Virgin Media

  • Investors looking to unite Virgin Media and Everything Everywhere?

    Investors looking to unite Virgin Media and Everything Everywhere?

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    Virgin Media and the UK operations of Orange and T-Mobile are the target of an investment consortium looking to create a new entertainment giant, the Times reports. According to yesterday’s Times, the bidders are headed by Tom Alexander, former boss at Everything Everywhere which operates Orange and T-Mobile in the UK. The deal, which has…

  • Virgin Media starts work on broadband speed upgrade

    Virgin Media starts work on broadband speed upgrade

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    Virgin Media says work has started on its upgrade programme which will see all broadband customers receive a speed boost. In January the company announced an 18-month the upgrade programme which will boost speeds for its current 10Mb, 20Mb, 30Mb and 50Mb subscribers. Most customers will see their speeds “at least doubled” while those with…

  • Virgin Media’s TiVo finally gets reminders

    Virgin Media’s TiVo finally gets reminders

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    Virgin Media’s TiVo continues to play catch-up with bottom of the market Freeview boxes. Despite being touted as industry-leading, the TiVo currently lacks basic features such as BBC Red Button interactive services or reminders. Customers have long complained about the lack of these basic features as well as errors in the programme guide. The TiVo…

  • “Misleading” Virgin Media TiVo advert banned

    “Misleading” Virgin Media TiVo advert banned

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    Virgin Media have been told not to repeat an advert for its TiVo service after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it was “misleading”. A national press ad for the TiVo included the text “Stuff thinks it’s the best way to watch TV. Ever. What do you think? …”. The advert also included an extract from…

  • Virgin Media to boost broadband speeds

    Virgin Media to boost broadband speeds

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    Virgin Media’s broadband customers are set to receive a speed boost, the cable company has announced. Next month the company will start an 18-month the upgrade programme which will boost speeds for its current 10Mb, 20Mb, 30Mb and 50Mb subscribers. Virgin promise users will see their speeds “at least doubled” and say users with their…

  • Pay Per View failure hits Virgin Media’s TiVo

    Pay Per View failure hits Virgin Media’s TiVo

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    Virgin Media customers who have upgraded to the company’s TiVo box found themselves unable to watch a Pay Per View showing of the Mayweather vs Ortiz fight thanks to an unknown glitch.