Virgin 1 in the UK

Virgin 1 is on Sky Channel 121. There is also a "Plus 1" service on Channel 122

Sky Digital is a satellite TV service. To get Sky, you'll need to have a satellite dish installed, get a set-top box, and pay a monthly subscription.

More details on our Sky Digital Explored page. To get Sky, sign up online at www.sky.com.

Virgin 1 is on Virgin Channel 122. There is also a "Plus 1" service on Channel 123

Virgin Media uses special fibre-optic cables. You need to be in a cable area, get a special set-top box, and sign up to a monthly subscription.

More on our Virgin Media page. To see if you're in a cable area, go to www.virginmedia.com

Virgin 1 is on Freeview Channel 20. (A "+1" service is available on channel 35 from 6pm to 6am).

BT Vision gets live TV via a TV aerial and gets movies plus extra TV and Sport content via your Broadband connection. BT Vision comes with a powerful hard-disk recorder and is available to BT's broadband customers.

More on our BT Vision page or at btvision.bt.com

Virgin 1 is on Freeview Channel 20. (A "+1" service is available on channel 35 from 6pm to 6am).

Freeview is delivered to set-top boxes via a TV aerial. Boxes cost from £20, and no subscription is required.

More on our Freeview page

Virgin 1 is on Freeview Channel 20. (A "+1" service is available on channel 35 from 6pm to 6am).

Top Up TV Anytime uses a TV aerial to get live TV channels, and the special set-top box records extra TV programmes overnight, that you can watch over the next seven days. This is a subscription service.

More on our Top Up TV Anytime page

TalkTalk TV is available in parts of the UK, and uses your existing phone line to deliver digital TV to your home. This is a subscription service.

More details at talktalk.co.uk/tv, or on our TalkTalk TV page

Freesat is a subscription-free satellite TV service. You'll need a satellite dish and set-top box

More on our Freesat page