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Virgin Media launches 3 new HD channels
Published Thursday, Jul 30 2009, 16:53 BST | By Andrew Laughlin
Subscribers can now watch FX HD on channel 158, National Geographic HD on channel 232 and MTVNHD on channel 310.
All these HD channels are available to XL customers with HD-ready V+ boxes at no additional charge, but any subscribers not on the XL package will have to upgrade as Virgin Media is not offering them as bolt-on options.
Initial reaction on Digital Spy's Cable forum has been mixed so far, with some areas currently receiving the channels but many not yet able to access them.
The previously announced Living HD will also soon join Virgin Media's digital TV lineup, along with Channel 4 HD, which was confirmed for carriage yesterday.
The cable operator is also in "active talks" with UKTV about launching a high definition version of Good Food on the platform.
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