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This article is about the television channel. For the bank account formerly known as Virgin One, see The One account.
Virgin 1
Country United Kingdom
Ownership
OwnerVirgin Media Television

Virgin 1 is a forthcoming television channel from Virgin Media Television. It will be available from 1st October 2007 on Digital terrestrial television, cable and satellite, replacing Ftn.[2] The channel is intended to be Virgin Media's attempt to rival Sky One.

The channel will broadcast with a 24 hour schedule on cable and satellite, and on Channel 20 on Freeview[3] with catch-ups, previews and other content available via Virgin Central and internet.[4]

Virgin and ITV are in talks about offering space for Virgin 1 or Setanta Sports News replacing the ITV2+1 channel as part of a review.[5]

The Virgin 1 website will have online downloads and social networking facilities. £40 million will be invested along with advertising revenue.

Programming

The schedule for Virgin 1 will consist of a mixture of American and British comedy, drama and factual programming. The channel will be pitched towards its female-targeted channel Living and the male-targeted channel Bravo. The channel will also show commissioned content from Living, Bravo, Challenge and Trouble. Virgin 1 is expected to also show some of the better content from Ftn and current content of which Virgin Media Television holds the terrestrial rights to.

Some programmes that will be shown on Virgin 1 include:

Virgin 1 will also have the rights to show all of the James Bond film series to date.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Virgin 1 television advertisment
  2. ^ "Virgin Media Television announces Virgin 1". Virgin Media Press Office. 12 June, 2007. Retrieved 2006-08-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Launch of Virgin 1 on Freeview". Freeview.co.uk. Retrieved 2006-08-24.
  4. ^ "Virgin Media Television announces Virgin 1". Virgin Media Press Office. 12 June, 2007. Retrieved 2006-08-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "ITV in talks with Virgin over DTT space". Digital Spy. 23 August, 2007. Retrieved 2006-08-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Virgin 1 to explore UK crime invasion". C21 Media. 24 August, 2007. Retrieved 2006-08-26. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Virgin 1 to air 'cockumentary'". Digital Spy. 23 August, 2007. Retrieved 2006-08-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Virgin Media leaflet". 4 September, 2007. Retrieved 2006-09-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Virgin 1 prepares for its maiden voyage". digital-tv.co.uk. 30 August, 2007. Retrieved 2006-09-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ a b c "Virgin 1 to get £40 million investment". Digital Spy. 24 June, 2007. Retrieved 2006-08-26. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Virgin Media bags 'The Riches'". Digital Spy. 2 August, 2007. Retrieved 2006-08-26. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "Virgin to launch UGC site for branded channel". Brand Republic. 24 August, 2007. Retrieved 2006-08-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "Virgin 1 goes for bold look with new identity". Brand Republic. 29 August, 2007. Retrieved 2006-09-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)


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