[Media Boy UK]

PART 1: Media Boy UK Best of and review of 2023:

01) The Biggest poster of the year on Cable Forum (NOT Media Boy UK):
Winner is - TimeLord2018 with 88 posts

02) Channel launch of the year (Voted by Media Boy UK on X followers):
Winner is - Sky Sports Main Event UHD (Did launch Feb. 1st)

03) Best SD Channel launch of the year (Voted by Media Boy UK on X followers):
Winner is - MTV Hits

04) Best HD Channel launch of the year (Voted by Media Boy UK on X followers):
Winner is - BBC ONE HD

05) Best UHD Channel launch of the year (Voted by Media Boy UK on X followers):
Winner is - TNT Sports Ultimate

06) Best Radio Channel launch of the year (Voted by Media Boy UK on X followers):
Winner is - Capital Radio

07) Channel rebrand of the year:
Winner is - TNT Sports (Was BT Sport)

08) UK Channel of the year:
Winner is - That's TV UK

09) Best LOCAL Channel of the year:
Winner is - ITV1 HD

10) Best new brand of the year:
Winner is - TRUE CRIME (Was CBS Reality until November 22nd)

Well done to all the winners.

So merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone who viewed a "Coming soon to Virgin TV" thread this year.

Virgin Media UK year in review:

Channels we said Hello to:
Dec. 6th: Ideal World HD (Not on Virgin Media Stream Boxes).
Nov. 28th: Love Christmas (Not on TiVo Boxes).
Oct. 30th: Crime & Investigation HD [Virgin Media Stream Boxes only].
Oct. 30th: Legend [Virgin Media Stream Boxes only].
Oct. 30th: PBS America [Virgin Media Stream Boxes only].
Oct. 30th: HGTV [Virgin Media Stream Boxes only].
Oct. 30th: Talk TV HD [Virgin Media Stream Boxes only].
Oct. 30th: Bloomberg HD [Virgin Media Stream Boxes only].
Oct. 30th: CNBC HD
Oct. 18th: Sky Mix HD
Aug. 30th: Pluto TV (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: Inside Crime UK (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: Real Wild (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: Mystery TV (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: HauntTV (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: History Hit (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: Homes under the Hammer (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: Great British Menu (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: Tastemade (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: NextUp Live Comedy (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: The Chat Show Channel (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: Baywatch (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: Deal or no Deal USA (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: Fear Factor (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Aug. 1st: Wipeout Xtra (Not on TiVo Boxes)*.
Jul. 11th: That's TV UK
Jul. 11th: That's 60s
Feb. 9th: Sky Kids HD
Feb. 1st: Sky Sports Main Event UHD (Not on TiVo boxes).
Feb. 1st: Sky Sports UHD 1 (Not on TiVo boxes).
Feb. 1st: Sky Sports UHD 2 (Not on TiVo boxes).

*FAST Channel.

Channels on the move:
Oct. 18th: Virgin Media UK has moved E4 Extra from Virgin UK Channel 287 to Virgin UK Channel 144.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Alibi HD from Virgin UK Channel 126 to Virgin UK Channel 114.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Drama HD from Virgin UK Channel 130 to Virgin UK Channel 116.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved 5USA from Virgin UK Channel 153 to Virgin UK Channel 120 [Not in Scotland].
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved 5STAR from Virgin UK Channel 151 to Virgin UK Channel 126.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved 5ACTION HD from Virgin UK Channel 150 to Virgin UK Channel 130.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Crime & Investigation HD from Virgin UK Channel 198 to Virgin UK Channel 131.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky HISTORY HD from Virgin UK Channel 270 to Virgin UK Channel 133.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Together TV from Virgin UK Channel 269 to Virgin UK Channel 136.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Quest HD from Virgin UK Channel 169 to Virgin UK Channel 137.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved 5SELECT from Virgin UK Channel 152 to Virgin UK Channel 138.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved 5USA from Virgin UK Channel 153 to Virgin UK Channel 162 [Scotland only].
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved S4C HD from Virgin UK Channel 166 to Virgin UK Channel 164 [Not in Wales].
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved TLC HD from Virgin UK Channel 167 to Virgin UK Channel 165.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved ID from Virgin UK Channel 168 to Virgin UK Channel 166.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Quest Red from Virgin UK Channel 170 to Virgin UK Channel 168.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved DMAX from Virgin UK Channel 171 to Virgin UK Channel 169.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved GREAT! tv from Virgin UK Channel 189 to Virgin UK Channel 170.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Horror Xtra from Virgin UK Channel 192 to Virgin UK Channel 171.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Reality Xtra from Virgin UK Channel 197 to Virgin UK Channel 172.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Blaze from Virgin UK Channel 199 to Virgin UK Channel 174.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Virgin Media UHD from Virgin UK Channel 228 to Virgin UK Channel 175.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Eden HD from Virgin UK Channel 245 to Virgin UK Channel 176.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Discovery Channel HD from Virgin UK Channel 250 to Virgin UK Channel 177.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Animal Planet HD from Virgin UK Channel 251 to Virgin UK Channel 178.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Discovery Science from Virgin UK Channel 252 to Virgin UK Channel 179.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Discovery Turbo from Virgin UK Channel 256 to Virgin UK Channel 180.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Discovery History from Virgin UK Channel 257 to Virgin UK Channel 181.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Nat Geo Wild HD from Virgin UK Channel 265 to Virgin UK Channel 182.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved National Geographic HD from Virgin UK Channel 266 to Virgin UK Channel 183.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky HISTORY2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 272 to Virgin UK Channel 186.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved PBS America from Virgin UK Channel 273 to Virgin UK Channel 187.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Documentaries HD from Virgin UK Channel 277 to Virgin UK Channel 188.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Nature HD from Virgin UK Channel 278 to Virgin UK Channel 189.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Food Network from Virgin UK Channel 285 to Virgin UK Channel 190.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved HGTV from Virgin UK Channel 286 to Virgin UK Channel 191.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved God TV from Virgin UK Channel 292 to Virgin UK Channel 192.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved MTV MUSIC from Virgin UK Channel 310 to Virgin UK Channel 280.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved MTV Live HD from Virgin UK Channel 311 to Virgin UK Channel 281.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved MTV HITS from Virgin UK Channel 312 to Virgin UK Channel 282.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved MTV 90s from Virgin UK Channel 313 to Virgin UK Channel 283.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved MTV 80s from Virgin UK Channel 316 to Virgin UK Channel 284.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved The Box from Virgin UK Channel 335 to Virgin UK Channel 285.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved 4Music from Virgin UK Channel 336 to Virgin UK Channel 286.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved E4 Extra from Virgin UK Channel 337 to Virgin UK Channel 287.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Kiss TV from Virgin UK Channel 338 to Virgin UK Channel 288.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Magic TV from Virgin UK Channel 340 to Virgin UK Channel 289.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Kerrang from Virgin UK Channel 342 to Virgin UK Channel 290.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved VEVO from Virgin UK Channel 344 to Virgin UK Channel 291.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Clubland TV from Virgin UK Channel 345 to Virgin UK Channel 292.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved NOW 70s from Virgin UK Channel 346 to Virgin UK Channel 293.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved NOW 80s from Virgin UK Channel 347 to Virgin UK Channel 294.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved NOW Rocks from Virgin UK Channel 348 to Virgin UK Channel 295.
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved ITV1 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 114 to Virgin UK Channel 303 [England and Wales only].**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved STV +1 from Virgin UK Channel 114 to Virgin UK Channel 303 [Scotland only].**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved UTV +1 from Virgin UK Channel 114 to Virgin UK Channel 303 [Northern Ireland only].**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Channel 4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 142 to Virgin UK Channel 304 [Not in Wales].**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Channel 5 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 155 to Virgin UK Channel 305.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved E4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 146 to Virgin UK Channel 306.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Channel 4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 142 to Virgin UK Channel 308 [Wales only].**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Witness +1 from Virgin UK Channel 163 to Virgin UK Channel 310.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Alibi +1 from Virgin UK Channel 191 to Virgin UK Channel 314.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved ITV2 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 116 to Virgin UK Channel 315.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Drama +1 from Virgin UK Channel 226 to Virgin UK Channel 316.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved ITV3 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 174 to Virgin UK Channel 317.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved ITV4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 175 to Virgin UK Channel 318.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved ITVBe +1 from Virgin UK Channel 119 to Virgin UK Channel 319.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved 5USA +1 from Virgin UK Channel 185 to Virgin UK Channel 320.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Crime +1 from Virgin UK Channel 164 to Virgin UK Channel 321.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved GOLD +1 from Virgin UK Channel 194 to Virgin UK Channel 324.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved W +1 from Virgin UK Channel 190 to Virgin UK Channel 325.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved 5STAR +1 from Virgin UK Channel 186 to Virgin UK Channel 326.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Dave Ja Vu from Virgin UK Channel 131 to Virgin UK Channel 327.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved YESTERDAY +1 from Virgin UK Channel 217 to Virgin UK Channel 329.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Crime & Investigation +1 from Virgin UK Channel 222 to Virgin UK Channel 331.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Comedy Central +1 from Virgin UK Channel 133 to Virgin UK Channel 332.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky HISTORY +1 from Virgin UK Channel 271 to Virgin UK Channel 333.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Quest +1 from Virgin UK Channel 213 to Virgin UK Channel 337.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved More4 +1 from Virgin UK Channel 196 to Virgin UK Channel 347.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved CBS Reality +1 from Virgin UK Channel 218 to Virgin UK Channel 348.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved TLC +1 from Virgin UK Channel 172 to Virgin UK Channel 365.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved ID +1 from Virgin UK Channel 173 to Virgin UK Channel 366.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved DMAX +1 from Virgin UK Channel 214 to Virgin UK Channel 369.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Horror Xtra +1 from Virgin UK Channel 219 to Virgin UK Channel 371.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Eden +1 from Virgin UK Channel 246 to Virgin UK Channel 376.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Discovery Channel +1 from Virgin UK Channel 258 to Virgin UK Channel 377.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Animal Planet +1 from Virgin UK Channel 259 to Virgin UK Channel 378.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Discovery Science +1 from Virgin UK Channel 260 to Virgin UK Channel 379.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved Discovery History +1 from Virgin UK Channel 261 to Virgin UK Channel 381.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved National Geographic +1 from Virgin UK Channel 267 to Virgin UK Channel 383.**
Jul. 4th: Virgin Media UK has moved HGTV +1 from Virgin UK Channel 290 to Virgin UK Channel 391.**
May 19th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Racing HD from Virgin Channel 535 to Virgin Channel 519.
Apr. 13th: Virgin Media UK has moved BBC Three HD from Virgin Channel 157 to Virgin Channel 113 [Only in Scotland and Wales].
Mar. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports UHD 2 from Virgin UK Channel 534 to Virgin UK Channel 533.
Mar. 1st: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sports UHD 1 from Virgin UK Channel 533 to Virgin UK Channel 534.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved E4 HD from Virgin UK Channel 145 to Virgin UK Channel 106 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Witness HD from Virgin UK Channel 111 to Virgin UK Channel 110.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Max HD from Virgin UK Channel 121 to Virgin UK Channel 111.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Comedy HD from Virgin UK Channel 123 to Virgin UK Channel 112.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved ITV2 HD from Virgin UK Channel 175 to Virgin UK Channel 115 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved ITV3 HD from Virgin UK Channel 177 to Virgin UK Channel 117 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved ITV4 HD from Virgin UK Channel 178 to Virgin UK Channel 118 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved ITVBe HD from Virgin UK Channel 179 to Virgin UK Channel 119 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Crime HD from Virgin UK Channel 136 to Virgin UK Channel 121.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Sci-Fi HD from Virgin UK Channel 138 to Virgin UK Channel 122.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Arts HD from Virgin UK Channel 140 to Virgin UK Channel 123.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Pick from Virgin UK Channel 156 to Virgin UK Channel 135.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Challenge from Virgin UK Channel 160 to Virgin UK Channel 139.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Arts SD from Virgin UK Channel 165 to Virgin UK Channel 140.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved 4Seven HD from Virgin UK Channel 193 to Virgin UK Channel 143 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved More 4 HD from Virgin UK Channel 195 to Virgin UK Channel 147 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Comedy Central Extra from Virgin UK Channel 182 to Virgin UK Channel 154.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Replay from Virgin UK Channel 180 to Virgin UK Channel 156.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved E! HD from Virgin UK Channel 164 to Virgin UK Channel 160.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Witness +1 from Virgin UK Channel 220 to Virgin UK Channel 163.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Crime +1 from Virgin UK Channel 221 to Virgin UK Channel 164.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Nat Geo HD from Virgin UK Channel 268 to Virgin UK Channel 266 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Sky Nature HD today from Virgin UK Channel 279 to Virgin UK Channel 278.
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved TCM HD from Virgin UK Channel 416 to Virgin UK Channel 415 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Film4 HD from Virgin UK Channel 430 to Virgin UK Channel 428 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Cartoon Network HD from Virgin UK Channel 732 to Virgin UK Channel 704 [Only on TiVo Boxes].
Jan. 24th: Virgin Media UK has moved Nick HD from Virgin UK Channel 714 to Virgin UK Channel 712 [Only on TiVo Boxes].

**Not on some boxes.

Part 2 to follow below......