MEDIA BOY UK BLOG: BBC News: US media giant Discovery backs new news channel

Friday 25 September 2020

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.

The 71-year-old journalist is to become chairman of new TV channel GB News, which is due to launch early next year.

GB News is a new 24-hour news channel which will compete with the BBC, ITV and Sky News. Its financial backers include the US media giant Discovery.

The ITV News Web site are also reporting that GB News hope to launch on Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media.

Confirmed as coming up on Virgin Media UK:

Last updated May 11th 2024:

Keep up to date with the latest CONFIRMED news on upcoming channel launches and non "Temporary" channels rebrands plus other important events across all platforms of Virgin UK and Northern Ireland TV network.

Eurosport UHD (By May 20th 2024).
Virgin Media UK will re-launch Eurosport UHD on Virgin UK Channel 523.

Eurosport UHD (June 3rd 2024).
Virgin Media UK will close Eurosport UHD on Virgin UK Channel 523.

Sky Sports + HD (August 2024).
Sky Sports will launch Sky Sports + HD on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

Sky Sports + [SD] (August 2024).
Sky Sports UK will launch Sky Sports + (SD) on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

Hell's Kitchen (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Hell Kitchen soon on Virgin UK Channel 233.

Egg Heads (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Egg Heads soon on Virgin UK Channel 253.

VEVO '90s & '00s (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch VEVO '90s & '00s soon on Virgin UK Channel 297.

Red Bull TV (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK will launch Red Bull TV soon on Virgin UK Channel 556.

U&DRAMA HD (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand DRAMA HD as U&DRAMA HD on Virgin UK Channel 116.

U&W HD (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand W HD as U&W HD on Virgin UK Channel 125.

U&DAVE HD (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand Dave HD as U&DAVE HD on Virgin UK Channel 127.

U&YESTERDAY HD (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand YESTERDAY HD as U&YESTDAY HD on Virgin UK Channel 129.

U&DRAMA +1 (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand DRAMA +1 as U&DRAMA +1 on Virgin UK Channel 316.

U&W +1 (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand W +1 as U&W +1 on Virgin UK Channel 325.

U&DAVE +1 (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand Dave ja vu as U&DAVE +1 on Virgin UK Channel 327.

U&YESTERDAY +1 (Summer 2024).
U Group will rebrand YESTERDAY +1 as U&YESTDAY +1 on Virgin UK Channel 329.

U&ailbi HD (2024).
U Group will rebrand Ailbi HD as U&ailbi HD on Virgin UK Channel 114.

U&GOLD HD (2024).
U Group will rebrand GOLD HD as U&GOLD HD on Virgin UK Channel 124.

U&eden HD (2024).
U Group will rebrand Eden HD as U&eden HD on Virgin UK Channel 176.

U&ailbi +1 (2024).
U Group will rebrand Ailbi +1 as U&ailbi +1 on Virgin UK Channel 314.

U&GOLD +1 (2024).
U Group will rebrand GOLD +1 as U&GOLD +1 on Virgin UK Channel 324.

U&eden +1 (2024).
U Group will rebrand Eden +1 as U&eden +1 on Virgin UK Channel 376.

The Box (2024).
Channel 4 to close The Box by December 31st on Virgin UK Channel 285.

4Music (2024).
Channel 4 to close 4Music by December 31st on Virgin UK Channel 286.

KISS (2024).
Channel 4 to close KISS by December 31st on Virgin UK Channel 288.

Magic (2024).
Channel 4 to close Magic by December 31st on Virgin UK Channel 289.

Kerrang (2024).
Channel 4 to close Kerrang by December 31st on Virgin UK Channel 290.

The following changes may happen at a later date on Virgin Media UK.

Sky Sports Tennis HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports + HD from Virgin UK Channel 520 to Virgin UK Channel 507.
(Sky Sports Tennis HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports + HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports + HD from Virgin UK Channel TBC to Virgin UK Channel 508.
(Sky Sports + HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Action HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Action HD from Virgin UK Channel 507 to Virgin UK Channel 509.
(Sky Sports Action HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Arena HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Arena HD from Virgin UK Channel 508 to Virgin UK Channel 510.
(Sky Sports Arena HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports News HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports News HD from Virgin UK Channel 509 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Sky Sports News HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Mix HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Mix HD from Virgin UK Channel 510 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Sky Sports Mix HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Tennis (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Tennis from Virgin UK Channel 537 to Virgin UK Channel 517.
(Sky Sports Tennis moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports + (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports + from Virgin UK Channel TBC to Virgin UK Channel 518.
(Sky Sports + moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Action (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Action from Virgin UK Channel 517 to Virgin UK Channel 519.
(Sky Sports Action moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Arena (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Arena from Virgin UK Channel 518 to Virgin UK Channel 520.
(Sky Sports Arena moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Racing HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Racing HD from Virgin UK Channel 519 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Sky Sports Racing HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Eurosport 1 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Eurosport 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 521 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Eurosport 1 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Eurosport 2 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Eurosport 2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 522 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Eurosport 2 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

MUTV (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move MUTV from Virgin UK Channel 526 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(MUTV moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 1 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 527 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(TNT Sports 1 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 2 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 528 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(TNT Sports 2 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 3 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 3 HD from Virgin UK Channel 529 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(TNT Sports 3 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 4 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 4 HD from Virgin UK Channel 530 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(TNT Sports 4 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports Ultimate (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports UHD from Virgin UK Channel 531 to Virgin UK Channel TBC. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(TNT Sports UHD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Main Event UHD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Main Event UHD from Virgin UK Channel 532 to Virgin UK Channel TBC. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports Main Event UHD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports F1 UHD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports F1 UHD from Virgin UK Channel 533 to Virgin UK Channel TBC. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports F1 UHD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports UHD 1 (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports UHD 1 from Virgin UK Channel 534 to Virgin UK Channel TBC. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports UHD 1 moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports UHD 2 (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports UHD 2 from Virgin UK Channel 535 to Virgin UK Channel TBC. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports UHD 2 moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Racing TV HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Racing TV HD from Virgin UK Channel 536 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Racing TV HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

LFC TV HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move LFC TV HD from Virgin UK Channel 544 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(LFC TV HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Premier Sports 1 HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Premier Sports 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 551 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Premier Sports 1 HD moving channel number date still to be confirmed).

Premier Sports 2 HD (2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Premier Sports 2 HD to Virgin UK Channel TBC..
(Premier Sports 2 HD moving channel number date still to be confirmed).

Red Bull TV (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Red Bull TV from Virgin UK Channel 556 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Red Bull TV moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Trace Sports Stars (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Trace Sports Stars from Virgin UK Channel 557 to Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Trace Sports Stars moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Channel rebrands:

TNT Sports TBC HD (2024).
Warner Bros. Discovery Sport UK will rebrand Eurosport 1 HD UK as TNT Sports TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 521.
(Eurosport 1 HD UK rebrand date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports TBC HD (2024).
Warner Bros. Discovery Sport UK will rebrand Eurosport 2 HD UK as TNT Sports TBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 522.
(Eurosport 2 HD UK rebrand date is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Scotland Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Wales Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin England Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Northern Ireland Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

CBBC HD (2025).
The BBC to move CBBC HD from Virgin UK Channel 701 to BBC Iplayer.
(CBBC HD moving online date is still to be confirmed)

BBC Radio 4 Extra (By 2028).
The BBC to move BBC Radio 4 Extra from Virgin UK Channel 910 to BBC Sound.
(BBC Radio 4 Extra moving to BBC Sound date is still to be confirmed).

For Media Boy HQ only:

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will launch today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will move from Virgin UK Channel TBC A to Virgin UK Channel TBC B today.

New Channel name (Month/Year).
Old Channel name will rebrand as New Channel name today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

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Friday 25 September 2020

BBC News: US media giant Discovery backs new news channel