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Your April Virgin TV channel guide is here
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Don’t get stuck when you’re trying to find your favourite telly on Virgin TV. Get to grips with the latest channel launches, channel closures and channel number changes this month
By Virgin Media Edit
- Published
- 1 April 2026
With so much on the box, there’s no better time to get bang up to speed on where you can find all the great channels available to you. To make it even easier to find the TV channels you love, we’ve simplified your channel guide.
To get stuck into all the TV goodness Virgin has to offer, head to the bottom of the page to access your Virgin TV channel guide, depending on when you first purchased your package, and to find out more about what TV packs you can get. And then what? Well, it’s up to you to go forth and get stuck into tons of terrific telly treats. Please note, if you have Flex, visit the link below.
Have Flex? Click here for your channel guide
And don’t forget to visit our what to watch on TV this week page to find all the shows you should be watching, in one place!
What’s new in your April channel guide
On Thursday 5 March, we introduced a few updates to our themed streaming channels, also known as Free Ad-supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels. These changes are:
The Virgin Media On Demand Streaming app can now be launched directly from the TV Guide. Head to CH 206
Nature Time HD has replaced Love Pets HD on CH 245
5 Cops HD has moved from CH 225 to CH 277
Catfish HD has moved from CH 266 to CH 228
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation HD has moved from CH 246 to CH 279
Please note, if you watch TV on our TiVo® box, you will not be able to access our themed channels. But it’s super easy to upgrade to our latest Virgin TV box.
On Tuesday 31 March, NextUp Live Comedy HD was removed from the service.
On Tuesday 24 February, the iconic TV channel Sky One HD (CH 109) returned to our screens. The numbers for some of your favourite Sky TV channels have also changed to make them easier to find. New channel numbers, but all the same great shows on Virgin TV. These changes are:
Sky One HD has replaced Sky Showcase HD (which has closed) on CH 109. Sky Max HD (CH 111) has also closed
Sky Crime HD has moved from CH 121 to CH 122
Sky Sci-Fi HD has moved from CH 122 to CH 140
Sky Mix HD has moved from CH 135 to CH 156
Sky Documentaries HD has moved from CH 188 to CH 121
Sky Nature HD has moved from CH 189 to CH 135
Sky Crime +1 has moved from CH 321 to CH 322
Sky Cinema Animation HD has moved from CH 412 to CH 405
Sky Sports Cricket HD has moved from CH 504 to CH 505
Sky Sports Golf HD has moved from CH 505 to CH 506
Sky Sports F1® HD has moved from CH 506 to CH 507
Sky Sports Action HD has moved from CH 507 to CH 510
Sky Sports+ HD has moved from CH 508 to CH 504
Sky Sports Mix HD has moved from CH 510 to CH 511
Sky Sports Racing HD has moved from CH 519 to CH 512
Sky Sports Tennis HD has moved from CH 520 to CH 508
Sky Sports Main Event UHD has moved from CH 532 to CH 513
Sky Sports F1® UHD has moved from CH 533 to CH 514
Sky Sports Ultra HD 1 has moved from CH 534 to CH 515
Sky Sports Ultra HD 2 has moved from CH 535 to CH 516
All customers with our Stream box, Virgin TV 360 or our Virgin TV V6 box now have three new themed streaming movie channels:
Rakuten TV Drama (CH 462), dedicated to high-quality dramas
Rakuten TV Comedy (CH 463), for feel-good comedy movies
Rakuten TV Sci-Fi (CH 464), bringing you the best in sci-fi
Download the right channel guide for you...
Access your April Channel Guide (if you purchased a TV package BEFORE October 2024)
Access your April Channel Guide (if you purchased a TV package AFTER October 2024)
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HD: HD TV required to view HD channels. Number of inclusive HD channels depends on package.
On Demand: Content available to view depends on TV package. Time limits apply for viewing chargeable On Demand content – see virginmedia.com. Once purchased, all chargeable On Demand content must be viewed within 48 hours. Premium channels and upgrades must be kept for at least 30 days.
TV Go: Content available to view depends on TV package. Not all channels/content from relevant pack available. Live streaming and On Demand requires broadband/WiFi or 3G/4G/5G access. UK only. Access via PC, Mac or TV Go App (selected iOS devices and Android™ devices only). Maximum 5 compatible devices per account can watch TV. Maximum 2 compatible devices per account can watch TV simultaneously.
