Virgin Media customers receive free upgrade with two premium TV channels now available on boxes

VIRGIN Media customers are being treated to two premium channels on their boxes this month.

The move is sure to delight sport fans – and comes amid reported issues with another major channel operator.

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It’s claimed that Virgin Media has been in negotiations with TNT Sports over an apparent dispute about broadcasting fees.

The firm recently sent emails to customers telling them TNT Sports would be removed from their packages if they haven’t watch it in the past six months.

While those negotiations are on-going, customers can watch rival Premier Sports at no extra cost.

Both Premier Sports 1 HD and Premier Sports 2 HD are free for all of August.

You can find them on channel 551 and 552 respectively.

Premier Sports recently resurfaced in the UK after its previous incarnation Viaplay Sports disappeared from screens.

For those unaware, Premier Sports is home to a number of competitions, including Spanish and Scottish football games, as well as rugby.

There will be two La Liga matches available to watch for free in August.

Valencia take on Barcelona on August 17, then on August 18 you can see Real Mallorca v Real Madrid.

Both will appear on Premier Sports 1 HD.

As for the Scottish Premiership coverage on Premier Sports 1 HD, there’s live action on August 10 with Dundee v Heart Of Midlothian.

Then on August 31 you can watch Ross County v Aberdeen.

There are Premier Sports Cup matches too.

Rangers v St Johnstone airs on Premier Sports 1 HD at 5.45pm, August 17.

And Celtic v Hibernian is shown at 3pm August 18.

Viewers can also catch MMA fights from the leading European promotion KSW.

On August 24 it’s Bajor v Scheffel.

Premier Sports 1 HD and Premier Sports 2 HD are automatically free for August only – in September they’ll return to being a paid extra.