{"id":441413,"date":"2026-02-23T15:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/441413\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:55:12","slug":"sky-atlantic-launches-on-virgin-tv-giving-millions-of-customers-a-content-boost-at-no-extra-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/441413\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Atlantic launches on Virgin TV, giving millions of customers a content boost at no extra cost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sky Atlantic will be available to\u00a0over a million\u00a0Virgin TV customers from 1 April\u00a02026.<br \/>\nAll new and existing Virgin TV 360 and Stream box\u00a0customers with\u00a0Sky Entertainment channels (Sky Comedy, Sky Witness, and soon to be relaunched Sky One) will be able to\u00a0access\u00a0popular\u00a0Sky Atlantic programming on channel 111, at no extra cost.<br \/>\nThe addition of Sky Atlantic is\u00a0the latest\u00a0boost\u00a0for Virgin TV customers\u00a0and follows the news that HBO Max will also be available to subscribe to via Virgin TV 360 and Stream boxes when it launches in the UK next month.<\/p>\n<p>Virgin Media\u00a0O2\u00a0is today announcing\u00a0that Sky Atlantic\u00a0is launching on Virgin TV, providing\u00a0over a million customers\u00a0with access to iconic Sky Atlantic programming, at no extra cost.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From\u00a01 April 2026,\u00a0existing\u00a0Virgin TV 360 and Stream box customers who already receive Sky Entertainment channels (Sky Comedy, Sky Witness, and coming soon, Sky One) will gain access to Sky Atlantic, home of cinematic world class storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Atlantic programmes provide some of TV\u2019s most recognisable characters as well as the best content from both sides of the Atlantic, with gripping dramas, complex thrillers, and comedies available to watch.<\/p>\n<p>New and existing Virgin TV customers gaining access to the channel will be able to enjoy Sky Originals and Exclusives like Heated Rivalry, as well as shows coming soon to Sky Atlantic including The Miniature Wife (9th April), The Good Daughter later this year, and the returning Sweetpea S2. The channel will also continue to air upcoming seasons of much-loved HBO shows, such as Euphoria and The White Lotus. <\/p>\n<p>Fan favourites that will be available to Virgin TV 360 and Virgin TV Stream box customers on Sky Atlantic include:<\/p>\n<p>Under Salt Marsh: A gripping new Sky Original crime thriller set in a small North Wales coastal town, where former detective-turned-teacher Jackie (Kelly Reilly) investigates the death of one of her pupils, partnering uneasily with Detective Eric Bull (Rafe Spall). The smash-hit drama hit 1.8 million viewers in its first seven days.<br \/>\nAmadeus: A spectacular\u00a0five-part\u00a0limited series\u00a0exploring the\u00a0meteoric rise\u00a0and\u00a0mythic\u00a0downfall of one of history\u2019s most iconic composers. Starring\u00a0Will Sharpe as\u00a0musical\u00a0prodigy\u00a0Wolfgang \u2018Amadeus\u2019\u00a0Mozart,\u00a0Paul Bettany\u00a0as\u00a0envious\u00a0court composer Antonio Salieri,\u00a0and\u00a0Gabrielle\u00a0Creevy\u00a0as Constanze Weber, Mozart\u2019s fiercely loyal wife.<br \/>\nThe Last\u00a0Of\u00a0Us:\u00a0The post-apocalyptic drama was the most watched show on Sky Atlantic in 2025. Viewers can follow the unbelievable journeys of Joel\u00a0(Pedro Pascal)\u00a0and Ellie\u00a0(Bella Ramsey)\u00a0in the first two seasons of the hit show,\u00a0widely regarded as the biggest and best\u00a0video game-to-TV adaptation of all time.<br \/>\nHouse of the Dragon: House of the Dragon chronicles the incredible stories of House Targaryen, set in Westeros 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Virgin TV customers will be able to enjoy the series this April, starring Emma D\u2019Arcy, Matt Smith and Olivia Cooke.<br \/>\nAll Her Fault: A Sky Exclusive starring the brilliant Sarah Snook \u2013 who also acts as executive producer \u2013 Dakota Fanning, Jake Lacy and more, All Her Fault follows the unfolding of every parent\u2019s worst nightmare when it becomes a reality for mother Marissa Irvine. Based on the best-selling novel by Andrea Mara, the full series will be available to Virgin TV customers from 1 April.<\/p>\n<p>The addition of Sky Atlantic to Virgin TV\u2019s entertainment offering highlights the vast library of curated programming, providing customers with live sport, blockbuster movies and the most-talked about shows all in one place. In 2025, Virgin TV continued to build its streaming channel portfolio, extending its FAST channel offering to include\u00a0Rakuten TV, British Screen Classics, Hell\u2019s\u00a0Kitchen\u00a0and Red Bull TV\u00a0\u2013\u00a0available to all TV customers at no extra cost.<\/p>\n<p>David Bouchier,\u00a0Chief TV and Entertainment Officer,\u00a0Virgin Media O2 said: \u201cOur promise to our customers is simple \u2013\u00a0to\u00a0offer seamless entertainment\u00a0at incredible value \u2013\u00a0and the addition of Sky Atlantic on Virgin TV is testament to that. The channel is\u00a0home to gripping drama and incredible stories from the UK and the US and\u00a0has\u00a0given us some of the biggest watercooler moments of\u00a0our\u00a0times. Now, over a million\u00a0Virgin TV customers\u00a0can\u00a0enjoy Sky Atlantic with no added cost or action required.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From 1 April, Sky Atlantic will be available to all new and existing customers\u00a0who already receive, or choose to add, Sky Entertainment channels with their package and have a Virgin TV Stream box or Virgin TV 360. All customers need to do to tune in to Sky Atlantic programming is visit channel 111 on the Virgin TV platform,\u00a0with content also available on-demand and via Virgin\u00a0TV Go.<\/p>\n<p>New customers can take a Virgin TV package, including access to Sky Atlantic, by selecting a Virgin TV and broadband bundle, with prices currently starting from \u00a331.99 per month. Find out more about Virgin TV and its entertainment bundles at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.virginmedia.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.virginmedia.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ENDS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sky Atlantic will be available to\u00a0over a million\u00a0Virgin TV customers from 1 April\u00a02026. 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