BritBox to be launched at Virgin Media’s TV platform in the UK

BritBox UK and Virgin Media O2 have announced that Virgin TV customers can enjoy access to the best of British creativity, as the BritBox app is now available directly through their latest set-top boxes. Millions of Virgin TV homes will now be able to access the best of British entertainment, starring the finest home-grown talent, including the likes of "Broadchurch", "Downton Abbey", "Vera", "Only Fools and Horses" and "Love Island". BritBox also offers exclusive original content including the second season of period drama "Sanditon" - launching next week - and Hugh Laurie’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s "Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?", which will be available to subscribers from mid-April.

With BritBox now available on Virgin TV, customers who subscribe to the streaming app can tune in to a host of British programs, with new shows and films added every week. Tom Price, BritBox UK’s Commercial Director said: "We are thrilled to bring BritBox to Virgin Media customers, building on the multi-year partnership ITV and Virgin Media announced last year. Launching Britbox on Virgin Media means that even more customers now have easy access to the best of British entertainment, including original dramas 'Magpie Murders' and 'Murder in Provence', and just in time for 'Sanditon' Series 2."

From the launch of ITVX later this year, BritBox will also be available to Virgin TV customers within the premium tier of the new ITVX app on Virgin Media O2’s TV platform. David Bouchier, Chief TV and Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media O2 said: “BritBox is a fantastic addition to Virgin Media’s TV platform, offering our customers access to their favorite British programs along with a host of top TV channels and apps – all in one place.”