MEDIA BOY UK BLOG: Virgin Media O2 set to launch 15 new FAST Channels?

Saturday, 6 April 2024

Virgin Media O2 set to launch 15 new FAST Channels?

The following FAST Channels that may launch soon on Virgin Media UK:

227. Uncovered
228. Heroes
229. Full Throttle
233. Hell's Kitchen
234. History Hunters
237. Real Crime
241. Laughs
253. Egg Heads
254. Deal Masters
297. VEVO '90s & '00s
298. ZenLIFE
299. Qello Concerts
556. Red Bull TV
557. Trace Sports Stars

Confirmed as coming up on Virgin Media UK:

Last updated January 21st 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.

Hell's Kitchen (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch FAST Channel Hell's Kitchen soon on Virgin UK Channel 233.
(Hell's Kitchen launch date has still to be confirmed).

Sky Artist of the Year (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch FAST Channel Sky Artist of the Year soon on Virgin UK Channel 239.
(Sky Artist of the Year launch date has still to be confirmed).

Egg Heads (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch FAST Channel Egg Heads soon on Virgin UK Channel 253.
(Egg Heads launch date has still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Stories (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch FAST Channel Sky Sports Stories soon on Virgin UK Channel 558.
(Sky Sports Stories launch date has still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Classics (TBC).
Virgin Media UK look set to launch Sky Sports Classics soon on Virgin UK Channel 559.
(Sky Sports Classic launch date has still to be confirmed).

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

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

Sky Sports Main Event (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may close Sky Sports Main Event SD Channel on Virgin UK Channel 511.
(Sky Sports Main Event SD closing channel may not happen).

Sky Sports Main Event (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may close Sky Sports Premier League SD Channel on Virgin UK Channel 512.
(Sky Sports Main Premier League SD closing channel may not happen).

Sky Sports Football (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may close Sky Sports Football SD Channel on Virgin UK Channel 513.
(Sky Sports Football SD closing channel may not happen).

Sky Sports Cricket (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may close Sky Sports Cricket SD Channel on Virgin UK Channel 514.
(Sky Sports Cricket SD closing channel may not happen).

Sky Sports Golf (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may close Sky Sports Golf SD Channel on Virgin UK Channel 515.
(Sky Sports Golf SD closing channel may not happen).

Sky Sports F1 (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may close Sky Sports F1 SD Channel on Virgin UK Channel 516.
(Sky Sports F1 SD closing channel may not happen).

Sky Sports Action (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may close Sky Sports Action SD Channel on Virgin UK Channel 517.
(Sky Sports Action SD closing channel may not happen).

Sky Sports + (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may close Sky Sports + SD Channel on Virgin UK Channel 518.
(Sky Sports + SD closing channel may not happen).

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

Sky Sports News HD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports News HD from Virgin UK Channel 509 to Virgin UK Channel 510.
(Sky Sports News HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

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 511. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports Main Event UHD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports F1 UHD (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports F1 UHD from Virgin UK Channel 533 to Virgin UK Channel 512. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports F1 UHD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports UHD 1 (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports UHD 1 from Virgin UK Channel 534 to Virgin UK Channel 513. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports UHD 1 moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports UHD 2 (TBC).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports UHD 2 from Virgin UK Channel 535 to Virgin UK Channel 514. [Not on TiVo Boxes]
(Sky Sports UHD 2 moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 1 HD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 1 HD from Virgin UK Channel 527 to Virgin UK Channel 521.
(TNT Sports 1 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 2 HD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 528 to Virgin UK Channel 522.
(TNT Sports 2 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 3 HD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 3 HD from Virgin UK Channel 529 to Virgin UK Channel 523.
(Eurosport 1 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 4 HD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 4 HD from Virgin UK Channel 530 to Virgin UK Channel 524.
(Eurosport 1 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 5 HD (TBC 2026).
TNT Sports UK may rebrand Eurosport 1 HD as TNT Sports 5 HD on Virgin UK Channel 521.
(Eurosport 1 HD rebrand date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 5 HD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 5 HD from Virgin UK Channel 521 to Virgin UK Channel 525.
(TNT Sports 5 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 6 HD (TBC 2026).
TNT Sports UK may rebrand Eurosport 2 HD as TNT Sports 6 HD on Virgin UK Channel 522.
(Eurosport 2 HD rebrand date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports 6 HD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports 6 HD from Virgin UK Channel 522 to Virgin UK Channel 526.
(TNT Sports 6 HD moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

TNT Sports UHD (TBC 2026).
Virgin Media UK may move TNT Sports UHD from Virgin UK Channel 531 to Virgin UK Channel 527.
(TNT Sports UHD 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 531.
(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 533.
(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 535.
(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).

Sky Sports Stories (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Stories from Virgin UK Channel 558 to Virgin UK Channel 551.
(Sky Sports Stories moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Classics (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Classics from Virgin UK Channel 559 to Virgin UK Channel 552.
(Sky Sports Classics moving channel number date is still to be confirmed).

Sky Sports Vault (TBC 2024).
Virgin Media UK may move Sky Sports Vault from Virgin UK Channel 560 to Virgin UK Channel 553.
(Sky Sports Vault 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 554.
(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)

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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Virgin Media O2 set to launch 15 new FAST Channels?