Virgin Media TV Channels: Mixit TV & Maxit TV Channels List

Virgin Media offers Big Bundles & Bigger Combo Bundles with either the Mixit TV channels or the Mega TV (Maxit TV) channels included.

In the UK, Virgin Media currently offers a range of bundles with fibre broadband and TV included from £31.99 per month. You’ll get up to 230 channels on your Virgin TV 360 box, along with access to on-demand content and apps. You’ll also get Virgin TV Go for watching your channels on a smartphone, laptop or tablet.

In this article, we’ll compare Virgin Media’s TV bundles and what you’ll get included on each one. This includes their Big Bundle (with Mixit TV) and their Bigger Combo Bundle (with Mega TV/Maxit TV). We’ll look at the channels included on each bundle and the best Virgin Media TV deals that are currently available.

Compare Virgin TV Packages

In the UK, Virgin Media currently offers a range of bundles giving you fibre broadband, TV and home phone in one combined package. They also offer Volt bundles that come with an O2 SIM card for your mobile phone.

Depending on the channels you’d like to watch, you’ll need to choose either a Big Bundle plan (with Mixit TV) or a Bigger Combo Bundle plan (with Mega/Maxit TV). You can also choose the Biggest Combo Bundle or the Mega Volt Bundle, both of which come with a Netflix Standard subscription.

The following table shows a side-by-side comparison of the channels you’ll get on each package:

In the section below, you can see a detailed list of the channels available on each bundle. You can also compare the bundles available on the Virgin Media website.

List of Virgin TV Channels: By Package

Big Bundle

At present, Virgin Media’s Big Bundle is available from £31.99 per month. It’s the cheapest way of getting fibre broadband, TV and home phone together in one package from Virgin Media.

Alongside the M250 Fibre Broadband (which has an average download speed of 264Mbps), you’ll get the Mixit TV plan with access to more than 100 channels.

The Mixit TV plan mainly consists of free-to-air channels, most of which you’ll also find if you’re watching on Freeview. For instance, you’ll get all of the free-to-air channels from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. You’ll also get Dave, Drama, Legend, Pick, Quest, RealityXtra, and more.

The following table shows a list of the channels you’ll get on the Big Bundle with Mixit TV:

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Big Bundle + Drama & Docs

If you upgrade your Big Bundle with the ‘Drama & Docs’ add-on, you’ll get access to a selection of premium entertainment channels such as Sky Max, Sky Witness, alibi and Comedy Central. You’ll also get documentary channels including Animal Planet, Discovery, History, and National Geographic.

The following table shows a list of the channels you’ll get included on Big Bundle + Drama & Docs:

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Unfortunately, Sky Atlantic isn’t available to customers on Virgin Media. If you’d like to watch Sky Atlantic, you’ll need to get Sky TV, a NOW Entertainment membership, or BT TV.

Bigger Combo Bundle

Starting from £39.50 per month, you can upgrade to Virgin Media’s Bigger Combo Bundle. This comes with M250 Fibre Broadband (with an average download speed of 264Mbps), plus Maxit TV (aka Mega TV) for access to more than 190 television channels.

The Bigger Bundle with Maxit TV gives you Sky’s entertainment and documentary channels in HD quality (excluding Sky Atlantic which is not available to customers on Virgin Media). You’ll also get the Eurosport channels in HD, along with Sky Sports News and music channels such as MTV.

The following table shows a list of the channels that you’ll get on the Bigger Combo Bundle with Maxit TV:

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Prior to the 4th September 2023, the TNT Sports channels were included on Virgin Media’s Maxit TV service. With the new Mega TV service (available on plans taken since the 4th September 2023), you’ll need to add an extra £18 per month for access to the TNT Sports channels.

Bigger Sports Combo Bundle

If you want access to the Sky Sports channels, you’ll need to upgrade to the Bigger Bundle + Sports. This is currently available from £62 per month.

The ‘Sports’ add-on will give you access to Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports F1, and all of the following Sky Sports channels:

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By default, the Sky Sports channels are only available in standard-definition (SD) quality. You’ll need to pay an extra £7 per month to upgrade them to HD quality. This HD upgrade also includes the Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports F1 channels in Ultra HD (4K) quality.

If you want access to the TNT Sports channels as well as the Sky Sports channels, this is available with the ‘TNT Sports Collection’ add-on (for an £18 per month).

Bigger Movies Combo Bundle

For access to the Sky Cinema channels, you can upgrade to Bigger Movies Combo bundle. This is currently available from £57 per month and gives you everything that’s on Mega TV, plus the following Sky Cinema channels:

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Biggest TV Bundle

Virgin Media’s Biggest Combo Bundle comes with the Mega TV channels, plus Sky Sports, Sky Cinema and an inclusive Netflix Standard subscription.

In total, the Biggest TV Bundle gives you more than 210 channels. You’ll also get Netflix Standard with HD-quality viewing, and the ability to watch Netflix on two devices at the same time.

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Mega Volt Bundle

Currently available from £85 per month, the Mega Volt bundle is Virgin Media’s flagship package.

On the Mega Volt bundle, you’ll get Virgin Media’s M500 fibre broadband (with an average download speed of 516Mbps). You’ll also get anytime calls included on your home phone, along with an O2 SIM card for your mobile phone with unlimited data.

On your Virgin TV 360 service, you’ll get access to more than 230 channels in total. This includes all of the Maxit TV channels, plus Sky Sports and Sky Cinema in HD quality. You’ll also get a Netflix Standard subscription included, along with a range of children’s TV channels such as Boomerang, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Nick Jr.

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Virgin Media TV Packages

At present, you can get a Virgin Media TV & broadband package from £31.99 per month. This also includes a home phone service. The following table shows a list of Virgin Media’s latest TV & broadband deals:

Service	Broadband	Television	Monthly Price
Big bundle	264Mbps average download	100+ channels Mixit TV	£31.99/month for 18 months
Bigger Combo Bundle	264Mbps average download	190+ channels Mega TV	£39.50/month for 18 months
Bigger Movies Combo Bundle	362Mbps average download	200+ channels Mega TV + Sky Cinema	£57/month for 18 months
Bigger Sports Combo Bundle	362Mbps average download	195+ channels Mega TV + Sky Sports	£62/month for 18 months
Biggest Combo Bundle	132Mbps average download	210+ channels Mega TV + Sky Sports + Sky Cinema	£79/month for 18 months

If you upgrade to a Volt bundle, you’ll get faster download speeds on your Virgin Media broadband. You’ll also get an O2 SIM card included for use on your mobile phone:

Service	Broadband	Television	Mobile	Monthly Price
Big Volt bundle	362Mbps average download	100+ channels Mixit TV	10GB Data mobile SIM card	£36.99/month for 18 months
Bigger Combo Volt Bundle	516Mbps average download	190+ channels Mega TV	10GB Data mobile SIM card	£49.99/month for 18 months
Bigger Movies Combo Volt Bundle	516Mbps average download	200+ channels Mega TV + Sky Cinema	10GB Data mobile SIM card	£67/month for 18 months
Bigger Sports Combo Volt Bundle	516Mbps average download	195+ channels Mega TV + Sky Sports	10GB Data mobile SIM card	£72/month for 18 months
Mega Volt Bundle	516Mbps average download	230+ channels Mega TV + Sky Sports + Sky Cinema + Kids Pick + Netflix	Unlimited Data mobile SIM card	£85/month for 18 months

All of Virgin Media’s TV plans now include a Virgin TV 360 box. You’ll also get access to the Virgin TV Go app, allowing you to watch your favourite channels on-the-move.

The following Virgin Media TV add-ons are also available at an additional cost:

• Asian Mela (includes 15 channels with the best of Bollywood entertainment)
• TNT Sports Collection
• Viaplay Sports
• MUTV
• Liverpool FCTV
• Racing TV
• Kids Pack
• Baby TV

Frequently Asked Questions

More Information

For more information about Virgin Media’s television packages, please see the official Virgin Media website.