Deutsche Welle and Deutsche Welle Radio closes in Ex-Telewest areas

Deutsche Welle (Channel 830) and Deutsche Welle Radio (Channel 971) has today been axe by Virgin Media on their Ex-Telewest network.

More channel changes on Virgin Media

More channel changes on Virgin Media today:

Virgin Media moves channels and launches one in some areas

Virgin has today move the following channels to new homes:

Broadcast: UKTV History becomes Yesterday

UKTV History will be named Yesterday in the next phase of UKTV's global rebranding strategy.

EXCLUSIVE: BSkyB and Virgin Media in talks over HD Channels

I have been told that Virgin Media and Sky are still in talks over Sky's HD Channels.

Virgin hope to have the deal signed by Christmas 2008 and Virgin Media may get the rights to carry up to 15 HD Channels.

Sky Basic Channel numbers revealed

The new channel numbers for Sky channels from 13th November are as follows:

Digital Spy: Sky1, Sky News back on Virgin cable

Story thanks to Digital Spy:

Sky's bouquet of basic TV channels including Sky1 and Sky News are to return to Virgin Media's digital cable service on November 13.

Digital Spy: Motors TV UK to launch in ex-Telewest areas ''very soon''

Motors TV UK will be available to ex-Telewest customers on the XL pack very soon.

UKTV: UKTV unveils its new factual channel brands – Eden and Blighty

UKTV today reveals the next stage of its re-branding strategy with the launch of the new factual channel brands: Eden (previously UKTV Documentary) and Blighty (previously UKTV People). The channels will launch in early 2009.

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.