New Channels Coming To Virgin Media 2021

Right, settle in folks! Let's talk about what's actually exciting on Virgin Media in 2021.

Forget fancy streaming services for a minute. I want channels! Proper, scheduled, 'let's see what's on' channels. You know, the kind your parents (and secretly you) still love.

So, What's New-ish?

Okay, okay, Virgin Media isn't exactly throwing a wild channel-launching party every month. But there are a few tweaks and additions bubbling under the surface.

We might see more pop-up channels. Remember that Christmas movie channel? Pure, unadulterated joy, even if your arteries hardened just looking at the screen.

They’re always adding and shuffling things around. It's like a televised game of Tetris, except instead of matching blocks, you're desperately searching for that one show you swore was on channel 123 last week.

The Ones We Wish Would Appear

Here's where my wish list starts. Prepare for some potentially unpopular opinions. Buckle up!

Firstly, a channel dedicated entirely to reruns of old sitcoms. I'm talking '80s and '90s gold, people! Cheers, Frasier, Seinfeld, the lot. I'd cancel all my streaming subscriptions for that.

Seriously, who needs cutting-edge drama when you can have the comforting predictability of a laugh track?

Next, a channel solely dedicated to terrible reality TV. Not the good terrible, the so-bad-it's-mesmerising terrible. Think shows where people build houses out of mud or compete to be the worst singer in the world.

Don't judge me. We all need a guilty pleasure. It's educational in its own way.

And finally, hear me out... a channel that ONLY shows infomercials. The ones at 3 AM. The ones with the miracle mops and the stain removers that work on EVERYTHING (except maybe my life choices).

It would be a masterpiece of unintentional comedy. Plus, imagine the drinking games!

The Reality (Probably)

Let’s be honest. We're probably not getting a dedicated infomercial channel. Sadly. But maybe, just maybe, Virgin Media will surprise us with a few interesting additions.

Expect more on-demand content, for sure. That's where the world's heading.

And maybe, if we're lucky, a decent movie channel that isn't just playing the same five films on repeat. Please, Virgin Media, I beg you!

Perhaps a focus on niche documentaries? I'd watch a documentary about competitive cheese rolling, wouldn't you?

Ultimately, who knows what the channel gods will bestow upon us in 2021?

One thing's for sure: I'll be glued to the telly, channel-surfing like it's my job. Because, let's face it, it pretty much is.

What channels do you wish were on Virgin Media? Let me know. Maybe if we shout loud enough, someone will listen!