GREAT! movies become a mystery on Virgin Media O2

The following changes has happen today on Virgin Media O2 (and other network):

• GREAT! romance has been rename as GREAT! christmas on Channel 424.
• GREAT! movies has been rename as GREAT! mystery on Channel 425.

Virgin Media update Stream and TV360 Boxes

Information from Cord Busters UK:

Virgin Media has rolled out visual search results to Stream and TV 360 boxes, replacing the old text lists with image tiles.

Are Virgin Media set to launch a new FAST Channel?

New FAST channel CSI on PlutoTV has started to do broadcast tests inside Virgin Media O2 ahead of it plan launch.

If channel do launch it will be on channel number 247 but NOT on V6 Boxes.

Cable Forum.: More Sky On Demand added to all Virgin Media O2 Boxes

From today, even more major Sky Atlantic programmes are available to Virgin Media customers via Sky Showcase.

Advanced Television: Virgin TV adds British Screen Classics, wedoTV movies channels

An story on Media Boy UK early post (See Post after this one)

Story from Advanced Television:

Virgin Media O2 has launched two new FAST channels, providing customers the opportunity to watch an array of new content at no extra cost.

Two new Movies FAST Channels appeared on Virgin Media UK

 Virgin Media UK has today launch two new FAST Movies Channels.

• 450. British Screen Classics
• 451. We do Movies

All channels listing on this post are NOT on TiVo boxes.

Daily Mail: Misery at CNN HQ as debt-plagued network prepares for sale

Story from Daily Mail:

A dark cloud hangs over CNN headquarters as staffers brace for layoffs and a likely sale of the network amid another reshuffling by its parents company.

Broadband TV News; Mike Fries: UK government ‘anxious’ altnets could collapse

Story from Broadband TV News:

The chief executive of Liberty Global has claimed business secretary Jonathan Reynolds wants big telecoms companies to rescue struggling altnets.

Advanced Television: High Street TV launches on Virgin Media

Story from Advanced Television:

Multi-channel retailer, High Street TV, has announced that its shopping channel is now available on Freeview and Virgin Media.

Live Dog Racing launches on Virgin Media O2

Want to watch LIVE Dog Racing on your TV?

If so just to go Sky Sports Racing HD on Virgin UK Channel 519 and press the RED Button.

Advanced Television: High Street TV expands reach with ABS Broadcast

Story from Advanced Television:

ABS Broadcast has launched High Street TV onto Virgin Media and Freeview platforms, making the channel now available in over 28 million homes across the UK.

Reports: Virgin Media O2 ''in talks to re-launch'' Triller TV UK app on TV 360 and Virgin Media Stream boxes

Reports:

Cable Forum is reporting that Virgin Media O2 are in ongoing talks with Triller TV UK for the app to re-launch on both TV 360 and Virgin Media Stream boxes.

Virgin Media O2 to close Women Football FAST Channel next month

Virgin Media O2 will axe DAZN's FAST Channel - DAZN Women Football on June 12th at midnight.

Source: V6 Boxes.

Virgin Media O2 to axe Islam Channel Urdu next week

Information from Virgin Media O2's V6 Boxes:

Media Boy UK HQ's V6 EPG has confirmed that Islam Channel Urdu will close at Midnight on June 4th.

Advanced Television: RTL AdAlliance, Virgin Media O2 ad partnership

Story from Advanced Television:

RTL AdAlliance is working with Virgin Media O2 to boost its ad sales strategy, making it easier for international advertisers to benefit from accessing the pay-TV provider’s growing library of FAST channels.

UK Cable TV Changes: Virgin Media O2 to launch Top up Channel for UEFA Cup's Finals

UK Cable TV Changes has reveal Virgin Media will broadcast the following UEFA Finals on Virgin UK Channel 527 called TNT Sports HD Final:

Advanced Television: Virgin Media O2 sale on hold

Story from Advanced Television:

Liberty Global has reported Q1 2025 results with consolidated revenue of £1.03 billion, up 7.3% from Q1 2024, with CEO Mike Fries stating “the balance sheets of our core operating businesses are strong”.

Following Channel changes on Virgin Media UK today

List of Channel changes on Virgin Media UK today.

New channel:

Deadline: BBC Employees Keep Jobs After Sexually Harassing Colleagues

Story from Deadline:

BBC employees are keeping their jobs even when they have been the subject of an upheld sexual harassment complaint, Deadline can reveal.

MB Socials EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK set to launch High Street TV HD

Story from Media Boy UK Socials:

Media Boy UK Socials can reveal that Virgin Media UK may launch High Street TV HD soon.

Reports say High Street TV HD is set to launch on Virgin UK Channel 759.