Bay TV Swansea launches on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media UK worker "spiderplant" has confirmed to Media Boy HQ that Bay TV Swansea did launch on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Swansea areas only). We have no confirm launch date.

Information thanks to Spiderplant/Cable Forum.

UPDATED: The Best of 2016, Virgin Media UK year in Review

Some text was updated on December 28th. Post first posted on December 7th.

The Best of 2016.

Cambridge TV changes name

Cambridge TV has changed it name to That's Cambridge on Virgin UK Channel 159.

BroadcastNow: Turner eyes rescue bid for TruTV

Story from Broadcastnow:

Broadcast has learned that US media giant Turner is considering closing the digital channel, which launched in 2014 and airs series such as Ink Master and a raft of true crime programming.

BBC: Sky and 21st Century Fox agree £18.5bn takeover deal

Story from BBC online:

Broadcaster Sky and 21st Century Fox have reached agreement on the terms of a takeover deal.

ITV: Chris Eubank Jnr to fight Renold Quinlan live on ITV Box Office in 2017

Story from ITV:

Chris Eubank’s bouts gripped television audiences on ITV two decades ago, and now his son is following in his father’s footsteps as the UK biggest commercial broadcaster announces exclusive live coverage of a world title fight with Renold Quinlan.

Rapid TV News: Sony expands flagship movie channel to Freeview and Virgin

Story from Rapid TV News:

The Sony Movie Channel is to undergo a rebrand and launch across the Freeview, Virgin Media UK, and Sky TV platforms in the UK on January 10th.

Seenit - Confirmed: Virgin Media customers won’t be getting free BoxNation

Story from Seenit:

Virgin Media has confirmed that boxing fans will have to continue paying for BoxNation, despite rival BT recently announcing it would be bundling the channel with its sports pack from next year.

Sony confirms Kix Power to end on January 15th on Virgin Media UK

Information found by "SonicMaster" on Cable Forum:

Kix Power trailer confirms that this Virgin Media (UK) exclusive will be available for 5 weeks. It will be interesting to see if is it replaced by the normal Kix channel at the end of that period, as it's available on Sky, Freeview and Freesat so I think Sony would probably like it on Virgin Media too.

Story thanks to SonicMaster/Cable Forum.

Kix Power to launch on Sunday on Virgin Media UK

Kix Power will launch on Virgin UK Channel 738 this coming Sunday.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK starts tests for Viceland

Viceland UK has started on Virgin Media UK - is now testing on Virgin Media with video and audio.

Is Sony set to axe MovieMix from Virgin Media UK and Freeview?

Both Cable Forum and Digital Spy Forum is reporting that the Moviemix licence to broadcast has been removed from the Ofcom list.

4Seven HD launches on Virgin Media UK

4Seven HD has launch today on Virgin UK Channel 203.

Channel 4 and Discovery channels moved on Virgin Media UK

The following channels has moved on Virgin Media UK today:

Broadband TV News: Motors TV founder declares business as usual

Story from Broadband TV News:

Motors TV founder Jean-Lu Roy says it’s “business as usual with benefits” for both audiences and suppliers.

Virgin Media UK to move some Channel 4 and Discovery channels next week

Virgin Media UK has confirmed that on 29 November these channels will be moving to cosy new homes:

CNBC: Why Liberty Media's John Malone thinks cable and wireless networks are destined to consolidate

Story from CNBC:

As cable and wireless companies become more dependent on each other, one media mogul says he feels positive that much larger consolidation is ahead for the industry.

Confirmed: Virgin Media UK to launch 4Seven HD and Kix Power

Over the past weekend our Media Boy Sources has confirmed that Virgin Media UK has started to test Kix Power and have also started an "full test" for 4Seven HD.

SOME TEXT WAS UPDATED ON NOVEMBER 23RD.

Sky Sports: Sky Sports brings back its dedicated darts channel this December for the World Darts Championships

Story from Sky Sports:

Sky Sports will be bringing back its dedicated darts channel this December for the 2017 William Hill World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace.

Sky Sports 3 will be rebranded as 'Sky Sports Darts HD' for a 24-day period commencing at 6am on Monday December 12, and will run to 6am on Thursday January 5.

The William Hill World Darts Championship will run from Thursday December 15 to Monday January 2, and the Sky Sports Darts channel will bring you every minute of the action, alongside additional footage, highlights and features.

This extensive coverage of the tournament is part of a festive season of live action on Sky Sports that includes the ATP World Tour Finals, Premier League football, 10 in 10 Test match cricket, and more.

©2016 Sky.

TBI Vision: Turner strikes new channels deal with Virgin

Story from TBI Vision:

Liberty Global-owned Virgin has secured Turner channels including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito, TCM and CNN International, and the Cartoon Network HD net has been added to the line-up for the first time to Virgin’s Irish customers.