Virgin Central

Infobox TV channel
name = Virgin Central
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launch = 20 February 2007
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picture format = 576i (SDTV) and programme picture
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owner = Virgin Media Television
slogan = Press red, sit back, enjoy!
country = UK
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web = [http://www.virginmedia.com/virgincentral Virgin Central]
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cable serv 1 = Virgin Media
cable chan 1 = Channel 119

Virgin Central is a television channel from Virgin Media Television which is based on video-on-demand.cite web|url=http://investors.ntl.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=135485&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=960435&highlight=|title=Virgin Media to launch TV channel with a difference|accessdate=2007-02-17|date=2007-02-08|publisher=Virgin Media Inc] The service was launched on the Virgin Media platform on 20 February 2007. Viewers press the red button on their remote controls and are presented with a list of television series, episodes of which they can watch at any time they like during the week. The programmes are all free to watch, and do not have any adverts in them. The viewer can also use their remote control to pause, fast forward, rewind and stop the programme at any time.

The service currently features shows from distributors such as the BBC, Buena Vista and Alliance Atlantis. [cite web|url=http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,,2008428,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=1|title=Virgin Media enters quadplay fray|accessdate=2007-02-17 |last=Busfield|first=Steve|date=2007-02-08|publisher=Media Guardian]

Programmes

Launch Programmes

The programmes available for the launch of Virgin Central were:
*"The Closer" (series 1, episodes 1-4)
*"Little Britain" (series 2, episodes 1-4)
*"Alias" (series 4, episodes 1-4)
*"Nip/Tuck" (series 1, episodes 1-4)
*"The Office" (Christmas specials)
*"Spooks" (series 4, episodes 1-4)

Previous Programmes

*"Alias" (series 5)
*"Basil Brush" (series 4)
*"" (series 1 + 2)
*"Cold Case" (series 3)
*"Criminal Minds" (series 1)
*"Da Ali G Show" (series 1)
*"Diana - Last Days of a Princess"
*"Doctor Who" (series 2)
*"Father Ted" (series 1)
*"Ghost Whisperer" (series 1)
*"Grand Designs" (series 5)
*"Green Wing" (series 1)
*"Grey's Anatomy" (series 1)
*"Little Britain" (series 1)
*"Lost" (series 1)
*"Punk'd" (series 1)
*"Teachers" (series 4)
*"The O.C." (series 3)
*"The Catherine Tate Show" (series 1)
*"Top Gear" (series 8)
*"Shameless" (series 1)
*"Vicar of Dibley" (series 3)

Current programmes

As of November 2007:

*"Spooks" (series 5)
*"CSI:" (series 4)
*""
*"The Catherine Tate Show" (series 3)
*"Royle Family" (series 3)
*"Top Gear" (series 9)
*"Teletubbies" (series 14)
*"Hustle (TV series)" (series 3)

References

External links

* [http://www.virginmedia.com/virgincentral Virgin Central]