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Virgin Media to hike prices by 13.8% for millions of customers – but you can leave penalty-free

Millions of Virgin Media broadband, TV and home phone customers will see their bills increase this spring by an average of 13.8%.

26 January 2023

Sky TV customer? Check your bill NOW as millions still aren't being told when their contract ends

Sky TV customers should check their bills NOW as millions are still not being told their contract is coming to an end. The telecoms giant is adamant it doesn't need to send end-of-contract notifications to its TV customers, despite being told to do so.

22 August 2022

Netflix confirms plans to launch cheaper service that plays ads - here's what we know

Netflix has confirmed it will introduce a cheaper subscription plan for its users that includes adverts. We don't have all the details yet but here's what we do know.

28 June 2022

Plusnet customers to lose certain YouView TV channels and services from 1 November - but you can cancel penalty-free now

Thousands of Plusnet customers who have its YouView TV box will lose access to certain channels and features, including BT Sport, from 1 November as the provider is scrapping the service. But those who wish to cancel their TV and broadband contracts now, ahead of the shake-up, can do so penalty-free.

6 September 2021

Warning to Sky TV customers - it WON'T notify you when your contract's up, so check now if you can switch and save

Sky customers should check now if they are overpaying for their TV package, after the firm admitted it hasn’t been sending out end-of-contract notifications despite the regulator Ofcom insisting it should have been.

19 May 2021

Phone and broadband firms told to treat vulnerable customers fairly under new regulator guidance

Phone, broadband and pay-TV firms must give extra support to vulnerable customers – which could include payment holidays and tariff advice – under new guidance from communications watchdog Ofcom

23 July 2020

Plusnet to double the price of BT Sport

Plusnet is to double the price of its BT Sport add-on from £5 to £10 a month in September

14 August 2019

ITV and BBC to launch £6/mth streaming service

ITV and the BBC have announced that their new 'BritBox' streaming service will be launched later this year

19 July 2019

Virgin Media to hike prices by up to £54/year

Most Virgin Media broadband, TV and home phone customers will see price increases of up to £54/year from this autumn

1 July 2019

Netflix hikes UK prices by up to £24/yr

Streaming heavyweight Netflix has raised its prices by up to £24/year

30 May 2019