In the UK, digital cable TV is provided by Virgin Media. Previous to Virgin Media, ntl and Telewest provided the UK with digital cable TV services but in February 2007 they merged to form Virgin Media. Virgin Media cable is not available in all areas. To find out if you can receive digital cable TV, enter your postcode or phone number into our cable coverage checker. Our cable comparison will then show you all the deals available from Virgin Media.

Virgin Media's digital cable TV services are packaged into three different sizes – Virgin TV Size: M, Virgin TV Size: L and Virgin TV Size: XL. Size: M is for people who just want the basics that digital TV has to offer and is free when you take a Virgin Phone package. Size: L is has over 85 digital channels and Size: XL is the top package with over 140 digital channels.

Virgin also offer digital cable TV in high definition (HD) broadcasts which vastly improves the picture and sound quality you receive. Virgin's V+ Box allows you instantly pause and rewind live cable TV and record programmes using the EPG (Electronic Program Guide). The EPG also enables you to view the digital TV program schedule at the touch of a button.


As well as digital cable TV, Virgin Media also provide cable broadband and cable phone services which you can bundle into one monthly package.

To find out if you can receive Virgin's digital cable TV services, use our cable coverage checker which will perform a live look up using your postcode or phone number and return a comparison of all the cable deals in your area.