Virgin Media cuts Sky channels prices

Virgin Media has confirmed plans to slash the cost of Sky’s premium sport and movies channels for cable television subscribers.
From July 1, new and existing Virgin Media customers taking the M+, L or XL TV packages can add or keep a single Sky Sports channel (Sky Sports 1 or 2) or Sky Movies channel (Sky Movies 1 or 2) for £13.50 per month, offering a saving of up to £9.

Virgin Media will offer the entire Sky Sports Collection – Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4 – to its customers for £20.50 per month, representing a discount of £42 a year on current prices.
The cable operator is also offering the Sky Movies Collection – Sky Movies 1 and 2, plus Sky Movies Premiere, Sky Movies Premiere +1, Sky Movies Showcase and Disney Cinemagic – for £19.50, delivering an annual saving of up to £84.
The combined Sky Sports and Sky Movies Collection will be available in one package for £27.50 per month, offering a saving of up to £72 per year.