Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch business headed by Sir Richard Branson, has reportedly hired a couple of investment banks. Normally this suggests the company is looking for strategic investors or perhaps even a sale or merger. According to Space Intel Report (SIR) the Branson company has hired Lion Tree Advisors as well as Perella Weinberg […]
Virgin Media has added YouTube Kids to its TV platform. The app, which is available to all Virgin Media customers with a V6 set top box, allows parents to customise the experience to suit their children’s needs and preferences. This includes different content settings for preschoolers, younger, or older kids, and the ability to block […]
The era of the broadband and TV bundle is nearing an end according to research from Zen Internet, with millions of households no longer seeing its value. Its findings suggest that two million of the
Research published by Ofcom reveals which UK telecoms providers are setting the industry standard for good customer service. The annual customer service report looks at how each of the major telcos providers performed last year on measures including customer complaints received, value for money and overall customer satisfaction. The data is based on how companies […]
All Virgin TV customers will be able to watch this year’s UEFA Champions League and Europa League finals free of charge. Virgin Media is making it easier for British football fans to tune into the action from home this weekend – even if they don’t currently subscribe to BT Sport. Sevilla will play Inter Milan […]
Virgin Media customers can give their Marvel’s Avengers Heroes a wardrobe change with an exclusive suite of outfits when the game is released on September 4th. They’re also being given early access to the beta this weekend. The stylish outfits, which are only available to Virgin Media customers in the UK, are inspired by developer […]
Liberty Global has published its Q2 2020 financial results. CEO Mike Fries commented: “Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to effectively navigate through these unprecedented times. Our core focus will always be on ensuring the health and safety of our employees, while delivering an unparalleled connectivity experience for our customers. On that […]
Youth-focussed TV and media business Vice Media is slashing costs in Europe which could also see the end of its TV channels. A report in the Sunday Telegraph said that its relationship with Virgin Media is also ending having failed to reach terms with Virgin over carriage of the channel. However, the report comes only […]
Richard Branson has sold 12.3 million shares of his dwindling holdings in his sub-orbital space tourism project Virgin Galactic. The shares were sold to an unnamed buyer through Credit Suisse and were on offer a $15.20 (€13.56) each, which Bloomberg reports, was a 3.9 per cent discount. The shares represent a 16 per cent slice […]