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List of channels on Virgin Media (Ireland)

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Current Virgin Media logo
Virgin TV 360 logo

Virgin Media Ireland (owned by Liberty Global Europe) is principally a digital television cable service available through subscription in Ireland, though the delivery technology can vary. It was itself formed by the merger of Chorus Digital and NTL Ireland known as Chorus NTL until rebranded as UPC Ireland.

This is a list of the channels currently available on the Virgin TV 360 service. The list of channels for Horizon boxes can be found here. The availability of channels varies depending on the package chosen.

Note: Virgin Media Television was formerly the TV3 Group, the broadcaster of Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three, Virgin Media Four & Virgin Media More. It should not be confused with the broadband, phone and TV provider Virgin Media (Ireland).

Packages

Virgin Media Packages - There are three main package options available with additional premium subscription packages available for sports, movies and other select channels plus some pay-per-view options for events.

All HD channels are broadcast in 1080i HDTV. All SD and timeshift channels are in 16:9 SDTV.

The following colour keys are used to denote which package a channel belongs to:

Package Notes
General
Big TV The basic package available.
Bigger TV Also includes channels in Big TV.
Movies
Sky Cinema SD Additional subscription required for Sky Cinema SD channels.
Sky Cinema HD Additional subscription required for Sky Cinema HD channels.
Sports
Sky Sports SD Additional subscription required for Sky Sports SD channels.
Sky Sports HD Additional subscription required for Sky Sports HD channels.
BT + Premier Sports SD Package for BT Sport and Premier Sports SD channels
BT + Premier Sports HD Package for BT Sport and Premier Sports HD channels
Racing TV Additional subscription required for Racing TV
MUTV Additional subscription required for MUTV
Specialist
ZEE TV Additional subscription required for Zee TV
Other
Premium Requires a subscription from an external provider
Pay-per-view Requires a one-off payment to view an event

Bundles

Bundle Package
The Big Bundle
or
The Bigger Bundle
Big TV
The Bigger than Big Bundle
or
The Beast Bundle
Bigger TV

Key

Key Description
HD Channel is broadcast in 1080i HDTV
SD Channel is broadcast in 16:9 SDTV unless stated
+1 Channel is broadcast in 16:9 SDTV. Channel is a simulcast of the HD or SD channel but broadcast 1 hour later.
4:3 Channel is broadcast in 4:3 SDTV
Radio Channel is streamed and available in the Radio section of the home menu.
Restrict Some programmes are restricted due to broadcasting rights.

Channel List

Entertainment

HD SD +1 Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package HD Package SD Package +1
100 Virgin Media More.svg Virgin Media More Virgin Media Television (Liberty Global) 12:30-01:15 Big TV
101 107 RTE One.svg RTÉ One Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV Big TV
102 RTE2.svg RTÉ2 Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV
103 116 Virgin Media One.svg Virgin Media One Virgin Media Television (Liberty Global) 24 hours Big TV Big TV
104 TG4.svg TG4 Teilifís na Gaeilge 24 hours Big TV
105 Virgin Media Two.svg Virgin Media Two Virgin Media Television (Liberty Global) 24 hours Big TV
106 Virgin Media Three.svg Virgin Media Three Virgin Media Television (Liberty Global) 06:00-02:30 Big TV
108 BBC One.svg BBC One Northern Ireland region BBC 24 hours Big TV
109 709 BBC Two.svg BBC Two Network region BBC 24 hours Big TV
110 Virgin Media Four.svg Virgin Media Four Virgin Media Television (Liberty Global) 06:10-02:30 Big TV
111 711 511 Channel 4.svg Channel 4 Restrict Channel Four Television Corporation 24 hours Big TV Bigger TV
112 712 512 E4.svg E4 Channel Four Television Corporation 24 hours Big TV Bigger TV
113 713 518 More4.svg More4 Channel Four Television Corporation 09:00-04:00 Big TV Bigger TV
114 714 Sky Showcase.svg Sky Showcase Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV
115 715 515 Sky Witness.svg Sky Witness Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV
117 721 Sky Max.svg Sky Max Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV
118 716 Sky Comedy.svg Sky Comedy Sky Group
(Comcast)
08:00-05:00 Big TV
120 Sky Replay.svg Sky Replay Sky Group
(Comcast)
08:00-06:00 Big TV
123 AMC.svg AMC AMC Networks International Channel Ltd/BT Group plc 17:00-05:00 TBC
127 727 527 Comedy Central.svg Comedy Central Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/Sky Group
(Comcast))
08:00-05:00 Big TV
129 729 Sky Sci-Fi.svg Sky Sci-Fi Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV
150 BBC Four.svg BBC Four BBC 19:00-06:00 Big TV
151 523 Gold.svg Gold UKTV (BBC Studios) 07:00-04:00 Big TV
153 Dave.svg Dave UKTV (BBC Studios) 07:00-03:00 Big TV
155 ITV3.svg ITV3 ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 hours Big TV
156 ITV4.svg ITV4 Restrict ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 hours Big TV
157 Pick.svg Pick Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV
158 Comedy Central Extra.svg Comedy Central Extra Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/Sky Group
(Comcast))
09:00-06:00 Big TV
159 RealityXtra.svg RealityXtra CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership 09:00-06:00 Big TV
160 Legend.svg Legend CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership 08:00-05:30 Big TV
161 HorrorXtra.svg HorrorXtra CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership 17:00-03:00 Big TV
165 Challenge.png Challenge Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV
168 Drama.svg Drama UKTV (BBC Studios) 06:00-04:00 Big TV
169 Really.svg Really Warner Bros. Discovery 04:00-02:00 Big TV
170 E!.svg E! NBCUniversal International Networks 24 hours Big TV
171 Alibi.svg Alibi UKTV (BBC Studios) 07:00-03:00 Big TV
720 W.svg W UKTV (BBC Studios) 06:00-03:00 Big TV

Lifestyle

HD SD +1 Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package HD Package SD Package +1
119 718 Sky Arts.png Sky Arts HD channel sorted under Lifestyle.
SD channel sorted under Documentaries
Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV
172 Fashion TV.svg Fashion TV Michel Adam Lisowski 24 hours Bigger TV
174 QVC.svg QVC QVC (Liberty Interactive) 24 hours Bigger TV
175 Food Network.svg Food Network Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Big TV

Documentaries

HD SD +1 Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package HD Package SD Package +1
121 730 Sky Nature.svg Sky Nature Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours TBC Big TV
122 731 Sky Documentaries.svg Sky Documentaries Sky Group
(Comcast)
08:00-05:00 Bigger TV
152 TLC.svg TLC Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Big TV
154 CBS Reality.svg CBS Reality CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership 09:00-06:00 Big TV
162 Quest.svg Quest Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Bigger TV
164 Discovery Turbo.svg Discovery Turbo Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Bigger TV
166 Quest Red.svg Quest Red Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Big TV
173 Investigation Discovery.svg Investigation Discovery Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Bigger TV
208 723 508 Discovery Channel.svg Discovery Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Big TV
209 HGTV.svg HGTV Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Bigger TV
210 Discovery Science.svg Discovery Science Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Bigger TV
211 Discovery History.png Discovery History Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Bigger TV
212 Animal Planet.svg Animal Planet Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Bigger TV
213 DMAX UK.svg DMAX Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Big TV
214 724 National Geographic.svg National Geographic NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Disney Channels Worldwide) 08:00-05:00 Bigger TV
215 725 National Geographic Wild.svg National Geographic Wild NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Disney Channels Worldwide) 08:00-05:00 Bigger TV
216 726 Sky History.svg Sky History A&E Networks UK (A&E Networks/Sky Group
(Comcast))
08:00-05:00 Bigger TV
217 Sky History2.svg Sky History2 A&E Networks UK (A&E Networks/Sky Group
(Comcast))
08:00-05:00 Bigger TV
219 Crime+Investigation.svg Crime + Investigation A&E Networks UK (A&E Networks/Sky Group
(Comcast))
24 hours Bigger TV
119 718 Sky Arts.png Sky Arts HD channel sorted under Lifestyle.
SD channel sorted under Documentaries
Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV

News

HD SD +1 Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package HD Package SD Package +1
200 RTÉ News.svg RTÉ News Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV
201 BBC News.svg BBC News BBC 24 hours Big TV
202 719 Sky News.svg Sky News Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV
203 Euronews.svg Euronews Media Globe Networks/NBC News International 24 hours Big TV
204 CNBC.svg CNBC Europe CNBC EMEA (NBCUniversal) 24 hours Big TV
205 CNN International.svg CNN International Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Bigger TV
206 BBC World News.svg BBC World News BBC Studios 24 hours Bigger TV
207 Oireachtas TV.svg Oireachtas TV Oireachtas Commission 24 hours Big TV
221 Bloomberg.svg Bloomberg Bloomberg L.P. 24 hours Bigger TV
408 457

Sky Sports News.svg

Sky Sports News e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV

Movies

HD SD +1 Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package HD Package SD Package +1
300 Netflix.svg Netflix Barker channel. Netflix, Inc. 24 hours Premium
999
301 351

Sky Cinema Premiere.svg

Sky Cinema Premiere e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
302 352

Sky Cinema Select.svg

Sky Cinema Easter Epics e
(Sky Cinema Select)

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
303 353

Sky Cinema Spider-Man.png

Sky Cinema Spider-Man e
(Sky Cinema Hits)

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
304 354

Sky Cinema Greats.svg

Sky Cinema Greats e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
306 356

Sky Cinema Adventure.svg

Sky Cinema Adventure e
(Sky Cinema Family)

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
307 357

Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror.svg

Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
308 358

Sky Cinema Comedy.svg

Sky Cinema Comedy e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
309 359

Sky Cinema Thriller.svg

Sky Cinema Thriller e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
310 360

Sky Cinema Drama.svg

Sky Cinema Drama e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
311 361

Sky Cinema Action.svg

Sky Cinema Action e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
312 342

Sky Cinema Animation.svg

Sky Cinema Animation e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Cinema HD Sky Cinema SD
318 363 524 Film4.svg Film4 Channel Four Television Corporation 13:00-03:00 Big TV Bigger TV
319 528 TCM Movies.svg TCM Movies Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) 24 hours Bigger TV
717 Sky Crime.svg Sky Crime Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV

Sport

HD SD +1 Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package HD Package SD Package +1
401 450

Sky Sports Main Event.svg

Sky Sports Main Event e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Sports HD Sky Sports SD
402 451

Sky Sports Premier League.svg

Sky Sports Premier League e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Sports HD Sky Sports SD
403 452

Sky Sports Football.svg

Sky Sports Football e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Sports HD Sky Sports SD
404 453

Sky Sports Cricket.svg

Sky Sports Cricket e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Sports HD Sky Sports SD
405 454

Sky Sports Golf.svg

Sky Sports Golf e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Sports HD Sky Sports SD
406 455

Sky Sports Action.svg

Sky Sports Action e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Sports HD Sky Sports SD
407 456

Sky Sports Arena.svg

Sky Sports Arena e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Sports HD Sky Sports SD
408 457

Sky Sports News.svg

Sky Sports News e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV
409 458

Sky Sports Mix.svg

Sky Sports Mix e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Big TV
411

Sky Sports Racing.svg

Sky Sports Racing e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Bigger TV
412 Racing TV.svg Racing TV Racing TV 24 hours Racing TV
413 Eurosport 1.svg Eurosport 1 Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Bigger TV
414 Eurosport 2.svg Eurosport 2 Warner Bros. Discovery 24 hours Bigger TV
415 MUTV.svg MUTV Manchester United F.C. 10:45-00:00 MUTV
440 4xx

Sky Sports F1.svg

Sky Sports F1 e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
24 hours Sky Sports HD Sky Sports SD
442 4xx BT Sport 1.svg BT Sport 1 BT Group plc 24 hours BT + Premier Sports HD BT + Premier Sports SD
443 4xx BT Sport 2.svg BT Sport 2 BT Group plc 24 hours BT + Premier Sports HD BT + Premier Sports SD
444 4xx BT Sport 3.svg BT Sport 3 BT Group plc 24 hours BT + Premier Sports HD BT + Premier Sports SD
445 4xx BT Sport 4.svg BT Sport 4 BT Group plc 24 hours BT + Premier Sports HD BT + Premier Sports SD
446 474 Premier Sports 1.svg Premier Sports 1 SSBL Limited 24 hours BT + Premier Sports HD BT + Premier Sports SD
447 475 Premier Sports 2.svg Premier Sports 2 SSBL Limited 24 hours BT + Premier Sports HD BT + Premier Sports SD
850 Virgin Media Extra 1.svg Virgin Media Extra 1 Virgin Media Television (Liberty Global) Occasional Big TV
851 Virgin Media Extra 2.svg Virgin Media Extra 2 Virgin Media Television (Liberty Global) Occasional Big TV
862

Sky Sports Box Office.svg

Sky Sports Box Office e

Sky Group
(Comcast)
Occasional Pay-per-view

Kids

HD SD +1 Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package HD Package SD Package +1
600 RTÉjr.svg RTÉjr Raidió Teilifís Éireann 07:00-18:45 Big TV
601 TRTÉ.svg TRTÉ Block programming, simulcast of RTÉ2  (K1) Raidió Teilifís Éireann 06:50-17:30 Big TV
602 Cúla4.svg Cúla4 Block programming, simulcast of TG4  (K1) Teilifís na Gaeilge 06:50-11:30
15:00-19:00
Big TV
603 Boomerang.svg Boomerang Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) 24 hours Bigger TV
604 Nickelodeon.svg Nickelodeon Nickelodeon UK (Paramount Global) 03:00-00:00 Big TV
606

Nick SpongeBob.svg

Nick SpongeBob e
(Nicktoons)

Nickelodeon UK (Paramount Global) 03:00-00:00 Big TV
607 Nick Jr..svg Nick Jr. Nickelodeon UK (Paramount Global) 24 hours Big TV
608 CBBC.svg CBBC BBC 07:00-21:00 Big TV
609 CBeebies.svg CBeebies BBC 06:00-19:00 Big TV
612 Cartoon Network.svg Cartoon Network Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) 24 hours Bigger TV
613 Cartoonito.svg Cartoonito Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) 04:00-21:00 Bigger TV

Footnotes for the Kids table:

  • K1 - These times are the earliest and latest time this channel has broadcast in the past. Actual broadcast times may vary. (Updated April 2020)

Music

HD SD +1 Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package HD Package SD Package +1
650 MTV.svg MTV Paramount Global 06:00-04:00 Big TV
652 MTV Hits.svg MTV Hits Paramount Global 06:00-04:00 Bigger TV
653

MTV 90s.svg

MTV 90s e

Paramount Global 06:00-04:00 Bigger TV
655

MTV 80s (UK & Ireland).png

MTV 80s e

Paramount Global 06:00-04:00 Bigger TV
656 MTV Music.svg MTV Music Paramount Global 06:00-04:00 Big TV
659 Kerrang!.svg Kerrang! The Box Plus Network (Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 hours Big TV
660 E4 Extra.svg E4 Extra Channel Four Television Corporation 07:00-03:00 Big TV
661 Magic UK.svg Magic The Box Plus Network (Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 hours Big TV
662

The Box.svg

The Box e

The Box Plus Network (Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 hours Big TV
663 4Music.svg 4Music The Box Plus Network (Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 hours Big TV
665 KISS.svg Kiss The Box Plus Network (Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 hours Big TV

Regional

HD SD +1 Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package HD Package SD Package +1
802 DCTV.png DCTV Dublin Community Television Co-op 24 Hours Big TV
803 CorkCTV.png CCTV Cork Community Television 24 Hours Big TV

International

HD SD +1 Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package HD Package SD Package +1
804 EWTN.svg EWTN 4:3 Eternal Word Television Network 24 hours Big TV
805 God Channel.svg GOD Channel The Angel Foundation 24 hours Bigger TV
808 Zee TV.svg Zee TV Zee Entertainment Enterprises 24 hours ZEE TV
809 TV5MONDE Europe.svg TV5Monde TV5MONDE, S.A. 24 hours Bigger TV

Radio

- Logo Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Package
via Radio app Christmas FM.png Christmas FM Only active 28th of November
to 27th of December.
Christmas Radio Ltd 24 hours Big TV
RTÉ Radio 1.svg RTÉ Radio 1 Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV
RTÉ 2FM.svg RTÉ 2FM Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV
RTÉ Lyric FM.svg RTÉ lyric fm Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV
Today FM.svg Today FM Bauer Media Audio Ireland 24 hours Big TV
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.svg RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV
BBC Radio Ulster.svg BBC Radio Ulster BBC 24 hours Big TV
BBC Radio 1.svg BBC Radio 1 BBC 24 hours Big TV
BBC Radio 2.svg BBC Radio 2 BBC 24 hours Big TV
BBC Radio 3.svg BBC Radio 3 BBC 24 hours Big TV
BBC Radio 4.svg BBC Radio 4 BBC 24 hours Big TV
BBC Radio 5 Live.svg BBC Radio 5 Live BBC 24 hours Big TV
BBC Radio 6 Music.svg BBC Radio 6 Music BBC 24 hours Big TV
BBC World Service.svg BBC World Service BBC 24 hours Big TV
Galway Bay FM.png Galway Bay FM Connacht Tribune 24 hours Big TV
WRN Europe.svg WRN WRN Broadcast 24 hours Big TV
UCB Ireland.svg UCB Ireland United Christian Broadcasters 24 hours Big TV
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.svg BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra BBC Varies Big TV
BBC Radio 4 Extra.svg BBC Radio 4 Extra BBC 24 hours Big TV
FM104.png FM104 Wireless Group 24 hours Big TV
98FM.svg 98FM Bauer Media Audio Ireland 24 hours Big TV
Newstalk.svg Newstalk Bauer Media Audio Ireland 24 hours Big TV
Sunshine 106.8.png Sunshine 106.8 Star Broadcasting Ltd 24 hours Big TV
Spin 1038.svg Spin 1038 Bauer Media Audio Ireland 24 hours Big TV
Classic Hits.png Ireland's Classic Hits Bay Broadcasting Ltd 24 hours Big TV
Radio Nova.png Radio Nova Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd. 24 hours Big TV
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra.svg RTÉ Radio 1 Extra Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV
RTÉ Gold.svg RTÉ Gold Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV
RTÉjr Radio.svg RTÉjr Radio Raidió Teilifís Éireann 07:00-21:00 Big TV
RTÉ Chill.svg RTÉ Chill (Labelled as a programme on RTÉjr Radio) Raidió Teilifís Éireann 21:00-07:00 Big TV
RTÉ Pulse.svg RTÉ Pulse Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV
RTÉ 2XM.svg RTÉ 2XM Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours Big TV

Expected future EPG changes

Edit EPG section

Key

Example Description
Launch Channel due to be launched or temporarily launched on the EPG
Removal Channel due to be removed or temporarily removed from the EPG
Rename Channel due to be renamed or temporarily renamed on the EPG
Reversion Channel is currently using a temporary name that is due to revert to its previous name
Restoration Channel due to be relaunched or restored to the EPG after being removed.
Move Channel due to be moved to another EPG number.

Confirmed changes

Date Channel No. (TV 360) Channel No. (Horizon and older) Channel name Type of change New channel number (TV 360) New channel number (Horizon and older) New channel name Region (whole of Ireland unless stated) Notes
Before 30/04/23 206 206 BBC World News SD Removal
Before 31/12/27 150 117 BBC Four SD Removal
608 608 CBBC SD Removal
Radio app 929 BBC Radio 4 Extra 🔊 Removal


See also

UK & Ireland

UK only

Ireland only

Radio

EPG changes

External links