March 5, 2024
Available to Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top-box, DAZN’s FAST channel offers the opportunity to enjoy live football coverage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL), which features a number of Lioness players such as Chelsea stars and Bayern’s Georgia Stanway, as well as behind the scenes access and exciting archive footage. By K Dass.
UK - Virgin Media has become the first UK pay-TV provider
to offer the DAZN Women’s Football channel, dedicated to women’s football. This
exciting addition to Virgin TV’s lineup provides live football coverage of the
UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL), featuring players such as Chelsea stars
and Bayern’s Georgia Stanway. The channel also offers behind-the-scenes access
and exciting archive footage.
DAZN Women’s Football
channel on Virgin Media:
Content: The channel (554) covers not only the UWCL but also
includes coverage of Liga F, the Saudi Women’s Premier League, and more.
Availability: Virgin TV customers can enjoy access to this channel
directly via their set-top-box, at no extra cost.
Growing Demand: With the increasing popularity of women’s football
and significant viewership for key matches, Virgin Media aims to cater to this
demand by partnering with top broadcasters like DAZN.
Complimentary
Experience: The channel is
part of Virgin Media’s expanding FAST channel offering, providing an
alternative and complimentary experience to traditional linear TV.
Virgin Media O2
continues to evolve its FAST channel lineup, adding more fantastic channels to
provide customers with even greater choice, all at no additional cost. Whether
you’re a football enthusiast or simply curious about women’s football, this
channel promises exciting content for everyone.
David Bouchier, Chief
TV and Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media O2, expressed their commitment to
enhancing their entertainment offering and championing women’s sport. He
stated, “From comedy to sport and everything in between, now more than ever,
there’s something for everyone on Virgin TV.”
Hannah Brown, Co-CEO
of Women’s Sport at DAZN, emphasised the importance of growing the audience and
value of women’s football. She said, “Partnering with Virgin Media is another
way DAZN is ensuring that more people watch top-class women’s football on the
platform of their choice.”
This exciting
development reflects the growing recognition and appreciation of women’s
football, and Virgin Media committeemen to lead the way to provide dedicated
coverage for fans.