MEDIA BOY UK BLOG: Latest News from Media Boy UK HQ on Virgin Media UK latest channel changes

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Latest News from Media Boy UK HQ on Virgin Media UK latest channel changes

Last updated on May 27th 2026:

Media Boy UK Blog will keep updating this post to give you all the latest information we can reveal on this post. New Channels, Closes or brand launches:

Some local channels name (They are on Virgin Channel 159 in some areas) are maybe out of date. If they are tell us on Cable Forum, Or let me know on X or Blue Sky info on how to find me is on the right hand side of this blog.

On May 26th: Virgin Media UK has close That's TV 2 on Virgin Channel 151. [On all boxes]).
On May 26th: Virgin Media UK has close That's 20th Century on Virgin Channel 152. [On all boxes]).
On April 30th: Virgin Media UK has close Sky Animation HD on Virgin Channel 405. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand That's 3 as That's 20th Century on Virgin Channel 152. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close That's TV Humber on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close London TV on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close That's TV East on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close Liverpool TV on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close Latest TV on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close That's TV South Yorkshire on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close Tyne & Wear TV on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close Bristol TV on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close Cardiff TV on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close Leeds TV on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close That's TV Belfast on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close Birmingham TV on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close That's TV West Anglia on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close That's TV South Wales on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close Teesside TV on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 10th: Virgin Media UK has close KMTV on Virgin Channel 159. [On all boxes]).
On April 9th: Virgin Media UK has moved Premier Sports 1 from Virgin Channel 551 to Virgin Channel 528. [Not on TiVo boxes.]).
On April 9th: Virgin Media UK has moved Premier Sports 2 from Virgin Channel 552 to Virgin Channel 529. [Not on TiVo boxes.]).
On April 9th: Virgin Media UK has moved Premier Sports Rugby from Virgin Channel 553 to Virgin Channel 530. [Not on TiVo boxes.]).
On April 9th: Virgin Media UK has moved Red Bull TV from Virgin Channel 556 to Virgin Channel 540. [Not on TiVo boxes.]).
On April 9th: Virgin Media UK has moved Trace Sports Stars from Virgin Channel 557 to Virgin Channel 541. [Not on TiVo boxes.]).
On April 9th: Virgin Media UK has moved MUTV has moved from Virgin Channel 526 to Virgin Channel 550. [Only on V6 or TV 360 Boxes.]).
On April 9th: Virgin Media UK has moved Liverpool FC TV has moved from Virgin Channel to Virgin Channel 551. [Only on V6 or TV 360 boxes.]).
On April 1st: Virgin Media UK has launch Sky Atlantic HD on Virgin Channel 111. [Only on TV 360 and Virgin Stream boxes.]).
On March 20th: Virgin Media UK has close launch Nature Time on Virgin Channel 245. [Not on TiVo boxes.]).
On March 16th: Virgin Media UK has launch On Demand Streaming on Virgin Channel 206. [Not on TiVo Boxes.]).
On March 16th: Virgin Media UK has launch BBC ONE West Midlands HD on Channel 858. [On all boxes.]).
On March 16th: Virgin Media UK has launch ITV1 Central West HD on Virgin Channel 870. [On all boxes]).
On March 5th: Virgin Media UK has close Love Pets on Virgin Channel 245. [Not on TiVo boxes.]).
On March 5th: Virgin Media UK has launch World War TV on Virgin Channel 232. [Not on TiVo boxes.]).
On March 5th: Virgin Media UK has launch Nature Time on Virgin Channel 245. [Not on TiVo boxes.]).
On March 5th: Virgin Media UK has moves 5 Cops has moved from Virgin Channel 225 to Virgin Channel 277. [Only on TV 360 or Virgin Stream Boxes.]).
On March 5th: Virgin Media UK has moves Catfish has moved from Virgin Channel 226 to Virgin Channel 278. [Only on TV 360 or Virgin Stream boxes.]).
On March 5th: Virgin Media UK has moves CSI on Pluto TV has moved from Virgin Channel 246 to Virgin Channel 279. [Only on TV 360 or Virgin Stream boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has closed Sky Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 109. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has rebranded Sky Max HD as Sky One HD today on Virgin Channel 111. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky One HD from Virgin Channel 111 to Virgin Channel 109. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Documentaries HD from Virgin Channel 188 to Virgin Channel 121. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Crime HD from Virgin Channel 121 to Virgin Channel 122. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Nature HD from Virgin Channel 189 to Virgin Channel 135. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sci-Fi HD from Virgin Channel 122 to Virgin Channel 140. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Mix HD from Virgin Channel 135 to Virgin Channel 156. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Crime + 1 from Virgin Channel 321 to Virgin Channel 322. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports + HD from Virgin Channel 508 to Virgin Channel 504. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports Cricket HD from Virgin Channel 504 to Virgin Channel 505. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports Golf HD from Virgin Channel 505 to Virgin Channel 506. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports F1 HD from Virgin Channel 506 to Virgin Channel 507. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports Tennis HD from Virgin Channel 520 to Virgin Channel 508. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports Action HD from Virgin Channel 507 to Virgin Channel 510. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports Mix HD from Virgin Channel 510 to Virgin Channel 511. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports Racing HD from Virgin Channel 519 to Virgin Channel 512. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports Main Event UHD from Virgin Channel 532 to Virgin Channel 513. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports F1 UHD from Virgin Channel 533 to Virgin Channel 514. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports Ultra HD 1 from Virgin Channel 534 to Virgin Channel 515. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports Ultra HD 2 from Virgin Channel 535 to Virgin Channel 516. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has close Sky Sports Main Event on Virgin Channel 511. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has close Sky Sports Premier League on Virgin Channel 512. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has close Sky Sports Football on Virgin Channel 513. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has close Sky Sports Cricket on Virgin Channel 514. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has close Sky Sports Golf on Virgin Channel 515. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has close Sky Sports F1 on Virgin Channel 516. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has close Sky Sports Action on Virgin Channel 517. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has close Sky Sports + on Virgin Channel 518. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 24th: Virgin Media UK has close Sky Sports Tennis on Virgin Channel 537. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On February 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Rakuten TV Movies from Virgin Channel 446 to Virgin Channel 460. [Not on V6 boxes.]).
On February 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Rakuten TV Action from Virgin Channel 447 to Virgin Channel 461. [Not on V6 boxes.]).
On February 4th: Virgin Media UK has launch Rakuten TV Drama on Virgin Channel 462. [Not on V6 boxes.]).
On February 4th: Virgin Media UK has launch Rakuten TV Comedy on Virgin Channel 463.. [Not on V6 boxes.]).
On February 4th: Virgin Media UK has launch Rakuten TV Sci-Fi on Virgin Channel 464. [Not on V6 boxes.]).
On January 31st: Virgin Media UK has close TRUE CRIME +1 today on Virgin Channel 348. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 31st: Virgin Media UK has close LEGEND XTRA +1 today on Virgin Channel 371. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 14th: Virgin Media UK has close HGTV today on Virgin Channel 191. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 14th: Virgin Media UK has close HGTV +1 today on Virgin Channel 391. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved TLC HD from move from Virgin Channel 165 to Virgin UK Channel 113. (England and Northern Ireland only) [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved TLC HD from move from Virgin Channel 165 to Virgin UK Channel 128. (Scotland and Wales only) [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved QUEST HD move from Virgin Channel 137 to Virgin UK Channel 128. (England and Northern Ireland only) [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved Quest Red move from Virgin Channel 168 to Virgin UK Channel 137. (England and Northern Ireland only) [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved Quest Red move from Virgin Channel 168 to Virgin UK Channel 146. (Scotland and Wales only) [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved Really move from Virgin Channel 128 to Virgin UK Channel 165. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved Food Network move from Virgin Channel 190 to Virgin UK Channel 168. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved TLC + 1 move from Virgin Channel 365 to Virgin UK Channel 313. (England and Northern Ireland only) [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved TLC + 1 from move from Virgin Channel 365 to Virgin UK Channel 328. (Scotland and Wales only) [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved QUEST + 1 move from Virgin Channel 337 to Virgin UK Channel 328. (England and Northern Ireland only) [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved 5 USA +1 from Virgin Channel 320 to Virgin UK Channel 362. (Scotland only) [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 13th: Virgin Media UK has launch Really +1 from Virgin Channel 365. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 1st: Virgin Media UK close MTV MUSIC today on Virgin UK Channel 280. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 1st: Virgin Media UK close MTV Live HD today on Virgin UK Channel 281. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 1st: Virgin Media UK close Club MTV today on Virgin UK Channel 282. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 1st: Virgin Media UK close MTV 90s today on Virgin UK Channel 283. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 1st: Virgin Media UK close MTV 80s today on Virgin UK Channel 284. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 1st: Virgin Media UK close POP Shop today on Virgin UK Channel 736. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).
On January 1st: Virgin Media UK close High Street TV Shop today on Virgin UK Channel 759. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).

MEDIA BOY HQ TEST:

On TBC ??th: Virgin Media UK has close TBC today on Virgin UK Channel tbc. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).

On TBC ??th: Virgin Media UK has launch TBC today on Virgin UK Channel tbc. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).

On TBC ??th: Virgin Media UK has rebrand TBC as TBC today on Virgin UK Channel tbc. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).

On TBC ??th: Virgin Media UK has moved TBC today from Virgin UK Channel tbc to Virgin UK Channel tbc. [All Virgin Media boxes.]).

THIS POST WAS LAUNCH ON JANUARY 1ST 2026.

Confirmed as coming up on Virgin Media UK:

Last updated Mary 27th 2026:

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.

BBC Four HD (TBC).
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 (TBC).
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 (TBC).
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 (TBC).
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 (TBC).
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.

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Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Latest News from Media Boy UK HQ on Virgin Media UK latest channel changes