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Sunday, 30 June 2019
UPDATE - Media Boy Investigation: Is FIVE new HD Channels set to launch????
An Media Boy Investigation has seen on DBR (Digital Bit Rate) and can confirmed that Virgin Media UK has left room to add FIVE more Channels.
Thursday, 27 June 2019
Virgin Media add more BBC Red Button Channels
Virgin Media UK has today added SIX new Red Button channels until July 15th.
990. BBC Red Button HD
992. BBC Red Button 2
993. BBC Red Button 3
994. BBC Red Button 4
995. BBC Red Button 5
996. BBC Red Button 6
990. BBC Red Button HD
992. BBC Red Button 2
993. BBC Red Button 3
994. BBC Red Button 4
995. BBC Red Button 5
996. BBC Red Button 6
Virgin Media Highlights Channels goes HD
Virgin Media has today added HD to their Highlights Channels:
100. Virgin Media Highlights (Virgin Media Showcase HD)
998. Virgin Media Highlights (Virgin Media What's On HD)
100. Virgin Media Highlights (Virgin Media Showcase HD)
998. Virgin Media Highlights (Virgin Media What's On HD)
Monday, 24 June 2019
Sony to axe True Crime this Sunday
TiVo has confirmed that True Crime will close at 6am on Sunday on Virgin UK Channel 212.
Thursday, 20 June 2019
WWE moves to BT Sports
BT Sports has confirmed that they have won the rights to broadcast WWE from January 2020.
WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown LIVE will be shown on BT Sport with all Pay Per Views on BT Sport Box Office.
WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown LIVE will be shown on BT Sport with all Pay Per Views on BT Sport Box Office.
Thursday, 13 June 2019
MPEG4 News: Channels moved over to MPEG4 this week [June 11th] (UPDATED)
THIS POST WAS LAST UPDATED ON JUNE 13TH:
The following channels has move by Virgin Media UK from MPEG2 to MPEG4 this week:
The following channels has move by Virgin Media UK from MPEG2 to MPEG4 this week:
Tuesday, 4 June 2019
MPEG4 News: Channels moved over to MPEG4 this week (June 4th)
The following channels has move by Virgin Media UK from MPEG2 to MPEG4 this week:
Sunday, 2 June 2019
Virgin Media UK to offer FREE access to Desi App Pack
TiVo has confirm that Virgin Media Viewers with V6 boxes will get access to Desi App Pack from June 5th to July 4th.
V6 viewers will just need to press red on Channel 800 from June 5th to view it.
V6 viewers will just need to press red on Channel 800 from June 5th to view it.
Saturday, 1 June 2019
Zee closed four channels in UK
Zee has axe the following channels on Virgin Media UK:
809. Zee TV HD (But has launch as an SD Channel on the same channel)
811. &TV
812. Living Foodz HD
813. Zing
809. Zee TV HD (But has launch as an SD Channel on the same channel)
811. &TV
812. Living Foodz HD
813. Zing
Friday, 31 May 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy HQ seen pictures of Amazon Prime being tested out on Virgin Media UK
It past midnight and our Do Not Order has now been lifted and we can now reveal that we have seen pictures of Amazon Prime being tested out on Virgin Media Boxes.
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Two new Adults Channels launches on Virgin Media UK
Two new Adult Channels has launch on Virgin Media UK:
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Virgin TV Ultra HD now also on Virgin UK Channel 205
Virgin Media UK has today added Virgin TV Ultra HD to Virgin UK Channel 205.
MB Views: What do Media Boy HQ thinks is going to happen this summer
But we feel Virgin Media UK may drop all Sky SD channels (if they also have an HD Channel).
Rumours: Is Virgin Media UK set to sign new deal with Sky?
Rumours are coming in at Media Boy HQ that Sky Atlantic may grace our screens this summer.
Saturday, 18 May 2019
EXCLUSIVE: New Pay Per Night Adult HD Station testing on Virgin Media UK
A new Pay Per Night Channel called Pure Babes HD is soon to launch on Virgin Media UK.
Monday, 13 May 2019
Bizasia: ZEE UK confirms shutting down &TV, Zing & Living Foodz HD
Story thanks to BizAsia:
As revealed first on BizAsiaLive.com, ZEE Network UK has confirmed it will be shutting down three channels on linear platforms later this month.
Sunday, 12 May 2019
Virgin Media UK signs new deal with A&E
Virgin Media UK has appeared to have signed an new deal with A&E UK and as part of the new deal some SD channels will be axe plus some channels moved to new channel numbers from May 14th:
Thursday, 9 May 2019
Rumour: Zing, Living Foodz HD and &TV set to close?
Bizasia is reporting that ZEE TV is set to imminent close of the three channels this summer in the UK.
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