Sports channel disappears from millions of Virgin Media TV boxes – but there's another way to keep watching for FREE
A MUCH-LOVED sports channel has disappeared from Virgin Media boxes this week - but there's a way to continue enjoying the matches for free.
Channel operator DAZN has made changes that affect all viewers, whether they're on Virgin Media or watching via other platforms.
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Over a year ago, a DAZN Women's Football was added to Virgin Media TV at no extra cost.
The move provided viewers with access to the UEFA Women's Champions League, Liga F, Saudi Women's Premier League and more via a dedicated linear channel.
On Virgin Media, the channel sat at number 554 and was streamed.
It was available on other platforms too like Samsung TV Plus, by tapping 4637 on your remote.
But now DAZN Women's Football appears to have shut - at least as a linear channel.
The sports streaming giant has confirmed to The Sun that the channel has indeed parted ways.
But the same women's football content will remain accessible - and free.
"At the time of launching the channel of Virgin Media, DAZN's free account model was not yet live," a DAZN spokesperson said.
"To maximise access to our women's football offering, we partnered with distributors who could increase the visibility of the content.
"Since the launch of our free platform last year, all our women's football content has been free to watch and this barrier to entry no longer exists meaning all audiences can watch the content natively on DAZN for free."
The DAZN app is also available on Virgin Media boxes, meaning customers need not miss out.
Those not with Virgin Media can find the app on smart TVs too.
TV services are constantly evolving with new channels launching and others closing.
The most recent high profile closure was that of ITVBe, which ended after more than 10 years of broadcasting.
Most of the big reality series on the channel, like TOWIE, have moved over to ITV2.
Fortunately, ITV hasn't left a huge gap on your TV guides as a result of the move.
Instead, ITVBe's slot has been replaced by a new channel, ITV Quiz, filled with some of the network's biggest game shows.
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