Virgin MediaVirgin Media Limited is a British telecommunications company which provides telephone, television and internet services in the United Kingdom. Its headquarters are at Green Park in Reading, Berkshire, England. It is owned by Virgin Media O2, a 50:50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica. Since its foundation in 2007, the company has used the Virgin branding under license from Richard Branson.
Television licensing in the United KingdomIn the United Kingdom and the rest of the British Islands, any household watching or recording television transmissions at the same time they are being broadcast is required to hold a television licence. This applies regardless of transmission method, including terrestrial, satellite, cable, and internet streaming. It is also required for the viewing of on demand content on BBC iPlayer.
Over-the-top media serviceAn over-the-top media service (also known as OTT and over-the-top television) is a digital distribution service of video and accompanying audio delivered directly to viewers via the public Internet, rather than through over-the-air, cable, and satellite television service, or Internet Protocol television (IPTV) provider. The term is synonymous with streaming platform.
Video on demandVideo on demand (VOD) is a media distribution system that allows users to access television shows, films, and videos digitally on request.
Channel 4British free-to-air television channel
Android (operating system)Operating system for mobile devicesLinux distributionAndroid is an operating system developed by Google, designed primarily for smartphones and tablets (touchscreen-based mobile devices originally; later for other devices, such as TVs), based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software. First released in 2008, Android is the world's most widely used operating system with 3.9 billion users, and the most used operating system for smartphones.BBCBritish public service broadcaster"The Beeb" redirects here. For other uses, see Beeb.The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it evolved into its current state with its current name on 1 January 1927.
Windows XP2001 Microsoft operating system versionOperating systemWindows XP (stylized as Windows) is a major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and later to retail on October 25 that year. It is a direct successor to Windows 2000 for high-end and business users and Windows Me for home users.
RadioRadio is the technology of communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 3 hertz (Hz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a transmitter connected to an antenna which radiates the waves. They can be received by other antennas connected to a radio receiver; this is the fundamental principle of radio communication.BBC SoundsBBC Sounds is a British over-the-top audio streaming and download service from the BBC that includes live radio broadcasts, audio on demand, and podcasts. The service is available on a wide range of devices, including mobile phones and tablets, personal computers, cars, and smart televisions.
Mobile phonePortable device to make telephone calls using a radio linkTwo decades of evolution of mobile phones, from a 1992 Motorola DynaTAC 8000X to the 2014 iPhone 6 PlusShare of population with a mobile phoneMobile cellular subscriptions per 100 peopleA mobile phone or cell phone is a portable wireless telephone that allows users to make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while moving within a designated telephone service area, unlike fixed-location phones (landline phones).
Tablet computerMobile computer with integrated display, circuitry, and batteryTwo large-sized tablet computers shown: the iPad Pro (1st generation) from 2015 at 12.9 inches diagonally (top), and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra from 2022 at 14.6 inches diagonally (bottom)A small and one-handed tablet computer, the iPad Mini (6th generation)A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet or simply tab, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat package.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.