Best of 2021 - The winners and review of 2021

Here is the winners and review of 2021. 

01) The Biggest poster of the year on Cable Forum (NOT Media Boy HQ): 

Winner is - cheekyangus with 197 posts.

Confirm: 5Action replaces Paramount Network UK on January 19th

ViacomCBS will replaces both Paramount Network UK HD (Virgin UK Channel 150) and Paramount Network UK (Virgin UK Channel 187) with 5Action HD and 5Action on January 19th.

DS Forum - Rumour: Is ViacomCBS set to rebrand Paramount Network as 5Action???

A poster over on DS Forum has started a thread called 5Action, is it coming to Freeview? early today. But Media Boy HQ have been working to see if we can find anything on the web to back this rumour up with no luck.

Virgin Media Forum: Virgin Media to offer Virgin Media UHD channel for free this Christmas

Story from Virgin Media Forum:

From Saturday 18th December until Friday 31st December, Virgin TV customers with a Virgin TV 360 or V6 box can enjoy our Virgin TV UHD channel (CH 228/999) at no extra cost.

RXTV: The BBC has confirmed that CBBC HD Channel will close at 7pm from January 5th ahead of the relaunch of BBC THREE on February 1st

RXTV is reporting that CBBC HD Channel will close at 7pm from January 5th ahead of the relaunch of BBC THREE on February 1st.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media did not launch Discovery + last month (UPDATE)

Media Boy HQ has been told in the last few days by two Media Boy Sources that Discovery + was set to launch on Virgin Media in November but for some reason Virgin Media did not flicked the switch.

BT Sport Takeover - Media Mole: Eurosport owner Discovery in talks over BT Sport involvement?

Story from Media Mole: 

Discovery is reportedly in talks with BT about getting involved with BT Sport as a joint-venture partner.

BBC News: Virgin Media outage hits UK TV viewers (UPDATED)

Story from BBC News Online:

Virgin Media customers were left without access to TV services, after the firm suffered a nationwide outage.

Discovery-WarnerMedia merger - Deadline: Billionaire Media Maven John Malone Calls Discovery-WarnerMedia Merger “A Big Synergy Combination” With Savings Offsetting Debt

Story from Deadline: 

John Malone, the billionaire media mogul who is a longtime stakeholder in Discovery, said its pending merger with WarnerMedia will incur debt but will make up for it in cost savings.

Media Boy HQ Views: Are Virgin Media UK set to reveal new channel lineup in 2022?

Cable Forum and DS Forum poster epsilon has posted today: 

Two extra versions of BBC One South East (SDT labels) added overnight on SID numbers 10129 & 10130 (channel 858) but, apparently not allocated in the NIT. A massive gap in the internal serial numbers between these (2199 & 2233).

Reports: Virgin Media start BBC One HD local tests (UPDATED)

Following information thanks to epsilon (UPDATED on Nov. 19th, 24th and 26th):  

November 19th: 14 new service labels have been added to the SDT, all labelled "BBC One HD" and set initially to channel 108.

BBC News: BBC Three to return as TV channel on February 1st

Story from BBC News: 

BBC Three will return as a TV channel on February 1st 2022 - six years after it moved online - regulator Ofcom has confirmed.

Channel 4 Takeover: What is Media Boy HQ view on it???

Due to today two year deal with Channel 4 and Sky with the UK Super League that will see Channel 4 broadcast on free-to-air television in the UK for the first time in its history.

Is Zee TV set to relaunch it HD Channel on Virgin Media UK?

Bizasia is reporting that EPG tests has started on Sky ahead of the relaunch the High Definition (HD) version of its flagship channel, ZEE TV on Sky.

Daily Mail Online: Rupert Murdoch told PM he MUST get rid of the BBC while 'bouncing Wilfred on his knee' during visit to his country house, says Boris Johnson's sister

Story from Daily Mail Online:

Boris Johnson's sister has claimed that Rupert Murdoch told him to 'get rid of the BBC' during a visit to the Prime Minister's country house.

MB Views: With Virgin Media O2 signing an new deal with ITV is Virgin Media set to axe ITV SD Channels?

Due to Virgin Media O2 and ITV signing an new five year deal today we that Media Boy HQ think the following may happen the Virgin Media UK soon on all boxes:

Advanced Television: ITV, Virgin Media O2 long term commercial partnership

Story from Advanced Television: 

ITV and Virgin Media O2 have signed a new long term multi-year agreement that delivers deeper integration of ITV programming, support for IPTV, enhanced advertising capabilities and continued access to ITV’s range of channels and on-demand services for Virgin TV customers.

Channel 4 Takeover - CityAM: Channel 4 privatisation plans delayed amid growing backlash

Story from CityAM: 

The proposed sale of Channel 4 has met delays after the new culture secretary Nadine Dorries was inundated by a spate of opposition against the move, according to reports.

BT Sport Takeover - TVB Europe: BT in talks with ‘small handful’ of interested parties over Sport sell-off

Story from TVB Europe:

The CEO of BT has said the company continues to hold discussions with interested parties as it looks to sell-off its sport broadcasting arm.

MB Views: Has Media Boy Blog work out when the BBC will launch more HD Channels on Virgin Media?

After seeing ScottishSteve Post on Cable Forum.