A Virgin Media Bigger Combo with Sky Sports and TNT Sports runs £80–110/month after the 18-month promo — over £1,000 a year for channels SMART OTT includes at $60/year (~£48). Keep Virgin's broadband (it's genuinely fast); move the TV.
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Real savings — annual math
| Virgin Media (UK) | Locally | SMART OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Bigger Combo + Sports (post-promo) | ~£95 / month | — |
| TNT Sports add-on | included above | included |
| Yearly TV total | ~£1,000+ | $60 (~£48, Elite) |
How to cancel Virgin Media (the right way)
- Check your 18-month contract end date — leaving early triggers an ETF of most remaining months, so time the switch to the renewal window.
- Run the SMART OTT free trial on Virgin broadband — verify Sky Sports, TNT and your regular channels.
- Call Virgin (150 from a Virgin line / 0345 454 1111) or use the online chat to drop TV, keeping broadband. Expect a retention offer that resets in 18 months.
- Return the Virgin TV 360 box with the prepaid packaging within 14 days.
What you keep when you switch
- Every Premier League match — including 3pm Saturday kickoffs via international feeds
- Sky Sports (all channels), TNT Sports, Premier Sports
- BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and the full Freeview line-up
- Sky Atlantic-style entertainment via the included channel packs and VOD
- Catch-up and rewind without a V6/360 box rental
What you give up (and how to replace it)
- Virgin's TV 360 interface — Replaced by TiViMate or IPTV Smarters — faster guides, custom favorites.
- Bundle pricing on paper — Broadband-only Virgin plus SMART OTT still undercuts the combo by ~£900/year.
Cancelling Virgin Media — questions people ask
Yes — more than before: Sky Sports and TNT Sports are included, plus international feeds for the 3pm Saturday games UK TV doesn't broadcast.
Yes — Virgin's cable speeds are ideal for 4K IPTV. Keep the broadband, drop the TV.
If you're inside the 18-month term, an early-exit fee applies for most remaining months — time your switch to the contract end for a clean break.
Catch-up and rewind are built into SMART OTT for major channels, and the broadcasters' own free apps (iPlayer, ITVX) keep working on any device.
Yes — the 24-hour free trial needs no card. Confirm Sky Sports and TNT feeds on your own line first, then cancel.
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