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Who owns Virgin Media O2?

Virgin Media O2 is a joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica. Liberty Global, an international telecommunications company, and Telefónica, a Spanish multinational, merged their UK operations to create the firm. This structure allows them to share costs and market influence.

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