Virgin Media TV packages

Virgin Media TV and broadband bundles pair impressively fast fibre with a very extensive range of sport, movies and lifestyle channels, as well as the high spec Virgin TV 360 set top box.

One huge draw is the fact that Virgin Media is the fastest widely available broadband provider in the UK. Depending on your needs and availability at your address, you can get speeds of anywhere between 54Mbps all the way to an astonishing 1130Mbps.

Another big plus point is that you don’t need a satellite dish to get Virgin TV. Instead, Virgin streams TV through your home broadband connection – and with Virgin Media, you’ll be getting the fastest broadband speeds.

While other providers offer multiple services that you pick and choose, Virgin Media’s core TV and broadband packages – called Big bundles and Bigger bundles – come with all channels and services already pre-selected for you.

So, rather than building your own bundle, you simply pick the package that best suits you, whether that’s a more basic bundle or a comprehensive plan that includes Virgin Media’s full range of channels.

All broadband and TV bundles come with the high-tech Virgin TV 360 box, which stores all your channels, apps and streaming services in one easy-to-access place. It has plenty of smart functions, such as voice search and control and personalised recommendations, as well as 1TB of storage for recordings.

For multi-room viewing, there’s the option to add up to two Mini boxes for an extra charge. This allows you to stream TV on multiple screens around the home, and pause shows and continue watching them in another room seamlessly.

All Big bundles and Bigger bundles are available with or without a landline. If you opt for a landline, you’ll get Virgin’s Talk Weekends plan, which gives you inclusive weekend calls to UK landlines and Virgin Mobile numbers.

To take your Virgin Media package to the next level, you can sign up for one of its Volt bundles. Although more expensive, these are “supercharged” plans that get you faster data and broadband speeds, a double data mobile SIM plan from O2, a Wi-Fi guarantee and exclusive O2 tech discounts.

You can get TV and broadband bundles from other household-name providers, such as Sky, BT and NOW Broadband. But how do they compare?

If you want premium TV, Sky TV is your best bet. With the base Sky TV plan offering 300+ channels and box sets, it has the broadest range of content on the market. Moreover, you don’t have to be a Sky broadband customer to get Sky TV.

Sky’s highly rated Sky Q box edges out the competition, too. However, unless you opt for Sky’s new Sky Glass TV, you’ll need a satellite dish installed outside your property to use Sky Q.

BT TV is another strong contender. It’s slightly cheaper than Sky and Virgin Media, though its selection isn’t quite as comprehensive, while its YouView box isn’t as advanced. Like Virgin Media, it doesn’t require a satellite dish, as it streams video via your home broadband. You can only get BT TV if you take broadband from BT, however.

Looking for something cheaper? NOW Broadband’s TV Memberships are an affordable and flexible way of getting Sky channels. They work like a subscription service – you don’t need a set top box or Now Broadband to stream TV, and all memberships operate on a monthly rolling basis, meaning you’re free to cancel whenever you like. But there’s nowhere near the same breadth of channels as Virgin Media TV.