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Virgin Media Staff
Virgin Media Staff

UKTV has removed its channels and programming from Virgin TV

We want to restore UKTV’s free channels for our customers immediately but need UKTV’s permission to do so.

These free channels, like Dave, are available over the air and online. In fact, you can watch them right now on UKTV Play.

While we continue to talk to UKTV, we have already invested in an extensive collection of programming for our customers to enjoy (depending on the TV bundle taken).  More details on the programming added is below.

How can I keep watching UKTV?

We have already invested in new programming for you to enjoy. However, there are still a number of ways to watch UKTV:

  • Virgin TV customers with access to Freeview should be able to receive the UKTV free-to-air channels (such as Dave).
  • Virgin TV customers can also watch many UKTV programmes for free online or through UKTV’s mobile app. UKTV Play is available here: https://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk/
  • Finally, Virgin TV customers with a Netflix subscription can watch a range of BBC programming also available on UKTV channels directly on their TiVo or V6 box.

What's changed?

UKTV’s on-demand and catch up programming has been removed alongside the following channels:

The channels removed are:
Gold channel 124
W channel 125
alibi channel 126
Dave channel 127
Drama channel 128
Really channel 129
alibi +1  channel 130
W +1  channel 131
Gold +1  channel 190
W HD  channel 191
Dave HD  channel 194
alibi HD  channel 200
Dave Ja Vu  channel 211
Yesterday channel 245
Yesterday +1 channel 246
Eden channel 247
Eden +1  channel 248
Eden HD  channel 249
Good Food channel 278
Good Food +1 channel 279
Good Food HD channel 280
Home channel 281
Home +1 channel 282

 You’ll be able to keep and watch recordings for three months.

 

What programming have you added to Virgin TV

The new and updated programming on Virgin TV is below - including what TV tier it is available on. For those unsure which TV package they have, this can be viewed online by logging into My Virgin Media.

 

Channel No.

Channel

Lowest TV bundle Availability

Must-Watch Telly

124

Paramount Network HD

Player

Suits, CSI: Miami, Marvel's Agent Carter, Designated Survivor and The Mick

125

Lifetime SD

Mix

Britain's Next Top Model, The Real Housewives of New Jersey and I Can Make you a Supermodel

126

True Entertainment

Player

MASH, Murder, She Wrote, The Persuaders, The New Avengers and much, much more

127

Premier Sports HD (no subscription needed)

Player

Home of Guinness Pro 14 and the International Champions Cup

128

Your TV

Player

Castle, Bones and Body of Proof

129

4Music

Player

The latest hit music,  most talked about stars and the very best in comedy and entertainment

130

Freesports

Player

Pro14 rugby and NHL and turbo-charged NASCAR and World Rallycross Championships

131

Sky Sports Mix

Mix

Some of the world's biggest sporting events

190

True Entertainment +1

Player

See above

191

Vice

Player

My House and The Ice Cream Show, alongside relevant local and international premieres

194

Quest HD

Player

Deadliest Catch, Gold Rush, Wheeler Dealers and English Football League highlights

200

C&I HD

Full House

From The Jail: 60 Days In, Homicide Hunter

211

Discovery Turbo

Player

Supercar Superbuild, Street Outlaws, Wheeler Dealers

245

History HD

Full House

Knightfall, Vikings and Black Sails, and fan favourites Forged in Fire and Storage Wars

246

Lifetime +1

Mix

See above

247

Love Nature HD

Full House

Africa's Wildest Horizons, Great Blue Wild and Wildest Europe in HD

248

ZooMoo

Full House

Nature documentaries for all the family

249

Love Nature SD

Mix

Africa’s Wildest Horizons and Great Wild Blue

278

Together

Player

Super Foods: The Real Story,  Extremely British Muslims,

279

Horse & Country

Player

A specialist TV channel for equestrian sports and lifestyle

281

More4

Player

Lifestyle, documentaries and US drama, from brand new programmes to the best of Channel 4

282

More4 +1

Player

As above

346

Now 80s

Player

A much-loved 80’s music party channel

 

On Demand / Box Sets

Name

Lowest TV bundle

Must-watch Telly

IQTV

Mix

Mastermind, Only Connect, Countdown

Sky Box Sets

Full House

Shades of Blue, Supergirl, Blindspot, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, MacGyver and Madam Secretary

Nat Geo Box Sets

Full House

Antarctica, Brain Games and Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist