{"id":613792,"date":"2026-05-31T14:27:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T14:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/613792\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T14:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T14:27:14","slug":"virgin-tvs-in-uk-upgraded-with-2-extra-channels-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/613792\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin TVs in UK upgraded with 2 extra channels for free"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Virgin TV has launched two brand-new 24\/7 channels that are available free of charge for current customers.\n<\/p>\n

\n Bosses say the move is to ensure there is “something for every type of viewer to enjoy, any time of the day or night”.\n<\/p>\n

Virgin TVs in UK upgraded with 2 extra channels for free<\/p>\n

\n Both are brand-new streaming channels (also known as Fast Ad Supported TV – FAST), and will be showcasing two of the most popular shows in the country.\n<\/p>\n

\n The first is 8 out of 10 Cats, on channel 250, hosted by Jimmy Carr.\n<\/p>\n

\n The British comedy panel show aired from 2005 to 2021 and featured regular team captains Sean Lock, Dave Spikey, Jason Manford, Jon Richardson, Rob Beckett, Aisling Bea and Katherine Ryan.\n<\/p>\n

\n The second channel will show constant episodes of beloved BBC gameshow Pointless,<\/a> on channel 251.\n<\/p>\n

\n Hosted by Alexander Armstrong, the show has aired more than 2,000 episodes since its debut in 2009.\n<\/p>\n

Which Virgin TVs can access the new channels?<\/p>\n

\n 8 out of 10 Cats (150) and Pointless (251) are both available to stream to all Virgin TV360 and Stream customers, directly from their set-top box.\n<\/p>\n

\n The channels can be found on the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG).\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n They are operated by Banijay Rights and join the existing 37 streaming channels available to Virgin<\/a> TV customers already, which include U&Transport, British Screen Classics and Inside Crime.\n<\/p>\n

\n David Bouchier, Chief TV and Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media O2, said: “We are launching two brand new streaming channels to give our customers even more of the best entertainment from Virgin TV, at zero extra cost.\n<\/p>\n

\n “With 8 out of 10 Cats and Pointless, comedy and quiz show lovers have their favourite content available on demand and 24\/7. The channels join our growing FAST programming on Virgin TV, which ensures there really is something for every type of viewer to enjoy, any time of the day or night.”\n<\/p>\n

Samsung TVs also upgraded with extra channels<\/p>\n

\n Millions of Samsung smart TVs have also received a free upgrade<\/a> recently.\n<\/p>\n

\n The new offerings are part of Samsung TV Plus, a free streaming service integrated into Samsung smart TVs and selected Galaxy devices.\n<\/p>\n

\n Wrestling enthusiasts can now enjoy Wrestling Legends TV, a channel dedicated to WWE programming and behind-the-scenes content, accessible on channel 4613.\n<\/p>\n

\n Eurovision Sport has also been launched on channel 4611, providing Olympic sports coverage, highlights, and documentaries at no extra cost.\n<\/p>\n

\n Additionally, fans of Korean dramas can tune into new channels from Series K on channels 4254 and 4259, offering a variety of box sets and shows.\n<\/p>\n

\n Football supporters are not left out, as a Bundesliga channel is currently showing live matches and highlights on channel 4003 during a promotional period.\n<\/p>\n

\n Recommended reading:\n<\/p>\n

\n Samsung’s free streaming service is available on all Samsung Smart TVs from 2016 onwards and Samsung Galaxy Devices: Mobile & Tablet \u2013 Android 11.0 or higher.\n<\/p>\n

\n You can watch free TV without a Samsung account, but creating one unlocks extra features.\n<\/p>\n

\n What is your favourite TV channel? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Virgin TV has launched two brand-new 24\/7 channels that are available free of charge for current customers. Bosses…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":613793,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[96,391,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-613792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-tv","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/613792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=613792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/613792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/613793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=613792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=613792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=613792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}