# Virgin Media on The No Agenda Show Virgin Media comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2008 to May 2012. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** March 2008 – May 2012 - **Related topics:** [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Bittorrent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bittorrent.md), [Broadband](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadband.md), [Broadcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadcasting.md), [Bt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bt.md), [Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [Child Protection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-protection.md), [Dish Network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dish-network.md), [Fiber Optic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiber-optic.md), [Isp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isp.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### UK Child Protection Inquiry, Religious Lobbying, Virgin Media - **Episode:** [406: Zombie Walk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/406-zombie-walk.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-06 - **Time:** 1:08:56–1:11:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/406-zombie-walk/chapter/uk-child-protection-inquiry-religious-lobbying-virgin-media.md An "independent" parliamentary inquiry into online child protection in the UK, led by Claire Perry, was revealed to be sponsored by Premier Christian Media and other religious lobbying groups. The hosts argue the inquiry is rigged to promote an anti-pornography agenda, which has already influenced Virgin Media to begin blocking BitTorrent traffic. Keywords: claire perry, [virgin media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virgin-media.md), [child protection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-protection.md), religious lobbying, [parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliament.md) ### Pirate Bay Blockade, UK Internet Censorship - **Episode:** [405: Piles of Pelicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-03 - **Time:** 2:14:44–2:18:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans/chapter/pirate-bay-blockade-uk-internet-censorship.md UK courts have ordered ISPs, including Virgin Media, to block access to The Pirate Bay. During a BBC "Today" program interview, the host and a Member of Parliament argued that the internet should be regulated like other media, specifically targeting the availability of pornography to children as a justification for broader ISP censorship. Keywords: [pirate bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pirate-bay.md), [virgin media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virgin-media.md), [richard branson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-branson.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pornography.md), [isps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isps.md) ### Slingbox Community, International News Access - **Episode:** [66: Throwin' The "Oh"](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/66-throwin-the-oh.md) - **Published:** 2009-01-17 - **Time:** 1:35:22–1:39:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/66-throwin-the-oh/chapter/slingbox-community-international-news-access.md The utility of the Slingbox for accessing local news from different geographic markets like Detroit, Hawaii, and London is discussed. The hosts express a desire to expand their "Slingbox community" to include locations like Hong Kong, Russia, and Iran to bypass national media narratives. Virgin Media's service in the UK is criticized for poor installation times. Keywords: [slingbox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slingbox.md), [virgin media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virgin-media.md), [dish network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dish-network.md), international tv, [broadcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadcasting.md) ### UK Broadband, Virgin Media, Unlimited Data Claims - **Episode:** [61: One Big Ponzi Scheme](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/61-one-big-ponzi-scheme.md) - **Published:** 2008-12-13 - **Time:** 22:26–25:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/61-one-big-ponzi-scheme/chapter/uk-broadband-virgin-media-unlimited-data-claims.md Adam Curry details his new high-speed internet setup in the UK, featuring a 20 megabit fiber optic connection from Virgin Media and IPTV services from BT. He expresses skepticism regarding "unlimited" data claims made by providers and mentions recording his sales calls to hold the companies accountable if they later throttle his service. Keywords: [virgin media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virgin-media.md), bt vision, [fiber optic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiber-optic.md), [broadband](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadband.md), unlimited data ### Phorm, ISP Advertising Injection and Privacy Concerns - **Episode:** [23: Vasectomies and The Fountain of Youth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/23-vasectomies-and-the-fountain-of-youth.md) - **Published:** 2008-03-23 - **Time:** 12:45–15:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/23-vasectomies-and-the-fountain-of-youth/chapter/phorm-isp-advertising-injection-and-privacy-concerns.md UK internet service providers including Virgin Media, TalkTalk, and BT have signed up for Phorm, a service that injects targeted advertising into web pages via proxy servers. Privacy advocates criticize the system for tracking user behavior through cookies and intercepting data traffic. Additionally, reports surface of ISPs cutting off users' internet access based on IP tracking of BitTorrent activity. Keywords: phorm, [isp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isp.md), [virgin media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virgin-media.md), [bt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bt.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [bittorrent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bittorrent.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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