Virgin Media in the news

Virgin Media O2's CEO criticizes the government's swift approval of BT's acquisition of TalkTalk, fearing reduced competition in the UK broadband market.

Virgin Media O2 objects to BT's plan to acquire TalkTalk, arguing it lacks logic given the CMA's potential block of Nexfibre's takeover of Netomnia.

AEG and O2 extended their naming rights partnership for The O2 until 2038 in a multi-million-pound deal, enhancing customer benefits and supporting live entertainment.

Virgin Media O2 extended its naming rights for The O2 venue in London until 2038, marking the UK's largest such renewal.

O2 has launched its next-generation 5G+ network in Bristol, providing eligible customers with faster speeds, improved reliability, and lower latency through standalone infrastructure.

BT Group acquired TalkTalk's consumer and wholesale businesses to rescue services for 2.5 million customers, amid public interest concerns and regulatory scrutiny.

Virgin Media O2 launched a new customer hub in Newcastle with 150 agents to address repeat caller issues and improve first-time resolution for various customer groups, including vulnerable customers.

Virgin Media O2 has established a dedicated customer hub in Newcastle with 150 agents to address repeat calls and complex issues, aiming to boost first-time resolution across its customer base.

Virgin Media O2 launched its 5G Standalone network in Bristol, part of a £700 million investment plan to upgrade its mobile services for nearly half a million residents.

Virgin Media O2 reacted negatively to BT's proposed acquisition of TalkTalk, perceiving it as an anti-competitive move that could consolidate BT's market dominance and hinder the nexfibre/Netomnia deal.

Virgin Media O2 created a new 150-agent team in Newcastle to manage repeat customer calls, focusing on complex issues, vulnerable customers, and nuisance calls to improve first-time resolution and customer service.

O2, part of Virgin Media, launched its 5G Standalone mobile broadband network in Bristol, reaching up to 495,000 people with faster speeds and lower latency.

Virgin Media O2's debt dropped after the UK regulator questioned its planned merger of Nexfibre with Netomnia, disrupting its revenue growth and leverage reduction strategy, while increasing competition further weakens its market position.

Gráinne Seoige shares her distressing experience as a victim of AI-generated deepfake pornography, examining the widespread issue of misogyny online and the traumatic impact on individuals.

Virgin Media O2's bonds hit record lows after a UK competition watchdog expressed concerns about a broadband consolidation plan, potentially impacting the company's debt management.

Virgin Media criticizes BT's 400m acquisition of debt-laden Talktalk, calling it a "stitch up" that could unfairly strengthen BT's dominance in the broadband market.

Virgin Media was ranked as the fastest fixed broadband ISP in the UK by SpeedGeo's Q3 2026 study, which analyzed real user internet speed tests.

Virgin Media O2's bonds fell to record lows following concerns from the UK competition watchdog about a broadband consolidation plan crucial for the company's debt management.

Virgin Media is giving its TV customers free access to popular kids' channels like Sky Kids and Nickelodeon throughout October.

Virgin Media is offering its Kids TV pack, including Sky Kids, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network, for free to all TV customers from October 1st to October 31st, 2026.