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Virgin Media Ireland launches Virgin TV 360

Virgin Media Ireland has announced the arrival of Virgin TV 360, a new connected entertainment platform which Virgin says delivers its most advanced and innovative TV service yet. Underpinned by Virgin Media’s ultrafast broadband connectivity, this new platform gives viewers an all-encompassing TV experience on all their screens, backed by new functionality including Voice Search […]

October 1, 2020

Virgin Galactic value jumps 25%

Richard Branson’s space tourism business Virgin Galactic saw its share price rocket 24.9 per cent on September 28th following a highly favourable analyst overview. A Bank of America report on Virgin Galactic firmly recommended the company’s shares to investors, bring up to eight the number of Wall Street analysts who are favouring the company. “No […]

September 30, 2020By Chris Forrester

Moonbug content on Virgin Media

Moonbug Entertainment, the global digital media company, is partnering with Virgin Media to expand its children’s programming in the UK. Ten new shows will air on Virgin Media’s TV platform starting in mid-October. The programmes set to air include Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Playtime with Twinkle, Go Buster, Toddler Fun Learning, Digley and Dazey, Dr […]

September 23, 2020

Survey: Broadband providers support common platform

Nearly nine out of ten (88.7 per cent) of the UK’s challenger broadband network providers support the creation of a common platform through which they could provide wholesale services to third-party content providers, according to a survey by Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA). The creation of a common wholesale platform is an important step forward […]

September 16, 2020

Virgin Orbit looking for more cash?

Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch business headed by Sir Richard Branson, has reportedly hired a couple of investment banks. Normally this suggests the company is looking for strategic investors or perhaps even a sale or merger. According to Space Intel Report (SIR) the Branson company has hired Lion Tree Advisors as well as Perella Weinberg […]

September 14, 2020

Virgin Media adds YouTube Kids to TV platform

Virgin Media has added YouTube Kids to its TV platform. The app, which is available to all Virgin Media customers with a V6 set top box, allows parents to customise the experience to suit their children’s needs and preferences.  This includes different content settings for preschoolers, younger, or older kids, and the ability to block […]

September 4, 2020

Research: 2m UK homes considering unbundling

The era of the broadband and TV bundle is nearing an end according to research from Zen Internet, with millions of households no longer seeing its value. Its findings suggest that two million of the

August 27, 2020

Ofcom: Plusnet provides most satisfying broadband

Research published by Ofcom reveals which UK telecoms providers are setting the industry standard for good customer service. The annual customer service report looks at how each of the major telcos providers performed last year on measures including customer complaints received, value for money and overall customer satisfaction. The data is based on how companies […]

August 21, 2020

Champions League & Europa League Finals free on Virgin TV

All Virgin TV customers will be able to watch this year’s UEFA Champions League and Europa League finals free of charge. Virgin Media is making it easier for British football fans to tune into the action from home this weekend – even if they don’t currently subscribe to BT Sport. Sevilla will play Inter Milan […]

August 21, 2020

Virgin Media customers to get Marvel’s Avengers skins and early beta access

Virgin Media customers can give their Marvel’s Avengers Heroes a wardrobe change with an exclusive suite of outfits when the game is released on September 4th. They’re also being given early access to the beta this weekend. The stylish outfits, which are only available to Virgin Media customers in the UK, are inspired by developer […]

August 13, 2020