Virgin Media was one of the first main Internet Service Providers yesterday to block access to filesharing site, The Pirate Bay. Virgin Media along with it’s rivals such as BT and Sky were given a court order on Monday, to block access to the site which was deemed by a court ruling, that it breached Copyright laws.]]>

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Virgin Media will be carrying coverage of the London Olympics 2012 from the BBC and Eurosport. Highlights include: 24 BBC live channels in SD and HD 3D transmissions from both BBC and Eurosport Advanced Red Button Interactive Services on the TiVo platform. ]]>

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In a partnership with London Underground, Virgin Media will be providing Wi-Fi at up to 120 stations by the end of 2012. This will include a number of deep bore platforms. The system will not extend into the tunnels.]]>

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Today sees the commencement of the first phase of the Usain Bolt fronted Broadband speed doubling programme. Over the next couple of months an initial 1.5million homes in cabled areas will be able to access the new speeds.]]>

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Virgin Media is engaged in a nationwide trial of so-called 4G wireless communications technology, after conducting a small-scale trial at the end of last year.]]>

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TiVo says sales in Europe – including through Virgin Media in the UK – helped it avoid making a loss over the last financial year. ]]>

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Virgin Media have released their financial statements for 2011 which shows encouraging take up of new services. The much promoted TiVo gained 12% of the TV customer base at 435,000. There is also a growing demand for faster broadband services and mobile phone services. However there are only 5,000 more cable based customers than at the end of 2010 with a loss of many off net customers. Achieving more revenue from existing customers seems to be the way forward and for the first time the company achieved a positive net income balance for the year.]]>

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Virgin Media have proudly claimed that their rollout of the 100meg broadband service is ahead of programme and due to complete in spring rather than summer. 100meg broadband is now available to over 10 million households.]]>

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At a time of great hardship when unemployment is at an all time high since the 1990’s, those who are in work seeing no wages increase and with it being mentioned every other day in the news, that Britain is on the brink of entering a Double-Dip Recession and the Eurozone economic crisis looming just around the corner, it hasn’t stopped Virgin Media hiking up their prices from April 1st 2012.]]>

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Virgin Media has announced the latest version of its internet security software – and this time it’s available free of charge to all broadband customers.]]>

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