Posted August 31st, 2007 by Paul
All customers – on any TV package – will have free access to the Setanta Sports channels this weekend. After the weekend, they will only be available for free to XL TV customers as before. The Virgin Media press release says “Virgin Media TV customers will have access to Setanta Sports 1, 2 and Setanta [...]
Posted August 24th, 2007 by Paul
There are reports online that Virgin are considering buying one of ITV’s Freeview slots off them (the space currently used for ITV2 +1) to launch their new channel, Virgin 1. Originally it was thought the Ftn slot would be used for the new channel, but (as it’s only a 12 hour slot – and ITV2 [...]
Posted August 24th, 2007 by Paul
Ex-NTL areas now have the new style PIN-protection – following on from the changes for ex-Telewest areas a few weeks ago. This means you still get prompted for the PIN whenever you go to a Sky Movies channel (except Sky Family), but can now use the mini guide while watching a film. When the channel [...]
Posted August 21st, 2007 by Paul
You may need to rescan your set top box if you experience loss of picture on ITV2 and ITV3 (and possibly ITV4), as it appears ITV have moved the audio and video streams for these channels. Channel numbers will remain the same though – it just updates what feed to point the channel at.
Posted August 20th, 2007 by Paul
Channel 4 +1 has launched on Virgin Media (and Sky) as planned today. It replaces Channel 4 +1 on the cable platform (channel 143), and will replace Film 4 +1 on Freeview. The Freeview change is expected to happen at 1pm today. Channel 4 will also be reshuffling all their channels on Freeview, and there’s [...]
Posted August 17th, 2007 by Paul
From the 10th September, Teachers’ TV will only broadcast on Freeview from 4pm to 5pm everyday. The official Teachers’ TV website confirms this.
Posted August 16th, 2007 by Paul
LBC radio has appeared on Virgin Media – channel 973.
Posted August 14th, 2007 by Paul
Some channel changes on the Virgin Media platform have taken place. More 4 +1 on channel 143 has closed down on cable, and now displays an information slide telling people Channel 4 +1 launches on the 20th August. Paramount +1 has launched on channel 133. Paramount 2 has moved to channel 134. Nick Jr 2 [...]