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  • Living launches "Liv" online TV channel

    Living launches "Liv" online TV channel

    Offering low-end style, celebs and showbiz programming 2 November 2009 14:15 GMT

    Living has launched "Liv", the UK's first online TV channel, offering "style and celebrity" programming.

    Live from 2 November, the IPTV channel can be viewed at www.livingtv.co.uk as well as through its own YouTube channel and can be downloaded via a "state...

  • 35% Brits are less stressed when "connected"

    35% Brits are less stressed when "connected"

    We're leading "always on" lifestyles 13 October 2009 14:51 GMT

    Just over two thirds of the UK enjoy being connected at all times and in fact, feel more relaxed when hooked-up than not, a new Virgin Media report suggests.

    Over a third of those surveyed said they experienced anxiety when not able to use technology to stay...

  • Watching video online? Which ISP should you use

    Watching video online? Which ISP should you use

    We find out who's the best in the UK 9 October 2009 4:06 GMT

    With more and more "events" from football matches to concerts happening online, and the BBC's iPlayer continually gaining popularity, making sure you have a fast internet connection from your ISP at home is going to be your number one goal if you don't want to play the...

  • Living going high def on Virgin Media

    Living going high def on Virgin Media

    From 6 October 25 September 2009 11:22 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced that the Living channel will exclusively launch in high definition on its TV platform from 6 October.

    The move will see the home to the Next Top Model franchise and Most Haunted available in HD for the first time.

    Other...

  • Virgin Media adds three new Nokia phones

    Virgin Media adds three new Nokia phones

    6600i Slide, 6303 Classic and 6700 Classic 22 September 2009 15:36 GMT

    "Mobile from Virgin Media", previously known as Virgin Mobile, has announced three Nokia phones to its range of handsets - the 6600i Slide, 6303 Classic and 6700 Classic.

    The 3G Nokia 6600i Slide is a compact mobile with a steel cover and chrome centre key....

  • Virgin Media offers "ultimate" flat rate monthly mobile tariff

    Virgin Media offers "ultimate" flat rate monthly mobile tariff

    Follows Tesco into murky "unlimited" waters 30 July 2009 10:07 GMT

    Following news this week that Tesco Mobile is offering what was then the UK's first "unlimited" mobile tariff, fellow MVNO Virgin Media has now announced it is to offer the "ultimate 'unlimited' tariff".

    Virgin Media is offering unlimited text, talk and internet...

  • Virgin Media announces 4HD "coming soon"

    Virgin Media announces 4HD "coming soon"

    Channel 4's high def programming free for all 29 July 2009 16:57 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced that Channel 4's high definition channel, 4HD, will join its HD line-up.

    4HD's programmes include "Ugly Betty", "Skins", "Shameless" and "Desperate Housewives" broadcast in "glorious" high definition.

    4HD will be available...

  • Virgin Media announces new ESPN channels

    Virgin Media announces new ESPN channels

    High def sports action 29 July 2009 11:06 GMT

    Virgin Media and ESPN have announced that a new ESPN channel will be available in both standard and high definition to Virgin Media's 3.5 million digital TV customers from 3 August.

    The ESPN channel will offer live Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank...

  • Virgin Media Freedom netbook detailed

    Virgin Media Freedom netbook detailed

    Specs and pics 15 July 2009 16:36 GMT

    As we reported earlier, Virgin Media has announced that it is to offer a netbook, the "Freedom" netbook and now more specs, as well as pics, have been revealed.

    Like many other netbooks on the market it offers a 10.2-inch display, runs Microsoft Windows XP...

  • Virgin Media completes its ultrafast network

    Virgin Media completes its ultrafast network

    Launches netbook, too 15 July 2009 11:16 GMT

    Virgin Media is celebrating, having completed its 18-month campaign to upgrade its broadband network to offer 50Mbps speeds to 12 million homes across the UK.

    In an attempt to convince some of those 12 million homes to actually sign up to the service, the company...

  • Virgin Media announces four new HD channels

    Virgin Media announces four new HD channels

    More high-def content coming soon 13 July 2009 9:59 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced four new high definition channels which will soon be available to its 3.6 million subscribers.

    Apparently for the first time, LIVING will be broadcast in HD and will be joined by HD channels from FX, MTV Networks International and...

  • Virgin's fastest broadband boast okayed by ASA

    Virgin Media's fastest broadband boast okayed by ASA

    BT complaint dismissed 8 July 2009 10:52 GMT

    Virgin Media's advertising campaign for its 50Mb broadband has been okayed by the ASA after rival broadband operator BT logged an official complaint.

    Boasting "the fastest broadband in the UK", the campaign has comprised of press ads, posters and Samuel L....

  • Virgin Media to offer Universal Pictures' "PictureBox"

    Virgin Media to offer Universal Pictures' "PictureBox"

    More video-on-demand 29 June 2009 9:18 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced it is extending its video-on-demand offerings with the launch of PictureBox, in association with Universal Pictures.

    From July, the PictureBox service will be available for £5 per month and provide a selection of recent and library...

  • Virgin and Universal announce all-you-can-eat MP3 downloads

    Virgin and Universal announce all-you-can-eat MP3 downloads

    In return Virgin promises to cut-off filesharers 15 June 2009 12:40 GMT

    Music lovers are cautiously eyeing up a deal that's just been announced between Universal Music Group and Virgin Media. The former's catalogue is going to be available DRM-free to Virgin's customers for a monthly subscription fee.

    The fee hasn't been announced,...

  • Dougas Coupland's jPod exclusive to Virgin Media

    Dougas Coupland's jPod exclusive to Virgin Media

    UK premier via on demand library this summer 2 June 2009 15:30 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced a brand new TV show due to be available on its TV on demand platform - comedy-drama jPod - based on the novel of the same name by everyone's favourite geek author Douglas Coupland.

    All thirteen episodes of jPod will be available in...

  • Virgin Media to triple retail presence

    Virgin Media to triple retail presence

    More high street stores to open 1 June 2009 9:38 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced it will be increasing its high street "footprint" over the next 3 years by opening more retail stores across the UK.

    New stores in central Birmingham, Plymouth, Bromley, Leeds and Leicester have opened this year, taking the total number...

  • Virgin Media launches new monthly mobile tariffs

    Virgin Media launches new monthly mobile tariffs

    "Market beating" deals from £8.50 28 May 2009 0:01 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced the launch of its new range of pay monthly tariffs with the claim that they'll shake up the mobile market.

    Available from 28 May, Virgin Media's new pay monthly range includes what it's boasting is a "market beating" £18 handset tariff...

  • Virgin Media trials 200Mb broadband

    Virgin Media trials 200Mb broadband

    Real-world deployment for 100 lucky guinea-pigs 6 May 2009 9:42 GMT

    Virgin Media has revealed that it has started a customer pilot to test real-world deployment of 200Mb broadband.

    Said to be the fastest implementation of DOCSIS3 technology in the world and running faster than the 160Mb service offered in Japan, it will be...

  • High def BBC iPlayer announced for Virgin Media

    High def BBC iPlayer announced for Virgin Media

    V+ customers to get HD shows on demand 1 May 2009 11:10 GMT

    Good news for Virgin Media customers - the BBC has announced the launch of high definition iPlayer content for the cable service.

    Virgin Media's TV customers can now get some BBC programmes, including Robin Hood, Friday Night With Jonathan Ross and Later… with...

  • Virgin Media to offer "broadband schools"

    Virgin Media to offer "broadband schools"

    Brits clueless on jargon and tech 27 April 2009 0:01 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced plans to trial free "broadband schools" to help tackle the fact that apparently "Britain is baffled when it comes to broadband".

    A study of 3000 internet users has apparently revealed people are both puzzled by broadband jargon and...

  • Virgin Media announces Dexter season 3 on demand . Home Cinema, Virgin Media, Dexter, HDTV, Video on demand 0

    Virgin Media announces Dexter season 3 on demand

    With the gruesome goriness in high-def for V+ HD customers 22 April 2009 17:00 GMT

    Virgin Media customers will be able to get a fix of their favourite blood-spatter-analyst-turned-serial-killer whenever they want, as the latest series of Dexter launches on Virgin Media TV on demand this week.

    All Virgin Media TV Choice customers will be able...

  • Virgin Media offers own-brand Gmail

    Virgin Media offers own-brand Gmail

    @virginmedia.com email address available now 15 April 2009 9:36 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced it is to offer "enhanced email services" to its 4 million home broadband customers in partnership with Google.

    The broadband, phone and cable company says the new Google-powered @virginmedia.com email service will be one of the largest...

  • Virgin Media offers "V Stuff"

    Virgin Media offers "V Stuff"

    Auto-backup, online storage and photo printing 8 April 2009 12:14 GMT

    Virgin Media has launched a new service for its home broadband customers, giving them the ability to store and share photos online, get "free" (see T&Cs) photo prints for up to a year, and auto backup and remotely access files.

    Virgin Media customers will get...

  • Virgin Media offers mobile "Addict" tariff

    Virgin Media offers mobile "Addict" tariff

    For phone fanatics 2 April 2009 11:10 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced the launch of the "Addict" mobile tariff, aimed at phone fanatics who prefer to pay as they go.

    The Addict tariff claims a "market beating" deal of unlimited texts and unlimited mobile internet access when customers top up £20 per...

  • Virgin Media planning 200Mb broadband

    Virgin Media planning 200Mb broadband

    Could be here by 2010 25 March 2009 18:44 GMT

    Virgin Media has said it has the capabilities to offer broadband speeds of up to 200Mbps as early as next year, overshadowing BT's rival fibre network set to complete in 2012.

    "We have an opportunity with our network to provide significantly higher speeds",...

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