# Virgin Media Play

> Stream live TV, catch up Irish and International shows with Virgin Media Play.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.axonista.threeplayer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.axonista.threeplayer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.axonista.threeplayer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Virgin Media Television Ireland
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 1,815,547
- **Rating:** 2.42 / 5 (4,441 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2016-03-14
- **Publisher country:** IE
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.axonista.threeplayer)
- **Website:** [https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/](https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/privacy-policy](https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/privacy-policy)

## Description

Virgin Media Play is your go-to streaming app for live TV and on-demand entertainment. Featuring a wide selection of Irish and international TV shows, reality series, sports events, and dramas, this app delivers content minutes after broadcast to keep you up-to-date. With powerful features like live show restart, seamless channel streaming, improved accessibility including subtitles and audio description, Virgin Media Play ensures an easy and enjoyable viewing experience.

Explore a constantly updated library of programs and movies on your mobile, tablet, or smart TV. The app prioritizes user feedback and continuous improvement to provide a smooth and personalized entertainment hub at your fingertips.

## Rankings

- #47,794 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.axonista.threeplayer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

User reviews show Virgin Media Play is plagued by ad overload and unstable playback, often making it nearly unusable. While some users report it works and can catch up on shows, the experience is repeatedly marred by heavy ads, loading errors, and crashes. Casting to TV/Chromecast is frequently problematic, and account setup can be a hassle. Quality varies by device, with live sports sometimes not in HD. Overall, performance is highly inconsistent and generally negative.

### Pros

- Works well when the app runs, with reviewers noting it can be a good streaming option ('great when it works' / 'great app').
- Supports catch-up viewing of shows.
- Offers access to sports and other content in its library when functional.

### Cons

- Excessive and mandatory ads interrupt playback, with multiple reviews mentioning 5 ads per attempt and rewatching ads after each reload.
- Unstable playback and frequent crashes/loading errors ('server unavailable', 'too many requests'), making the app hard to use.
- Poor casting/TV compatibility (difficult or impossible to cast to TV/Chromecast; inconsistent device pairing).
- Registration and account setup problems (forced registration, verification emails not received, setup failures).
- Lower video quality on live sports (not in HD) and overall inconsistent performance across devices.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.axonista.threeplayer)