It August!!! And all go at Virgin Media

Well it August so Virgin Media has launch new channels in the UK.

Confirmed: Virgin Media UK start Universal Channel HD tests

Andyland over on DS Forum is reporting that Tests has appeared for Universal Channel HD.

July 27th at 2.15pm update: Media Boy Sources has reconfirm that "UNIVERSAL CHANNEL HD" is testing and is already encrypted.

Virgin Media UK move some channels to new homes

Virgin Media UK has today moved the following channels:

a516: BBC Olympics channel numbers reveal

The BBC has confirmed the channel numbers for the Olympics games on the BBC: 

Viacom to replace Channel 5+24 with My5 linear channel

A516 Digital is reporting that Viacom will replace Channel 5+24 with My5 channel in August on Virgin Media UK Channel 152.

Confirm: Virgin Media UK starts tests for BBC Olympics Red Button Chnannels

Media Boy Sources has sent us photos of the BBC Olympics Red channels testing on Virgin Media UK. They will be know as:

Cable Forum: Virgin Media UK to reshuffle UKTV, BBC 4 HD and Sky Sports Channels on July 26th

Virgin Media are set to reshuffle some Channels on July 26th:

Liverpool Echo: Liverpool 's Bay TV seeks deal with creditor over debts of £450,000

Story from Liverpool Echo:

Liverpool's Bay TV is seeking a deal with creditors to enable it to continue despite owing almost half a million pounds.

EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports Mix to launch on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK Sources has confirmed to Media Boy HQ that Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports Mix HD will launch later this summer on Virgin Media UK.

BT Sport Europe to renamed BT Sport 3 on 4th August

Cable Forum is reporting that BT Sport will rebrand BT Sport Europe as BT Sport 3 on 4th August.

Sky Sports launches "The Open" Channel

Sky Sports has today rebrand Sky Sports 1 as Sky Sports The Open on Virgin UK Channel 512.

Also Sky Sports 1 HD has been rebrand as Sky Sports The Open HD on Virgin UK Channel 502.

Sky Movies becomes Sky Cinema

Sky has rebrand their Movies Channels - Sky Movies has become Sky Cinema:

Rumour: Is more channels set to launch soon on Virgin Media UK?

We have got the list of channels that may launch soon on Virgin Media UK. This unconfirmed list is from the number of Sources.

TruTV launchers on Virgin Media UK

TruTV has launch today on Virgin UK Channel 212.

More QVC Channel launches on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK has today launch QVC Beauty and QVC Style on the following channel numbers:

• QVC Beauty has launch on Virgin UK Channel 741.
• QVC Style has launch on Virgin UK Channel 742.

Media Guardian: Rupert Murdoch's News Corp buys TalkSport owner in £220m deal

Story from Media Guardian:

News Corporation, the parent company of the Sun and Times, has struck a £220m deal to buy Wireless Group, the owner of TalkSport.

TBI Vision: Lionsgate has acquired premium cable net Starz for US$4.4 billion.

Story from TBI Vision:

Lionsgate has acquired premium cable net Starz for US$4.4 billion.

Viacom axe MTV Live HD on Astra UK

Viacom has today axe MTV Live HD on Sky but Virgin Media UK has move to the international version as Cable Forum is reporting that there are no UK commercials anymore on Virgin UK Channel 311.

Sky Movies to axe "Showcase" name next month

What's on TV says when Sky Movies rebrand as Sky Cinema on July 8th Sky Movies Showcase will be known as Sky Cinema Hits.

More Red Button channels launches on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK has added the following channels today:

• BBC Red Button HD (Virgin UK Channel 990),
• BBC Red Button 2 (Virgin UK Channel 992),
• BBC Red Button 3 (Virgin UK Channel 993),
• BBC Red Button 4 (Virgin UK Channel 994),
• BBC Red Button 5 (Virgin UK Channel 995) and
• BBC Red Button 6 (Virgin UK Channel 996).