Virgin Media dishes out 14 free TV channels in contemporary bid to rival Sky

Sky is likely to be the go-to service for premium telly however Virgin Media is combating again. The telecoms large has simply introduced a significant increase to its TV choices which can now embrace an additional 14 so-called FAST channels and the very best half is they’re completely free to observe. That means no subscription charges or more money being added to the month-to-month payments.

For these not conscious, FAST stands for Free Ad-Supported Streaming and does precisely what it says on the tin with customers gaining access to content material with out paying a penny in return for watching adverts. The replace, which is launching on most of Virgin’s TV platforms corresponding to Stream and TV360 units, comes courtesy of latest partnerships with A+E Networks EMEA, All3Media International, Banijay Rights, Blue Ant Media, Extreme International, Fremantle, Little Dot Studios and Tastemade.

All of the devoted channels will quickly seem inside Virgin Media’s Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) alongside its present linear channel line-up. However, Virgin says it would present an alternate expertise to conventional TV, with programme schedules based mostly on a single present or theme.

Here’s what’s included as a part of the deal

• Inside Crime, A&E Networks

• Mystery TV, A&E Networks

• Homes Under the Hammer, All3Media International

• Great British Menu, All3Media International

• Deal or No Deal USA, Banijay Rights

• Fear Factor, Banijay Rights

• Wipeout Xtra, Banijay Rights

• HauntTV, Blue Ant Media

• NextUp Live Comedy, Extreme International

• Baywatch, Fremantle

• The Chat Show Channel, Little Dot Studios

• Real Wild, Little Dot Studios

• History Hit, Little Dot Studios

• Tastemade, Tastemade

Speaking concerning the replace David Bouchier, Chief TV and Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media O2, mentioned: “We’re enhancing our leisure providing to provide our clients the very best of the most recent TV innovation – streaming themed channels, in any other case often called FAST channels. Through this launch, we’re reimagining the normal TV format, making our FAST channels seen within the TV information alongside all our different pay and free channels.”