Category: Sky / Virgin
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Virgin Media TiVo Box update rolling out now with new features
Virgin Media’s quite brilliant TiVo set-top box has a brand new firmware update, adding tons of new features and improvements, and it’s coming to your living room very soon. As of 2am this morning, the new software update began rolling out to TiVo box owners across the UK. Different regions will get the update each […]
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Sky Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 10 Limited Edition Designer 1TB Sky HD Boxes
It’s hard to believe, but the brilliance of pausing and rewinding live TV thanks to Sky+ is 10 years old this month. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the service, Sky has created 10 limited edition designer editions of the popular Sky+ HD box, each with 1TB of storage space. Sky has enlisted the help […]
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Additional BBC iPlayer On-Demand Shows Make it to Sky
In a recent re-think of BBC on-demand policy, the BBC Trust has made the list of on-demand programming that can be shown on its iPlayer service much longer. This means that some or all of the back catalogue of iPlayer shows could be making their way to Sky and Sky Go, the digital service’s on-demand […]
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Virgin Media introduces Spotify to mobile, broadband and TiVo packages
Virgin Media has revealed it will be bringing Spotify Premium into its mobile and broadband deals – allowing new and existing customers to enjoy the popular streaming music service on PC, laptops and pocket gadgets. The telly and broadband co will be offering up to six months subscription to the ad-free Spotify Premium included into […]
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Virgin TiVO Box Update Expected Before Christmas
Virgin is planning a new update for its clever TiVo boxes, which will see the service become Spotify compatible, iOS app friendly and more. Simon Hunt, Product Director, issued a statement on the Virgin Media Forums and said: “This week we have begun a limited pilot of our next TiVo software release. “This new software […]
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Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 to Get BBC, LoveFilm, Channel 4, Channel 5, YouTube
Microsoft is looking to expand its online TV streaming portfolio and will be adding free services to the Xbox 360 for the first time from the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, Youtube and many others across the world by the end of the year. Part of the new collection will include the movie rental service […]
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Five New HD Channels Added to Virgin Media TV Service
Virgin Media has announced that it will be adding five brand new High Definition channels to its TV service in the very near future, bringing more high quality programs into your living room. The five new channels – Eden HD, Good Food HD, Dave HD, Watch HD and Alibi HD – will bring the total […]
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Sky Go flying high with 1-million recorded downloads
Sky Go, the free-to-access mobile TV service for Sky customers has recently reached the impressive 1-million downloads mark. The Sky Go mobile application went live just 2 months ago as an amalgamation of Sky Mobile and Sky Player and as the growing tech-trend of television on demand becomes more in demand delivering pocket programming has […]
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Virgin Media’s budget mobile packs a punch for under a tenner!
Virgin Media has outted an affordable little number to suit anyone’s budget. The VM560 is created by Alcatel and is part of the ‘One Touch’ range and brings the price of owning a socially-enabled mobile down to only £9.99. Add an initial £10 top-up and this Pay As You Go mobile is still comes […]
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Samsung will make next-gen Virgin TiVo boxes
Samsung has snagged an exclusive deal to build the next generation of Virgin Media TiVo set top boxes. Speaking of the new contract, which should bring in a new, more reliable box to deliver digital content and provide high quality recording and playback of our favourite programming, Samsung says “This is a major win for […]
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4oD web telly service to get user interface reboot
Channel4.com will present a redesigned user interface for its 4oD service, featuring new look and some added features and it’s set for launch on August 31st. The on-demand service keeps telly addicts up to date with the last 30-day’s worth of current Channel 4 telly such as drama Hollyoaks and home improvement show Grand […]
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Virgin Media proposes free Wi-Fi for London
Virgin Media proposes a plan for free access to Wi-Fi for Londoners, the company believing this will aide in our “advancing digital lifestyles”. If allowed by London councils, Virgin’s service would work along the lines of BT Openzone, selected Wi-Fi “hotspots” where vouchers are obtained (£3 per hour or £5 per day) in exchange for […]