EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to launch new channel in July?

An Virgin Media insider has today told me that Virgin hope to launch Sky Sports HD in July.

Virgin is also hoping to launch more HD and SD Channels in July as well.

Teachers TV to close

Teachers TV is to close on Virgin Media and all other TV Networks soon but will stay broadcasting online.

Digital Spy: ITV4 to extend transmission hours

ITV has confirmed that ITV4 will extend its broadcast hours from next month and drop the early morning simulcast of GMTV2.

Digital Spy: Sky Sports 1, 2 HD coming to Virgin Media

Virgin Media has unveiled its first ever ad campaign to promote its high definition service, along with confirming that HD variants of Sky Sports 1 and 2 will "soon" join its lineup.

Digital Spy: STV prepares HD push for World Cup

Story from Digital Spy:

ITV licence holder in Scotland STV has confirmed its intention to accelerate investment in a high definition service for launch ahead of the World Cup.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to launch Five USA +1, Fiver +1 and some new channels in May?

I have just been told that Five USA +1 and Fiver +1 may not launch in April on Virgin TV after all as my insider thinks they may launch next month with some other channels.

Virgin Media to launch Five USA + 1 and Fiver +1 this month?

On April Channel Guide Virgin Media have added Five USA +1 and Fiver +1 to channels 151 and 153.

C21 Media: Zone Horror to be rebranded back to Horror Channel from April 5th

Zone Horror, part of Chello Zone's UK channels portfolio, is returning to its former identity as the Horror Channel.

Local Radio update

I have tonight been told by Virgin Media viewers that BBC Radio Lancashire and BBC Radio Merseyside is not broadcasting on Virgin TV.

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Virgin Media: Some channels may only launch in NGTV areas from April 1st

Virgin Media has posted the following on their web site:

EXCLUSIVE: ITV confirm that Men & Motors to close on Virgin Media next Thursday

ITV has confirmed to Media Boy HQ that Men & Motors is set to close on Sky and Freesat on April 1st at 6am.

But on Virgin Media Men & Motors will close a week earlier, at 6am on March 25th, for operational reasons.

HD news for viewers in Scotland and Ireland only

According to rumours on the web STV and UTV are both set to launch a HD channel with advanced picture and sound quality very soon but may not be ready in time for the World Cup.

Sky Basic HD Channels on Virgin TV update

A Virgin insider has told me that talks are ''ongoing'' over the non Sports and Movies Sky own HD Channels coming to Virgin Media.

EXCLUSIVE: More info on Sky Movies on Virgin TV from March 26th

I have now got more info on Sky Movies on Virgin TV from March 26th.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to move channels about

March:

UPDATE: Two new channels set to launch on Virgin Media

ITV has confirm that ITV1 HD will launch on April 2nd on Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media.

Virgin Central to be remove from channel 118 on Thursday

Virgin Central to be remove from channel 118 on Thursday.

Virgin Media: E4 HD and Film4 HD to launch on Virgin Media

Virgin Media have today announced the upcoming launch of Film4 HD and E4 HD on its digital TV platform.

Media Guardian: BBC's Tim Davie: I'm passionate about 6 Music, too – but it has to go

Story from Media Guardian:

The BBC's director of audio and music, Tim Davie, said today that he is "passionate" about BBC 6 Music but it had to go because the BBC's network of nine standalone national radio stations had grown too big.

BBC: BBC 6 Music and Asian Network face axe in shake-up

Mark Thompson explains why the review suggests 6 Music should be closed.