Thursday, 9 October 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Three new HD channels is set to launch on Virgin Media by February 2015

Base on information given to me on Tuesday by Virgin Media Source the follow is set to happen on Virgin Media:

Viacom to launch Spike TV in UK, hoping to secure distribution on Virgin Media

Viacom is to launch male-skewing US channel Spike TV, home to shows such as Bar Rescue, on Freeview.

Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Nick Jr. 2 goes "Peppa" mad in October

Nick Jr. 2 has been rebrand as Nick Jr. Peppa until November 1st on Virgin Channel 716.

Virgin Media add ITVBe an day early

Virgin Media has added ITVBe to Virgin Channel 119.

Friday, 3 October 2014

BT Sport Extra Red Button now on all boxes

Virgin Media has today launch BT Sport Extra via the Red Button today on all non TiVo boxes on Virgin Channel 547.

Exclusive: TV5 free on Virgin for October, FOX to go Anywhere

Virgin Media sources has told Media Boy HQ tonight that TV5 is only on the M and M+ packages for the month of October.

Also FOX will be added to TV Anywhere from October 10th.

Christmas comes early on Movies 24

Movies 24 has confirmed on Facebook via they Christmas 24 page that they will launch Christmas 24 on November 2nd 2014 to until January 3rd 2015 on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.

Confirmed: ITV Be to launch on Virgin Channel 119

ITV has confirmed that ITVBe will be on Virgin Channel 119 from Wednesday.

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Virgin Media complains to regulator over TV rights

Story from Eurosport.com

Cable operator Virgin Media has complained to Britain's broadcast regulator over the way that rights to Premier League soccer matches are sold, saying that consumers are being forced to pay too high a price to watch games.

Monday, 29 September 2014

Made in Tyne and Wear to launch on Virgin Media

a516 is reporting that "Made in Tyne and Wear" will be on Virgin Channel 159 from launch.

Local TV launches in Belfast

Local TV returns to Northern Ireland today when at 6pm, NVTV takes to the airwaves of the Greater Belfast area on Virgin Channel 159.

Friday, 26 September 2014

Grimsby's Estuary TV moves to Virgin Channel 159

Grimsby's Estuary TV has confirmed on Twitter that have move from Virgin Channel 879 to Virgin Channel 159 in the Grimsby & Scunthorpe area.

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Confirmed: BT Sport Extra launches on TiVo

TiVo viewers on Cable Forum has confirmed that an Red Button logo has appeared on the BT Sport Channels for BT Sport Extra.

YourTV confirmed channels will be on Virgin Media from launch

YourTV says both YourTV Manchester and YourTV Blackpool & Preston will be on Virgin Channel 159 from launch.

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Broadcast: Farah Ramzan Golant exits as All3Media sale finalised

Story from Broadcast now:

Discovery and Liberty Global have completed their acquisition of All3Media in a move that will result in the departure of chief executive Farah Ramzan Golant.

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Local TV launches in Sheffield

Sheffield Live TV has become the latest Local TV to launch in some areas of Sheffield on Virgin Channel 159.

Monday, 22 September 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media reveal launch dates for BT Sport Extra via Red Button

Virgin Media sources has told Media Boy HQ over the past weekend that Virgin Media will launch BT Sport Extra via the Red Button on the following dates:

Thursday, 18 September 2014

Ryder Cup comes to Sky Sports 4

  • Sky Sports has today rebrand Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Virgin Channel 505.

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Africa find new home on Virgin Media

Virgin Media has moved The Africa Channel from Virgin Channel 828 to Virgin Channel 289.

Friday, 12 September 2014

Digital Spy: RTÉ TWO Rebrands Back to RTÉ 2

On 22nd September, RTÉ TWO will go back to being called RTÉ 2 and get a complete new look.

RTÉ Two is on Virgin Channel 876 in Northern Ireland.