TV and Entertainment News
Pay-TV firms Sky and Virgin Media have confirmed a major new deal which sees the satellite broadcaster take control of Virgin's channels, including Living and Bravo, and the Cable giant gain access to Sky's HD channel portfolio. Sky is paying £105 million for Virgin Media Television with a further potential payout of £55 upon regulatory approval, channels covered by the deal … [Read more...]
Virgin Media has confirmed plans for a new online movies service which will offer "hundreds" of on demand titles from next month. Launching May 6th, Virgin Media Online Movies will allow fill fans to stream movies directly to their computer. All rentals will offer unlimited views for 48 hours so viewers can pause, rewind and watch again. Alex Green, executive director, commercial, … [Read more...]
Virgin Media has confirmed the imminent arrival of the SCI FI channel in High Definition, just days after the cable giant announced a high definition version of Film4 would launch exclusively on its network. Launching on Virgin ahead of a rebrand to Syfy HD on 13th April, the channel is set to air the re-imagining of V as well as favourites such as Legend Of The Seeker, Sanctuary … [Read more...]
Virgin Media customers will soon be able to enjoy HD films from Film4 after the cable broadcaster announced an exclusive deal to launch Film4 HD "this summer". A joint statement issued by the two companies says the channel "will offer a daily line-up of fantastic movies. The channel will showcase the very best of British film-making, including Slumdog Millionaire, Mike Leigh’s … [Read more...]
