UKTV History +1 and UKTV Documentary +1 stop broadcasting on Virgin Media

UKTV has told Virgin Media to stop broadcasting UKTV History +1 and UKTV Documentary +1 so that Watch and Watch +1 can broadcast.

NASN will be rebranded as ''ESPN America'' on 1st February 2009

NASN will be rebranded as ''ESPN America'' on 1st February 2009.

Brand Republic: BSkyB planning for a return of channels to Virgin Media

Story from Brand Republic:

BSkyB looks set to regain carriage for its five basic-tier TV channels, such as Sky One, on Virgin Media, from the start of 2009.

UKTV reveal broadcasting hours from October 7th

Here is the broadcasting hours for Watch, GOLD and Alibi from the 7th of October.

GCap has today sold Fun Radio to Folder Media

GCap has today sold Fun Radio to Folder Media.

EXCLUSIVE: UKTV confirmed new channels numbers from October 7th

I got this from UKTV in an email today:

UKTV reveal new channel numbers

UKTV has tonight confirmed that Watch, GOLD and Alibi will launch on the following Virgin Media Channels:

Radio Today: Global Radio's plan to re-brand most of the One Network to Heart

Here some Ex-Telewest local Radio news:

BBC: Virgin Media signed an deal with The BBC

BBC has sign an deal with Virgin Media to carry BBC Alba but Virgin have still to give out an launch date and an channel number to BBC for BBC Alba.

Virgin Radio rebrands as Absolute Radio in October

Virgin Radio will be rebranded Absolute Radio, the name of part of the consortium that bought the station from SMG earlier this year.

Digital Spy: Sky, Virgin still in carriage negotiations

Story from Digital Spy Forum:

Sky and Virgin Media are continuing to negotiate regarding the carriage of Sky's basic channel bouquet on Virgin's cable service, it was confirmed on Thursday.

Digital Spy: Two new channels set to launch next week

Technix has posted this on the DS forum today:

The Hits TV is to be rebranded to 4Music on August 15th

The Hits TV is to be rebranded to 4Music on August 15th.

Digital Spy: UKTV name date and name of new channel

Story from Digital Spy:

UKTV will launch on a new general entertainment channel called ''Watch''.

The Hits to be renamed in August

The Hits to be renamed to 4Music in August.

Digital Spy: Virgin to launch Challenge gaming channel

Story from Digital Spy:

Virgin Media is to launch a Challenge-branded interactive gaming channel in collaboration with Two Way Media.

Radio Today: SMG sold Virgin Radio

Story from Radio Today:

SMG have sold 'Virgin Radio' to TIML Golden Square Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Times of India Group for £53 million and will spend a further £15 million on re-branding away from the Virgin name.

Radio Today: GCap media sold Planet Rock

GCap Media has finally disposed of Planet Rock to an unnamed third party, much to the annoyance of Brian May who was close to buying the station.

Reuters: Sky Basic on Virgin Media update

Cable operator Virgin Media has held talks recently with satellite pay-TV group BSkyB over returning the Sky channels to the cable platform, Virgin Chief Executive Neil Berkett told Reuters.

NME Radio set to launch on Virgin Media

A new Digital Only radio station called 'NME Radio' is to launch on 24th June 2008 and will be available on Virgin Media.