Thursday, 18 August 2011

Discovery Travel & Living to make may for TLC UK

When Discovery launch TLC here in the UK we will be saying goodbye to Discovery Travel & Living - I do not an launch date for TLC UK yet.

Monday, 15 August 2011

Virgin Media sell 50% of UKTV

Virgin Media also get Eden HD, Good Food HD, Dave HD, Watch HD and Alibi HD (once they launch) as part of the deal.

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Confirmed: Virgin Media to add Really to M Pack

Virgin Media are to add 'Really' on Virgin Channel 267 to the M Pack on August 2nd.

Friday, 22 July 2011

Broadcast: Scripps poised for UKTV deal

Scripps Networks Interactive is on the verge of buying Virgin Media’s 50% stake in UKTV.

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

The BBC HD channel to be rebranded as BBC2 HD subject to approval by the BBC Trust

Broadcast Now web site is reporting that the BBC is hoping to rebranded the BBC HD channel as BBC2 HD and is subject to approval by the BBC Trust.

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  • From June 1st Xplicit XXX is being withdrawn and XXX Mums will be launched in its place (Information will be seen on channel 484).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