Virgin Media moves some Discovery channels to new homes

The following has happen today on Virgin Media (Information right at 2.30am):

MTV Beats to close on September 30th in UK and Ireland

TiVo has confirmed that MTV Beats will close on Virgin UK Channel 841 on September 30th.

Cable Forum: Virgin Media UK to give Discovery's Factual & Lifestyle new homes?

An Cable Forum poster "cheekyangus" is tonight reporting that Virgin Media UK is set to give Discovery's Factual & Lifestyle EPG channel numbers.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK to give some Sky and Comcast channels new homes from October 1st

What's on TV and Total TV Guide are both reporting that Virgin Media UK are set to move some Sky and Comcast channels from October 1st.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK signs new deal with Discovery (UPDATED)

TiVo has today reveal that Virgin Media UK will close or move some Discovery channels on September 26th

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media moves Alibi HD and launches Drama +1

Virgin Media UK has moved Alibi HD from Virgin UK Channel 226 to Virgin UK Channel 212 (old TruTV EPG Slot).

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK start Drama +1 tests

Media Boy HQ has found on Digital Bit Rate that Virgin Media UK have started to test Drama +1 ahead of launch date. 

Digital Bit Rate - Rumour: Is the remaining MPEG2 Channels set to join MPEG4?

On the day Discovery axe Good Food +1 in the UK and Ireland.

Virgin Media UK has added Good Food +1 to MPEG4 on Stream CO47.

Virgin Media reveal Drama +1 is set to launch

Virgin Media UK has reveal on their web site that Drama +1 is set to launch soon.

Sony rebrand ex-CSC Media Channels

Sony has rebrand the following channels under the Sony name.

DS Forum: Is Sky Crime set to launch on October 1st?

Digital Spy Forum is reporting that Sky is set to replaces Real Lives with Sky Crime on the 1st of October.

Virgin Media UK to close Good Food two days early

TiVo has confirm that Good Food will now close Virgin Media UK on September 11th.

Virgin Media and Viacom "talks ongoing" over new carriage agreement

Viacom has confirm that they are in talks with Virgin Media UK over an new carriage agreement. If Viacom can't come to agreement with Virgin Media UK the following channels will be axe:

Sky's Director of Programmes: "Virgin Media to get Sky Crime and Sky Comedy"

Sky's Director of Programmes Zai Bennett has reveal ON Twitter that Sky Crime and Sky Comedy is "Absolutely" coming to Virgin Media UK.

Reports: Sky set to launch two new entertainment channels

Reports say that Sky to launch two new entertainment channels in the coming months.

Virgin Media UK launches an other HD Channel

Virgin Media UK has today launch E! HD on Virgin UK Channel 229.

Digital Bit Rate: Virgin Media UK starts E! HD tests

Digital Bit Rate is reporting that Virgin Media UK has add an new channel called BT Sport 1 HD on CO65 but channel is NOT broadcasting in HD or MPEG4.

Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes

Virgin Media Community poster "willfare999" has confirmed that Virgin Media UK has axe Sky Sports SD Channels from V Boxes. 

Sources: Virgin Media Community/"willfare999"

WarnerMedia rebranded Turner Classic Movies as TCM Movies

WarnerMedia did rebranded Turner Classic Movies as TCM Movies on August 2nd.

Sky Cinema goes HD only on Virgin Media UK

Sky Cinema has gone HD only on Virgin Media UK today.