Sunday, 26 June 2011

Two Adult Channels to rebrand next month

From Friday (July 1st) we will be saying goodbye to:

Thursday, 16 June 2011

EXCLUSIVE: Red Button to launch on Community Channel next week

From Monday (June 20th) Virgin Media are adding the Red Button to The Community Channel which will link customers to the Looking Local interactive feature via the red button.

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Really to launch on Freeview and may move to the TV Size M+ Pack on Virgin in August

Really is to launch on Freeview on August 2nd so I think Virgin Media will move Really to the M+ pack from that date.

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

EXCLUSIVE: Current TV to be XL only from next week

From Tuesday 7th June at 6am non XL Package viewers will lose Current TV from they lineup.

Sunday, 29 May 2011

Virgin Media TV News update: CBS Reality FREE to all L Package viewers in June

  • From June 1st Xplicit XXX is being withdrawn and XXX Mums will be launched in its place (Information will be seen on channel 484).

Monday, 16 May 2011

Virgin Media launches Eurosport 3D

Eurosport 3D is now in the Virgin EPG (523) and will begin broadcasting the Tennis Open on the 22nd May till the final on the 5th June. Some matches will also be on catch up for XL viewers.

Friday, 13 May 2011

At last - BBC ALBA launches on Virgin as an LIVE Channel

BBC Alba launches for Scottish viewers on Wednesday 18th May on Channel 188 and in M pack.

Thursday, 12 May 2011

Leicester Local channel Midland Asian TV (MATV) to close on Virgin Media next week

Midland Asian TV (MATV) will close on Virgin Media Channel 823 (Channel only broadcasts in Leicester) at 6am next Thursday (May 19th).

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Media Boy gives out for info on when Sky Sports Red Button (Phase 2) will launch on Virgin

My insider has told me an ''working for'' launch date but I am not given that info out just yet but I will say that Sky Sports Red Button ''Phase 2'' will launch on Virgin Media sometime starting July 19th - August 4th.

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Red Button will launch on Sky Sports tomorrow night

I have been told today that The Sky Sports Red Button will launch tomorrow night at 7.30pm and will launch with West Indies v Pakistan - International Cricket 3rd ODI until 9.30pm when Sky Sports 2 is broadcast Rep. Ireland VS England Football game.

Sunday, 24 April 2011

Sky Sports Red Button to launch on Virgin Media an week late?

Sky Sports Red Button may launch on Virgin Media on April 28th (Info from Sky Sports Red Button Thread).

Also I have been told that Sky Sports Red Button will launch on TiVo Sometime in July. 

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

MB Views: Has Media Boy work out Sky Arts HD Channel numbers?

No news on Sky Arts HD Channel numbers but I think they will be as followed:

Monday, 11 April 2011

EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports Red Button launch date revealed

I can reveal that Virgin Media are set to launch the Red Button on Sky Sports for non-Tivo viewers on April 21st.

Thursday, 7 April 2011

New Sky HD channels join Virgin Media’s TV service from April 26th

Virgin Media today announced the addition of the award-winning Sky 1 Arts HD and Sky Arts 2 HD channels to its TV service from the 26th April.

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.