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Virgin Media launch iPlayer HD
Good news for Virgin Media customers. The HD TV (High Definition) version of BBC iPlayer is now available on the Virgin Media’s TV platform.
This is a great new feature from Virgin Media. It’s the only way of properly experiencing the HD version of the BBC iPlayer on an HD TV. Who wants to watch iPlayer whilst huddled around a PC when they’ve got a £500 HD Ready TV sat in the corner of the lounge? It also means that Virgin Media can provide you with loads more HD TV programmes than they have to date, bringing them closer to Sky’s market leading position in HD TV, without the need to pay extra each month.
iPlayer on Virgin Media is very popular - it’s had over 100 million views since its launch in May 2008. “There’s a real appetite for BBC iPlayer on TV screens and the addition of the BBC HD programmes further adds to its appeal. HD lets viewers enjoy their favourite programmes in exceptionally vivid colours and crisp pictures, perfect for the TV screen,” said Rahul Chakkara BBC controller of TV platforms.
Virgin Media launches Sci-Fi on demand
Posted by Digital TV Expert in News, Virgin Media on February 8th, 2009
Virgin Media has launched a new Sci-fi & Fantasy section for its TV on demand service. There’s around 150 hours of Sci-Fi TV shows available for customers to watch whenever they like, perfect for Sci-Fi fans who want to avoid Dancing on Ice.
If you’re on Virgin Media’s XL package, or subscribe to TV Choice, you’ll have unlimited access to Si-Fi favourites like Babylon 5 and Star Trek, as well as new hits such as Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Star Trek fans will be able to see season five of Star Trek: The Next Generation, season four of Star Trek: Voyager. Season seven of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine will be available in February.
BBC iPlayer on Virgin Media
Posted by Digital TV Expert in News, Virgin Media on April 27th, 2008
A version of the BBC’s iPlayer service made specifically for digital cable will soft-launch on Virgin Media in May.
According to a page on Virgin’s website, digital TV customers will be able to access the iPlayer from May by pressing the red button when tuned to any BBC channel.
After the service has soft launched, it will be added to the Catch Up TV on demand menu, Virgin explained: “There’s about 50 hours of BBC shows in Catch Up TV on demand right now. When iPlayer launches in Catch Up TV on demand the BBC folder will be renamed BBC iPlayer and instead of having 50 hours of BBC shows to watch there will be over 250 hours.”
