MEDIA BOY UK BLOG: Coming up Changes to Virgin Media, Sky Q and Freesat

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Coming up Changes to Virgin Media, Sky Q and Freesat

Here is a list of Changes at time of posting (Up until 2029):

Virgin Media UK:

April:

10th. Sky History +1 closes

May:
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June:
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July:
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August:
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September:
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October:
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November:
By 27th. Notts TV to close on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Local areas only)

December:
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TBC:

TBC. BBC Radio to close BBC Radio 4 Extra on Virgin UK Channel 910.

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Scotland Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Wales Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Scotland Channel 107 to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin England Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Virgin Northern Ireland Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer. TBC. The BBC to move CBBC HD from Virgin UK Channel 701 to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. Premier Sports Rugby HD may launch on Virgin Media.

Sky Satellite (Only):

March:

10th. Sky History +1 closes

April:

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May:
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TBC:

TBC. BBC Radio to close BBC Radio 4 Extra

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Sky Q to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. The BBC to move CBBC HD from Sky Q to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. Premier Sports Rugby HD launches soon on Sky Glass and Sky Stream

Freesat:

March:

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April:

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May:
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TBC:

TBC. BBC Radio to close BBC Radio 4 Extra on Freesat.

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Freesat to BBC Iplayer.

TBC.The BBC to move CBBC HD from Freesat to BBC Iplayer.

Confirmed as coming up on Virgin Media UK:

Last updated April 6th 2025:

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 Belfast (Soon).
Virgin Media UK will rebrand NVTV as That's TV Belfast soon on Virgin Channel 159 [Local area only].

That's TV South Yorkshire (Soon).
Virgin Media UK will rebrand Sheffield TV as That's TV South Yorkshire soon on Virgin Channel 159 [Local area only].

Sky History +1 (April 11th 2025).
Virgin Media UK will close Sky History +1 today on Virgin UK Channel 331.

MTV Hits (April 14th 2025).
Paramount Networks UK will close MTV Hits today on Virgin UK Channel 282.

Club MTV (April 14th 2025).
Paramount Networks UK will launch Club MTV today on Virgin Channel 282.

Notts TV (By November 26th 2025).
Confetti Media Group will close Notts TV by today on Virgin Channel 159 (Local area only).

Channels that may launch soon on Virgin Media UK (All launch dates are not confirmed yet).

Sky Artist of the Year (TBC).
Virgin Media UK is set to launch Sky Artist of the Year soon on Virgin UK Channel 239.

Sky Sports Stories (TBC).
Virgin Media UK is set to launch Sky Sports Stories soon on Virgin UK Channel 558.

Sky Sports Classics (TBC).
Virgin Media UK is set to launch Sky Sports Classics soon on Virgin UK Channel 559.

Sky Sports Vault (TBC).
Virgin Media UK is set to launch Sky Sports Vault soon on Virgin UK Channel 560.

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

Sky Sports Tennis HD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Tennis HD from Virgin UK Channel 520 to Virgin UK Channel 509.
(This change may not happen).

Sky Sports Racing HD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Racing HD from Virgin UK Channel 519 to Virgin UK Channel 510.
(This change may not happen).

Sky Sports Tennis SD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Tennis SD from Virgin UK Channel 537 to Virgin UK Channel 519.
(This change may not happen).

Sky Sports Mix HD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Mix HD from Virgin UK Channel 510 to Virgin UK Channel 520.
(This change may not happen).

Sky Sports News HD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports News HD from Virgin UK Channel 509 to Virgin UK Channel 528.
(This change may not happen).

Sky Sports Main Event UHD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Main Event UHD from Virgin UK Channel 532 to Virgin UK Channel 529.
(This change may not happen).

Sky Sports F1 UHD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports F1 UHD from Virgin UK Channel 533 to Virgin UK Channel 530.
(This change may not happen).

Sky Sports UHD 1 (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports UHD 1 from Virgin UK Channel 534 to Virgin UK Channel 531.
(This change may not happen).

Sky Sports UHD 2 (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports UHD 2 from Virgin UK Channel 535 to Virgin UK Channel 532.
(This change may not happen).

Liverpool FC TV HD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Liverpool FC TV HD from Virgin UK Channel 544 to Virgin UK Channel 538.
(This change may not happen).

Premier Sports 1 HD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Premier Sports 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 551 to Virgin UK Channel 541.
(This change may not happen).

Premier Sports 2 HD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Premier Sports 2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 552 to Virgin UK Channel 542.
(This change may not happen).

Premier Sports Rugby HD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Premier Sports Rugby HD from Virgin UK Channel 553 to Virgin UK Channel 543.
(This change may not happen).

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)

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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