Virgin Media non-exec sells shares

Virgin Media non-executive director John Rigsby has sold £183,287 worth of shares in the cable TV and internet services provider.

Rigsby, who has been a director since September 2008, serves on the business operations and technology committee and the audit committee.

The 64-year-old has worked for Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and American Television & Communications.

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In August, Virgin Media announced that it was to sell its stake in UKTV, the digital television group that owns channels such as Dave and Yesterday.

Back in February, the company reported its best ever financial year, with the final quarter of 2010 topping £1bn.

The stock has lost 6.35% over the past year, equivalent to 103p.

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