Virgin Media viewers lost a free TV channel overnight... but gained access to the UK's first dedicated 24/7 rugby channel.

Virgin Media O2 has added two new Rakuten TV FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channels to its TV service.

VIRGIN Media customers can expect more free channels ... The firm has already added a number of streamed channels to the TV guide since last year in a bid to fill the gap from losses.

Both channels are now visible in Virgin Media’s TV guide, as well as searchable via voice control. Only last month, customers gained two more channels devoted to Eggheads and Hell’s Kitchen ...

you should now find both channels in Virgin Media’s TV guide. You can also track them down using voice control as well. Virgin says there is no need to retune or reboot its set-top boxes with ...