NDTV axe NDTV Spice from Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK has axe some spice today with NDTV Spice being close on Virgin UK Channel 837.

The BBC launch extra Red Button Channels for Summer 2021

The BBC has today launch extra Red Button Channels to broadcast until August 10th.

Channel 4 Takeover - Reuters: Britain plans sale of broadcaster Channel 4

Story from Reuters: 

Britain's Conservative government said on Wednesday it was planning to sell Channel 4, launched 39 years ago as an edgy alternative to the BBC and ITV, to help secure its future as a public service broadcaster.

CONFIRM: Al Jazeera English SD to close on Sky but to 'carry on broadcasting' on Virgin Media UK

 Al Jazeera has confirmed on their web site that Al Jazeera English SD Channel is close over on Sky on June 30th.

Channel 4 Takeover - The Guardian: Government may privatise Channel 4 ‘as soon as next year’

Story from The Guardian:

Channel 4 could be sold off as soon as next year, with the government planning to launch a formal consultation into the broadcaster’s privatisation within weeks.

Discovery Inc-WarnerMedia merger - The Hollywood Reporter: “Cash Never Lies”: Meet the Discovery CFO Targeting $3B in Savings in the Warner Merger

Story from The Hollywood Reporter:

In the summer of 2016, Gunnar Wiedenfels first met his future employer, Discovery CEO David Zaslav, at the restaurant of the Ritz-Carlton on Central Park South in Manhattan. After seven-plus years at German TV giant ProSiebenSat.1 — where he ended up leading the finance division — he landed the CFO role at Discovery, moving from Munich to New York to start his new job in April 2017. (Last fall, Discovery extended Wiedenfels’ contract through at least April 1, 2024.)

Disney confirm FOX UK Channels axe times

TiVo has confirm that Disney will axe FOX and FOX HD at 6am with FOX +1 to follow at 7am on July 1st.

GB News HD launches on Virgin Media UK

 Virgin Media UK has launch GB News HD on Virgin UK Channel 626.

Virgin Media UK resigns All Around the World Productions

Look like Virgin Media UK has resign All Around the World Productions up to an new broadcasting deal.

Virgin Media UK start more BBC Red Button tests ahead of June 27th launch for Wimbledon

As first reported on Friday on Media Boy Blog (Link to that story)

Colors Gujarati launches on Virgin Media UK

 Only an week late but Colors Gujarati has today launch on Virgin Media UK Channel 825.

UPDATE: Colors Gujurati will launch on Virgin Media UK soon

COLORS says that Colors Gujurati will launch on Virgin UK Channel 825 on June 8th.

Virgin Media resigns Premier Sports

Virgin Media customers with Premier Sports pack can now add BoxNation to their package for only £12.99 per month.

BBC to launch more Red Button Channels for Wimbledon later this month on Virgin Media UK

The following Channels will broadcast on Virgin Media UK from June 27th to July 13th.

• BBC Red Button HD will launch on Virgin UK Channel 990*.

TiVo: Colors Gujurati to launch on Virgin Media in June

TiVo has confirmed that Colors Gujurati will be on Virgin Media from launch on Virgin Channel 825.