Cable News

Virgin to identify pirates with BPI

Jun 06, 2008 - Virgin Media and the BPI are working together to identify and send letters to apparent pirates.

Apr 21, 2008

• Timeshifts 'do better next to sibling'
  Timeshift channels do better if placed next to their primary siblings in the EPG, research shows.

Jul 26, 2007

• Virgin, Setanta confirm sports news channel
  Setanta Sports News is expected to launch in time for the new football season next month.

Jun 07, 2007

• Virgin 'close' to sports news channel deal
  A new sports news channel could be born within the next few weeks.

Feb 09, 2007

• Branson celebrates with Blondie
  Launch party for Virgin Media sees Al Gore, Blondie and Jermaine Jackson supporting the new company.

Jan 18, 2007

• Virgin Media launches website ahead of ‘V-day’
  Merged Virgin Mobile and Ntl:Telewest begins communication with customers over changes to the service.

Jan 16, 2007

• Valentines Day launch for Virgin Media
  Ntl:Telewest and Virgin Mobile is to relaunch as Virgin Media on February 14.

Jan 15, 2007

• NTL announces Duffy’s departure
  Executive vice chairman Simon Duffy has resigned from NTL, as the company gears up for its launch as Virgin Media.
  

Dec 14, 2006

• Setanta to spend £4 million on rebranding
  Sports channel to promote its recent acquisitions in a soon to launch ad campaign.

Nov 21, 2006

• NTL: Sky's ITV stake "not in public interest"
  NTL says Sky's 17.9% stake in ITV is "clearly not in the public interest"; cableco "considering all of its options."
• ITV rejects NTL merger proposal
  ITV turns down proposals for a merger with NTL on the grounds of "strategic logic".