Advanced Television: UKTV strikes Virgin Media deal

Story from Advanced Television:

Multichannel broadcaster UKTV has agreed what it describes as a “landmark” deal with quad-play operator Virgin Media, giving Virgin Media customers access to more UKTV shows than on any other pay-TV platform in the UK or Ireland.

Guardian Media: Sky to air UK's first 24-hour eSports TV channel

Story from Guardian Media:

The UK is set to get its first 24-hour eSports TV channel as the world of competitive computer game playing takes its next step towards mainstream popularity.

Media Guardian: Sky Movies rebrand to feature one premiere a day

Story from Media Guardian:

Sky will premiere a new film every day, including the latest Star Wars film this summer, as part of a rebrand of Sky Movies as Sky Cinema.

The move will see a 75% increase in the number of films debuting on Sky from 8 July.

Virgin Media UK launches S4C HD for Wales games in Euro 2016

S4C HD is now on Virgin UK Channel 555.

Virgin Media: Virgin Media and Southampton Football Club announce three-year partnership

Story from Virgin Media:

Virgin Media has today announced a three-year partnership with Southampton Football Club.

MB Views: Virgin Media UK to move Sky Sports channels on July 11th?

Sky Sports has also confirmed that from July 11th Sky Sports are set to renumber they channels numbers on Sky.

Sky Sports: Opening tee shot of The Open to be shown live on Sky Sports

Story from Sky Sports:

The opening tee shot of The Open will be shown live for the first time as part of Sky Sports round-the-clock coverage of golf's pre-eminent Major.

Radio Times: BBC Breakfast to become Olympics highlights show for Rio 2016 as medals decided in the early hours

Story from Radio Times:

The BBC Breakfast sofa is going to look very different this summer, with Olympics highlights taking over the morning news programme throughout Rio 2016.

The Box Plus Network rebrand some channels

The Box Plus Network has rebranded the following channels today on Virgin Media UK:

• The Box Plus Network has rebrand Smash Hits as Box Hits today on Virgin Media UK.
• The Box Plus Network has rebrand Heat as Box Upfront today on Virgin Media UK.

Confirmed: Arabic Hafla and That's Solent still testing on Virgin Media UK

We can confirm that both Arabic Hafla and That's Solent are still testing on Virgin Media UK.

S4C HD: Great content in High Definition

Story from S4C:

The best drama, entertainment, news and sport in Wales are about to be upgraded as S4C announce the launch of a HD service.

Recombu: Virgin Media scrapping Sky Sports 1 and 2 solo this summer

Story from Recombu:

You won’t be able to buy Sky Sports 1 or 2 on their own with Virgin TV from June onwards.

The Box Plus Network: The Box Plus Network announces the biggest refresh ever!

Story from The Box Plus Network:

The UK’s largest music television network, The Box Plus Network has today announced the biggest strategic move in its 24-year history with the introduction of two new linear TV channels; Box Hits and Box Upfront, and a new bespoke social-first digital channel, BeBox.

EXCLUSIVE: Two more channels starts tests on Virgin Media UK

Media Boy Sources has confirmed today (May 19th) that truTV and S4C HD are now testing on Virgin Media UK.

EXCLUSIVE: Two more channels starts tests on Virgin Media UK

Media Boy Sources has confirmed that NDTV Spice and NDTV India are now testing on Virgin Media UK.

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Virgin Media UK rebrand BT Sport Freeview

Virgin Media UK has rebrand BT Sport Freeview as BT Sport Showcase on Virgin UK Channel 548.

Pocket-lint: Virgin Media TiVo 2 coming with 4K, new set-top-box to take on Sky Q

Story from pocket-lint:

Virgin Media is soon to replace its current TiVo box as the flagship set-top-box in its TV line-up.

Channel 4 Takeover - Guardian Media: Government drops full Channel 4 privatisation – but may sell off stake

Story from Guardian Media:

The government has backed off from a full privatisation of Channel 4, but is looking at other options including the sale of a minority stake.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK testing new broadcasting streams

Media Boy Sources has told us today:

Virgin Media UK have started to test new streams out.

Channel 4 Takeover - Guardian Media: BT 'most likely' UK company to bid for a privatised Channel 4

Story from The Guardian:

BT is the most likely UK company to bid for Channel 4, according to a new report that estimates a sale protecting the broadcaster’s model might only raise about £500m for the government.