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Virgin Media has confirmed that it will be showing Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 HD from 2 August, with the company charging its customers £7 a month to upgrade a standard def sports package.

In Depth Sky's acquisition of VMtv is a major announcement for British television – but what will it mean for cable and satellite customers and some of our most familiar digital television brands?

Exclusive Virgin Media has told TechRadar that it is eager to launch its TiVo-powered new set-top boxes, following the announcement of a potential rival platform in Google TV.

Virgin Media has revealed the latest stats surrounding its on-demand TV service, celebrating the fact that its catch-up offering has hit 200 million views in 2010 alone.

Two of the major players in UK broadcasting – Virgin Media and Sky – are both enjoying the new decade, with HD offerings proving a major draw as Britain ploughs through the credit crunch.

Virgin Media has unveiled it's jumping on the online movie bandwagon, with the launch of Virgin Media Online Movies.

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Virgin Media has unveiled its brand new V box, and it signals the company's move to HD for all of its customers at no extra cost.

Virgin Media has announced the arrival of Sci Fi HD for its cable platform, with the latest channel due to arrive on 13 April.