U.S. cable television provider considers bid for Virgin Media

International Herald Tribune;  July 31, 2007 ;     453 words ......said Monday that it was considering a bid for Virgin Media, one of the biggest pay-TV companies in Britain...first cable company to express an interest in Virgin Media.Virgin Media put itself up for sale this month, saying that...

Virgin Media may cut off Internet pirates.

The Online Reporter;  April 5, 2008 ;     347 words ......cable TV operator Virgin Media is in talks with the...it will cancel the broadband service of any subscriber...talks are between Virgin Media and the British Phonographic...broadband long ago so the broadband service providers have no...continue. Reportedly, ...

Virgin Media launches its own mobile broadband.(MOBILE INTERNET)

The Online Reporter;  October 4, 2008 ;     210 words ...Virgin Media has launched its first mobile...fiber-optic broadband. The mobile broadband service is accessible through a...videos, the company said. Virgin Media has made an online usage...how much data they need. Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett said We'...range of gadgets ...

Complaint over speed of download upheld; in association with prefect image...

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  July 3, 2008 ;     234 words ......by BT about the speed of Virgin Media's broadband service has been upheld by the...clear that customers on Virgin Media's lower speed packages...off-peak hours. It ruled that Virgin Media needed to clarify that...restricted during peak hours. Virgin Media ...

Virgin chief ankles: cabler is suffering from aud exodus.(Steve Butch...

Daily Variety;  August 22, 2007 ;     218 words ......head of the troubled U.K. cable company Virgin Media is ankling for family and personal reasons...February merger of rivals NTL and Telewest as Virgin Media, will return to the U.S. Virgin Media, hit by poor subscriber numbers and a bruising...

Virgin Media boss in line for bid millions

Evening Standard - London;  July 2, 2007 ;     474 words ...STEVE BURCH, the chief executive of Virgin Media who took charge of the former NTL only...billion takeover bid from private equity. Virgin Media shares, which are listed on New York...spread betting firm Cantor Index called Virgin Media shares up at $29.50 from Friday night...

Virgin Media Continues to Challenge Anti-Competitive Behaviour by Sky.

PR Newswire Europe;  March 5, 2007 ;     567 words ......Sky's withdrawal of its basic channels from Virgin Media's (NASDAQ: VMED) TV service, Virgin Media has formally advised Sky that it will pursue...heels of Sky's rejection of an offer by Virgin Media to have the matter resolved through legally...

Virgin Media, BT trying to acquire Pipex.(British Telecommunications...

The Online Reporter;  March 24, 2007 ;     24 words ...Virgin Media (the combined NTL, Telewest and Virgin Mobile) reportedly has the lead over BT for acquiring Pipex, the large independent UK broadband service.

First Advertising Trial Launches on Virgin Media's On Demand TV Platform.

PR Newswire;  October 13, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Virgin Media today announced the first ever dynamic...around selected on demand programs from Virgin Media TV, Channel 4 and Warner TV. The three...and specific to time of day or region. Virgin Media's trial will match ads to program genres...

Cable & Wireless PLC - Cable & Wireless bags landmark deal with Virgin...

PR Newswire UK Disclose;  May 17, 2007 ;     563 words ......Wireless bags landmark agreement with Virgin Media Cable & Wireless today announced a four-year agreement with Virgin Media to become its exclusive unbundled...wholesale broadband services to support Virgin Media's existing off net customers as...

BSkyB files legal defence over Virgin Media claims.(News)

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  July 4, 2007 ;     270 words ......had filed its legal defence against Virgin Media's High Court claims that it acts anti-competitive...Monday afternoon against claims made by Virgin Media, lodged in the wake of a bitter Sky...withdrawal of Sky basics channels from Virgin Media earlier this year was due to the cable...

Virgin Media launches with blistering attack on its new rival Sky ;...

The Independent - London;  February 9, 2007 ;     626 words ...Virgin Media, the newly formed home entertainment...battle for customers. Launching the Virgin Media brand yesterday - the result of merging...a whole series of issues" meant that Virgin Media was "talking to the authorities". These...

Virgin Media wants more accurate broadband speed tests.(BROADBAND BEAT)

The Online Reporter;  October 17, 2008 ;     76 words ...Virgin Media is about to launch 50 Mbps broadband and is concerned...popular in the UK because consumers have upwards of 10 broadband service providers to choose from. Virgin Media said it would work with speed test services to improve...

Virgin Media hires bank as firms begin bidding

International Herald Tribune;  July 3, 2007 ;     478 words ......International Herald Tribune 07-03-2007 Virgin Media said Monday that it had received a takeover...still be interested, analysts have said.Virgin Media, the British cable company whose largest...assurance that it will lead to a takeover, Virgin Media said, without disclosing who made ...

Carlyle eyes Virgin's biz.(Carlyle Group L.P., Virgin Media Group...

Daily Variety;  July 2, 2007 ;     260 words ......in talks to buy out U.K. caner Virgin Media in a deal that would value the company at around $20 billion. Virgin Media has tapped Goldman Sachs to prepare...Group are in the early stages, and Virgin Media is likely to draw other bidders...