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Monday, 5 July 2010
BBC 6 Music to stay on air... For now
BBC 6 Music, the digital radio station, will get a temporary reprieve today from the corporation’s governing body, the BBC Trust.
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Virgin Media close NME Radio?
I know that NME Radio is to close soon on Digital TV and DAB Radio so I have been keeping an eye on Channel 975.
Thursday, 24 June 2010
New Channel to launch next month?
DS Forums are reporting that Virgin Media Television are to replace Living +2 on Virgin Channel 159.
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
EXCLUSIVE: New information on Sky Sports HD and Sky Movies HD
My Insider has told that Virgin will soon give out info on prices and launch date for Sky Sports and Sky Movies HD Channels.
EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media looking to launch BBC ALBA
My insider has told me that Virgin hope to launch BBC ALBA on Virgin TV*.
Monday, 21 June 2010
NME Radio to close at midnight on Tuesday
From tomorrow night at midnight Radio Channel NME (channel 975) will cease broadcasting.
Thursday, 17 June 2010
EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy given EPG Channel numbers for some Movies Channels from next week
I have seen the list of channels moving next week plus also their new EPG Channel numbers - They are as followed:
Sky Real Lives Axed
Sky is axing its female-focussed channel Real Lives to shift its budget onto sister channels Sky 1 and 2.
Monday, 14 June 2010
Two Channels to close on Virgin Media this Summer
June will see NME Radio being axe on Virgin Channel 975 as NME Radio is being axe from Digital TV and DAB Radio.
Monday, 7 June 2010
EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy given more info on the BSkyB/VMTV take over
I have been told that Virgin hope to launch Sky1 HD, Sky News HD, Sky Real Lives HD, Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD on Virgin TV in a few weeks, once the deal has been approved in Ireland.
Friday, 4 June 2010
STV HD launches on Virgin Media
STV HD is now broadcast on Virgin Media in Scotland on Virgin Channel 113.
Friday, 28 May 2010
STV HD to launch June 11th?
SkyHD is reporting on twitter that STV HD is set to launch on June 11th.
BBC One HD coming later in the year
The BBC has confirmed that BBC One HD will launch on Virgin Media later this year.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
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.
Virgin is also hoping to launch more HD and SD Channels in July as well.
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Teachers TV to close
Teachers TV is to close on Virgin Media and all other TV Networks soon but will stay broadcasting online.
Monday, 10 May 2010
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.
Friday, 30 April 2010
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.
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
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.
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
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.
Monday, 12 April 2010
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.
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