Virgin Media has turned to long-term supplier Cisco for its first ‘TiVo inside’ set-top when the navigation technology becomes the cableco’s prime middleware later this year.
Virgin launches online media player
Virgin Media has launched a beta version of its first online and mobile TV player. The Virgin Media Player embraces the multiscreen concept seen in the US through content from […]
Surf’s up Virgin broadband poles
Virgin Media is to offer residents of a Welsh village access to broadband internet for the first time. The Cableco has signed an agreement with Surf Telecoms to run internet […]
VMtv becomes Living TV Group
Virgin Media’s TV interests including Living, Challenge, Bravo and Virgin 1 are to be rebranded following their sale to BSkyB.
Virgin prepares for 400 Mbps broadband
Virgin Media is readying its network for broadband speeds in excess of 400 Mbps. Already the cableco is preparing to run speeds of 100 Mbps, scheduled before the end of […]
Virgin Media reduces Sky premium pricing
Virgin Media, which once said it lost money on every Sky premium subscription it sold, has announced plans to reduce the cost of the Sky Sports and Sky Movies channels.
Virgin’s Berkett offers to open up boxes to Canvas
Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett has said the cableco stands squarely behind the aims of Project Canvas, the BBC-led hybrid TV initiative, offering to open up its TiVo boxes to […]
BSkyB, BT and FAPL join Ofcom appeal
In their separate responses to Ofcom’s ruling on the wholesaling of BSkyB’s premium sports channel, there is one point of agreement: the regulator got it wrong.
Virgin launches Sky wholesale appeal
Virgin Media has launched an appeal against Ofcom’s wholesale must offer obligation, arguing that the regulator did not consider all of the appropriate facts.
Virgin TV sale “as early as next week”
Virgin Media’s exit from the content business looks set to conclude in the next few days with the £160 million (€188 million) sale channel brands including Living TV, Challenge and […]