EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK launch ONE more channel to Worldbox

Virgin Media UK has today launched the following channel to TiVo and V6 via WorldBox (Virgin UK Channel 835):

Confirmed: Talking Pictures reveal more information

Talking Pictures TV has confirmed today that they will launch on Virgin Media UK on June 1st on Virgin UK Channel 445.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK to axe Scientific Atlanta V+ boxes next week

Virgin Media Sources has confirmed on Cable Forum that Virgin Media will axe Scientific Atlanta V+ boxes by the end of May 2017.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK launches FOUR new channels on Worldbox

Virgin Media UK has launched the following channels on TiVo and V6 via WorldBox (Virgin UK Channel 835):

The Telegraph: Virgin Media to auction off the best slots on its TV guide

Story from The Telegraph:

The cable operator Virgin Media is plotting a shake-up of the pay-TV industry by auctioning off rights to some of the best slots in its channel menu to the highest bidder.

Rumour: Virgin Media UK start Talking Pictures TV tests

Reports are coming in that Talking Pictures TV has started to test on Virgin Media UK.

More on this breaking story when we get it...

Business Insider UK: ITV could disappear from Virgin Media unless a £40 million disagreement is resolved

Story from Business Insider UK:

There's a danger ITV could disappear from Virgin Media unless the cable TV company pays it tens of millions of pounds.

The Irish Times - John Malone: Irish-American ‘cable cowboy’ eyes new landscapes

Story from The Irish Times:

A statue of an eagle, wings spread as if in flight, greets visitors to Liberty Media’s headquarters at the edge of a business park in the Denver suburb of Englewood.

Sky Sports: Sky Sports creates dedicated Players Championship channel for 2017

Story from Sky Sports:

Sky Sports is creating a brand new channel for one of the biggest events in the golf calendar as the Players Championship is set for dedicated shows and 45 hours of live coverage for the first time.

STV "in discussion with Virgin" over STV2 in Aberdeen, Ayr and Dundee

STV has posted the following on their STV2 website:

Some Virgin customers are experiencing difficulties in getting the channel (STV2).

We are in discussion with Virgin to resolve these issues as quickly as possible but you should keep in touch with your local Virgin representative.

EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports Box Office HD set to launch on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media's Live Events Channels (Virgin UK Channel 0) has confirmed that this coming Saturday night's Joshua VS Klitschko fight will be shown LIVE in HD for the first time ever on Virgin Media UK to viewers using TiVo or V6 Boxes at the cost of £20.95.

All other customers can watch in SD for just £19.95.

STV axe STV Local for STV2

STV has today rebrand both STV Edinburgh and STV Glasgow as STV2 on Virgin UK Channel 159.

EXCLUSIVE: Made in Teesside launches on Virgin Media UK

Cable Forum poster "telegramsam" has confirmed that Made in Teesside has now launch on Virgin Channel 159 in some areas around Middlesbrough.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK starts tests for Made in Teesside

Media Boy Sources has confirmed Made in Teesside has started to test on Virgin Media UK.

Kix Power only got power for FIVE weeks

Base on Information from Virgin Kids TV (Virgin UK Channel 700) we think Kix Power is set to close on May 4th on Virgin UK Channel 738.

Kix Power has been broadcasting since March 30th.

STV: STV announces launch date for new channel, STV2

Story from STV:

STV announces that new channel, STV2, will launch at 1700 on Monday 24 April to viewers across Scotland.

Heart Extra becomes Heart 80s on Virgin Media UK

Heart Extra has becomes Heart 80s on Virgin UK Channel 921.

Virgin Media UK launches Virgin TV Kids Channel

Tiddlers TV on Virgin UK Channel 700 has become Virgin TV Kids as of today.

Sky News: EU clears 21st Century Fox takeover of Sky

Story from Sky News:

Competition authorities in Brussels have given the go ahead for 21st Century Fox to acquire full control of Sky plc, the owner of Sky News.

Virgin Media UK rebrand some Adult Channels

The following channels has today been rebrand on Virgin Media UK:

• Xtreme Filth Nightly has become Xrated 40+ on Virgin UK Channel 974.
• Red Hot Nightly has become Xrated Couples on Virgin UK Channel 975.
• Viewers Wives Nightly has become Xrated HookUps on Virgin UK Channel 976.