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Freely set to overtake Freeview as the UK's biggest free TV platform – not just a rival to Sky and Virgin Media anymore

As Freely celebrates an important milestone, the calls for a new UK TV switchover grow louder

Brits waste years of their lives mindlessly phone scrolling, study finds

Some 69 per cent believed digital platforms were designed in ways that encouraged continued engagement

The Independent UK

Unintentional phone use to reach average of four years and eight months

The study by Virgin Media O2 found that more than a third of phone use (36%) now takes place without a clear purpose.

Evening Standard

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Is Virgin Media down? Thousands of customers report outage and ‘pixelated images’

Virgin Media’s cable TV services are reportedly down for thousands of customers across the UK. Users on Downdetector described seeing “pixelated channels” and problems with sound and images leaving them unable to watch TV channels. Reports of an outage began for thousands of users just after 10:35am, with over 4,000…

The Independent UK

Virgin Media down: Thousands in London report fault with major TV and broadband service

Downdetector heatmap shows the majority of fault reports coming from London

Evening Standard

Arsenal’s Champions League win over Atletico Madrid sparked ‘record surge in broadband traffic’

Peak downstream traffic was up 17% on an average Tuesday evening, making it the highest traffic event ever recorded on Virgin Media’s broadband network

The Independent UK

Arsenal's Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid sees biggest-ever surge in Virgin Media O2's traffic

The Gunners beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in north London on Tuesday to reach the Champions League final

Evening Standard

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Virgin Media O2 sales and earnings drop in ‘turbulent market’

The telecoms group said total revenues fell 6.5% to £2.39 billion in the first quarter, while underlying earnings were down 3.4% to £901.7 million.

Evening Standard

Hugely popular UK TV box that rivals Sky and Virgin Media will be back in stock soon – albeit with a price increase

The Manhattan Aero Freely box should soon be available again, but RAM shortages continue to bite

Awful April: What is happening to household bills?

Households are facing an onslaught of bill rises from April 1.

Evening Standard

Cost of living: get ready for ‘awful April’ bill increases

From council tax to water, broadband to stamps, the annual round of price rises starts on 1 April … and that’s before any fallout from Iran war

The Guardian - UK

3 best movies to watch first on HBO Max UK

HBO Max is now available in the UK – here are three incredible films to stream first

UK government reflects on radical TV decision that'll affect millions – whether you're on Freeview, Sky or Virgin Media

Freeview could be "switched off" in the coming years – here's the latest

Virgin Media O2 switches on Starlink-powered smartphone satellite service

Launch of O2 Satellite looks to help cut down areas of poor or no signal across the UK.

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Real Madrid vs Benfica Free Streams: How to watch Champions League 2025/26 2nd leg from anywhere in the world

All the ways to watch Real Madrid vs Benfica live streams for free, with José Mourinho out to haunt his old side in this UCL knockout phase playoff 2nd leg.

TechRadar

How to watch Wales vs Scotland: Free Streams, TV Channels & Preview for Six Nations 2026 clash, team news

All the ways to watch Wales vs Scotland live streams online – including for FREE – in the 2026 Six Nations Round 3 clash at the Principality Stadium.

TechRadar

Qarabag vs Newcastle Free Streams: How to watch Champions League 2025/26 1st leg from anywhere in the world, team news

All the ways to watch Qarabag vs Newcastle live streams from anywhere and for free, as the minnows look to upset the Magpies in this Champions League 1st leg match.

TechRadar

Benfica vs Real Madrid Free Streams: How to watch Champions League 2025/26 1st leg from anywhere in the world, team news

All the ways to watch Benfica vs Real Madrid live streams for free, with Jose Mourinho out to haunt his old side in this UCL knockout phase playoff 1st leg.

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Manhattan Aero 4K TV Streamer review: Freely has never been so free

Virgin Media TV customers get three new 24/7 movie channels for free – including one packed with sci-fi

Virgin Media has added a trio of new, free channels to Virgin TV 360 and Stream boxes – with movies, comedy and sci-fi

TechRadar

Virgin Media O2 owners seal £2bn Netomnia deal in major UK fibre network consolidation

Netomnia could be acquired by Virgin Media O2, but the deal will likely be subject to intense regulatory scrutiny.

The Guardian - UK

Friends with benefits: how referral schemes can really pay off

Earn money and other rewards by linking friends and family up to companies you use, from banks to energy firms

This free UK TV streamer ticks all the boxes – Freely, TiVo and zero subscription fees

This new Freely box also comes with TiVo and more than 400 TV channels to stream for free

International Business Times UK

Starlink Broadband Slashes BT Prices — UK Consumers Celebrate Savings

Elon Musk's Starlink Broadband lowers its pricing in the UK, going lower than BT and Virgin Media- a move considered to be a bold pricing strategy.

Virgin Media gives every TV customer a new 24/7 channel for free

Rugby fans get a whole new channel on Virgin Media TV for free

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