Thursday, 31 March 2011

Zing closes on Virgin Media just FIVE months after launching in all areas

Story from BizAsia:
Insiders have said Virgin Media was not keen on Zing being sold as part of it's Asian Mela bouquet when it is available free-to-air on rival, Sky Digital. The same applies to B4U Music.

Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Two channels to launch on Friday

India's popular Hindi entertainment channel, Colors is launching on Virgin Media this Friday (1st April), BizAsia.co.uk can exclusively reveal.

Sunday, 27 March 2011

Virgin Media to add Colors and Sunrise Radio soon?

Digital Spy Forum poster ''Technix'' is reporting that Virgin Media are soon to add ''Colors is being added in the next few weeks and also Sunrise Radio.''

Monday, 14 March 2011

Guardian: BBC U-turn over Asian Network closure

The BBC has reversed its decision to close the Asian Network digital radio station – but will look to cut its budget in half.

EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports Red button update

My insider has told me that Virgin Media hope to launch Sky Sports Red Button on Virgin TV between the 18th-24th of April.

Wednesday, 2 March 2011

BBC: BBC confirm BBC Radio 7 to be rebranded next month (UPDATED)

The BBC is to rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra in April 2nd.

Thursday, 24 February 2011

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy confirm Channel number and package for True Entertainment

From Tuesday the 1st of March True Entertainment will launch on Virgin Channel number 189 and will be available to all Virgin Media viewers who have the L Pack.

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Virgin Media to axe "POP"

POP the TV Channel will close on Virgin Media at 6am on Monday on Virgin Channel 736.

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Virgin Media signs to deal with CSC Media

True Entertainment comes to Virgin Media on 1st March.

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Overnights.tv confirm Five USA and Fiver rebranded date

Five USA and Five USA +1 will be rebranded as 5 USA and 5 USA +1 from the 7th of March, 2011.

Thursday, 3 February 2011

Fiver to be rebanded as 5* (5 Star) next month?

Broadcast is reporting that Channel 5 is set to rebranded it Digital Channel Fiver as 5* from the 7th of March.

Monday, 31 January 2011

Timeline: What going to happen tonight starting at midnight

The following things will happen at the following times.

Friday, 28 January 2011

Confirmed: Disney Junior to launch in May

Playhouse Disney to re-brand as Disney Junior on MAY 7th.

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

BSkyB to rebrand Sky3 as Pick TV next month

Sky 3 will relaunch as Pick TV on 28 February across its current homes on Freeview, Sky and cable.

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Insider Confirm Channel One closing date

  • Channel One is available on channel 119 in the M pack until 6am on February 1st 2011.

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Virgin Media to add Challenge +1 to M Package

Ahead of BSkyB adding Challenge to Freeview.

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

STV +1 and UTV +1 launches on Virgin Media and Freeview only

STV +1 and UTV +1 is only set to launch on Virgin Media Channel 114 and Freeview from Today.

Monday, 10 January 2011

EXCLUSIVE: Five to be rebrand next month

I have been told today by an Virgin insider that Five will be rebranded as Channel 5 on February 14th.

Tuesday, 4 January 2011

ITV give out channels numbers for ITV1, STV and UTV +1 Channels from next week

The following EPG information is from TV & Satellite Week.

Sunday, 2 January 2011

BBC Radio 4 to launch Extra station

The BBC is preparing to forge ahead with plans to rebrand digital station Radio 7 as a spinoff network to Radio 4, but the move is expected to face opposition from the industry.