Virgin Media Bigger Bundle: TV & Broadband With Optional Sports & Movies

Virgin Media’s Bigger Bundle includes 190+ TV channels and M250 Fibre Broadband. Read our review.

In the UK, Bigger Bundle is Virgin Media’s mid-range TV and broadband package. Currently available from £39.50 per month, it includes more than 190 television channels including most Sky entertainment channels and BT Sport. You’ll also get Virgin Media’s M250 Fibre Broadband included, with an average download speed of 264Mbps.

You can upgrade your Bigger Bundle package to add the Sky Sports channels (with Bigger Bundle + Sports) or to add the Sky Cinema channels (with Bigger Bundle + Movies). Alternatively, you can upgrade to the Biggest TV Bundle and you’ll get Sky Sports, Sky Cinema and Netflix on your plan.

In this article, we’ll review Virgin Media’s Bigger Bundle and what you’ll get with it, both in terms of television channels and the fibre broadband. We’ll then compare the Bigger Bundle to rival packages from Sky and BT before looking at how you can switch your TV and broadband service to Virgin Media.

Plans From:	From £39.50 per month
TV Channels:	190+ channels including Sky Entertainment & BT Sport
Upgrades:	Bigger Bundle + Sports also includes Sky Sports channels Bigger Bundle + Movies also includes Sky Cinema channels Biggest TV Bundle also includes Sky Sports, Sky Cinema & Netflix
Broadband:	M250 Fibre Broadband (264Mbps average download speed)
Contract Length:	18 months
Box:	Virgin TV 360 Box
Availability:	53% of UK homes (check your postcode)

Bigger Bundle Plans & Channels

In the UK, Bigger Bundle is Virgin Media’s mid-range broadband and TV bundle. It comes with 190+ television channels as standard (Maxit TV) with the ability to add Sky Sports, Sky Cinema and Netflix to your plan.

You’ll also get Virgin Media’s M250 Fibre Broadband included on the Bigger Bundle, along with a home phone service with weekend calls. There’s also a Bigger Volt Bundle with an O2 SIM card included.

Bigger Bundle

If you choose Virgin Media’s Bigger Bundle, you’ll get more than 190 television channels included as standard. This includes the Sky Entertainment channels such as Sky Showcase, Sky Witness and Sky Max (though you won’t get have access to Sky Atlantic). You’ll also get the BT Sport and Eurosport channels included, along with other favourites like Discovery, Nat Geo and more.

The following table shows a list of channels you’ll get included on the Bigger Bundle from Virgin Media:

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At present, you can get the Bigger Bundle from £39.50 per month:

Service	Broadband	Television	Mobile	Monthly Price
Bigger Bundle	264Mbps average download	190+ channels Maxit TV	No SIM	£39.50/month for 18 months
Bigger Bundle + TV Volt	516Mbps average download	190+ channels Maxit TV	10GB Data mobile SIM card	£57.50/month for 18 months

Bigger Bundle + Sports

If you’d also like access to the Sky Sports channels, you’ll need to upgrade to Bigger Bundle + Sports. This is currently available for £65 per month. It gives you everything that’s included on the Bigger Bundle, as well as access to the following Sky Sports channels:

See all Bigger Bundle + Sports channels →

This package is normally advertised as having 195+ TV channels in total.

Service	Broadband	Television	Mobile	Monthly Price
Bigger + Sports	516Mbps average download	195+ channels Maxit TV + Sky Sports	No SIM	£65/month for 18 months
Bigger Volt Bundle + Sports HD	1130Mbps average download	195+ channels Maxit TV + Sky Sports	10GB Data mobile SIM card	£77/month for 18 months

If you only want access to BT Sport and Eurosport, there’s no need to get the Bigger Bundle + Sports. That’s because you’re able to get them on the regular Bigger Bundle without adding Sky Sports.

Bigger Bundle + Movies

If you want access to the Sky Cinema channels, this is available on Bigger Bundle + Movies. Currently available from £62 per month, it gives you everything that’s on the regular Bigger Bundle, plus the following Sky Cinema channels on top:

See all Bigger Bundle + Movies channels →

The Bigger Bundle + Movies package is normally advertised as having 200+ channels included.

Service	Broadband	Television	Mobile	Monthly Price
Bigger Bundle + Movies	132Mbps average download	200+ channels Maxit TV + Sky Cinema	No SIM	£62/month for 18 months
Bigger Volt Bundle + Movies	264Mbps average download	200+ channels Maxit TV + Sky Cinema	10GB Data mobile SIM card	£74/month for 18 months

You’ll get a speed boost on your broadband and an inclusive O2 SIM Card when you upgrade to the Bigger Volt Bundle + Movies.

Biggest TV Bundle

If you upgrade to the Biggest TV Bundle (previously known as the Bigger Bundle + Sports and Movies), you’ll get both Sky Sports and Sky Cinema included on your plan. You’ll also get a Netflix Standard subscription included (worth £10.99 per month). This gives you access to the entire Netflix catalogue with the ability to stream shows and movies on-demand in HD.

The Biggest TV Bundle also comes with Virgin's Gig1 Fibre Broadband included (with an average download speed of 1130Mbps:

Service	Broadband	Television	Mobile	Monthly Price
Biggest TV Bundle	132Mbps average download	210+ channels Maxit TV + Sky Sports + Sky Cinema + Netflix	No SIM	£87/month for 18 months
Biggest TV Volt Bundle	264Mbps average download	210+ channels Maxit TV + Sky Sports + Sky Cinema + Netflix	10GB Data mobile SIM card	£99/month for 18 months

For the ultimate experience, you can upgrade this to the flagship Ultimate Volt Bundle which costs £77 per month. With the Ultimate Volt Bundle, you’ll get an upgrade to Gig1 fibre broadband (with an average download speed of 1,130Mbps). You’ll also get children’s TV channels included, along with anytime calls on your landline and an O2 SIM card with unlimited data.

Service	Broadband	Television	Mobile	Monthly Price
Ultimate Volt Bundle	1130Mbps average download	230+ channels Maxit TV + Sky Sports + Sky Cinema + Netflix + Kids Pick	Unlimited Data mobile SIM card	£85/month for 18 months

Broadband on Bigger Bundle

When you choose a Bigger Bundle plan on Virgin Media, you’ll get M250 Fibre Broadband included as standard. This is delivered over Virgin Media’s cable network and it gives you an average download speed of 264Mbps.

For comparison, the most widely-available plans on BT and Sky will only give you an average download speed of 67Mbps and 59Mbps. This is unless you’re able to get full fibre (FTTP) broadband where you live.

If you upgrade to a Bigger Volt Bundle, you’ll also get an O2 SIM card included with 10GB data per month (or unlimited data if you upgrade to the Ultimate Volt Bundle). You’ll also get a speed boost on your broadband up to the M250 Fibre Broadband plan which has an average download speed of 264Mbps (or Gig1 Fibre Broadband if you upgrade to the Ultimate Volt Bundle). Volt customers will also get Intelligent Wi-Fi Plus, with up to three Intelligent WiFi Pods to boost the Wi-Fi signal through your home.

Alongside the broadband service, you’ll also get a home phone service included on all Bigger Bundle plans. You’ll get Virgin’s Talk Weekends package as standard, giving you unlimited weekend calls to UK landlines and Virgin Mobile customers.

Alternatives

Sky TV & Broadband

The closest alternative to Virgin Media’s Bigger Bundle is Sky’s TV and broadband plans. On Sky, you’ll currently pay £39/month for Sky TV with Superfast Broadband (or £39/month for Ultimate TV which also comes with Netflix).

On Sky, you’ll get a average download speed of either 36Mbps or 59Mbps, depending on the plan you choose. You also won’t get BT Sport included in the basic package as this is a separate chargeable add-on for Sky TV customers. However, you’ll get 300+ TV channels included on your plan, with all of Sky’s Entertainment channels (including Sky Atlantic).

Service	Broadband	Television	Monthly Price
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix with Superfast Broadband	61Mbps average download	Sky Entertainment & Netflix 120+ channels included	£39/month for 18 months £13 for 1 months
Sky TV with Superfast 35 Broadband	36Mbps average download	Sky TV 300+ channels included	£41/month for 18 months plus £29.95 upfront
Sky TV with Netflix and Superfast Broadband	61Mbps average download	Sky TV with Netflix 300+ channels included	£43/month for 18 months plus £29.95 upfront
Sky TV with Superfast Broadband	61Mbps average download	Sky TV 300+ channels included	£44/month for 18 months plus £29.95 upfront
Sky TV with Netflix and Superfast 35 Broadband	36Mbps average download	Sky TV with Netflix 300+ channels included	£45/month for 18 months plus £29.95 upfront
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix with Superfast 35 Broadband	36Mbps average download	Sky Entertainment & Netflix 120+ channels included	£60.50/month for 18 months £34.50 for 1 months
Sky TV with Sky Sports & Superfast Broadband	61Mbps average download	Sky TV with Sky Sports 300+ channels included	£64/month for 18 months plus £29.95 upfront
Sky TV with Sky Sports, BT Sport & Superfast Broadband	61Mbps average download	Sky TV with Sky Sports & BT Sport 300+ channels included	£89/month for 18 months plus £29.95 upfront

In selected postcodes, you’ll have the option to upgrade this to an Ultrafast or Gigafast broadband plan.

BT TV & Broadband

Another alternative that’s worth considering is BT’s TV and broadband plans.

For instance, you can choose BT’s Fibre 2 + Entertainment plan for an average download speeds of 67Mbps, along with Netflix and Sky’s Entertainment channels (including Sky Atlantic). There are also a range of Sports packages available on BT.

Service	Broadband	Television	Monthly Price
Fibre 2 + Sport	67Mbps average download	Sport 95+ channels included	£49.99/month for 24 months plus £59.99 upfront with £100 reward card
Fibre 2 + Entertainment	67Mbps average download	Entertainment 111+ channels included	£51.99/month for 24 months plus £59.99 upfront with £100 reward card
Fibre 2 + Big Entertainment	67Mbps average download	Big Entertainment 123+ channels included	£61.99/month for 24 months plus £59.99 upfront with £100 reward card
Fibre 2 + Big Sport	67Mbps average download	Big Sport 108+ channels included	£74.99/month for 24 months plus £59.99 upfront with £100 reward card
Fibre 2 + VIP	67Mbps average download	VIP 141+ channels included	£107.99/month for 24 months plus £59.99 upfront £56.99 for 3 months

In selected postcodes, you’ll have the option to upgrade to BT’s full fibre broadband. This can give you average download speeds of up to 900Mbps.

Switching to Virgin Media

If you’re currently using another broadband & TV provider, it’s easy to switch your service to Virgin Media.

Start by ordering your new Virgin Media package online. When you do this, you’ll be given a choice of possible installation dates. Normally, a Virgin Media engineer will come around to install the service for you, unless you’ve recently been connected to the Virgin Media network (in which case, you might be able to install it yourself using a QuickStart kit).

You’ll need to tell your old provider that you’re moving to Virgin Media and that you’d like to cancel the old service with them.

For step-by-step instructions on how to switch, please select your current provider below:

For more information, see our full guide to switching broadband provider in the UK.

More Information

For more information about the Bigger Bundle package, please see Virgin Media’s official website. You can also read our Virgin Media review and our guide to Virgin TV 360.