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Virgin Media O2 > Sky UK
Freesat > Freeview UK
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Some new Sky channel numbers from 24th February
109 - Sky One (Sky Max)
121 - Sky Documentaries
122 - Sky Crime
135 - Sky Nature
140 - Sky Sci-Fi
156 - Sky Mix
109 - Sky One (Sky Max)
121 - Sky Documentaries
122 - Sky Crime
135 - Sky Nature
140 - Sky Sci-Fi
156 - Sky Mix
February 17, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Some new Sky channel numbers from 24th February
109 - Sky One (Sky Max)
121 - Sky Documentaries
122 - Sky Crime
135 - Sky Nature
140 - Sky Sci-Fi
156 - Sky Mix
109 - Sky One (Sky Max)
121 - Sky Documentaries
122 - Sky Crime
135 - Sky Nature
140 - Sky Sci-Fi
156 - Sky Mix
Sky Lands Disney+ & New Disney Cinema Channel After Striking Multi-Year Deal With Mouse House deadline.com/2026/02/disn...
Sky Lands Disney+ & New Disney Cinema Channel After Striking Multi-Year Deal With Mouse House
Disney and Sky have struck a deal for a Disney Cinema Channel and also the Disney+ app being integrated on the platform.
deadline.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Sky Lands Disney+ & New Disney Cinema Channel After Striking Multi-Year Deal With Mouse House deadline.com/2026/02/disn...
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*My V6 Box has confirm that all Sky Sports SD Channels will close on Virgin Media from February 24th.
Sky Sports HD Channels will also get new EPG numbers - confirmed so far
501. SS Main Event
502. SS Premier League
503. SS Football
504. SS +
505. SS Cricket
506. SS Golf
*My V6 Box has confirm that all Sky Sports SD Channels will close on Virgin Media from February 24th.
Sky Sports HD Channels will also get new EPG numbers - confirmed so far
501. SS Main Event
502. SS Premier League
503. SS Football
504. SS +
505. SS Cricket
506. SS Golf
February 11, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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*My V6 Box has confirm that all Sky Sports SD Channels will close on Virgin Media from February 24th.
Sky Sports HD Channels will also get new EPG numbers - confirmed so far
501. SS Main Event
502. SS Premier League
503. SS Football
504. SS +
505. SS Cricket
506. SS Golf
*My V6 Box has confirm that all Sky Sports SD Channels will close on Virgin Media from February 24th.
Sky Sports HD Channels will also get new EPG numbers - confirmed so far
501. SS Main Event
502. SS Premier League
503. SS Football
504. SS +
505. SS Cricket
506. SS Golf
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507. SS F1
508. SS Tennis
509. TBC maybe SS News base on sky EPG lineup
510. SS Action / NFL
511. TBC maybe SS Racing base on sky EPG lineup
512. TBC maybe SS Mix base on sky EPG lineup
SS = Sky Sports.
507. SS F1
508. SS Tennis
509. TBC maybe SS News base on sky EPG lineup
510. SS Action / NFL
511. TBC maybe SS Racing base on sky EPG lineup
512. TBC maybe SS Mix base on sky EPG lineup
SS = Sky Sports.
February 11, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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507. SS F1
508. SS Tennis
509. TBC maybe SS News base on sky EPG lineup
510. SS Action / NFL
511. TBC maybe SS Racing base on sky EPG lineup
512. TBC maybe SS Mix base on sky EPG lineup
SS = Sky Sports.
507. SS F1
508. SS Tennis
509. TBC maybe SS News base on sky EPG lineup
510. SS Action / NFL
511. TBC maybe SS Racing base on sky EPG lineup
512. TBC maybe SS Mix base on sky EPG lineup
SS = Sky Sports.
The following Sky Sports UHD Channels may also move on Virgin Media from Feburary:
513. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports Main Event UHD
514. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports F1 UHD
515. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports UHD 1
516. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports UHD 2
513. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports Main Event UHD
514. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports F1 UHD
515. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports UHD 1
516. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports UHD 2
February 11, 2026 at 6:31 AM
The following Sky Sports UHD Channels may also move on Virgin Media from Feburary:
513. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports Main Event UHD
514. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports F1 UHD
515. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports UHD 1
516. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports UHD 2
513. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports Main Event UHD
514. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports F1 UHD
515. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports UHD 1
516. TBC maybe reuse for Sky Sports UHD 2
I have been told that Virgin Media UK launch the following soon:
*TNT Sports Olympics 1 - may lunch on channel 527.
*TNT Sports Olympics 2 - may lunch on channel 528.
*TNT Sports Olympics 1 - may lunch on channel 140.
*TNT Sports Olympics 2 - may lunch on channel 141.
*TNT Sports Olympics 1 - may lunch on channel 527.
*TNT Sports Olympics 2 - may lunch on channel 528.
*TNT Sports Olympics 1 - may lunch on channel 140.
*TNT Sports Olympics 2 - may lunch on channel 141.
January 29, 2026 at 10:59 AM
I have been told that Virgin Media UK launch the following soon:
*TNT Sports Olympics 1 - may lunch on channel 527.
*TNT Sports Olympics 2 - may lunch on channel 528.
*TNT Sports Olympics 1 - may lunch on channel 140.
*TNT Sports Olympics 2 - may lunch on channel 141.
*TNT Sports Olympics 1 - may lunch on channel 527.
*TNT Sports Olympics 2 - may lunch on channel 528.
*TNT Sports Olympics 1 - may lunch on channel 140.
*TNT Sports Olympics 2 - may lunch on channel 141.
True Crime +1 is set to Close on January 31st on Virgin UK Channel 348.
January 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM
True Crime +1 is set to Close on January 31st on Virgin UK Channel 348.
Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused:
24 hours slots:
Old ''POP'' slot on COM4
Old ''4Seven'' slot on COM5
Old ''U&W'' slot on COM6
Part time slots:
Together TV slot on COM4 in Not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).
If I miss anything let me know.
24 hours slots:
Old ''POP'' slot on COM4
Old ''4Seven'' slot on COM5
Old ''U&W'' slot on COM6
Part time slots:
Together TV slot on COM4 in Not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).
If I miss anything let me know.
January 23, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused:
24 hours slots:
Old ''POP'' slot on COM4
Old ''4Seven'' slot on COM5
Old ''U&W'' slot on COM6
Part time slots:
Together TV slot on COM4 in Not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).
If I miss anything let me know.
24 hours slots:
Old ''POP'' slot on COM4
Old ''4Seven'' slot on COM5
Old ''U&W'' slot on COM6
Part time slots:
Together TV slot on COM4 in Not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).
If I miss anything let me know.
Are Virgin Media making room for That’s Rock, That’s Oldies and That’s Melody to launch on Virgin Media UK?
Clubland TV is now on Virgin Channel 289 (was on Channel 292)
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media.tenor.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Are Virgin Media making room for That’s Rock, That’s Oldies and That’s Melody to launch on Virgin Media UK?
Clubland TV is now on Virgin Channel 289 (was on Channel 292)
a man in a red sweater is dancing in a living room in front of a fireplace .
ALT: a man in a red sweater is dancing in a living room in front of a fireplace .
media.tenor.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Clubland TV is now on Virgin Channel 289 (was on Channel 292)
Today changes on Freeview;
Local Mux:
*TLC+1 launch on channel 99.
*U& Dave JaVu launch on channel 74.
COM4:
*U&W moved from COM6 to COM4.
*God TV removed.
COM5:
*Really moved from channel 17 to channel 44.
COM6:
*POP removed
*TLC moved from channel 44 to channel 12.
Local Mux:
*TLC+1 launch on channel 99.
*U& Dave JaVu launch on channel 74.
COM4:
*U&W moved from COM6 to COM4.
*God TV removed.
COM5:
*Really moved from channel 17 to channel 44.
COM6:
*POP removed
*TLC moved from channel 44 to channel 12.
January 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Today changes on Freeview;
Local Mux:
*TLC+1 launch on channel 99.
*U& Dave JaVu launch on channel 74.
COM4:
*U&W moved from COM6 to COM4.
*God TV removed.
COM5:
*Really moved from channel 17 to channel 44.
COM6:
*POP removed
*TLC moved from channel 44 to channel 12.
Local Mux:
*TLC+1 launch on channel 99.
*U& Dave JaVu launch on channel 74.
COM4:
*U&W moved from COM6 to COM4.
*God TV removed.
COM5:
*Really moved from channel 17 to channel 44.
COM6:
*POP removed
*TLC moved from channel 44 to channel 12.
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Today changes on Freeview:
COM6:
*QUEST moved from channel 12 to channel 17.
*U&W moved from channel 25 to channel 791.
Today changes on Freeview:
COM6:
*QUEST moved from channel 12 to channel 17.
*U&W moved from channel 25 to channel 791.
January 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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Today changes on Freeview:
COM6:
*QUEST moved from channel 12 to channel 17.
*U&W moved from channel 25 to channel 791.
Today changes on Freeview:
COM6:
*QUEST moved from channel 12 to channel 17.
*U&W moved from channel 25 to channel 791.
Premier Sports Rugby opens up to more Virgin Media TV subscribers rxtvinfo.com/2026/premier...
Premier Sports Rugby opens up to more Virgin Media TV subscribers - RXTV
Virgin Media announces it's making an exclusive rugby channel available to all of its cable and streaming TV customers at no extra cost.
rxtvinfo.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Premier Sports Rugby opens up to more Virgin Media TV subscribers rxtvinfo.com/2026/premier...
WBD Channel numbers from Tuesday on Virgin Media confrim:
UK/Scotland & Wales
113/128 TLC
128/137 Quest
137/146 Quest Red
165 Really
166 ID
168 Food Network
169 DMAX
177 Discovery
178 Animal Planet
179 Discovery Science
180 Discovery Turbo
181 Discovery History
UK/Scotland & Wales
113/128 TLC
128/137 Quest
137/146 Quest Red
165 Really
166 ID
168 Food Network
169 DMAX
177 Discovery
178 Animal Planet
179 Discovery Science
180 Discovery Turbo
181 Discovery History
January 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
WBD Channel numbers from Tuesday on Virgin Media confrim:
UK/Scotland & Wales
113/128 TLC
128/137 Quest
137/146 Quest Red
165 Really
166 ID
168 Food Network
169 DMAX
177 Discovery
178 Animal Planet
179 Discovery Science
180 Discovery Turbo
181 Discovery History
UK/Scotland & Wales
113/128 TLC
128/137 Quest
137/146 Quest Red
165 Really
166 ID
168 Food Network
169 DMAX
177 Discovery
178 Animal Planet
179 Discovery Science
180 Discovery Turbo
181 Discovery History
WBD Channel +1 numbers from Tuesday on Virgin Media confrim:
UK/Scotland & Wales
313/328 TLC +1
328/337 Quest +1
365 Really +1 - new channel launch
366 ID +1
369 DMAX +1
377 Disc +1
378 Animal Planet +1
379 Disc Science +1
381 Disc History +1
Also VM are set move 5USA +1 to Ch 352 in Scot & Wales
UK/Scotland & Wales
313/328 TLC +1
328/337 Quest +1
365 Really +1 - new channel launch
366 ID +1
369 DMAX +1
377 Disc +1
378 Animal Planet +1
379 Disc Science +1
381 Disc History +1
Also VM are set move 5USA +1 to Ch 352 in Scot & Wales
January 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM
WBD Channel +1 numbers from Tuesday on Virgin Media confrim:
UK/Scotland & Wales
313/328 TLC +1
328/337 Quest +1
365 Really +1 - new channel launch
366 ID +1
369 DMAX +1
377 Disc +1
378 Animal Planet +1
379 Disc Science +1
381 Disc History +1
Also VM are set move 5USA +1 to Ch 352 in Scot & Wales
UK/Scotland & Wales
313/328 TLC +1
328/337 Quest +1
365 Really +1 - new channel launch
366 ID +1
369 DMAX +1
377 Disc +1
378 Animal Planet +1
379 Disc Science +1
381 Disc History +1
Also VM are set move 5USA +1 to Ch 352 in Scot & Wales
New Services are set to launch on Virgin UK:
Really +1
TLC HD^
TLC HD^
Quest HD^
Quest HD^
Quest Red
Quest+1^
Quest+1^
TLC+1^
TLC+1^
5 USA+1^
5 USA+1^
Radio Times is reporting that TLC HD will be on Ch 113 in Eng but Ch 128 outside Eng
^Ch listed 2x mean they will not be on same number UK wide.
Really +1
TLC HD^
TLC HD^
Quest HD^
Quest HD^
Quest Red
Quest+1^
Quest+1^
TLC+1^
TLC+1^
5 USA+1^
5 USA+1^
Radio Times is reporting that TLC HD will be on Ch 113 in Eng but Ch 128 outside Eng
^Ch listed 2x mean they will not be on same number UK wide.
January 9, 2026 at 6:13 AM
New Services are set to launch on Virgin UK:
Really +1
TLC HD^
TLC HD^
Quest HD^
Quest HD^
Quest Red
Quest+1^
Quest+1^
TLC+1^
TLC+1^
5 USA+1^
5 USA+1^
Radio Times is reporting that TLC HD will be on Ch 113 in Eng but Ch 128 outside Eng
^Ch listed 2x mean they will not be on same number UK wide.
Really +1
TLC HD^
TLC HD^
Quest HD^
Quest HD^
Quest Red
Quest+1^
Quest+1^
TLC+1^
TLC+1^
5 USA+1^
5 USA+1^
Radio Times is reporting that TLC HD will be on Ch 113 in Eng but Ch 128 outside Eng
^Ch listed 2x mean they will not be on same number UK wide.
New Services set to launch not on V6 boxes:
*Rakuten TV Comedy - FAST Channel
*Rakuten TV Drama - FAST Channel
*Rakuten TV Sci-Fi - FAST Channel
All Marked as the Movies genre.
*Rakuten TV Comedy - FAST Channel
*Rakuten TV Drama - FAST Channel
*Rakuten TV Sci-Fi - FAST Channel
All Marked as the Movies genre.
January 9, 2026 at 6:08 AM
New Services set to launch not on V6 boxes:
*Rakuten TV Comedy - FAST Channel
*Rakuten TV Drama - FAST Channel
*Rakuten TV Sci-Fi - FAST Channel
All Marked as the Movies genre.
*Rakuten TV Comedy - FAST Channel
*Rakuten TV Drama - FAST Channel
*Rakuten TV Sci-Fi - FAST Channel
All Marked as the Movies genre.
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BREAKING:
From January 5th 2026 this feed will carry world media news as well as UK and Ireland news.
From January 5th 2026 this feed will carry world media news as well as UK and Ireland news.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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From January 5th 2026 this feed will carry world media news as well as UK and Ireland news.
From January 5th 2026 this feed will carry world media news as well as UK and Ireland news.
BBC and ITV confirm FIFA World Cup coverage split rxtvinfo.com/2025/bbc-and...
BBC and ITV confirm FIFA World Cup coverage split - RXTV
ITV will kick-off coverage of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup on British television, with the commercial broadcaster carrying 29 group-stage matches, including England's first match.
rxtvinfo.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
BBC and ITV confirm FIFA World Cup coverage split rxtvinfo.com/2025/bbc-and...
Ofcom keeps That’s TV waiting for Freeview local TV licence rxtvinfo.com/2025/ofcom-k...
Ofcom keeps That's TV waiting for Freeview local TV licence - RXTV
All other local TV services broadcasting on Freeview channel 7 and 8 in various parts of the country have had their licences renewed until 2034.
rxtvinfo.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Ofcom keeps That’s TV waiting for Freeview local TV licence rxtvinfo.com/2025/ofcom-k...
Ofcom renews That’s TV Freeview licences, with strings attached rxtvinfo.com/2025/ofcom-r...
Ofcom renews That's TV Freeview licences, with strings attached - RXTV
Media regulator Ofcom has concluded a fresh investigation into the owner of 22 local television channels, paving the way for the services to remain on Freeview until the end of 2034. That's TV,
rxtvinfo.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Ofcom renews That’s TV Freeview licences, with strings attached rxtvinfo.com/2025/ofcom-r...
BBC to screen La Liga clips rxtvinfo.com/2025/bbc-to-...
BBC to screen La Liga clips - RXTV
The BBC is now screening clips from Spain's La Liga across its online platforms after reaching a deal with the Spanish league.
rxtvinfo.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
BBC to screen La Liga clips rxtvinfo.com/2025/bbc-to-...
Virgin offers December Ultra HD freebie rxtvinfo.com/2025/virgin-...
Virgin offers December Ultra HD freebie - RXTV
Throughout December, all Virgin TV customers in the UK can watch a range of entertainment on its Ultra HD channel at no extra cost.
rxtvinfo.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Virgin offers December Ultra HD freebie rxtvinfo.com/2025/virgin-...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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NOTE TO ALL:
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*We don't carry Politics unless it in our remit.
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*You can still talk to me in reply.
Want World Media news? Launches here Jan. 5th.
NOTE TO ALL:
*Some story may not appear right away.
*We don't carry Politics unless it in our remit.
*This page no longer has Chat.
*You can still talk to me in reply.
Want World Media news? Launches here Jan. 5th.
BREAKING:
From January 5th 2026 this feed will carry world media news as well as UK and Ireland news.
From January 5th 2026 this feed will carry world media news as well as UK and Ireland news.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
BREAKING:
From January 5th 2026 this feed will carry world media news as well as UK and Ireland news.
From January 5th 2026 this feed will carry world media news as well as UK and Ireland news.