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Monday, 11 August 2025
Latest News from Media Boy UK HQ on Virgin Media UK latest channel changes
Last updated on June 24th 2025 (THIS POST WILL STAY AT TOP OF BLOG):
Coming up Changes to Virgin Media, Sky Q and Freesat
Here is a list of Changes at time of posting (Up until 2029):
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Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Advanced Television: Mortimer stepping down at ITV
Story from Advanced Television:
ITV’s Director of Reality and Acquisitions, Paul Mortimer, has decided to step down from his role at the end of the year, after 13 years with the broadcaster.
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ITVX,
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Deadline: Studiocanal Takes Minority Equity Stake In UK ‘The Outrun’ Production House Brock Media
Story from Deadline:
Studiocanal has acquired a minority stake in Sarah Brocklehurst’s UK production house Brock Media as part of a partnership deal announced by the pan-European production and distribution arm of Canal+ on Wednesday.
Tuesday, 5 August 2025
Deadline: BBC Board Role Up For Grabs After Charlotte Moore’s Exit As Chief Content Officer
Story from Deadline:
The BBC could decide to remove the role of chief content officer from the board and prioritize other operations as the UK broadcaster looks to fill an empty seat at its top table.
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Local TV,
Media Boy UK,
On Demand,
Red Button,
Sony Pictures,
Streaming,
The BBC
Advanced Television: Kemp to host Premier League Friday show on Sky Sports News
Story from Advanced Television:
As the 2025/26 Premier League season readeis for kicks off on August 15th – with a minimum of 215 matches exclusively live on Sky Sports – Sky Sports News is launching a new weekday magazine programme: The Premier League Show.
Advanced Television: The Ashes exclusively on TNT Sports
Story from Advanced Television:
TNT Sports will be the home of the England men’s cricket team this winter after agreeing a deal with Cricket Australia to broadcast The Ashes live and exclusively across its TV channels, streaming service and social platforms.
Monday, 4 August 2025
The Sun: Iconic TV channel axes UK music production after almost three decades as it becomes latest casualty of streaming
Story from The Sun:
I used to love going to my best mate’s house to watch MTV when I was a kid in the Nineties because my parents were too tight to pay for extra TV channels.
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Media Boy UK,
News UK,
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Broadband TV News: Manchester City club content available on DAZN platform
Story from Broadband TV News:
DAZN and Manchester City Football Club have announced the launch of a dedicated club environment on the DAZN platform.
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DAZN UK,
Media Boy UK,
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Red Button,
Streaming
Saturday, 2 August 2025
Daily Mail: Naga Munchetty could face investigation after string of complaints
Story from Daily Mail:
Presenter Naga Munchetty could face an investigation from BBC bosses after she was accused of bullying a junior colleague.
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Media Boy UK,
On Demand,
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Friday, 1 August 2025
Advanced Television: Every match of The Hundred 2025 live on BBC
Story from Advanced Television:
The Hundred returns this August with live coverage of all 68 games across BBC Sport.
Deadline: BBC Faces Pressure To Pull Last Season Of ‘MasterChef’ Featuring Wallace & Torode Before August 6 Launch Date
Story from Deadline:
The new season of MasterChef is coming August 6 but pressure is growing on the BBC to shelve the last ever series to feature fired presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
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HD Channels,
Local TV,
Media Boy UK,
On Demand,
Red Button,
Streaming,
The BBC
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