Cable Forum: Virgin Media UK to stop broadcasting CNN from September 1st

Cable Forum poster "ozsat" has posted the following "CNN is listing on Virgin Media EPG as 'No Longer Available'" as of September 1st.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy Sources reveal Sky UK set to close E! UK as TV Channel by 2023

Media Boy Sources has just told Media Boy HQ that Sky UK are looking to close E! and move it to a streaming only service some point in 2022. 

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TV Listings books confirmed new Channels numbers for Sky Channels on Virgin Media UK from September 1st

Radio Times, Total TV Guide, TV Choice and What's on TV has today confirmed what Sky own Channels new numbers will be on Virgin Media UK from September 1st.

UPDATE: Thanks to "UK Terrestrial TV" - Media Boy Blog got over 1.60k views in 48 hours - Since August 5th to 7th 2021

LATEST UPDATE ON AUGUST 22ND AT 20.18. 

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EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy Sources reveal channel number for the soon to launch Greatest Hits Radio on Virgin Media UK

Media Boy Sources say that Greatest Hits Radio will launch soon on Virgin UK Channel 941 of the Virgin EPG. 

(UPDATE) Media Boy HQ: Sky Channels set to move EPG numbers on Virgin Media from September 1st

As you may know Sky One is set to be axe by Sky from September 1st and Sky Showcase and Sky Max is set to launch on Sky and Virgin Media UK.

Has Virgin Media signed an new deal with Bauer Radio Ltd?

Cable Forum poster "epsilon" has revealed today that Greatest Hits Radio is set to launch on Virgin Media UK. Will anyother Bauer Radio own channel also launch at the same time on Virgin Media UK? 

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK holding up launch of Sky Sports UHD on network

I have tonight by someone "in the know" to not expect Sky Sports UHD in time for Friday launch of the new Premier League Season.

Virgin Media UK removed temporary Eurosport channels

Virgin Media UK has just removed all temporary Eurosport Channels for the 2020 Summer Olympics from the Virgin Media UK EPG.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy Sources confirmed that Discovery to axe linear channels by 2023

Media Boy Sources has reveal that Discovery will axe the following linear channels by 2023 from ALL Networks (Sky and Virgin Media UK):

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media are in talks to sign "an million pound deal" with an streaming service (UPDATE)

Media Boy Blog Sources has just confirmed that Virgin Media UK are in "ongoing talks on an million pound deal for Virgin Media O2" with an yet to be named Streaming service.

Reuters: Discovery exploring takeover bid for UK's Channel 4 - The Telegraph

Story from Reuters and The Telegraph:

Reuters and The Telegraph are both reporting that U.S.-based broadcaster Discovery is holding informal discussions about a potential takeover bid for Britain's state-owned Channel 4 television broadcaster, The Telegraph reported on Saturday.

Media Boy Sources: Virgin Media UK to launch FIVE new Sky channels on September 1st

THIS POST WAS LAUNCH AT 3:40PM ON JULY 29TH - LAST UPDATED ON JULY 30TH AT 5:10PM. 

Base on information given to us today by Media Boy Sources the following will happen on September 1st with the Sky Basic channels on Sky AND Virgin Media UK:

The Sun: Sky announces major TV shake-up as Sky One axed and two brand new channels launched

Story from The Sun online:

Sky has announced a major TV shake-up as Sky One is axed and two brand new channels are launched. 

Virgin Media UK add some extra shopping

 QVC Extra has today launch on Virgin UK Channel 743.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy Sources says Comcast are going to stop providing their channels to other providers in the future

Media Boy Sources says Sky are going to stop providing their channels to other providers in the future, Comcast want Sky channels exclusive to Sky and Now.

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Virgin Media UK launches temporary Eurosport channels

Virgin Media UK has just launch the following temporary Eurosport Channels for the 2020 Summer Olympics from July 21st to August 8th.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK start tests for Eurosport "pop up" channels for 2020 Summer Olympics

POST LAST UPDATED AT 19:00 ON JULY 19TH 2021:

Media Boy HQ can reveal that Virgin Media UK has today started to test the following Eurosport "Pop up" Channels 2020 Summer Olympics from July 21st to August 8th.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK signs new deal with Qurate Retail Group

Media Boy HQ can reveal that Virgin Media UK has signed an new deal with Qurate Retail Group and Cable Forum poster "epsilon" says as part of the deal QVC Extra will launch soon on Virgin Media UK.

Disney axe FOX brand in UK and Ireland

Disney has today axe FOX, FOX HD and FOX +1 (Channels very on some boxes) on Virgin Media UK.