABN TV closes on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK has today axe ABN TV from Virgin UK Channel 842.

MPEG4 News: Channels moved over to MPEG4 this week (April 15th) [ UPDATED ]

The following channels has move by Virgin Media UK from MPEG2 to MPEG4 this week:

Information will appear here when Media Boy HQ have seen any (Last updated on April 18th): 

EXCLUSIVE: More Channels DID move over to MPEG4 last week

Media Boy HQ has tonight (April 9th) found out the following DID move over to MPEG4 on April 1st or April 2nd:

Digital TV Europe: Comcast reorganises Sky and NBCU channel and content assets In Europe

Story from Digital TV Europe: 

Following its high-profile takeover of PayTV giant Sky, US media conglomerate Comcast has triggered its first wave of rationalisation activity.

MPEG4 News: Channels moved over to MPEG4 this week (UPDATED)

The following channels has move by Virgin Media UK from MPEG2 to MPEG4 this week: 

BBC News: BBC and Discovery sign £300m natural history streaming deal

Story from BBC News: 

The BBC has signed the biggest ever deal to sell its programmes, agreeing to provide its landmark natural history shows to a new global streaming service run by the Discovery Channel for £300m.

Virgin Media UK to remove BBC on Demand from NON TiVo or V6 Boxes

Virgin Media UK has reveal that from April 1st BBC on Demand will start to be removed from V+, V+ HD boxes.

New owners for FOX UK, Baby TV UK and Your TV

Fox Channels in the UK and Ireland are now own by Disney Channels Worldwide (The Walt Disney Company).

UPDATED: Viacom18 to rebrand Rishtey channels soon

UPDATED: March 10th:

We have seen information online that Rishtey will rebrand the following Channels on March 17th on Virgin Media UK:

Cable Forum: Channel 4 HD set to move this Thursday on Virgin Media UK

Cable Forum Poster StevenNT has revealed the following tonight: 

Premier Sports 2 goes HD on Virgin Media UK

Premier Sports 2 has now gone HD on Virgin UK Channel 552.

Virgin Media UK launches Two new Music channels

All Around the World Productions Channels NOW 90s and Total Country has today launch on Virgin Media UK:

Lifetime +1 runs out of time

A+E have axe Lifetime +1 from Virgin UK Channel 225 - The Channel only launch on Virgin Media on July 21st 2018.

UPDATED: Lifetime +1 to be removed from Virgin Media UK next week

More Channels changes will happen on Virgin Media UK on the following dates:

Virgin Media UK and Viacom18 launches new APP on V6

News from Virgin Media:

From big-budget Bollywood blockbusters to reality TV, talent shows and new original series, there’s everything you could want and more in your new Desi App Pack.

BBC Scotland launches on Virgin Media UK

Last night saw the launch of BBC Scotland HD channel on the following EPG Numbers:

• BBC Scotland HD on Virgin UK Channel 108 in Scotland.
• BBC Scotland HD on Virgin UK Channel 162 Outside Scotland.

Virgin Media: More BBC HD Channels on the move next week

From February 19th the following channels will move to new channel numbers:

Virgin Media UK moves STV HD and launches Smithsonian Channel HD

Virgin Media has today axe STV SD Channel. But STV HD has been moved from Virgin UK Channel 113 to Virgin UK Channel 103.

TruTV closes in UK but True Crime launches on Virgin Media UK

Today has seen Sony axing the TruTV brand from the UK and Ireland. But Sony has relaunch True Crime just over an year since they axe it.

True Crime has appear for the first time on Virgin Media UK on Virgin Channel 212.

Radio Times: Smithsonian HD to launch on Virgin Media UK next week

Radio Times has confirmed that Smithsonian HD will launch on Virgin UK Channel 295 from February 12th. 

TVXPornstars Nightly no longer on Virgin Media UK

TVXPornstars Nightly is no longer on Virgin Media UK.

BBC Scotland to close BBC Two Scotland an week early

BBC Scotland has today confirm what will happen to BBC Two Scotland later this month plus where Virgin Media UK customers can find BBC Scotland HD Channel from later this month:

Virgin Media UK axes WorldBox

With just weeks go to before Brexit today Virgin Media UK has axe it WorldBox network:

S4C HD launches on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK has launch S4C's HD channel on Virgin UK Channel 166.

Fans of SD Channels (like Media Boy HQ) can still view S4C in SD on Virgin UK Channel 856.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK reveal move date for STV HD

Virgin Media UK has confirmed that STV HD will move to Virgin UK Channel 103 next Tuesday - February 5th.

BBC Radio Cymru 2 launches on Virgin Media UK

BBC Radio Cymru 2 has today launch on Virgin UK Channel 913.

Virgin Media UK to close WorldBox this week

WorldBox (Channel 834) will close on Friday on Virgin Media UK.

A516Digital: TV5 to brexit Virgin Media UK

A516Digital is reporting that TV5MONDE will be removed from Virgin Media on the 18th January 2019.

And Virgin Media will also remove all channels broadcasting right now via WorldBox on February 1st.