MEDIA BOY UK BLOG: Latest News from Media Boy HQ on new channels testing 2022

Saturday, 31 December 2022

Latest News from Media Boy HQ on new channels testing 2022

Last updated on December 31st 2022 at 17:00:

Media Boy UK Blog will keep updating this post to give you all the latest information we can reveal on this post.

What is testing - here is the latest list of new channels or new brands now testing on Virgin Media UK information we have (Text last updated on January 1st 2022):

Channels still testing:

Channel name tests appeared on Virgin Media UK on (date here) and will launch on (date here) on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

New Channels, Closes or brand launches:

On December 27th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded NOW 90s as NOW ROCKS today on Virgin Channel 348. [Not on Virgin Media Stream boxes.]).
On December 17th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded BBC ONE Oxford HD as BBC ONE HD South today on Virgin Channel 101. [Local areas only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On December 17th: The BBC has merge BBC ONE Oxford HD with BBC ONE HD South today on Virgin Channel 101. [Local areas only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On December 17th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded BBC ONE HD East [East] as BBC ONE HD East today on Virgin Channel 101. [Local areas only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On December 17th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded BBC ONE HD East [West] as BBC ONE HD East today on Virgin Channel 101. [Local areas only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On December 17th: The BBC has merge BBC ONE HD East [East] with BBC ONE HD East [West] today on Virgin Channel 101. [Local areas only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On December 14th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Drama as Drama HD today on Virgin Channel 130. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On December 14th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded YESTERDAY as YESTERDAY HD today on Virgin Channel 129. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On December 14th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Drama as Drama HD today on Virgin Channel 130. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On December 14th: Queensbury Commmercial Ltd has closed Boxnation today on Virgin Channel 546. [Not on Virgin Media Stream boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Anglia [East] HD as ITV1 Anglia [East] HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Anglia [East] as ITV1 Anglia [East] today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Border HD as ITV1 Border HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Border as ITV1 Border today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Central [East] HD as ITV1 Central [East] HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Central [East] as ITV1 Central [East] today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Central [West] HD as ITV1 Central [West] HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Central [West] as ITV1 Central [West] today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Granada HD as ITV1 Granada HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Granada as ITV1 Granada today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV London HD as ITV1 London HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV London as ITV1 London today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Meridian [South Coast] HD as ITV1 Meridian [South Coast] HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Meridian [South Coast] as ITV1 Meridian [South Coast] today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Meridian [South East] HD as ITV1 Meridian [South East] HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Meridian [South East] as ITV1 Meridian [South East] today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Meridian [Thames Valley] HD as ITV1 Meridian [Thames Valley] HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Meridian [Thames Valley] as ITV1 Meridian [Thames Valley] today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV South West HD as ITV1 South West HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV South West as ITV1 South West today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Tyne Tees HD as ITV1 Tyne Tees HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Tyne Tees as ITV1 Tyne Tees today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Wales HD as ITV1 Wales HD today on Virgin Wales Channel 103. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Wales as ITV1 Wales today on Virgin Wales Channel 113. [TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV West HD as ITV1 West HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV West as ITV1 West today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Yorkshire [Calendar North] HD as ITV1 Yorkshire [Clendar North] HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Yorkshire [Calendar North] as ITV1 Yorkshire [Calendar North] today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Yorkshire [Calendar South] HD as ITV1 Yorkshire [Clendar South] HD today on Virgin Channel 103. [Local area only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV Yorkshire [Calendar South] as ITV1 Yorkshire [Calendar South] today on Virgin Channel 113. [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV +1 as ITV1 +1 today on Virgin Channel 114. [England and Wales only - All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV HD as ITV1 HD today on Virgin Channel 870 [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded ITV HD as ITV1 HD today on Virgin Channel 871 [Local area only - TiVo boxes only.]).
On November 8th: Virgin Media UK has moved 4 Seven HD from Virgin UK Channel 203 to Virgin UK Channel 193. [TiVo boxes only]).
On November 8th: Virgin Media UK has moved Crime & Investigation HD from Virgin UK Channel 209 to Virgin UK Channel 198. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 8th: Virgin Media UK has moved Blaze from Virgin UK Channel 216 to Virgin UK Channel 199. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 8th: Virgin Media UK has moved YESTERDAY +1 from Virgin UK Channel 200 to Virgin UK Channel 217. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 8th: Virgin Media UK has moved CBS Reality +1 from Virgin UK Channel 201 to Virgin UK Channel 218. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 8th: Virgin Media UK has moved Horror Xtra +1 from Virgin UK Channel 202 to Virgin UK Channel 219. [All Virgin Media boxes]).
On November 8th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Witness +1 from Virgin UK Channel 206 to Virgin UK Channel 220. [All Virgin Media boxes]).
On November 8th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Crime +1 from Virgin UK Channel 207 on Virgin UK Channel 221. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 4th: Virgin Media UK has closed and removed Desi Entertainment today from Virgin UK Channel 800). [TiVo boxes only]).
On November 1st: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Premier Sports 1 HD as Viaplay Sports 1 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 551. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 1st: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Premier Sports 2 HD as Viaplay Sports 2 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 552. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On November 1st: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Freesports HD as Viaplay Xtra HD today on Virgin UK Channel 553. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On October 5th: Virgin Media UK has moved Talk TV HD today from Virgin UK Channel 627 to Virgin UK Channel 606. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On September 27th: Virgin Media UK has closed and removed Channel 4 today from Virgin UK Channel 104 (Outside London and Wales). [TiVo and V6 boxes only]).
On September 27th: Virgin Media UK has closed and removed Channel 4 today from Virgin UK Channel 108 (Wales only). [TiVo and V6 boxes only]).
On September 27th: Virgin Media UK has moved Channel 4 HD today from Virgin UK Channel 141 on Virgin UK Channel 104 (Outside London and Wales). [TiVo and V6 boxes only.]).
On September 27th: Virgin Media UK has moved Channel 4 HD today from Virgin UK Channel 141 on Virgin UK Channel 108 (Wales only). [TiVo and V6 boxes only.]).
On September 27th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Channel 4 HD as Channel 4 HD Midlands today on Virgin UK Channel 104 (Midlands only). [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On September 27th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Channel 4 HD as Channel 4 HD North England today on Virgin UK Channel 104 (North England only). [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On September 27th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Channel 4 HD as Channel 4 HD Northern Ireland today on Virgin UK Channel 104 (Northern Ireland only). [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On September 27th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Channel 4 HD as Channel 4 HD Scotland today on Virgin UK Channel 104 (Scotland only). [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On September 27th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Channel 4 HD as Channel 4 HD South and East England today on Virgin UK Channel 104 (South and East England only). [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On September 27th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Channel 4 HD as Channel 4 HD Wales today on Virgin UK Channel 108 (Wales only). [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On August 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved GB News HD today from Virgin UK Channel 626 to Virgin UK Channel 604. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On August 1st: Sky UK has rebrand BT Sport ESPN HD as BT Sport 4 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 530. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On July 26th: Sky UK has rebrand SYFY HD as Sky Sci-Fi HD today on Virgin UK Channel 138. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On July 26th: Sky UK has rebrand SYFY as Sky Sci-Fi today on Virgin UK Channel 139. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: Virgin Media UK has close and removed W today from Virgin UK Channel 125. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: Virgin Media UK has close and removed Alibi today from Virgin UK Channel 126. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: Virgin Media UK has close and removed Dave today from Virgin UK Channel 127. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: AMC has rebrand Horror Channel as Legend today on Virgin UK Channel 149. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: AMC has rebrand CBS Justice as HorrorXtra today on Virgin UK Channel 192. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: AMC has rebrand CBS Drama as RealityXtra today on Virgin UK Channel 197. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: AMC has rebrand Horror Channel +1 as HorrorXtra +1 today on Virgin UK Channel 202. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: Virgin Media UK has moved W HD today from Virgin UK Channel 211 to Virgin UK Channel 125. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: Virgin Media UK has moved Alibi HD today from Virgin UK Channel 212 to Virgin UK Channel 126. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: Virgin Media UK has moved Dave HD today from Virgin UK Channel 227 to Virgin UK Channel 127. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: Virgin Media UK has close and removed Eden today from Virgin UK Channel 245. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: Virgin Media UK has moved Eden HD today from Virgin UK Channel 247 to Virgin UK Channel 245. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: Virgin Media UK has close Forces TV today on Virgin UK Channel 274. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 30th: Virgin Media UK has close La Liga TV HD today on Virgin UK Channel 554. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 29th: Channel 4 has rebrand Box Hits as 4Music today on Virgin UK Channel 336. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On June 29th: Channel 4 has rebrand 4Music as E4 Extra today on Virgin UK Channel 337. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On May 17th: Virgin Media UK has close S4C AD today on Virgin UK Channel 856. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On May 10th: Virgin Media UK has close Channel 4 AD today on Virgin UK Channel 854. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On May 10th: Virgin Media UK has close Channel 5 AD today on Virgin UK Channel 855. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On May 3rd: Virgin Media UK has close ITV AD today on Virgin UK Channel 853. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On April 26th: Virgin Media UK has close BBC One AD today on Virgin UK Channel 851. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On April 26th: Virgin Media UK has close BBC Two AD today on Virgin UK Channel 852. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On April 20th: Virgin Media UK has launch Talk TV HD today on Virgin UK Channel 627. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On April 20th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand QVC as QVC HD today on Virgin UK Channel 740. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On April 20th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand QVC Style as QVC Style HD today on Virgin UK Channel 742. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On April 12th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand BBC ALBA as BBC ALBA HD today on Virgin UK Channel 120 - Scotland only. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On April 12th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand BBC ALBA as BBC ALBA HD today on Virgin UK Channel 161 - Outside Scotland. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On April 12th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand BBC Parliament as BBC Parliament HD today on Virgin UK Channel 605. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On March 31st: Virgin Media UK has moved MTV 80s from Virgin UK Channel 316 to Virgin UK Channel 313. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On March 31st: Virgin Media UK has moved MTV 90s from Virgin UK Channel 313 to Virgin UK Channel 316. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On March 31st: Virgin Media UK has rebrand MTV BASE as MTV 90s today on Virgin UK Channel 313. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On March 31st: Virgin Media UK has rebrand MTV CLASSIC as MTV 80s today on Virgin UK Channel 316. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On March 30th: Sky UK has closed SYFY +1 today on Virgin UK Channel 229. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On March 22nd: Virgin Media UK has launch NBC News NOW HD today on Virgin UK Channel 614. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand BBC ONE SD London as BBC ONE HD London today on Virgin UK Channel 861. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand BBC ONE SD Scotland as BBC ONE HD Scotland today on Virgin UK Channel 862. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand BBC ONE SD Northern Ireland as BBC ONE HD Northern Ireland today on Virgin UK Channel 863. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand BBC ONE SD Wales as BBC ONE HD Wales today on Virgin UK Channel 864. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand BBC TWO SD England as BBC TWO HD England today on Virgin UK Channel 865. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 15th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand BBC Red Button 1 SD as BBC Red Button 1 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 991. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 4th: Zee TV was rebrand as Zee TV HD today on Virgin UK Channel 809. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 1st: BBC THREE HD has relaunch today on Virgin Channel 107 for viewers in England and Northern Ireland. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved BBC FOUR HD from Virgin Channel 107 to Virgin Channel 108 today for viewers in England and Northern Ireland. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On Feburary 1st: BBC THREE HD has relaunches today on Virgin Channel 157 for viewers in Scotland and Wales [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 25th: BBC One HD East [East] was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Channel 101/858 for viewers in East of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD East [West] was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and parts of Buckinghamshire areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD London was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in Greater London, Lots of Surrey, Parts of Essex, Parts Of Bedfordshire, Parts Of Buckinghamshire, Parts of Kent, Parts of Hertfordshire and Parts of West Sussex areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD East Midlands was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in East Midlands of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD North East of England and Cumbria was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in North East of England and Cumbria areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD North West was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in North West of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD Oxford was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in Oxfordshire & Parts of Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD South was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in South of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD South East was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in Kent and East Sussex areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD South West was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in South West of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD West was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in West of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD West Midlands was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in West Midlands of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: BBC One HD Yorkshire was today moved from Virgin Channel 108 to Virgin Channel 101/858 for viewers in Yorkshire and North Midlands areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.] Your channel may very due to your post code).
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One East [East] today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in East of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One East [West] today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in for viewers in Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and parts of Buckinghamshire areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One London today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in Greater London, Lots of Surrey, Parts of Essex, Parts Of Bedfordshire, Parts Of Buckinghamshire, Parts of Kent, Parts of Hertfordshire and Parts of West Sussex areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One East Midlands today from Virgin Channels 101/858 for viewers in East Midlands of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One North East of England and Cumbria today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in North East of England and Cumbria areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.)
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One North West today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in North West of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One Oxford today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in Oxfordshire & Parts of Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One South today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in South of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One South East today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in Kent and East Sussex areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One South West today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in South West of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One West today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in West of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One West Midlands today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in West Midlands of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 25th: Virgin Media UK did remove BBC One Yorkshire today from Channels 101/858 for viewers in Yorkshire and North Midlands areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.])
On January 19th: Paramount Network HD was rebrand as 5ACTION HD today on Virgin UK Channel 150. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 19th: Paramount Network was rebrand as 5ACTION today on Virgin UK Channel 187. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD East [East] today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in East of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD East [West] today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and parts of Buckinghamshire areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD London today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in Greater London, Lots of Surrey, Parts of Essex, Parts Of Bedfordshire, Parts Of Buckinghamshire, Parts of Kent, Parts of Hertfordshire and Parts of West Sussex areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD East Midlands today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in East Midlands of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD North East of England and Cumbria today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in North East of England and Cumbria areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD North West today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in North West of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD Oxford today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in Oxfordshire & Parts of Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD South today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in South of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD South East today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in Kent and East Sussex areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD South West today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in South West of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD West today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in West of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD West Midlands today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in West Midlands of England areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 11th: BBC One HD England was rebrand as BBC One HD Yorkshire today on Virgin UK Channel 108 for viewers in Yorkshire and North Midlands areas of Virgin Media UK. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).

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Confirmed as coming up on Virgin Media UK:

Last updated November 12th 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.

That's TV 2 (November 2024).
Virgin Media UK is set to launch That's TV 2 soon on Virgin UK Channel 151.
(That's TV 2 launch date has still to be confirmed).

That's TV Christmas (November 2024).
Virgin Media UK is set to move That's Christmas soon from Virgin UK Channel 296 to Virgin UK Channel 152.
(That's Christmas moving date has still to be confirmed).

Premier Sports Rugby HD (January 2025).
Virgin Media UK may launch Premier Sports Rugby HD soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
(Premier Sports Rugby HD real name, launch date and EPG channel number has all still to be confirmed).

That's TV 3 (January 2025).
Virgin Media UK is set to rebrand That's Christmas as That's TV 3 soon on Virgin UK Channel 152.
(That's TV 3 rebrand date has still to be confirmed).

GREAT! Romance (January 8th 2025).
Virgin Media UK will rebrand GREAT! Christmas as GREAT! Romance on Virgin UK Channel 424.

5 HD (2025).
Paramount Global to rebrand Channel 5 HD as 5 HD on Virgin UK Channel 105.

5 +1 (2025).
Paramount Global to rebrand Channel 5 +1 as 5 +1 on Virgin UK Channel 205.

The following channels may testing in Virgin Media UK - no confirmed launch date.

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

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

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

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

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 Action HD (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Action HD from Virgin UK Channel 507 to Virgin UK Channel 508.
(Sky Sports Action 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 508 to Virgin UK Channel 509.
(Sky Sports + 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 Action (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Action from Virgin UK Channel 517 to Virgin UK Channel 518.
(Sky Sports Action moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports + (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports + from Virgin UK Channel 518 to Virgin UK Channel 519.
(Sky Sports + 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 520.
(Sky Sports Racing 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 521.
(Sky Sports News HD 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 522. [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 523. [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 524. [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 525. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports UHD 2 moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Eurosport 1 HD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move Eurosport 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 521 to Virgin UK Channel 532.
(Eurosport 1 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Eurosport 2 HD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move Eurosport 2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 522 to Virgin UK Channel 533.
(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 536.
(MUTV 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 538.
(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 540.
(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 542.
(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 543.
(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 551.
(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 552.
(Trace Sports Stars moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Changes dates still to be confirmed by broadcaster:

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)

TNT Sports TBC HD (By Early 2026).
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 (By Early 2026).
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 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.

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

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