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Virgin Media raising sub prices by 4%

Virgin Media is preparing to raise the subscription price for its broadband, TV and phone services by an average of 4 per cent – some 13 times higher than the current CPI (Inflation) rate. BT has already stated it will be raising broadband prices by CPI + 3.9% this year. The telco said it plans […]

January 5, 2021

Cadent expands across Europe with Liberty Global

Cadent, the advanced TV platform company, has announced the expansion of its addressable advertising management platform in Europe in partnership with Liberty Global. Cadent has now expanded its automated addressable linear and VoD Advertising Platform into Liberty Global’s Irish footprint, Virgin Media Ireland, with its continental European markets to follow starting in 2021. Cadent and […]

January 5, 2021

STV Player adding 270 hours of content

STV Player has announced five new deals which will see over 120 hours of new content being added to the free UK-wide service in time for Christmas, and an additional 150 hours coming early in the new year. STV’s VoD offering – which is the exclusive home of the Channel 3 network schedule in Scotland […]

December 22, 2020

Virgin TV 360 goes live

Virgin Media customers can now get Virgin TV 360, offering a seamless connected entertainment experience that moves with them. The new platform, which was unveiled last month, includes a new Mini box, new TV remote with voice control and smart new features which offer a fully-integrated, voice-activated and personalised service. David Bouchier, Chief TV & […]

December 8, 2020

Virgin launches broadband for customers on Universal Credit

Virgin Media has launched its new Essential broadband service which its says offers “reliable, affordable and hassle-free connectivity” to those facing financial difficulty and receiving Universal Credit. Virgin Media’s Essential broadband has a speed of 15Mbps and a fixed price of £15 per month. The plan has no fixed-term contract length and no price changes […]

November 16, 2020

Gamers cause record UK data traffic

Lockdown gamers have seen the UK’s internet providers experience record broadband usage as a result of new Xbox consoles hitting the market and a new title in the Call of Duty games franchise. BT, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, Vodafone, City Fibre and Zen Internet said they had all coped with the huge spike in demand on […]

November 12, 2020

Virgin media boosts ‘Oomph’ broadband speed

Virgin Media’s Ultimate Oomph customers will benefit from a broadband speed boost as their average download connection speeds are lifted by 120Mbps – from 516Mbps to 636Mbps – at no additional cost. The upgrade from M500 to M600 Fibre broadband is being rolled-out to existing customers now and is expected to be completed by the […]

November 9, 2020

Virgin Media postpones UK price rises

Virgin Media says it is successfully navigating through the Covid-19 pandemic and is investing in digital and in innovation. The UK and Ireland cable operator is delivering broadband, video and fixed-line telephony services to 6 million customers, and mobile services to 3.5 million subscribers at September 30th 2020. Virgin Media says it expects to emerge […]

November 5, 2020

Spain: Virgin Telco’s expansion plan ahead of schedule

Virgin Telco, Euskaltel’s subsidiary for the whole Spanish market, has surpassed 50,000 customers some two months ahead of schedule following “strong growth” in October, adding 30,000 subscribers, 21,000 in fixed broadband and almost 9,000 in mobile broadband. “We are very proud of this milestone”, said CEO of Euskaltel, José Miguel García. “We have managed to […]

November 5, 2020From David Del Valle in Madrid

Extreme E on Virgin Media TV in Ireland

Extreme E, the new electric off-road racing series, has confirmed a partnership with Virgin Media Television to broadcast its sport in Ireland. The live race action from the five-event Season 1 race calendar commencing in March 2021, and taking place in incredible environments including arctic, desert, rainforest, glacier, and coastal, will air on Virgin Media […]

October 30, 2020