STV: STV announces launch date for new channel, STV2

Story from STV:

STV announces that new channel, STV2, will launch at 1700 on Monday 24 April to viewers across Scotland.

Heart Extra becomes Heart 80s on Virgin Media UK

Heart Extra has becomes Heart 80s on Virgin UK Channel 921.

Virgin Media UK launches Virgin TV Kids Channel

Tiddlers TV on Virgin UK Channel 700 has become Virgin TV Kids as of today.

Sky News: EU clears 21st Century Fox takeover of Sky

Story from Sky News:

Competition authorities in Brussels have given the go ahead for 21st Century Fox to acquire full control of Sky plc, the owner of Sky News.

Virgin Media UK rebrand some Adult Channels

The following channels has today been rebrand on Virgin Media UK:

• Xtreme Filth Nightly has become Xrated 40+ on Virgin UK Channel 974.
• Red Hot Nightly has become Xrated Couples on Virgin UK Channel 975.
• Viewers Wives Nightly has become Xrated HookUps on Virgin UK Channel 976.  

Virgin Media UK offers CBS/AMC channels for free until New Years Eve

The Following CBS Studios International/AMC Networks International Zone channels are now Free to all Customers on Virgin Media UK until December 31st 2017:

Daily Mail: Sky Sports to give Golf, Cricket and Football they own dedicated channels as part of shake-up

Story from Daily Mail:

Sky Sports, who will broadcast the Masters this week, are elevating golf to one of the mainstays of the network with its own channel, seemingly at the expense of rugby union.

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.