Channels only on Smallworld Cable and Virgin Media Ireland areas (Updated January 2023).

PAGE LAUNCH SEPTEMBER 24TH 2013. PAGE LAST UPDATED JANUARY 1ST 2023.

  • On February 3rd 2014 Virgin Media took over Smallworld Cable.
  • On December 10th 2014 Smallworld Cable Channel lineup become the same as all other Virgin Media UK areas.
  • On January 1st 2015 both Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD was launch in Virgin Media UK areas.
  • On June 2nd 2015 Nat Geo Wild HD was launch in UK areas.
  • On August 25th 2016 Movies 4 Men was launch in all UK areas (was on Smallworld until it close). 
  • On July 21st 2018 History HD and C+I HD was launch in all UK areas.
  • On January 3rd 2020 MTV Classic started to test on Virgin Media UK ahead of launch.
  • On January 7th 2020 MTV Classic did launch on Virgin UK Channel 316.

Here is a full list of channels only on Smallworld Cable areas at time of closure in December 2014 plus the full list of channels only broadcasting in Virgin Media Ireland areas - We will remove channels when they appear on Virgin Media UK (As of July 29th 2021):

Entertainment/Specialist:

  • MTV +1 (Was in Irvine, Dreghorn, Troon, Kilmarnck, Carlisie, Lancaster and Morecambe before Virgin Media UK axe it after takeover in 2014)
  • Pick +1 (Was in Irvine, Dreghorn, Troon, Kilmarnck, Carlisie, Lancaster and Morecambe before Virgin Media UK axe it after takeover in 2014)
  •  [CHANNEL WAS AXE BY Sky UK IN 2022.]
  • RTÉ One +1 (Northern Ireland only)
  • RTÉ One HD (Northern Ireland only)
  • RTÉ2 HD (Northern Ireland only)
  • Sky One +1  [Now called Sky Showcase +1] (Was in Irvine, Dreghorn, Troon, Kilmarnck, Carlisie, Lancaster and Morecambe before Virgin Media UK axe it after takeover in 2014))
  • TG4 HD (Northern Ireland only)
  • EWTN


News:

  • CCTV News (Was in Irvine, Dreghorn, Troon, Kilmarnck, Carlisie, Lancaster and Morecambe before Virgin Media UK axe it after takeover in 2014))
  • RTÉ News Now (Northern Ireland only)
  • RT (Northern Ireland only) [CHANNEL WAS AXE BY VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND FOLLOWED BY UK AND EU LATER IN 2021.]


Lifestyle:

  • Fashion TV
  • Food Network +1 (Was in Irvine, Dreghorn, Troon, Kilmarnck, Carlisie, Lancaster and Morecambe before Virgin Media UK axe it after takeover in 2014))
  • Ideal Extra (Was in Irvine, Dreghorn, Troon, Kilmarnck, Carlisie, Lancaster and Morecambe before Virgin Media UK axe it after takeover in 2014))
  • Travel Channel +1 [Channel was axe by Discovery after takeover.]


Kids:

  • RTÉjr (Northern Ireland only)
  • TRTÉ (Northern Ireland only)
  • Cúla4 (Northern Ireland only)
  • Disney Channel HD [Channel was axe by Disney in 2021.]


R
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  • RTÉ 2fm (Northern Ireland only)
  • RTÉ lyric fm (Northern Ireland only)
  • RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Northern Ireland only)
  • UCB Ireland [Channel was axe in UK by owner in January 2021.]
  • RTÉ Gold (Northern Ireland only)
  • RTÉjr Radio (Northern Ireland only)
  • RTÉ Chill (Northern Ireland only)
  • RTÉ Pulse (Northern Ireland only)
  • RTÉ 2XM (Northern Ireland only)

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