Digital Spy: Virgin to launch Challenge gaming channel

Story from Digital Spy:

Virgin Media is to launch a Challenge-branded interactive gaming channel in collaboration with Two Way Media.

Radio Today: SMG sold Virgin Radio

Story from Radio Today:

SMG have sold 'Virgin Radio' to TIML Golden Square Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Times of India Group for £53 million and will spend a further £15 million on re-branding away from the Virgin name.

Radio Today: GCap media sold Planet Rock

GCap Media has finally disposed of Planet Rock to an unnamed third party, much to the annoyance of Brian May who was close to buying the station.

Reuters: Sky Basic on Virgin Media update

Cable operator Virgin Media has held talks recently with satellite pay-TV group BSkyB over returning the Sky channels to the cable platform, Virgin Chief Executive Neil Berkett told Reuters.

NME Radio set to launch on Virgin Media

A new Digital Only radio station called 'NME Radio' is to launch on 24th June 2008 and will be available on Virgin Media.

Planet Rock sale update

The future of Planet Rock remains uncertain for another month whilst interested parties continue to negotiate with owners GCap Media.

UKTV new launch new Channel

Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan have signed up to front a new chatshow on a "new look" digital television channel that will start in the autumn.

Five Life is to be rebranded to Fiver on April 28th

Five Life is to be rebranded to Fiver on April 28th.

4Music may launch in May

The Hits is rumoured to be set to rename 4Music on the 5th of May.

On the Hits web site it says that 4Music is only The Hits until May 4th so it may happen.

Digital Spy: New Channel set to launch

''Technix' has posted on DS Forums that Gay TV is coming soon to Ex-Telewest channel 485,

Good news for Rock fans

Planet Rock is save for now and will continue broadcasting until the end of April.

BBC iPLAYER for April launch

Think this has been said before, but its just appeared that there isnt a set time nor date, but it will be "sometime in April" as confirmed.

Digital Spy: 4Music to replace The Hits

The Hits will be renamed 4Music under rebranding plans from owner Channel 4.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy HQ told ''No more new channels until later this year''

I got the following from an Virgin Media worker who was in my house today fixing my Internet.

Digital Spy: GCap is closing digital-only stations theJazz and Planet Rock

GCap is closing digital-only stations theJazz and Planet Rock and selling its stake in Digital One, chief executive Fru Hazlitt announced today.

Digital Spy: Arsenal TV on Virgin Media update

Today Virgin Media said discussions were ongoing but denied the problem was capacity.

BBC: BBC Trust approves Gaelic Digital Service with conditions

Following a full Public Value Test, the BBC Trust has approved the Gaelic Digital Service to launch now on cable, satellite and broadband, but not Freeview at this time.

Emap Radio sale approved

The sale of Emap Radio to German publishing company H Bauer has been approved.

MTV Flux is to closed next month

MTV Flux is to be renamed MTV One +1 on the 1st of February on Virgin Channel 325.

Arsenal: Arsenal TV not on Virgin Media from launch

I have found the following on the Arsenal web site about Arsenal TV coming to Virgin Media.