US EditionMore than a Million Virgin TV Customers to Get New Sky Channel for Free – Exact Date
Virgin Media O2 adds Sky Atlantic free to over 1 million Virgin TV 360 and Stream customers, expanding premium content with Sky Originals and HBO shows from April 1, 2026.
- Virgin Media O2 announced today that Sky Atlantic will launch on Virgin TV from April 1, 2026, free for more than a million Virgin TV customers on Virgin TV 360 and Virgin TV Stream with Sky Entertainment channels.
- After building its FAST channel portfolio in 2025, Virgin TV expanded to offer more than 130 channels, enhancing its premium linear channel scale.
- Programming highlights include HBO shows Euphoria, The White Lotus, House of the Dragon and The Last of Us, available on channel 111 via Virgin TV and Virgin TV Go.
- Sky Ultimate TV will be launched as a new bundle available from £24 a month, and David Bouchier said the move supports Virgin Media O2's promise of seamless entertainment.
- Consumers will soon be able to get Sky, Disney+, Hayu, Netflix and HBO Max in one package, while HBO Max premieres on March 26 alongside Sky's single-subscription packages.
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