Virgin1 update

Ftn+1 is currently testing in the engineers menu on channel 130.

Channel 4 update

From August 22nd

Setanta Sports News to launch 'Very Soon'

Setanta News channel is believed to be coming to Virgin Media within the next 9 Days.

C21 Media: Virgin Media set to reveal launch of new Sports News Channel

From C21 Media:

Virgin Media is shortly expected to unveil a new sports news channel, which it is understood to be developing with Setanta following Sky's withdrawal of the Sky Sports News channel from Virgin's platform in March, following a pricing disagreement.

Channel 4 news

I have been told the following by my Virgin Media Insider tonight:

Confirmed: Setanta Sports to join XL Pack

Virgin Media is to offer customers who take Virgin Media's XL TV package an additional six Setanta Sports channels.

Virgin Media to cut price of Setanta Sports pack?

I have been told by an Virgin Media insider that Setanta and Virgin are only days away from doing an deal that will 'reduced the price on the Setanta Sports Package'.

Liverpool FC TV to launch in Setanta Sports Pack?

Media Boy HQ have found this on Liverpool FC.tv Web Site: 'LFC TV will also be available on cable via Virgin Media as part of the Setanta Sports Pack. Further details to be released shortly.'

Media Guardian: Channel 4 set to launch Channel 4 +1

Channel 4 is set a "+1" timeshift service on digital TV.

Broadcast: Viacom to give MTV new look

According to this weeks Broadcast Magazine, Viacom's new general entertainment channel 'MTV R' will launch this autumn after MTV UK is being rebranded to MTV ONE on July 22.

Digital Spy: New Channels set to launch

Some exciting new channels are coming soon to Virgin Media, Animal Planet +1 on channel 216 and Discovery Home + Health +1 on Channel 276. This completes the Discovery channel bouquet on Virgin. Info from Technix ( from Digital Spy. ).

Digital Spy: Virgin Media to launch Virgin1

Story from Digital Spy:

Virgin Media TV has confirmed it will launch a new entertainment channel, Virgin 1, which will be available on Sky, cable and digital terrestrial television in the autumn.

SET Asia and Max free to view for one month

My insider has told me tonight that both SET Asia and Max is only free to view for one month.

Broadcast: Virgin Media poised to sign sports news deal

Story from Broadcastnow.

Virgin Media update

The following is from my Insider [ Ex-Telewest News. ] 

The only TV change planned for the next few weeks is The Performance Channel is to be removed middle of June.

Digital Spy: Capital Disney to close next month

Story from Digital Spy:

Kids' radio station Capital Disney will cease broadcasting on June 29.

Digital Spy: Sky Movies to extended some of their transmission hours

Sky Movies are extended some of their transmission hours for the following channels effective from Saturday 2 June:

Virgin Media update

I got this info from my insider over the weekend: On the 24th May, Toonami will be renamed Cartoon Network Too and it WILL be on Virgin TV Channel 732.

ITV on Demand update.

The latest I have been told by my Insider is:

Virgin are still in talks with ITV over this and IF they can do an deal ITV on Demand will start on the 30th of May. [ Also on the Internet. ]

C21 Media: Turner Broadcasting to launch new preschool channel

Turner Broadcasting in the UK is launching a preschool channel based on its existing Cartoonito block, and is also folding Toonami into Cartoon Network Too.