Virgin Media has taken up residence at The O2 Arena in London with a promise to make the venue the best-connected in the UK.
The broadband provider plans to offer its O2’s gigabit broadband network to the site alongside a 5G mobile network. June 1 will mark the first anniversary of the amalgamation of Virgin Media with the former Millennium Dome’s title sponsor O2 to create Virgin Media O2. The telco has been a part of the venue since 2005.
Through Virgin Media’s partnership with The O2, it plans to provide new and unforgettable experiences as well as special offers for activities at The O2 through its Priority loyalty scheme which is now available to all Virgin Media and O2 customers. . Upcoming concerts and events at The O2 include Billie Eilish, Queen + Adam Lambert and Snoop Dogg. Priority Customers are able to access tickets 24 hours before general release.
Gareth Griffiths, Director of Partnerships and Sponsorship at Virgin Media O2, said: “We’re delighted to be able to bring Virgin Media and O2 together under the same roof at The O2. Virgin Media will create an enhanced connected experience for visitors with gigabit broadband available so that it will become seamless to share unforgettable moments online.”
Virgin Media plans to bring innovative connected experiences for fans and its customers at its experiential studio space, showcasing its suite of entertainment products and services to the millions of visitors that visit every year.
It will open its doors to the space summer with a key focus on Stream, its new TV platform that offers TV lovers a new way to bring together their favourite TV channels, video apps and streaming subscriptions all in one place and at great value. Later this year, Virgin Media will open a ‘UK leading’ gaming space that will give visitors the ability to play a range of games on the latest consoles and platforms, access to exclusive game titles, esports competitions and industry events.
