Made in Teesside to launch on Virgin Media by May

Made in Teesside TV‏ has tweet that Made In Teesside TV did not launch on March 30th on Virgin Media after all.

But Made in Teesside did confirmed that they will be available on Virgin (Channel) 159 (in) mid-late April.

Media Guardian: Channel 4 to stay in public hands amid pressure to relocate

Story from Media Guardian:

The culture secretary has ruled out privatising Channel 4 following a protracted review of its long-term future, but in return wants the state-owned broadcaster to relocate some or all of its operations outside London.

Racing Post: ATR set to be renamed Sky Sports Racing after share sale

Story from Racing Post:

At The Races is set to be rebranded as Sky Sports Racing after Sky strengthened its involvement in the horseracing channel by becoming the majority shareholder.

LFC TV free on Virgin Media UK for two weeks

Non Liverpool FC fans has until April 3rd to watch LFC TV on Virgin UK Channel 544.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK launches logos on some BBC Radio Channels

We have just found that Virgin Media UK are now broadcast logos on some BBC Radio Channels.

Sony to Power up Kix Power again from March 30th

Virgin UK Channel 738 has confirm that Kix Power will be power up by Sony on March 30th.

Media Guardian: Rupert Murdoch's Sky bid to be investigated by UK regulator

Story from Media Guardian:

Rupert Murdoch’s £11.7bn takeover bid for Sky is to be investigated by the media regulator to see if it gives him too much control of news output in the UK and whether the Murdoch family are “fit and proper” owners following the phone-hacking scandal.

Quest Red launches on Virgin Media UK

Quest Red has today launch on Virgin UK Channel 215.

Global Radio rebrand Heart Extra as Heart 80s on Virgin Media UK

Global Radio has today rebrand Heart Extra as Heart 80s on Virgin UK Channel 921.

NOTE at time of posting Virgin Media UK has still to up the EPG banner.

Made in Tesside to launch on Virgin Media UK on March 30th

Story from The Northern Echo:

A Regional TV network is launching a dedicated new channel for Teesside.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK starts tests for Quest Red (UPDATED)

Media Boy Sources has confirmed that Quest Red has started to test on Virgin Media UK - is now testing on Virgin Media UK but with no video and no audio.

The Telegraph: ITV's court victory over online broadcasts sets up showdown with Virgin Media

Story from The Telegraph:

ITV has scored a court victory over services that retransmit its broadcasts without permission, setting the scene for a battle this summer with its biggest shareholder, Liberty Global, the owner of Virgin Media.

Motors TV has become Motorsport.tv UK

New owners of Motors TV has axe the Motors TV brand and has rebrand as Motorsport.tv UK on Virgin UK Channel 545.

BBC News: New TV channel for BBC in Scotland

Story from BBC News:

A new TV channel for the BBC in Scotland will begin broadcasting in autumn 2018, director-general Tony Hall has announced.

The channel will have a budget of £30m, equivalent to the amount spent on BBC4.

C21 Media: Sony acquires TruTV in the UK

Story from C21 Media:

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has acquired the UK version of TruTV, less than three years after it was launched into the market by Turner Broadcasting.

Discovery: Discovery UK’s Second Free To Air Entertainment Channel Launches Next Month

Story from Discovery Press Office:

Discovery is launching a second free-to-air TV channel on 15 March with brand new real-life entertainment that’s open to all.

Advanced Television: Discovery confirms new UK FTA channel

Story from Advanced Television:

Discovery Communications has confirmed that it will launch a second free-to-air channel in the UK later this year.

Indian Television: Colors HD on Sky from tomorrow

Story from Indian Television:

IndiaCast, a joint venture of Viacom18 and TV18, announced the launch of the high-definition (HD) feed for Colors UK on leading DTH platform, Sky.

POP MAX do an Virgin Media no show

Sony's Temporary Kids channel POP MAX did NOT launch on Virgin Media UK after all.

POP MAX was set to launch on February 9th until March 30th base on info from Sky Media.

ARY Digital and ARY News UK closes on Virgin Media UK as Ofcom removes their Licnces to broadcast

ARY Digital (Channel 818) and ARY News UK (819) is no longer broadcast since February 1st.