Rumour: Virgin Media Wales to give Channel 4 and S4C HD new channel numbers next move

Wikipedia is reporting that from January 4th 2021 Virgin Media Viewers in Wales will be Channel 4 (Wales) and S4C HD on the following Channels:

Virgin Media Scotland to give BBC ALBA and ITVBe +1 new channel numbers month

From January 4th 2021 Virgin Media Viewers in Scotland will be BBC ALBA and ITV Be +1 on the following Channels:

Best of 2020

Here is the winners and review of 2020.

Sky Cinema Disney HD to close on New Year's Eve

Sky has confirmed that Sky Cinema Disney HD will close on Virgin UK Channel 405 on December 31st.

MB Views: Has Virgin Media signed new deals with Al Jazeera and Turner Broadcasting System Europe?

I see CNN and Al Jazeera now has an app on "TV 360" so I feel we will see Virgin drop the following channels in 2021.

Ofcom: Is Baby TV next channel to close on Virgin Media?

Ofcom says Baby TV (Channel 703) is broadcasting with NO license.

Love Nature HD closes on Virgin Media UK

 Love Nature HD has today close in the UK on Virgin Channel 275.

Forum Box UK: Virgin Media UK set to launch two new SD Channels next week

Forum Box UK has confirmed today that Virgin Media are testing the following two SD Channels out ahead of their launch on December 8th or December 10th.

Another Channel bites the dust on Virgin Media UK

Hum Europe has become the 21st and latest channel to be axe by Virgin Media UK this year.

HUM was broadcasting on Virgin Channel 833.

Virgin Media UK add some Colour to HD

Asian TV Broadcaster COLORS has today gone HD on Virgin UK Channel 826.

Virgin Media UK adds Boxnation to Premier Sports Package (UPDATED)

Virgin Media was added Boxnation to the Premier Sports Package from October 17th to November 23rd.

EXCLUSIVE: TiVo reveal Virgin Media UK is set to axe some Love for Nature next month

TiVo has confirmed that Love Nature HD will close on Virgin Channel 275 on December 4th (late Thursday Night around 12.30am).

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ITV moves HD Channels to Virgin Channel 103

 The Following HD Channels own by ITV has moved today to Virgin UK Channel 103:

EXCLUSIVE: ITV looking to launch UHD Channel next year

Media Boy Sources has told us that ITV are looking to launch an UHD Channnel sometime in 2021.

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ITV confirm that some ITV SD Channel set to make way for HD Channel on Virgin Media UK

ITV has reveal that some ITV HD Channels will move to Virgin Media UK Channel 103 from November 3rd:

Virgin Media UK launches more ITV HD Channels

The following ITV HD has launched today on Virgin Media UK:

Disney axe UK Kids Channels

Disney has today closed the following Channels on Virgin Media UK:

707. Disney XD

724. Disney Channel

725. Disney Channel +1

726. Disney Junior

BBC News: US media giant Discovery backs new news channel

Story from BBC News:

Broadcaster Andrew Neil has paid tribute to the BBC after announcing he will be leaving after 25 years. 

Virgin Media finally rebrand Sky Two

Virgin Media UK has finally rebrand Sky Two as Sky Replay today on Virgin Channel 160.

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 160 to be called Sky Two on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media Sources has confirmed to Media Boy HQ today that "No date has been announced" on when Virgin Media will update the EPG on Channel 160 to say "Sky Replay".

Reports: Sky to rebrand Sky Two again

"Sport Mole" web site is reporting that Sky will rebrand Sky Two as Sky Replay from August 27th.

You can view Sky Two on Virgin UK Channel 160 right now.

EXCLUSIVE: Travel Channel UK closure date confirmed

TiVo has today confirmed that Travel Channel will finally close in the UK and Ireland on August 27th at 6am.

Sky to launch season channel for NFL

Sky will rebrand Sky Sports Action as Sky Sports NFL from September 3rd until early 2021.

Sony Channel +1 closes on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK has today close Sony Channel +1 on Virgin UK Channel 220.

New Movie Channel appeared but SIX Channels axed

Here is the round up on what has happened this week on Virgin Media UK:

Reports: Some Christmas channels dates confirmed

Reports say that Sony Movies Classics will become Sony Movies Christmas from September 24th 2020 to January 4th 2021 on Virgin UK Channel 424.

Also NOW 80s will become NOW Christmas from November 20th to December 26th on Virgin UK Channel 346.

EXCLUSIVE: Another TV Channel Closing Down next week

TiVo has reveal that Sony Channel +1 will close on Virgin UK Channel 220 on July 31st at 6am.

Radio Times: New Sky Cinema HD Channel to launch on Virgin Media UK next week

Radio Times has confirmed that Sky Cinema Animation HD will launch on Virgin Media on Thursday but have got the channel numbers mix up.

Saturday to Wednesday Radio Times says Sky Cinema Animation HD will be on Channel 412. But From Thursday Radio Times have got Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror HD listed as being on Channel 412.

ViacomCBS to close three MTV Channels on Virgin Media UK next week

TiVo has confirmed that the following MTV Channels will be axe from July 20th. They are:

• 314. Club MTV
• 315. MTV Rocks
• 318. MTV OMG

Sky Forum: Is Virgin Media UK set to move some Sky Cinema Channels to new homes?

Sky Forum has revealed that some Sky Cinema Channels are set to move to new channels numbers on Sky from July 23rd so Virgin Media UK may follow:

TiVo: Sky Cinema Premiere +1 to close day early

TiVo EPG listings has revealed that Sky Cinema Premiere +1 will close on July 22nd at 6am on Virgin UK Channel 412.

TiVo: Virgin Media UK to axe two channels on July 20th

TiVo has revealed that both Vice on Virgin UK Channel 219 and Horse & Country on Virgin UK Channel 293 will both close on Virgin Media UK on July 20th.

EXCLUSIVE: Get Moving gets Moving more in HD

Get Moving has gone HD today on Virgin Media Channel 997 making it the last UK Wide broadcasting channel to go MPEG4.

Forum Box: Virgin Media axe non PSB Channels from V Boxes

Virgin Media UK has today removed all PSB channels from V Boxes and is only on V6 or TiVo boxes.

Here is the list of channels still broadcasting on V Boxes as of July 3rd.

Reports: Sky to launch new Cinema channel for non customers

Reports say that Sky are set to close Sky Cinema Premiere +1 on July 23rd.

Reports also say that Sky will launch Sky Cinema Animation on July 23rd and reports say will be available at no extra cost to all non Sky Cinema customers.

Radio Times: Disney branded channels to close in UK on October 1st

Media Boy Blog has seen on the Radio Times web site that Disney has confirmed that Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior will leave Virgin Media UK by the end of September. 

Sky Racing goes HD on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK has replace Sky Racing with Sky Racing HD on Virgin UK Channel 535.

Sony axe Crime Channel

Sony has today axe Sony Crime Channel in the UK and N. Ireland.

Channel was broadcasting on Virgin UK Channel 193.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK pull the plug early on pull Challenge +1

Just after midnight (00.02am BST) last night Media Boy HQ saw Virgin Media cutting Challenge +1 from it network.

1.10pm UPDATE: Sky has just removed it from Sky Digital.

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MB Views: Is Pick +1 and Sky One +1 set to launch on Virgin Media?

Forum Box UK has been reporting that two channels are 'testing' called "Channel A SD" and "Channel B SD".

TiVo: Sony Crime Channel to close next month

TiVo has confirmed that Sony Crime Channel will be no longer available from 6am on June 10th.

Sky Documentaries HD and Sky Nature HD launches on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK has launch Sky Documentaries HD and Sky Nature HD today.

277. Sky Documentaries HD
279. Sky Nature HD

EXCLUSIVE: Is Sky set to axe Challenge +1 next month?

TiVo is reporting that Challenge +1 (Channel 230) is set to close on June 1st at 6am.

Virgin Media UK makes Lifestyle channels changes

Virgin Media UK has today moved the following channels:

BBC News: BBC Three could return as an on-air channel

Story from BBC News:

The BBC is considering the case for bringing back BBC Three as a regular TV channel, four years after it was taken off air and moved online. 

Confirmed: HUM MASALA to close on Virgin Media UK next month

Virgin Media UK has confirmed that HUM MASALA will stop broadcasting via the Red Button on Virgin UK Channel 833 from June 6th.

EXCLUSIVE: Are Virgin Media UK set to move some channels by June?

On the back of Media Boy HQ thinking that SOME Sky Channels (May 3rd) moving to new home from May 27th. We feel the following channels will move on Virgin Media UK by the end of May:

Reports: Virgin Media set to move Factual channel channels

Reports are coming in on the internet that Virgin Media UK will move their "Factual Channels" later this month.

EXCLUSIVE: Has Media Boy HQ work out channels numbers for Sky new channels?

TV Channel Lists is reporting that time of posting (May 3rd at 7pm GMT) on their "forthcoming changes to digital platforms (UK & Ireland)" thread that Sky UK look set to move SYFY, E!, Challenge and Pick from May 27th.

Confirm: Sky to launch factual channel line-up next month

Sky UK has confirmed that Sky Documentaries, Sky Nature and an the new look Sky History (HISTORY) will all go live on May 27th.

Hayu closes on Virgin Media UK

Comcast own app Hayu has stop broadcasting via the Red Button on Virgin UK Channel 210 today.

France 24 (FRENCH) HD closes on Virgin Media UK

France 24 (FRENCH) HD has stop broadcasting on Virgin UK Channel 832 today. But you can still watch France 24 (FRENCH) HD via the Red Button on Virgin UK Channel 624.

Reports: Sky postphoned Channels launches due to COVID 19

As the world copes with COVID 19 Digital Spy Forum is now reporting that Sky have now moved Sky Documentaries HD and Sky Nature HD launch dates from April 7th to the new rumour date of May 27th.

TiVo: Virgin Media UK to stop broadcasting France 24 (FRENCH) HD from April 3rd

Virgin Media UK has reveal via TiVo that France 24 (FRENCH) HD will close on Virgin Media UK on April 3rd on Virgin UK Channel 832.

Reports: Tests appeared for TWO new SD and HD Channels on Virgin Media UK

Media Boy Blog has tonight seen reports of TWO new SD Channels and TWO new HD Channels tests starting on Virgin Media UK today.

LATEST: Media Boy HQ gets updates from Media Boy Sources

Look like that SYFY has been saved from the axe going forward BUT we have seen uncofirmed reports by Media Boy Sources that Sky is set to change from SYFY to Sky Syfy.

EXCLUSIVE: Sewing Street "looking into broadcasting on Virgin" Media UK

Media Boy Blog has found the following on Sewing Street TV Facebook page posted on yesterday:

Advanced Television: A+E, Sky launching co-branded Sky History

Advanced Television is reporting that:

A+E Networks UK and Sky will launch the co-branded Sky History channel this spring. The channel will be available on linear TV and on-demand in the UK and Ireland.

Reports: Sky Documentaries to launch on April 7th

Media Boy HQ has seen reports that Sky Documentaries is set to launch on April 7th on Astra UK.

EXCLUSIVE: Red Button Channel to close on March 30th

TiVo Boxes has confirmed that HUM Masala will stop broadcasting on March 30th via the red button on Channel 833.

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EXCLUSIVE: TJC goes HD on Virgin Media UK

TJC (The Jewellery Channel) has gone HD on Virgin UK Channel 757 today.

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EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK to launch new Red Button Channel later this week

Our TiVo Boxes at Media Boy HQ has reveal that HUM Masala will launch on Thursday via the red button on Channel 833.

UPDATE: Jewellery Maker will NOT close on Virgin Media on Monday

Based on TiVo EPG info Jewellery Maker look set to close on Monday. But Sewing Street look set to launch from Monday on Channel 756.

Digital Bit Rate: Virgin Media UK to launch new red button Channel

Digital Bit Rate is reporting that Virgin Media UK are testing HUM Masala ahead of it launch via the red button on Virgin UK Channel 833. Here is some information Media Boy HQ has found posted on BizAsia on January 20th 2020.

Reports: Virgin Media UK start Sky Comedy tests

Media Boy HQ has seen reports on the web that reveal Virgin Media UK have started to test Sky Comedy and Sky Comedy HD ahead of their launch date.

EXCLUSIVE: Disney want Disney + on V6 Boxes

Media Boy Sources has told us that "Disney want Disney+ on Virgin Media V6 Boxes as well as Youview and Sky Q."

Discovery launches HGTV in UK

Discovery has today launch their HGTV brand in the UK and Ireland on Virgin Media UK.

Virgin Media UK goes Spanish football mad

Virgin Media UK has today launch La Liga TV on Virgin UK Channel 554.

Brit Asia closes on Virgin Media UK

Brit Asia TV has today close on Virgin UK Channel 840.

Confirmed: Virgin Media UK reveal La Liga TV Channel number

Virgin Media UK has today reveal that La Liga TV will launch soon (Unconfirmed for January 13th) on Virgin Channel 554 (As first revealed by Media Boy on January 8th). 

La Liga TV will be available free of charge to current Premier Sports customers.

BoxNation: BoxNation and Premier Sports announce exciting new strategic partnership

Story from BoxNation:

BoxNation and Premier Sports are delighted to announce today we will launch an exciting new joint venture that will see both channels offered to all subscribers of each channel as part of their existing subscription.

EXCLUSIVE - Digital Bit Rate: Virgin Media UK start LaLiga TV tests

As first reported on Forum Box on January 3rd Media Boy HQ has today found  (Found at 19:16 on January 8th) on Digital Bit Rate that Virgin Media UK have started to test La Liga TV ahead of launch date. 

EXCLUSIVE: Sky set to launch two new entertainment channels

Media Boy HQ have been told today by Media Boy Sources that they have seen information that said Sky are set to rebrand two Sky own channels as "Sky Action" and "Sky Drama". 

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to move ViacomCBS HD channels to prime EPG slots (UPDATED)

Media Boy HQ has found reports that Virgin Media UK are set to move ViacomCBS HD Channels to new channel numbers from January 7th.

Sky: Sky Comedy to launch on January 27th

The Sky Help Team has confirmed that Sky Comedy will launch on January 27th. 

Reports: Virgin Media UK start tests for two new channels

Media Boy HQ has seen reports that Virgin Media UK have started to tests for MTV Classic and La Liga TV ahead of their launch date.