Virgin Media currently positions Local TV channels at channel 159.
It also says that Ofcom is currently looking at whether or not Virgin Media will have to give local channels a more prominent spot.
A Virgin Media spokesperson told Recombu that it’s working with Ofcom to see where Local TV channels could sit in the programme guide in the future.
Estuary TV, the first Local TV channel to launch in the UK, debuted at a much lower number on the programme guide - 879.
It is currently unknown if Estuary TV would be moved higher up as the result of any regulatory action.
Are they any lower channels numbers FREE on Virgin Media?
Yes they are THREE free lower channels (As of February 21st) on Virgin Media then Channel 159 - they are:
- Channel 119.
- Channel 120.
- Channel 141.