Virgin Media

Hollywood's Mr Cool stars in TV revolution ads

Feb. 29, 2008 -- Samuel L Jackson has been confirmed as the new face of Virgin Media's latest TV advertising campaign. Jackson, Hollywood's award-winning actor and international icon, is to star in the new TV adverts to promote the company's market leading TV service.

The suite of 30 and 40 second ads will go on air in April and were filmed recently in the United States on the set of Jackson's latest movie. Jackson follows in the successful footsteps of Uma Thurman, who helped to launch Virgin Media in February 2007.    » read more »

25.02.2008 -- Virgin Media will today file an appeal with the Competition Appeal Tribunal requesting a review of the recent conclusions of the Competition Commission and the Secretary of State for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform relating to BSkyB's acquisition of a 17.9 per cent stake in ITV.

Together with its work in relation to Ofcom's ongoing investigation into the pay TV market, the appeal is an important part of Virgin Media's commitment to fight for a more dynamic and competitive media landscape in the U.K.    » read more »