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Freeview Virgin

Virgin Media is to launch a Freeview branded STB in its first move to build a TV presence in non-cable areas of the UK. The box will offer the standard Freeview range of digital terrestrial services of more than 40 TV channels and 25 radio stations and red button interactivity. It has a Virgin Media-branded electronic programme guide, but no pay-TV card slot.

The set-top box, which will not be sold in shops, will be free to non-cable customers taking Virgin Media's up to 8MB broadband and Talk Anytime phone bundle at £19.99 a month (E30). For non-cable customers taking a Virgin Media broadband service on its own there will be a one-off charge of £40 for the branded Freeview box.