UKTV Gold now airs 5pm-1am on Top Up TV

The hours for UKTV Gold on Top Up TV’s live channel lineup have changed. UKTV Gold now airs 5pm-1am (instead of the previous 4pm-1am slot) on Top Up TV. This ties in with Teachers’ TV new hours (posted earlier).

Filed under:Top Up TV

ABC1 is no longer available

ABC1 closed down yesterday, as planned – and is no longer available on Freeview, cable or Sky. The channel has been removed from the EPG entirely on Freeview (rescan your box to remove the channel) and Virgin Media are showing a notice on ABC1 on their platform, saying the service is no longer available.

Filed under:Freeview, Virgin Media

New hours for Teachers’ TV come into effect today

As per a new comment on the old news post, it seems the new hours for Teachers’ TV will come into effect from this evening. The post says “the proposed Freeview time comes into effect this evening at 4pm” and “the new Teachers TV Freeview time slot will now be 4-5pm daily”.

Filed under:Freeview

ABC1 will be closing down tomorrow

It was originally thought ABC1 would cease broadcasting at the end of the month – but it will now close at midday tomorrow (Wednesday 26th September).

Filed under:Freeview, Virgin Media

Freeview and Virgin Media changes on the way

In a surprise announcement, UKTV G2 is being relaunched under a new name – it will now be known as Dave (a bizarre name – but strangely clever), and will launch on Freeview as well as cable and Sky. Dave launches on the 15th October, and will be aimed at male audiences between the ages [...]

Filed under:Freeview, Virgin Media

Warner TV section now On Demand

A new Warner TV section of On Demand is now available – featuring programmes such as ER, Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, Nip/Tuck, One Tree Hill, Joey and The West Wing – amongst others. As they’re on the demand, you can fast forward, rewind and pause programmes as you please.

Filed under:Virgin Media

Liverpool FC TV comes to Virgin Media tomorrow and Arsenal TV coming in December

Liverpool FC TV will appear on Virgin Media tomorrow as part of the Setanta Sports package (free for XL TV customers). Liverpool FC TV will be on channel 544. More information is available here. Also, it has been announced a new channel – Arsenal TV – will be launching on Virgin Media in December. From [...]

Filed under:Virgin Media

Virgin 1 launch date confirmed as 1st October

The launch date for Virgin 1 will be the 1st October, it has been confirmed. The channel will broadcast on Freeview (on Ftn’s slot), cable and Sky. Virgin 1 will be 24 hours on all platforms, except Freeview (where it may be 6pm to 6am only). Ftn will close down when Virgin 1 launches on [...]

Filed under:Freeview, Virgin Media