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Virgin TV offers discounted Mubi subscription

From now until September 1st, Virgin TV customers can receive 70 per cent off a monthly subscription to movie streaming service Mubi for six months. The subscription, which usually costs £11.99 per month, will be discounted for Virgin TV customers who don’t currently have a Mubi account – saving them over £50 during the six-month […]

August 22, 2025

Ofcom: Pay-TV and broadband complaints rise

Ofcom has published the latest figures for complaints it has received about the UK’s main mobile, broadband and pay-TV providers. These figures cover the first quarter of 2025, from January to March. During this period, complaints about fixed broadband and pay-TV increased and complaints about landline and mobile stayed the same. Key findings: Virgin Media […]

August 7, 2025

Virgin TV adds British Screen Classics, wedoTV movies channels

Virgin Media O2 has launched two new FAST channels, providing customers the opportunity to watch an array of new content at no extra cost. Available to Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box, the new FAST channels offer viewers 24/7 access to binge-worthy TV favourites. Virgin TV customers will gain access to: British Screen […]

June 24, 2025

High Street TV launches on Freeview, Virgin Media

Multi-channel retailer, High Street TV, has announced that its shopping channel is now available on Freeview and Virgin Media. Home of brands such as nutribullet, Drew&Cole, SmartAir and YAWN Air, High Street TV customers will be able to make purchases 24 hours a day directly through the shopping channels. With three dedicated shopping channels already […]

June 10, 2025

High Street TV expands reach with ABS Broadcast

ABS Broadcast has launched High Street TV onto Virgin Media and Freeview platforms, making the channel now available in over 28 million homes across the UK. This expansion brings even more visibility to the multi-channel retail brand, giving new viewers access to its range of lifestyle products and TV shopping experiences. As part of this milestone, ABS Broadcast […]

June 2, 2025

Virgin TV adds new Rakuten TV FAST channels

Virgin Media O2 has launched two new FAST channels from Rakuten, providing Virgin TV customers with the opportunity to watch an array of new content at no extra cost. Available to Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box, the new channels – Rakuten TV Top Movies (channel 446) and Rakuten TV Action ( channel […]

April 3, 2025

Virgin TV offers discounted Premier Sports

Throughout April, Virgin TV customers can gain access to Premier Sports premium at a discounted price of £10 per month (usually £15.99 per month) for three months. Customers with a TiVo, V6 or Virgin TV 360 box who don’t currently subscribe to the channels and, can add Premier Sports to their Virgin TV line up […]

April 1, 2025

Virgin Media TV launches Premier Sports Rugby channel

Virgin Media TV has launched Premier Sports Rugby, a dedicated 24/7 rugby channel. Virgin TV customers currently subscribed to Premier Sports will be able to watch the new channel at no extra cost. Those who don’t currently subscribe can add Premier Sports to their line up for £15.99 per month to access all Premier Sports […]

March 25, 2025By Nik Roseveare

UKTV, Virgin Media O2 renew carriage deal

Virgin Media O2 and UKTV have renewed their partnership in the UK with a multi-year deal securing carriage for UKTV’s pay channels, U&GOLD and U&alibi, streaming service U, and UKTV’s free-to-air channels. As part of the deal, streaming service U will become available to almost all homes with Virgin TV later this summer. Currently, U […]

March 18, 2025

Virgin TV adds 2 new reality FAST channels

Virgin Media O2 has announced the launch of two new reality TV FAST channels, in collaboration with ITV Studios, on Virgin TV. Virgin TV customers with a Stream, V6 or Virgin TV 360 box can immerse themselves in popular reality shows with round-the-clock episodes, all at no extra cost. The new FAST channels launching are: […]

February 4, 2025