NCTA Cable Show 2010 – Los Angeles. Two major European operators, Virgin Media and Liberty Global, are planning their ‘next generation’ cable box which will unlock the online world. Speaking […]
Latest Virgin boxes can run TiVo
Virgin Media’s recently introduced HD receiver is capable of running the cablenet’s TiVo middleware, CEO Neil Berkett has confirmed.
Virgin VOD delivers 200 million views in 3 months
Popular shows including Glee, Shameless, Skins, EastEnders and Coronation Street have delivered Virgin Media with 200 million views of on demand content in the first three months of 2010.
Virgin Media embarks on HD campaign
VIDEO: Virgin Media has today launched its first TV advertising campaign to back its increasing line-up of high definition channels.
Virgin Media continues growth spurt
Virgin Media says it is adding cable customers at its fastest-ever rate. The UK cabler has reported Q1 gross additions of 193,100, an increase of 15.5%, and 232,300 “additional product […]
Virgin Media puts Fantastic movies online
Virgin Media is to launch its first online movies service, allowing subscribers to access several hundred titles, including recent hits Fantastic Mr Fox, District 9 and Twilight: New Moon.
Virgin to launch mobile TV in France
The French media authority CSA has announced that a licence has been issued to Virgin and the transmitter company TDF to launch a mobile TV service. The move means an […]
Virgin Media completes three-year financing
Accompanied by a flurry of favourable articles in the national press, Virgin Media is now seemingly well on the road to recovery, having completed a major three year refinancing programme.
Virgin commits to new £675m loan
Virgin Media has announced it has committed to a new £675 million ($762m) loan facility as the cablenet continues to refinance its senior facilities agreement.
Pixelmetrix Couch Potato keeps eye on Virgin
Virgin Media is deploying the Pixelmetrix Electronic Couch Potato (ECP) monitoring system after a demonstration at IBC 2009.