List of channels on Virgin TV
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This is a list of the current channels available from Virgin Media
Virgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...

through their Virgin TV
Virgin TV
Virgin TV is a cable television service in the UK, owned by Virgin Media. Its origins come back from NTL and Telewest, two largest cable operators in the country, of which the two companies merged on 6 March 2006...

service, those coming in the future and those that have left. Launch and Removal dates are shown from when ntl:Telewest was rebranded as Virgin Media on 8 February 2007, onwards.

There is currently a total of 301 radio and television channels available on the Virgin Media TV network, of which there are 38 radio channels, 34 timeshift channel
Timeshift channel
A timeshift channel is a television channel carrying a time-delayed rebroadcast of its "parent" channel's output. This channel runs alongside their parent: the term "timeshift" does not refer to a network broadcasting at a later time to reflect a local timezone unless the parent is also available...

s, 7 local channels and 36 high-definition channels. There are 2 channels exclusive to the ex-Telewest legacy network. This means that of the 301 channels, there are up to 292 channels available to all customers and an additional 9 channels available depending on the customers location and legacy network. High-definition channels are only available to customers with either a V HD set-top box
Set-top box
A set-top box or set-top unit is an information appliance device that generally contains a tuner and connects to a television set and an external source of signal, turning the signal into content which is then displayed on the television screen or other display device.-History:Before the...

 or a V+ or TiVo
TiVo
TiVo is a digital video recorder developed and marketed by TiVo, Inc. and introduced in 1999. TiVo provides an on-screen guide of scheduled broadcast programming television programs, whose features include "Season Pass" schedules which record every new episode of a series, and "WishList"...

 personal video recorder
Digital video recorder
A digital video recorder , sometimes referred to by the merchandising term personal video recorder , is a consumer electronics device or application software that records video in a digital format to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card or other local or networked mass storage device...

. High-definition versions of Sky Movies and Sky Sports require a HD Sub.

There are currently 122 radio and television channels in the M TV package, 144 channels in the M+ TV package, 185 channels in the L TV package and 243 channels in the XL TV package. In addition there are 24 premium subscription movie channels, 3 premium subscription adult channels, 9 premium subscription sports channels (3 ESPN channels are also available as subscription channels to non-XL TV customers), 11 premium subscription international channels and 2 premium subscription kids channels. There are also 8 pay-per-view adult channels and 2 pay-per-view event channel.

There are currently 73 channels in the Entertainment category, 23 channels in the Factual category, 16 Channels in the Lifestyle category, 16 channels in the Music category, 31 channels in the Movies category, 12 channels in the Adult category, 23 channels in the Sport category, 7 channels in the News category, 21 channels in the Kids category, 8 channels in the Shopping category, 12 channels in the International category, 18 channel in the Regional and Audio Description category, 38 channels in the Radio category and 2 channels in the Help & Information category.

The most recent channel to launch was BoxNation on channel 546 on 1 December 2011.

Key - Entertainment - Factual - Lifestyle - Music - Movies - Adult - Sport 
News - Kids - Shopping - International - Regions & AD - Radio - Help & Info 
Future channels & Events - Channels removed from Virgin TV 
See also - Notes - References - External links

Key

TV Size - There are four package options available - M, M+, L or XL.

The packages are shown using colours as follows.
TV Size Notes
M
M+ Also includes all of the channels in the M package.
L Also includes all of the channels in the M and M+ packages.
XL Also includes all of the channels in the M, M+ and L packages.
Subscription channel Requires a subscription to a premium package.
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...

Requires a one-off payment to view an event.

Entertainment

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
0 Live Events Channel Virgin Media
Virgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...

Varies Pay-per-view 16:9 SDTV
Standard-definition television
Sorete-definition television is a television system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either enhanced-definition television or high-definition television . The term is usually used in reference to digital television, in particular when broadcasting at the same resolution as...

2007/02/08
100 On Demand Previews Virgin Media 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
101 BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...

Regional variations; see also 851, 858 and 861-864, BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer, commonly shortened to iPlayer, is an internet television and radio service, developed by the BBC to extend its former RealPlayer-based and other streamed video clip content to include whole TV shows....

 via the red button
Red Button (Digital Television)
Red Button is a button on the remote control for certain digital television set top boxes in the UK, Australia, Belgium, Malaysia and By Directv in the USA. It is for interactive television services such as BBC Red Button and Astro...

.
BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...

24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
102 BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...

Regional variations; see also 852 and 865, BBC iPlayer via the red button. BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
103 ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...

Made up of 15 regional stations. Branded ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...

, STV or UTV
UTV
UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3...

 depending on location; see also 853 and 870-871.
ITV Network Limited
(consisting of ITV plc
ITV plc
ITV plc is a British media company that operates 12 of the 15 regional television broadcasters that make up the ITV Network, the oldest and largest commercial terrestrial television network in the United Kingdom...

, STV Group plc, UTV Media, Channel Television Ltd.
Channel Television
Channel Television is a British television station which has served as an Independent Television contractor to the Channel Islands since 1962. It is based in Jersey...

, ITV Breakfast Ltd.
ITV Breakfast
ITV Breakfast Limited is the national ITV breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom...

)
24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
104 Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...

See also 854. Channel Four Television Corporation
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...

24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
105 Channel 5 See also 855. Northern & Shell 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
106 BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...

BBC iPlayer via the red button. BBC 19:00 - 05:30 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
107 BBC Four
BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....

BBC iPlayer via the red button. BBC 19:00 - 05:30 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
108 BBC One HD BBC 24 hours M 1080i
1080i
1080i is the shorthand name for a high-definition television mode. The i means interlaced video; 1080i differs from 1080p, in which the p stands for progressive scan. The term 1080i assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a frame size of 1920×1080 pixels...

 HDTV
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...

2010/11/03
109 Sky Living British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....

24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
110 Sky Living HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours XL 1080i HDTV 2009/10/06
111 Sky Living +1 1 hour timeshift of Sky Living. British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
112 Sky Livingit British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
113 ITV HD Made up of 6 regional stations. Branded ITV1 HD, STV HD or UTV HD depending on location. ITV Network Limited
(consisting of ITV plc, STV Group plc, UTV Media, Channel Television Ltd., ITV Breakfast Ltd.)
24 hours M 1080i HDTV 2010/04/02
114 ITV +1 1 hour timeshift of ITV. Made up of 9 regional stations. Branded ITV1 +1, STV +1 or UTV +1 depending on location. ITV Network Limited
(consisting of ITV plc, STV Group plc, UTV Media, Channel Television Ltd., ITV Breakfast Ltd.)
24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2011/01/11
115 ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...

ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
116 ITV2 +1 1 hour timeshift of ITV2. ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2010/03/25
117 ITV3
ITV3
ITV3 is an entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom that is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. The channel was launched on 1 November 2004. ITV3 is the second largest UK multi-channel, second only to ITV2.-History:...

ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
118 ITV4
ITV4
ITV4 is a British television station which was launched on 1 November 2005. It is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc, and is part of the ITV network. The channel has a male-oriented line-up, including sport, cop shows and US comedies and dramas, as well as classic ITV action...

ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
121 Sky1 British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2008/11/13
122 Sky1 HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours XL 1080i HDTV 2010/10/01
123 Sky2
Sky2
Sky2 is a British television channel originally launched on 2 December 2002 as Sky One Mix. Sky2 is now available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable and TalkTalk TV platforms in the UK. It is also available in the Republic of Ireland on the UPC Ireland platform.-Rebrand:Sky One Mix was...

British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2008/11/13
124 Watch
Watch (TV channel)
Watch is a general entertainment channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as part of the UKTV network. The channel launched on 7 October 2008 on satellite through Sky and on cable primarily through Virgin Media.-History:...

UKTV
UKTV
UKTV is a digital cable and satellite television network, formed through a joint venture between BBC Worldwide, a commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, and Scripps Networks Interactive, spun off from The E.W Scripps Company in 2008...

 (BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide Limited is the wholly owned commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, formed out of a restructuring of its predecessor BBC Enterprises in 1995. In the year to 31 March 2010 it made a profit of £145m on a turnover of £1.074bn. The company had made a profit of £106m...

/Scripps Networks Interactive
Scripps Networks Interactive
Scripps Networks Interactive is an American media company formed on July 1, 2008 as a spin out of the E.W. Scripps Company. Since launching HGTV in 1994, Scripps has become a leader in lifestyle media, developing relevant content for television, the Internet satellite radio, books, magazines, and...

)
06:00 - 03:00 L 16:9 SDTV 2008/10/07
125 Watch HD UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 06:00 - 03:00 XL 1080i HDTV 2011/10/12
126 GOLD UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 06:00 - 03:00 M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
127 GOLD +1 1 hour timeshift of GOLD. UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 07:00 - 04:00 L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
128 Dave UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 07:00 - 03:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
129 Dave HD UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 07:00 - 03:00 XL 1080i HDTV 2011/10/10
130 Alibi UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 07:00 - 04:00 L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
131 Alibi +1 1 hour timeshift of Alibi. UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 08:00 - 05:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/10/23
132 Comedy Central
Comedy Central (UK)
Comedy Central in the United Kingdom and Ireland is a localised version of Comedy Central which first began in the United States in the 1990s. The television channel is available through the Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk TV in the United Kingdom, Sky Ireland, UPC Ireland and Magnet Networks in the...

Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...

/British Sky Broadcasting)
08:00 - 05:00 L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
133 Comedy Central HD Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) 08:00 - 05:00 XL 1080i HDTV 2010/09/01
134 Comedy Central +1 1 hour timeshift of Comedy Central. Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) 09:00 - 06:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2008/08/14
135 Syfy Universal Networks International 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
139 Challenge British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
140 Challenge +1 1 hour timeshift of Challenge. British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
142 Channel 4 HD Channel Four Television Corporation 24 hours M 1080i HDTV 2009/07/31
143 Channel 4 +1 1 hour timeshift of Channel 4. Channel Four Television Corporation 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/08/20
144 E4 Channel Four Television Corporation 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
145 E4 HD Channel Four Television Corporation 24 hours XL 1080i HDTV 2010/04/01
146 E4 +1 1 hour timeshift of E4. Channel Four Television Corporation 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
147 More4
More4
More4 is a digital television channel, run by British broadcaster Channel 4, that launched on 10 October 2005. It is carried on Freeview, on satellite broadcasters Freesat and Sky, UK IPTV broadcaster TalkTalk TV and on UK cable network Virgin Media and in the Republic of Ireland cable networks...

Channel Four Television Corporation 09:00 - 04:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
148 CBS Reality
CBS Reality
CBS Reality is a television channel which broadcasts to the United Kingdom and Ireland.On 14 September 2009, it was revealed that the international arm of CBS, CBS Studios International, struck a joint venture deal with Chellomedia to launch six CBS-branded channels in the UK during 2009...

CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership 24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2009/11/16
149 Horror Channel CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership 09:00 - 04:30 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
150 Channel 5 HD Northern & Shell 24 hours M 1080i HDTV 2010/07/13
151 5* Northern & Shell 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
152 5* +1 1 hour timeshift of 5*. Northern & Shell 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2010/07/13
153 5USA Northern & Shell 06:00 - 01:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
154 5USA +1 1 hour timeshift of 5USA. Northern & Shell 07:00 - 02:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2010/07/13
155 Current TV
Current TV
Current TV, or Current, is a media company led by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and businessman Joel Hyatt. Comcast owns a ten percent stake of Current's parent company, Current Media LLC....

Current Media, Inc. 24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/03/12
156 E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...

Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...

24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
157 FX
FX (UK)
FX is a television channel in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, owned by Fox, launched in 12 January 2004. It was originally branded as FX289 in reference to its Sky EPG number. It was rebranded to FX in May 2005 as the channel moved in the Sky EPG.FX targets a demographic between 25...

Fox International Channels
Fox International Channels
Fox International Channels is a subsidiary of the Fox Entertainment Group, which is a part of Rupert Murdoch's global media conglomerate News Corporation...

 (News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...

)
08:00 - 05:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
158 FX HD Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 08:00 - 05:00 XL 1080i HDTV 2009/07/30
159 Sky Living Loves British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2010/07/05
160 Sky Livingit +1 1 hour timeshift of Sky Livingit. British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2009/02/05
162 Universal Channel Universal Networks International 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
163 Universal Channel +1 1 hour timeshift of Universal Channel. Universal Networks International 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2008/08/08
164 Diva TV
Diva TV
Diva TV is a British TV channel owned by NBC Universal, which launched on Sky in the UK and Ireland on channel 269 at midday on the October 1, 2007.The channel airs shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, and The Real Housewives of Orange County....

Universal Networks International 24 hours XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/10/22
165 Syfy HD Universal Networks International 11:00 - 08:00 XL 1080i HDTV 2010/04/01
166 Syfy +1 1 hour timeshift of Syfy. Universal Networks International 12:00 - 09:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2010/04/01
167 S4C
S4C
S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...

Wales only. Welsh Fourth Channel Authority
Welsh Fourth Channel Authority
The Welsh Fourth Channel Authority regulates S4C , the Welsh-language television station of Wales. It is not connected to Ofcom, or any other regulator, and exists purely to ensure the quality of the channel. The Authority's Chair and members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture,...

07:00 - 00:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
172 DMAX Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe is a branch of Discovery Networks International.It holds the responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks International channels in 30 different countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, the Netherlands and other...

24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2008/01/08
174 ITV3 +1 1 hour timeshift of ITV3. ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2010/03/25
175 ITV4 +1 1 hour timeshift of ITV4. ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2010/03/25
179 Quest
Quest (TV channel)
Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...

Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2010/03/25
180 Pick TV British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2008/11/13
185 Comedy Central Extra Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) 09:00 - 06:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
187 BBC HD
BBC HD
BBC HD is a high-definition television network provided by the BBC. The service was initially run as a trial from 15 May 2006 until becoming a full service on 1 December 2007...

BBC iPlayer via the red button. BBC 24 hours M 1080i HDTV 2007/02/08
188 BBC Alba Scotland only; BBC iPlayer via the red button. BBC and MG Alba 17:00 - 00:00 (Monday-Friday)
16:00 - 01:00 (Saturday)
16:00 - 00:00 (Sunday)
M 16:9 SDTV 2011/05/18
189 True Entertainment
True Entertainment
True Entertainment is the television channel in the United Kingdom that replaced Showcase TV on 3 August 2009. The change was originally scheduled to happen on 1 July 2009, but a late change put the change "on hold until further notice". True Entertainment launched on August 3, 2009...

Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) 24 hours L 4:3 SDTV 2011/03/01
190 Watch +1 1 hour timeshift of Watch. UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 07:00 - 04:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2008/10/07
191 Dave ja vu 1 hour timeshift of Dave. UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 08:00 - 04:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08

Factual

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
203 Yesterday UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 06:00 - 03:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
204 Yesterday +1 1 hour timeshift of Yesterday. UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 07:00 - 04:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2011/10/07
206 Blighty UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 09:00 - 03:00 L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
208 Eden UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 09:00 - 03:00 L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
209 Eden HD UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 09:00 - 03:00 XL 1080i HDTV 2011/10/07
210 Eden +1 1 hour timeshift of Eden. UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 10:00 - 04:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2011/10/07
212 Discovery Channel Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
213 Discovery Channel +1 1 hour timeshift of Discovery Channel. Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
214 Discovery HD Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours XL 1080i HDTV 2010/04/01
215 Animal Planet
Animal Planet (UK TV channel)
Animal Planet is an television channel in the United Kingdom. The channel is dedicated to programming that highlights the relationship between humans and animals.A one hour timeshift channel called Animal Planet +1 was launched in May 2001....

Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
217 Discovery History Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
219 Discovery Science Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
221 Discovery Turbo Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/28
228 Nat Geo Wild
National Geographic Wild
Nat Geo WILD is a cable TV channel focused on animal-related programs. It is a sister network to National Geographic Channel and it is the latest channel to be jointly launched by the National Geographic Society and Fox Cable Networks. It first launched in Hong Kong on January 1, 2006, focusing...

NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society
National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society , headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical...

/Fox International Channels)
08:00 - 02:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
230 National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel (UK)
The National Geographic Channel is a television channel that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. It features some programming similar to that on the Discovery Channel such as nature and science documentaries. The channel was launched in Europe in September 1997 and...

NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) 08:00 - 02:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
231 National Geographic Channel +1 1 hour timeshift of National Geographic Channel. NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) 09:00 - 03:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
232 National Geographic Channel HD NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) 08:00 - 02:00 XL 1080i HDTV 2009/07/30
233 Community Channel Media Trust 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
234 History A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks
A&E Television Networks
A&E Television Networks is a U.S. media company that owns a group of television channels available via cable & satellite in the US and abroad...

/British Sky Broadcasting)
24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
236 Military History A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2010/03/25
237 Crime & Investigation Network A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 24 hours XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
242 Bio. A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 06:00 - 03:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
243 PBS UK
PBS UK
PBS UK is a British pay-TV version of the American non-profit television network PBS. It is a joint venture between entrepreneur David Lyons and PBS Distribution, which owns the international rights to the bulk of PBS's output...

PBS UK LLC 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2011/11/01

Lifestyle

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
260 Good Food UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 05:00 - 02:00 L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
261 Good Food HD UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 05:00 - 02:00 XL 1080i HDTV 2011/10/07
262 Good Food +1 1 hour timeshift of Good Food. UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 06:00 - 03:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
265 Home UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 07:00 - 03:00 M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
266 Home +1 1 hour timeshift of Home. UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 08:00 - 04:00 L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
267 Really
Really (TV channel)
Really is a digital television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom as part of the UKTV family of channels. The channel launched on 19 May 2009 as the UKTV's channel for female lifestyle programming and is available on satellite through Sky, cable services primarily through Virgin Media and...

UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 08:00 - 02:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2009/05/19
271 Discovery Real Time
Discovery Real Time
Discovery Real Time is a factual television channel owned by Discovery Networks Europe.It was originally launched in the UK in March 1992 as TLC, a British version of the US channel of the same name...

Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
272 Discovery Real Time +1 1 hour timeshift of Discovery Real Time. Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/03/14
273 Discovery Travel & Living
Discovery Travel & Living (UK & Ireland)
Discovery Travel & Living is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland and is a channel from Discovery Networks Western Europe. Discovery Travel & Living was launched as Discovery Travel & Adventure in 1998...

Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
274 Discovery Shed
Discovery Shed
Discovery Shed is a TV channel in the United Kingdom from Discovery Networks Western Europe which replaced Discovery Real Time Extra. The channel launched on 20 March 2009....

Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/03/14
275 Discovery Home & Health
Discovery Home & Health (UK & Ireland)
Home & Health is a television channel. It was launched as part of the Discovery Channels bouquet of channels, as Discovery Health, following a similar format to the American channel of the same name....

Discovery Networks Western Europe 24 hours L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
279 God Channel
GOD TV
GOD TV is an international Christian television broadcaster that transmits the GOD Channel from Jerusalem.The network’s Free-to-air signal is carried via multiple satellites 24-hours-a-day providing programming at no charge to viewers. This ranges from Bible teaching to motivational seminars,...

The Angel Foundation 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2010/04/01
281 Sky Arts 1
Sky Arts
Sky Arts and Sky Arts HD is the brand name for a group of art-oriented television channels offering 18 hours a day of programmes dedicated to highbrow arts, including theatrical performances, movies, documentaries and music...

British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2008/11/13
282 Sky Arts 1 HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours XL 1080i HDTV 2011/04/26
283 Sky Arts 2 British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2008/11/13
284 Sky Arts 2 HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours XL 1080i HDTV 2011/04/26

Music

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
300 VTV Music On Demand Virgin Media 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/12/12
310 MTVNHD MTV Networks Europe 24 hours XL 1080i HDTV 2009/07/30
311 MTV MTV Networks Europe 06:00 - 03:00 L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
313 Viva
Viva (UK & Ireland)
Viva is a music video and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The channel was officially launched on 26 October 2009 by Alexandra Burke, with an exclusive live performance of her single "Bad Boys". The channel replaced TMF. The channel is owned by MTV Networks Europe and was...

MTV Networks Europe 09:00 - 03:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2009/10/26
315 MTV Base
MTV Base
MTV Base is a 24-hour music and general entertainment channel from MTV Networks International. The channel focuses primarily on music from the world of R'n'B, hiphop, reggae, soul and urban. The MTV Base brand first launched in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland on July 1, 1999,...

MTV Networks Europe 06:00 - 03:00 L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
317 MTV Hits MTV Networks Europe 06:00 - 03:00 L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
319 MTV Dance
MTV Dance
MTV Dance is a 24-hour dance music channel operated by MTV Networks Europe.The channel is widely available throughout Europe on subscription satellite and digital television services...

MTV Networks Europe 06:00 - 03:00 XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
320 VH1 MTV Networks Europe 06:00 - 03:00 L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
325 MTV Rocks MTV Networks Europe 06:00 - 03:00 XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
330 4Music
4Music
4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...

Box Television
Box Television
Box Television is the content subsidiary of Channel 4 and Bauer. It is a British television company which is owned by Bauer Group and Channel 4 and acts as its music television programme production arm.- Location :The company is based in London...

 (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation)
07:00 - 04:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2008/08/15
335 The Box Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 05:30 - 02:30 XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
336 Kiss Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 07:30 - 04:30 L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
337 Smash Hits! Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 09:30 - 06:30 XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
338 Q Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 09:00 - 06:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
340 Magic Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 07:30 - 04:30 L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
342 Kerrang! Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 09:00 - 06:00 XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08

Movies

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
400 Filmflex Previews
FilmFlex
FilmFlex, is a UK pay-per-view movie service, which is a joint venture between Sony and The Walt Disney Company.- Virgin Media :FilmFlex makes up part of Virgin Media's "On Demand" video on demand system. FilmFlex has been available on Virgin since January 2005 and saw over 11 million films watched...

FilmFlex Movies Limited/Virgin Media 24 hours M 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
401 Sky Movies Premiere
Sky Movies
Sky Movies is the collective name for the premium subscription television movie channels operated by Sky Television, and later British Sky Broadcasting. It has around 5 million subscribers, via satellite, cable and IPTV in the UK and Ireland...

British Sky Broadcasting 10:00 - 02:30 Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
402 Sky Movies Premiere +1 1 hour timeshift of Sky Movies Premiere. British Sky Broadcasting 11:00 - 03:30 Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
403 Sky Movies Christmas British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
404 Sky Movies Comedy British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
405 Sky Movies Action & Adventure British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
406 Sky Movies Family British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
407 Sky Movies Crime & Thriller British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
408 Sky Movies Drama & Romance British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
409 Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror British Sky Broadcasting 08:00 - 05:00 Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
410 Sky Movies Modern Greats British Sky Broadcasting 09:00 - 05:30 Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
411 Sky Movies Classics British Sky Broadcasting 08:00 - 05:00 Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/05/31
412 Sky Movies Indie British Sky Broadcasting 08:00 - 05:00 Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/05/31
415 TCM Turner Broadcasting System Europe
Turner Broadcasting System Europe
Turner Broadcasting System Europe is the company managing the collection of cable networks around Europe.Turner Broadcasting System Europe operates the following brands: CNN International, Boomerang, TCM, TNT Film, Cartoon Network, and Boing. The availability of these brands depends on what country...

 (Time Warner
Time Warner
Time Warner is one of the world's largest media companies, headquartered in the Time Warner Center in New York City. Formerly two separate companies, Warner Communications, Inc...

)
24 hours L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
419 Christmas 24
Movies 24
Movies 24 is a European satellite and cable television channel owned and operated by NBCUniversal. It was launched on 26 June 2006 and is available in Hungary, Poland, Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom...

Universal Networks International 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
420 Christmas 24 + Universal Networks International 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/10/23
424 True Movies 1 Moving Movies Ltd (CSC Media Group) 24 hours L 4:3 SDTV 2007/10/16
428 Film4
Film4
Film4 is a free digital television channel available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned and operated by Channel 4, that screens films.-Programming:...

Channel Four Television Corporation 11:00 - 03:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
429 Film4 HD Channel Four Television Corporation 11:00 - 03:00 M+ 1080i HDTV 2010/07/20
430 Film4 +1 1 hour timeshift of Film4. Channel Four Television Corporation 12:00 - 04:00 L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
431 Sky Movies Premiere HD British Sky Broadcasting 10:00 - 02:30 Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
433 Sky Movies Christmas HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
434 Sky Movies Comedy HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
435 Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
436 Sky Movies Family HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
437 Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
438 Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
439 Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD British Sky Broadcasting 08:00 - 05:00 Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
440 Sky Movies Modern Greats HD British Sky Broadcasting 09:00 - 05:30 Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
441 Sky Movies Classics HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2011/10/04
442 Sky Movies Indie HD British Sky Broadcasting 08:00 - 05:00 Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
445 Cinémoi
CinéMoi
Cinémoi is a pay-TV digital channel screening French films, available on the Sky satellite television platform in the United Kingdom and Ireland and the Virgin Media cable television platform in the United Kingdom.-Programming:...

Mint Group 15:00 - 03:00 Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2010/12/01

Adult

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
470 Adult previews Virgin Media 24 hours M 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
473 Television X Nightly
Television X
Television X is the name of a series of adult television channels in the UK, produced by Portland TV, a subsidiary of Northern & Shell owned by Richard Desmond, the proprietor of the Daily Express...

Portland Media Group (Northern & Shell) 24 hours Pay-per-view 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
475 Playboy TV Nightly
Playboy TV
Playboy TV is a premium monthly subscription television channel. Since its launch in 1982 in partnership with Cablevision which eventually sold their share back to Playboy, Playboy TV has become a leading entertainment channel for adult entertainment...

Playboy TV UK/Benelux Ltd
Playboy Enterprises
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. is a privately held global media and lifestyle company founded by Hugh Marston Hefner to manage the Playboy magazine empire. Its programming and content are available worldwide on television networks, Websites, mobile platforms and radio...

24 hours Pay-per-view 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
477 Adult Channel Nightly
The Adult Channel
The Adult Channel is a broadcast just for adults pay-per-view cable/satellite/IPTV channel available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, replacing the Home Video Channel on 30th June 1999...

Playboy TV UK/Benelux Ltd 24 hours Pay-per-view 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
478 My Ex-Girlfriends Nightly Playboy TV UK/Benelux Ltd 24 hours Pay-per-view 4:3 SDTV 2009/09/02
480 Red Hot Fetish Nightly RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 24 hours Pay-per-view 4:3 SDTV 2011/07/01
481 Red Hot Mums Nightly RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 24 hours Pay-per-view 4:3 SDTV 2011/07/01
482 Red Hot Amateur Nightly RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 24 hours Pay-per-view 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
484 XXX Mums Playboy TV UK/Benelux Ltd 24 hours Pay-per-view 4:3 SDTV 2011/06/01
490 Television X Portland Media Group (Northern & Shell) 20:00 - 05:30 Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
495 Playboy TV Playboy TV UK/Benelux Ltd 20:00 - 05:30 Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
497 The Adult Channel Playboy TV UK/Benelux Ltd 22:00 - 05:30 Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08

Sport

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
511 Sky Sports 1
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...

British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
512 Sky Sports 2 British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
513 Sky Sports 3 British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
514 Sky Sports 4 British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
515 Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News is a 24-hour sports news channel in the United Kingdom. It is run by BSkyB whose sports channels include Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Sky Sports HD1, HD2, HD3 and HD4....

British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2008/11/13
517 Sky Sports HD1 British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
518 Sky Sports HD2 British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Subscription channel + HD Sub 1080i HDTV 2010/08/02
521 British Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...

TF1 Group
TF1 Group
TF1 Group is a French media holding company , the owner of channel TF1, the largest European private TV channel, and Eurosport, the largest European sports network.The group was formed after TF1 was privatised in 1987...

Varies M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
522 Eurosport HD
Eurosport HD
On 25 May 2008, a HD simulcast version of the main channel launched - the first event covered in HD being the 2008 French Open at Roland Garros.-Launch:...

TF1 Group 24 hours XL 1080i HDTV 2010/04/01
525 British Eurosport 2
Eurosport 2
Eurosport 2 is a European sports television network. It is a sister channel to Eurosport and Eurosport News. Several different versions of the channel exist across Europe, where television rights for sport differ.-Launch:...

TF1 Group 24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
527 Extreme Sports Channel
Extreme Sports Channel
The Extreme Sports Channel is a Netherlands-based extreme sports television channel available across Europe and the Middle East. Al Gosling had the idea for the channel in 1998.-History:...

Chello Zone 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
528 MUTV Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...

/British Sky Broadcasting
10:45 - 00:00 Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
529 ESPN
ESPN (UK)
ESPN is a sports television channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland owned by American sports broadcaster ESPN Inc. The channel launched on 3 August 2009...

Also available as a subscription channel. ESPN Inc.
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....

 (The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...

/Hearst Corporation
Hearst Corporation
The Hearst Corporation is an American media conglomerate based in the Hearst Tower, Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. Founded by William Randolph Hearst as an owner of newspapers, the company's holdings now include a wide variety of media...

)
24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2009/08/03
530 ESPN HD Also available as a subscription channel. ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) 24 hours XL 1080i HDTV 2009/08/03
531 ESPN America Also available as a subscription channel. ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) 24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
533 ESPN Classic
ESPN Classic (UK)
The British version of ESPN Classic launched on 13 March 2006 on Sky channel 442, the first channel in the UK under the ESPN branding. On 3 August 2009, ESPN Classic launched on Virgin Media channel 533 as a part of the XL pack, and in early 2011 video on demand content started to appear on the...

ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) 24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2009/08/03
534 At the Races
At the Races
At The Races is a British television channel, originally co-founded with Channel 4, but now owned by a partnership between British Sky Broadcasting, Arena Leisure Plc and 30 UK racecourses....

British Sky Broadcasting/Arena Leisure
Arena Leisure
Arena Leisure plc is a public limited company based in London, England, that is the operator of seven of the UK's horse racing courses and other leisure industry interests. The company was founded in 1997. The company operates golf courses, hotels and joint ventures with a 47.85% stake in "At The...

/28 UK racecourses
09:00 - 06:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
536 Racing UK
Racing UK
Racing UK Limited was launched as a subscription channel in 2004 with 30 racecourses as shareholders. As Racing UK grew several other business units and joint ventures were developed....

Racing Post
Racing Post
The Racing Post is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting newspaper, appearing in print form and online.From 30 May 2011 - 3 July 2011 it had a circulation of 56,507.-History:...

/31 UK racecourses
24 hours Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
544 LFC TV
LFC TV
LFC TV is the dedicated official channel for English football club Liverpool Football Club which launched on 20 September 2007...

Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...

10:00 - 23:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/10/20
545 Motors TV
Motors TV
Motors TV is a television channel dedicated to news, documentaries and coverage of motorsport and automobiles, and to a lesser extent motorbikes, boats, aircraft and models. It is available in many countries via satellite and cable, with audio in English, French, German and Serbian...

Motors TV S.A. 24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
546 BoxNation Boxing Channel Media Limited Varies Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2011/12/01
554 PPV Live Events Help Information slate. Virgin Media 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2011/06/27
555 TiVo PPV Events Virgin Media Varies Pay-per-view 16:9 SDTV 2011/06/27

News

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
601 BBC News BBC iPlayer via the red button. BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
602 Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...

British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2008/11/13
607 CNN International
CNN International Europe/Middle East/Africa
CNN International Europe/Middle East/Africa is the European, Middle East and African version of CNN's "CNN International" satellite and cable television network...

Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 hours M 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
609 Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P...

Bloomberg L.P.
Bloomberg L.P.
Bloomberg L.P. is an American privately held financial software, media, and data company. Bloomberg makes up one third of the $16 billion global financial data market with estimated revenue of $6.9 billion. Bloomberg L.P...

24 hours M+ 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
612 BBC Parliament
BBC Parliament
BBC Parliament is a British television channel from the BBC. Its remit is to make accessible to all the work of the parliamentary and legislative bodies of the United Kingdom and the European Parliament...

BBC iPlayer via the red button. BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
613 CNBC Europe
CNBC Europe
CNBC Europe is a business and financial news television channel, the pan-European sister station of CNBC. The network is owned and operated by NBC Universal and headquartered in London, where it shares the Adrian Smith-designed 10 Fleet Place building with Dow Jones...

NBCUniversal 24 hours M 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
620 Euronews
EuroNews
Euronews is an international multilingual news television channel.It covers world news from what it claims to be a 'European' perspective.Criticisms are that the perspective is in fact that of the European Commission - a major and growing funder of Euronews....

Alternative language selection via the red button. SOCEMIE
SOCEMIE
SOCEMIE is the company that produces the news channel Euronews. As of September 2004, Philippe Cayla is the company's chief executive officer and Michael Peters joined the group on May 10, 2005, as the managing director...

24 hours M+ 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08

Kids

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
701 CBBC
CBBC Channel
CBBC is a BBC television channel aimed at 6 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two. Launched on 11 February 2002, it broadcasts from 7am to 7pm on Freeview, cable, IPTV and digital satellite, occupying the same bandwidth as, but a different...

BBC iPlayer via the red button. BBC 07:00 - 19:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
702 CBeebies
CBeebies
CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both...

BBC iPlayer via the red button. BBC 06:00 - 19:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
703 BabyTV
BabyTV
BabyTV is a television channel for infants, toddlers, and their parents. Launched in 2003 BabyTV is distributed in 85 countries globally via over 300 affiliates, and is localized in 15 languages ....

Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
704 Cartoon Network Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 hours L 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
705 Cartoon Network Too
Cartoon Network TOO
Cartoon Network Too is a British TV network created by Turner Broadcasting. CN Too is the sister station of Cartoon Network, and it often airs programmes a while after they are shown on the main Cartoon Network...

Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 hours XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
706 Cartoonito
Cartoonito
Cartoonito is a British preschool television channel in the UK, available in both English and French. The channel usually airs programmes directed towards children under age 8, or "kids" versions of popular children's shows...

Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 04:00 - 20:00 L 4:3 SDTV 2010/03/25
707 Disney XD Disney-ABC Television Group
Disney-ABC Television Group
Disney-ABC Television Group manages all of The Walt Disney Company's worldwide entertainment and news television properties...

24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
708 Disney XD +1 1 hour timeshift of Disney XD. Disney-ABC Television Group 24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
712 Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland)
Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993...

Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 02:05 - 23:00 L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
713 Nick Replay 1 hour timeshift of Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 03:05 - 00:00 XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
715 Nick Jr. Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 24 hours XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
716 Nick Jr. 2
Nick Jr. 2
Nick Jr. 2 is Nick Jr.'s second channel in the United Kingdom, generally presenting popular Nick Jr. programming at other times of the day. It launched 24 April 2006. Currently, Nick Jr. 2 carries a schedule separate from the main Nick Jr. channel; however, during the first week after launching, it...

Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 06:00 - 22:00 XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/08/14
717 Nicktoons Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 05:00 - 23:00 L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
724 Disney Channel Disney-ABC Television Group 06:00 - 00:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
725 Disney Channel +1 1 hour timeshift of Disney Channel. Disney-ABC Television Group 07:00 - 01:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
727 Disney Junior Disney-ABC Television Group 06:00 - 00:00 XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
728 Disney Cinemagic Disney-ABC Television Group 06:00 - 00:00 Subscription channel 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
730 Boomerang Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 hours L 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
731 Boomerang +1 1 hour timeshift of Boomerang. Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 hours XL 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
734 CITV
CITV
CITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...

ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 06:00 - 18:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
737 Tiny Pop
Tiny Pop
Tiny Pop is a free-to-air television channel in the UK. It is owned by CSC Media Group, and launched on 24 July 2004, and broadcasts cartoons and pop music videos for pre-schoolers.Its sister channel is Pop which was launched on 29 May 2003...

CSC Media Group 01:45 - 22:45 L 4:3 SDTV 2007/10/11

Shopping

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
740 QVC
QVC (UK)
QVC UK is a digital television shopping channel broadcast in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1993 when QVC, Inc. formed a deal with Sky TV to create a UK version of the US channel. "QVC — The Shopping Channel" first broadcast in the UK on 1 October 1993. QVC UK - 20% owned by Sky - moved into...

QVC
QVC
QVC is a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping. Founded in 1986 by Joseph Segel in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, United States, QVC broadcasts in five countries as QVC US, QVC UK, QVC Germany, QVC Japan and – QVC Italy to 200 million households...

 (Liberty Media
Liberty Media
Liberty Media Corporation is an American media conglomerate and the control is exercised by company Chairman John C. Malone, who owns a majority of the voting shares....

)
24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
741 Price Drop Bid Shopping 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
742 Best Direct
Best Direct
Best Direct is a home shopping television channel, broadcast in the United Kingdom on the Sky Digital and Virgin Media platforms. Additionally the channel is available free-to-air on the Eurobird 1 satellite....

Best Direct (International) Ltd. 24 hours M 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
745 Bid Bid Shopping 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
746 Speed Auction Bid Shopping 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
747 Ideal World
Ideal World
Ideal World is a shopping channel in the UK whose sister shopping channels include Create and Craft, Ideal Extra and Ideal & More. It is owned by Ideal Shopping Direct Plc. Their sister health and beauty channel, Vitality, closed early in 2008...

Ideal Shopping Direct plc 24 hours M 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
755 Gems TV
Gems TV (UK)
Gems TV is a British reverse auction jewellery shopping channel. It is officially the first channel of its kind in the UK. The channel is available on Sky, Virgin Media, Freesat, Freeview and online. The channel operations are based at Eagle Road Studios in Redditch, near Birmingham...

The Colourful Company Group Ltd. 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
756 Jewellery Maker
Jewellery Maker
Jewellery Maker is a British jewellery shopping channel. It is the first channel of its kind, to focus solely on making your own gemstone jewellery through purchasing kits and making it yourself. The presentation and format of the channel is similar to the crafting channel; Create & Craft....

The Colourful Company Group Ltd. 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2010/09/08

International

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
802 STAR News
STAR News
STAR News is the Hindi language news channel of STAR TV based in Mumbai. The channel is a co-production of STAR Group and ABP Pvt. Ltd...

STAR TV
STAR TV (Asia)
Satellite Television Asian Region is an Asian TV service owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.In 2009, News Corporation restructured STAR Asia into four units – STAR India, STAR Greater China, STAR Select and Fox International Channels....

 (News Corporation)
24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
803 STAR Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...

STAR TV (News Corporation) 24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
805 Sony Entertainment Television Asia
Sony Entertainment Television Asia
For the version in India, see Sony Entertainment Television .Not to be confused with Sony Entertainment Television , the SET version in Indonesia, Hong Kong and Fiji....

Multi Screen Media
Multi Screen Media
Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian company which was previously known as SET India Pvt. Ltd., the Sony Entertainment Television subsidiary in India.Although the company still operates the channel under the name Sony Entertainment TV the corporate name or company name has been...

 (Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...

)
24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
806 SET Max
SET Max
SET Max is Sony Entertainment Television Network's channel that provides its viewers a mix of Hindi Movies and cricket based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Among Hindi movie channels it competes mainly with Zee Cinema and STAR Gold in India. An HD version of the channel was introduced in 2010.-External...

Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) 24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/03/06
809 Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

Zee Entertainment Enterprises 24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
810 Zee Cinema
Zee Cinema
Zee Cinema is a Hindi satellite movie channel in India based in Mumbai. The channel is owned by the popular Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is a part of Essel Group, and broadcasts in many countries around the world. The channel was formerly a part of STAR TV channel umbrella.Zee Cinema was the...

Zee Entertainment Enterprises 24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
812 Zee Punjabi Zee Entertainment Enterprises 24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
815 B4U Movies
B4U Movies
B4U Movies is a Bollywood movie digital TV channel based in Mumbai available on more than 8 different satellites, in more than 100 countries including the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mauritius, Canada and India...

B4U 24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
816 B4U Music
B4U Music
B4U Music is a music-themed digital TV channel available on more than 8 different satellites, in more than 100 countries including the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mauritius, Canada and India...

B4U 24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
818 ARY Digital
ARY Digital
ARY Digital, a subsidiary of the ARY Group, is a popular Pakistani television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob . The network caters to the...

ARY Group
ARY Group
The ARY Group is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Haji Abdul Razzak Yaqoob. Abdul is the Chief Executive Officer and owner of the Group...

24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08
825 TV5MONDE Europe
TV5MONDE
TV5MONDE is a global television network, broadcasting several channels of French language programming. It is an approved participant member of the European Broadcasting Union.-History:...

TV5MONDE, S.A. 24 hours XL 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
826 Colors Viacom 18
Viacom 18
Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. founded in November 2007 is a 50/50 joint venture operation in India between Viacom and the Network 18 Group based in Mumbai. Viacom 18 owns and operates various channels of the Viacom group for the Indian viewers, as well as manage various Viacom's consumer products in...

24 hours Subscription channel 4:3 SDTV 2011/04/01

Regions & Audio Description

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
851 BBC One AD Audio description. London
BBC London
BBC London is the BBC English Region producing local radio, television, teletext and online services in London and parts of the surrounding area. Its output includes the daily BBC London News and the weekly Politics Show on television, the BBC London 94.9 radio station and local coverage of the...

 region.
BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
852 BBC Two AD Audio description. England region. BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
853 ITV1 AD Audio description. London
ITV London
ITV London is the on-air brand name used by ITV Broadcasting Limited for the two Channel 3 broadcast franchises, Carlton Television and London Weekend Television in the London ITV region.-History:...

 region.
ITV plc 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
854 Channel 4 AD Audio description. Channel Four Television Corporation 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
855 Channel 5 AD Audio description. Northern & Shell 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
856 S4C AD Audio description. Wales only. Welsh Fourth Channel Authority 07:00 - 00:00 M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
858 BBC One Alternative regional variation, select regions only; BBC iPlayer via the red button. BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
861 BBC One England
BBC London
BBC London is the BBC English Region producing local radio, television, teletext and online services in London and parts of the surrounding area. Its output includes the daily BBC London News and the weekly Politics Show on television, the BBC London 94.9 radio station and local coverage of the...

BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
862 BBC One Scotland BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
863 BBC One Northern Ireland
BBC One Northern Ireland
BBC One Northern Ireland is the national variation for BBC Northern Ireland of the network BBC One service broadcast by the BBC. The service is broadcast in Northern Ireland from Broadcasting House in Belfast...

BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
864 BBC One Wales BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
865 BBC Two England
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...

BBC 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
870 ITV1 Alternative regional variation, select regions only. ITV plc 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
871 ITV1 Alternative regional variation, select regions only. ITV plc 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
875 RTÉ One
RTÉ One
RTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...

Northern Ireland only. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...

24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
876 RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...

Northern Ireland only. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
877 TG4
TG4
TG4 is a public service broadcaster for Irish language speakers. The channel has been on-air since 31 October 1996 in the Republic of Ireland and since April 2005 in Northern Ireland....

Northern Ireland only. Teilifís na Gaeilge 24 hours M 16:9 SDTV 2007/02/08
879 Seven Grimsby & Scunthorpe only. Immage Studios Ltd
Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education
The Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education is a further and higher education college in North East Lincolnshire, England.-Grimsby College of Further Education:...

24 hours M 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08

Radio

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
901 BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
902 BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
903 BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world’s most significant commissioner of new music, and its New Generation...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
904 BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
905 BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
906 BBC World Service
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...

BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
907 BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
908 BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
909 BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
910 BBC Radio 4 Extra BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
911 BBC Radio 4 LW BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
912 BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London...

BBCi eRadio via the red button BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
914 UCB Radio
United Christian Broadcasters
United Christian Broadcasters is an international Christian broadcasting and media group. Through affiliates in twenty five countries, it operates radio and television stations and publishes and broadcasts Bob Gass's free daily devotionals The Word for You Today and word4u2day...

United Christian Broadcasters
United Christian Broadcasters
United Christian Broadcasters is an international Christian broadcasting and media group. Through affiliates in twenty five countries, it operates radio and television stations and publishes and broadcasts Bob Gass's free daily devotionals The Word for You Today and word4u2day...

24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
915 Absolute Radio TIML Radio Limited 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
916 Smooth Radio Guardian Media Group 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
917 RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1 is the principal radio channel of Irish public-service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is the direct descendant of Dublin radio station 2RN, which began broadcasting on a regular basis on 1 January 1926...

Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
918 Heart London Global Radio
Global Radio
Global Radio UK Ltd. is a British commercial radio company, the largest in the country following acquisitions of Chrysalis Radio and GCap Media.The company's Chief Executive Officer is Stephen Miron, while the Group Chairman is Charles Allen...

24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
919 LBC News 1152
LBC News 1152
LBC News 1152 is London's only rolling news radio station broadcasting in Greater London on AM, DAB, Sky, Virgin Media and online. The station's aim is to provide more in depth coverage of the day's news stories...

Global Radio 24 hours M Radio 2010/11/15
920 WRN Radio WRN Broadcast
WRN Broadcast
WRN Broadcast, formerly known as WRN, is an international broadcast services company that works with television channels and radio broadcasters, media owners and brands enabling them to deliver content to target audiences worldwide....

24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
922 Classic FM
Classic FM (UK)
Classic FM, one of the United Kingdom's three Independent National Radio stations, broadcasts classical music in a popular and accessible style.-Overview:...

Global Radio 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
924 Planet Rock Rock Show 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
927 Talksport
TalkSPORT
Talksport , owned by UTV radio, is one of the United Kingdom's three terrestrial analogue Independent National Radio broadcasters, offering a sports and talk radio service broadcast from London to the United Kingdom....

UTV Radio
UTV Radio
UTV Radio is a UK media company, and owner of several radio stations in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. It is a growing branch of UTV Media....

24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
928 Magic 105.4 FM
Magic 105.4 FM
Magic 105.4 FM is an adult contemporary Independent Local Radio station based in London, purchased by media group Emap in mid-1998, who subsequently rebranded the then-titled Melody 105.4 FM. It is part of the Magic radio network, now owned by Bauer Radio...

Bauer Radio 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
930 BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
931 BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Wales is the BBC's national radio station broadcasting to Wales in the English language. Operated by BBC Wales, it began broadcasting on 12 November 1978 following the demise of the old "Radio 4 Wales" when BBC Radio 4 became a national network and moved from medium wave to long wave...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
932 BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Ulster is one of two Northern Irish BBC radio stations, the other being BBC Radio Foyle located in the city of Derry. BBC Radio Ulster is located at Broadcasting House in the Ormeau Avenue area of Belfast city centre...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
934 BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland....

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
936 BBC Radio Cymru
BBC Radio Cymru
BBC Radio Cymru is BBC Cymru's Welsh-language radio station, broadcasting throughout Wales from studios in Cardiff, Bangor, and Aberystwyth on FM since 1977. At the time of its launch it was one of the few FM-only radio services in the UK...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
937 BBC London 94.9
BBC London 94.9
BBC London 94.9 is London's BBC Local Radio station, and part of BBC London. Broadcasting across Greater London and beyond on 94.9 FM, DAB, Virgin Media Channel 930, Sky Channel 0152 and also online...

BBCi eRadio via the red button. BBC 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
951 Absolute 80s TIML Radio Limited 24 hours M Radio 2009/12/04
952 Absolute Classic Rock TIML Radio Limited 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
958 95.8 Capital FM Global Radio 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
959 Gold Radio Global Radio 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
963 Kiss 100 London
Kiss 100 London
Kiss is a UK radio station broadcasting on FM and Digital Radio, specialising in hip hop, R&B, urban and electronic dance music. It also broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio around the UK & nationally on Freeview, Sky and TalkTalk TV...

Kiss Network
Kiss Network
Kiss is a brand of a group of dancemusic radio stations, a TV channel and music merchandise in the United Kingdom.-Stations:Radio:Television:*Kiss TV-Former Kiss Stations:Radio:...

, Bauer Radio
24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
965 Xfm London
Xfm London
Xfm London is a commercial radio station in the United Kingdom owned by Global Radio and broadcasts on 104.9 FM in London, on digital radio via 30 DAB multiplexes across the country, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media....

Global Radio 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
969 Choice FM
Choice FM
Choice FM, branded on-air as London's Choice, is a brand used by the UK's biggest radio company, Global Radio for its network of black music radio stations...

Global Radio 24 hours M Radio 2007/02/08
973 LBC 97.3 FM
LBC 97.3
LBC 97.3 is a London-based talk and phone-in radio station. It is one half of the latest incarnation of LBC, the news and speech service which was Britain's first commercial radio station when it went on air in October 1973...

Global Radio 24 hours M Radio 2007/08/16
974 Sunrise Radio
Sunrise Radio
Sunrise Radio is the United Kingdom's first Independent Local Radio station to cater specifically for the Asian community. Dr Avtar Lit is the chairman and chief executive of this media group which also operates kismat radio,buzz asia,punjabi radio as well as sunrise tv-Transmission:It initially...

Sunrise Radio Group
Sunrise Radio Group
Sunrise Radio Group Limited is a UK radio broadcaster. The group is owned by the Litt Corporation , and runs Sunrise Radio, Yarr Radio, Kismat Radio and Punjabi Radio...

24 hours M Radio 2011/04/01

Help & Information

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours TV Size Format Launch date
998 PIN Protection Help Virgin Media 24 hours M 4:3 SDTV 2007/08/23
999 Virgin iD Virgin Media 24 hours M 4:3 SDTV 2007/02/08

December

  • 7-4 January - Watch, Watch HD and Watch +1 will be available for free to all customers on channels 124, 125 and 190
  • 7-4 January - GOLD and GOLD +1 will be available for free to all customers on channels 126 and 127
  • 7-4 January - Alibi and Alibi +1 will be available for free to all customers on channels 130 and 131
  • 7-4 January - Blighty will be available for free to all customers on channel 206
  • 7-4 January - Good Food, Good Food HD and Good Food +1 will be available for free to all customers on channels 260, 261 and 262
  • 7-4 January - Home and Home +1 will be available for free to all customers on channels 265 and 266

January

  • 3 - Sky Movies Christmas and Sky Movies Christmas HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase and Sky Movies Showcase HD on channels 403 and 433
  • 4 - Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + will be rebranded as Movies 24 and Movies 24 + on channels 419 and 420
  • 24 - Sky Living Loves will close on channel 159

Before 2013

  • Alibi HD
  • BBC One HD Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales variations on channel 108
  • BBC Two HD may launch on channel 187, replacing BBC HD
  • Channel 5 +1

Unknown dates

  • 4oD will offer HD content
  • Ginx TV
    Ginx TV
    Ginx TV is an international, multi-language TV channel exclusively dedicated to video games. Ginx TV was founded by former Extreme Sports Channel executives Udi Shapira and Cosmo Spens.- Distribution :...

  • UKTV on demand

Channels removed from Virgin TV

These are channels that have been removed from Virgin TV, either by Virgin Media or the broadcaster. This does not include rebranded channels or channels that have ceased broadcasting.

2007

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Date removed
120 Sky One Returned on 13 November 2008 as Sky1. British Sky Broadcasting 2007/03/01
121 Sky Two Ex-NTL only. Returned on 13 November 2008 as Sky2 to both networks. British Sky Broadcasting 2007/03/01
288 Sky Travel Ex-NTL only. Returned on 13 November 2008 as Sky Real Lives to both networks. British Sky Broadcasting 2007/03/01
289 Sky Travel Extra Ex-NTL only. Returned on 13 November 2008 as Sky Real Lives 2 to both networks. British Sky Broadcasting 2007/03/01
515 Sky Sports News Ex-Telewest only. Returned on 13 November 2008. British Sky Broadcasting 2007/03/01
517 Sky Sports News Ex-NTL only. Returned on 13 November 2008. British Sky Broadcasting 2007/03/01
602 Sky News Returned on 13 November 2008. British Sky Broadcasting 2007/03/01
913 Sunrise Radio Ex-Telewest only. Returned on 1 April 2011. Sunrise Radio Group 2007/05/22
312 Performance Channel
Performance Channel
Performance Channel was an arts and entertainment television channel that broadcast in the United Kingdom, on the Sky Digital platform. Performance Channel launched in 1985 and was an evening cable-only service for many years. The channel started broadcasting on Sky Digital in 1998 and its...

Ex-Telewest only. Eicom PLC 2007/07/02
143 More 4 +1 Ex-NTL only. Removed in favour of Channel 4 +1. Channel Four Television Corporation 2007/08/20
967 Oneword Radio
Oneword
Oneword Radio was a British commercial digital radio station featuring books, drama, comedy, children's programming, and discussion. The station was available in the UK via digital radio and digital television and was streamed on the internet 24 hours a day worldwide...

Ex-NTL only. UBC Media 2007/10/04
345 Bliss
Bliss (TV channel)
Bliss is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group . It launched in March 2006 and has been advertised as Total Chill-out Classics. The channel plays classic pop songs and music from the 70's, 80's and 90's, along with hours dedicated to love songs and power ballads...

Ex-NTL only. CSC Media Group 2007/11/06
347 Scuzz
Scuzz
Scuzz is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group . It launched on 17 April 2003 and has gone on to be the highest-rated rock TV station on UK satellite. The channel plays a broad range of rock and all its subgenres...

Ex-NTL only. CSC Media Group 2007/11/06
348 Flaunt
Flaunt (TV channel)
Flaunt was a British Electronic Dance Music TV channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group .-Flaunt Throughout the Years:...

Ex-NTL only. CSC Media Group 2007/11/06

2008

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Date removed
AoD 100% Babes Broadcasting (Gaia) Ltd. 2008
AoD Hustler TV UK
Hustler TV (Europe)
Hustler TV is a subscription based pay-TV adult entertainment television channel distributed throughout Europe via digital cable as naxoo and satellite television. It owned by the Dutch-based company Sapphire Media International BV....

LFP Broadcasting 2008
276 Discovery Home & Health +1 Removed in favour of DMAX. Discovery Networks UK 2008/01/08
204 UKTV History +1 Removed in favour of Watch. Returned on 7 October 2011 as Yesterday +1 UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media) 2008/10/07
209 UKTV Documentary + 1 Removed in favour of Watch +1. Returned on 7 October 2011 as Eden +1. UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media) 2008/10/07
830 Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle or DW, is Germany's international broadcaster. The service is aimed at the overseas market. It broadcasts news and information on shortwave, Internet and satellite radio on 98.7 DZFE in 30 languages . It has a satellite television service , that is available in four languages, and...

Ex-Telewest only. Deutsche Welle 2008/12/05
971 Deutsche Welle Radio Ex-Telewest only. Deutsche Welle 2008/12/05

2009

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Date removed
968 Premier Christian Radio
Premier Christian Radio
Premier Christian Radio is a British Christian radio station wholly owned by the charity Premier Christian Media Trust.Premier Christian Radio broadcasts Christian programming including news, debate, teachings and Christian music to London and the surrounding areas.It operates on three frequencies...

Premier Christian Media Trust 2009/05/06
929 Q
Q (radio station)
Q Radio is an online and DTV radio station, broadcasting on digital television across the UK and online. The station launched in June 2008 as an alternative to the UK's rock and alternative stations, with a strong relationship with Q magazine...

Removed by Bauer. Bauer Radio 2009/05/26
962 The Hits Radio
The Hits Radio
The Hits Radio is a popular mainstream music channel operated by Bauer Media. The Station forms part of the Bauer Passion Portfolio. It is the biggest digital commercial radio station in Europe.- The Hits Radio :...

Removed by Bauer. Bauer Radio 2009/05/26
964 Kerrang! 105.2
Kerrang! 105.2
Kerrang! Radio is a specialist rock music radio station broadcasting to the West Midlands, England. The station's format mixes modern & classic rock with speech programmes targeted at young people and an adult rock audience. Broadcasting on FM in the West Midlands and DAB & Freeview and online,...

Removed by Bauer. Bauer Radio 2009/05/26
966 Smash Hits! Radio
Smash Hits! Radio
Smash Hits Radio! is a UK based digital radio station owned and operated by Bauer Radio based in Manchester. It is available throughout the UK on Freeview channel 712. The format is loosely based on the now defunct Smash Hits Magazine. It is a Contemporary hit radio format...

Removed by Bauer. Bauer Radio 2009/05/26
538 Setanta Sports 1
Setanta Sports 1 & 2
Setanta Sports 1 is a subscription based sports channel in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Irelandunder a new licensing agreement between the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and the newly formed company Setanta Sports Channel Ireland Ltd replacing Setanta Sports Ireland Ltd.The channel...

Ceased broadcasting in Great Britain due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration. Setanta Sports 2009/06/23
478 Spice Extreme Nightly
Spice Network
The Spice Networks is a group of pornographic pay-per-view channels available via cable, IPTV and satellite services, and available in more than 72 countries including the United States and New Zealand...

Removed in favour of Top Shelf TV Nightly. Playboy TV UK/Benelux Ltd 2009/09/02
926 Fun Kids Ceased broadcasting on all television platforms on 16 December 2009. Folder Media 2009/12/01

2010

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Date removed
216 Animal Planet +1 Removed in favour of Quest. Discovery Networks UK/BBC Worldwide 2010/03/25
235 History +1 Ex-NTL only. Removed in favour of Military History. AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 2010/03/25
280 Men & Motors
Men & Motors
Men & Motors was a men's lifestyle television channel in the UK. It was the last remaining station operated by the former Granada Sky Broadcasting joint venture, set up by Granada Television and satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting in 1996...

Ceased broadcasting on all television platforms on 1 April 2010. ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 2010/03/25
165 Diva TV +1 Removed in favour of Sci Fi +1. NBC Universal Global Networks 2010/04/01
975 NME Radio
NME Radio
NME Radio is the radio station from NME magazine, that broadcasts in a new commercially oriented alternative music format. It first began broadcasting on 24 June 2008.- History :...

Planned to cease broadcasting on all platforms. DX Media Ltd. 2010/07/01
961 Chill
Chill (radio station)
Chill is a British digital radio station dedicated to chill out, ambient and trip-hop music.-The station:Chill is broadcast on DAB in London and Birmingham, across the UK on Sky channel 0177 and also online. The station's aim is to help listeners relax. It is owned by Global Radio...

Global Radio 2010/07/15
170 MTV Shows MTV Networks Europe 2010/08/24
312 MTV +1 MTV Networks Europe 2010/08/24
321 MTV Classic
MTV Classic (UK & Ireland)
MTV Classic is a 24 hour music channel from MTV Networks Europe. The channel first launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 1 March 2010. MTV Classic replaced VH1 Classic which originally launched on 1 July 1999. The channel focuses on music videos and music specials from the 1960s onwards...

MTV Networks Europe 2010/08/24
878 Channel M
Channel m
Channel M is a regional television station, based in Manchester, England. It began broadcasting on 14 February 2000 as Manchester Student Television and is owned and operated by the Guardian Media Group.-Coverage:...

Manchester only. Guardian Media Group
Guardian Media Group
Guardian Media Group plc is a company of the United Kingdom owning various mass media operations including The Guardian and The Observer. The Group is owned by the Scott Trust. It was founded as the Manchester Guardian Ltd in 1907 when C. P. Scott bought the Manchester Guardian from the estate of...

2010/09/01
756 Gems TV 2 Removed in favour of Jewellery Maker. The Colourful Company Group Ltd. 2010/09/08
480 Red Hot 40+ Nightly Removed in favour of UK Swingers Nightly. RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 2010/10/01
168 S4C2
S4C2
S4C2 was a free-to-air British television station owned by S4C which, until 2010, broadcast coverage of the National Assembly for Wales at the Senedd....

Wales only. Ceased broadcasting on all television platforms on 6 December 2010. Welsh Fourth Channel Authority 2010/10
833 Phoenix CNE
Phoenix Chinese News and Entertainment Channel
Phoenix Chinese News and Entertainment or Phoenix CNE Channel is one of the six channels that Phoenix Television operates. It was launched in August 1999 in order to serve Chinese viewers in Europe. This channel is a 24-hour free-to-air channel based in London and broadcast at 11623H 27500 2/3 via...

Ex-NTL only. Phoenix Television
Phoenix Television
Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd or Phoenix Television is a Hong Kong-based Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese television broadcaster that serves the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong along with other markets with substantial Chinese viewers...

2010/12/01

2011

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Date removed
736 POP Removed in favour of True Entertainment. CSC Media Group 2011/02/28
811 Zing
Zing (TV channel)
Zing, formerly known as Zee Muzic and Music Asia, is an India-based satellite music television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises, which carries broadcasts in Hindi and other regional languages of India. As well as broadcasting in South Asia, it also reaches audiences in Europe. It is...

Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2011/04/01
823 MATV Leicester only. Middlesex Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. 2011/05/19
484 Xplicit XXX Nightly Removed in favour of XXX Mums. RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 2011/06/10
480 UK Swingers Nightly Removed in favour of Red Hot Fetish. RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 2011/07/01
481 Viewers Wives Nightly Removed in favour of Red Hot Mums. RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 2011/07/01

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