General : Virgin TV (2026)

[Media Boy UK]

This is a continuation of the 'Changes to Virgin TV (2025)' thread which you can find here:

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...php?t=33713133

1. The old thread has been closed, but will remain for information purposes;
2. I will collate all the information from my various sources and post on Cable Forum;

In addition to that I will be on hand to answer any questions that arise and to provide links to other sources of information as they come up.

Thank you.

[vincerooney]

another new thread, another new year. how time flies eh!

[Media Boy UK]

HGTV will NOT close on January 13th on Virgin Media.
Really +1 is testing on Virgin Media network at Virgin Media O2 HQ,

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

HGTV will NOT close on January 13th on Virgin Media.
Really +1 is testing on Virgin Media network at Virgin Media O2 HQ,

HGTV is becoming TLC isn't it MB?

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

another new thread, another new year. how time flies eh!

I hope there is a badge.

There better be a badge.

I like badges. Fabric preferably.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

HGTV is becoming TLC isn't it MB?

Only on Freeview and maybe Freesat and Freely. My EPG has confirmed that HGTV is still broadcasting on Virgin after January 13th.

[ozsat]

The VirginMedia EPG appears to be just copying the same generic listing week after week with no episode details - I would no trust it that far out

Digiguide and HGTV website currently show 'programmes no longer available' after 13th January.

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Only on Freeview and maybe Freesat and Freely. My EPG has confirmed that HGTV is still broadcasting on Virgin after January 13th.

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Only on Freeview and maybe Freesat and Freely. My EPG has confirmed that HGTV is still broadcasting on Virgin after January 13th.

EPGs aren't fully reliable mate, i'm going to go with it is closing for now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HGTV_(UK_%26_Ireland)

The channel will close in January 2026, with its programming moving to Really and its channel slot taken by TLC.

It was announced on 20 October 2025 that HGTV would close in the UK and Ireland after 27 years on air with programmes moving to it’s sister channel, Really, in January 2026.

I think I'd trust that over a dodgy EPG.

[newapollo]

The actual HGTV site program listings are showing no programs available from 14th January
https://hgtv.co.uk/tv-guide/undefined/?sd=2026-01-14

The listings on the broadcasters site only updated earlier today so there is till time for VM to update their EPG.

When the VM EPG differs from the website of the broadcaster's published schedule for programmes, you should email tivoguideerrors@virginmedia.co.uk

Although they don't usually reply to the emails they will update the EPG with the correct info/metadata.

[ozsat]

All EPGs - including VirginMedia, Sky and Freesat - should it closes down overnight on 13th January.

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Only on Freeview and maybe Freesat and Freely. My EPG has confirmed that HGTV is still broadcasting on Virgin after January 13th.