Info thanks to Virgin Media Forum:
We have been informed that the sports channel Liverpool FC TV (544) will no longer be a free channel, nor will it be included in our packages.
The decision to remove the channel from our free listings today has been made by the channel provider.
From Tuesday 4th November, it will become a subscription-based channel, and will not be available on our TV services.
However, you will be able to use your superfast Virgin Media broadband to access the LFC TV GO service (although please note, a subscription is required through the football club website to access it).
Sorry about this sudden change, and I hope you continue to enjoy the rest of the wide range of football coverage that is available through Virgin Media.
The following information is all the info we have at time of posting.
Liverpool FC TV a La Carte Channel What we’re doing:
From October 22nd:
- We’re launching Liverpool FC TV as an a la carte channel from 4 November 2014.
- The channel will deliver improved exclusive content for LFC TV subscribers.
- LFC TV will be available on Sky channel number 429.
- Liverpool FC TV is currently available as a free to air channel and will end on November 4th.
- Why we’re making this change, By increasing the investment in this channel it’ll help deliver improved exclusive content for LFC TV subscribers.
- The increased investment will deliver better original programming, documentaries and team coverage.
- All of this great content coming from an all-new interactive studio and will broadcast 24 hours a day.
- It’s also launching in HD, meaning that customers will be able to enjoy LFC TV programming in high definition for the first time.
What does this mean for our customers?
From October 27th:
- Customers will need a subscription to Liverpool FC TV and the Original Bundle to receive Liverpool TV in SD.
- And to receive it in HD they’ll need a subscription to Liverpool FC TV and HD.
- From Tuesday at 1pm the listing on LFC TV on Virgin Channel 544 say "Coming Soon" all the way up to next Sunday night (Using V+ Box).
- Cable Forum poster 1andrew1 has found that : Liverpool FC has announced details of its HD channel on Sky. No mention has been made of the HD version being on VM; the SD version is available free on channel 544 until it becomes chargeable at £7 per month from November 4th on Sky.
THIS POST WAS LAUNCH ON OCTOBER 22ND. LAST UPDATED ON OCTOBER 27TH.
From October 28th:
We have been informed that the sports channel Liverpool FC TV (544) will no longer be a free channel, nor will it be included in our packages.
The decision to remove the channel from our free listings today has been made by the channel provider.
From Tuesday 4th November, it will become a subscription-based channel, and will not be available on our TV services.
However, you will be able to use your superfast Virgin Media broadband to access the LFC TV GO service (although please note, a subscription is required through the football club website to access it).
Sorry about this sudden change, and I hope you continue to enjoy the rest of the wide range of football coverage that is available through Virgin Media.