Help please-can't connect to newsgroups

[heyupduck]

Hi there. I'm new to this so please excuse me.
I'm trying to set up a newsgroup account with news.cable.ntlworld.com using outlook express.
When i try to download the list of newsgroups I get a "unable to connect to server". Its driving me nuts!

[Ben B]

Hi there. I'm new to this so please excuse me.
I'm trying to set up a newsgroup account with news.cable.ntlworld.com using outlook express.
When i try to download the list of newsgroups I get a "unable to connect to server". Its driving me nuts!
That server no longer exists, you want news.virginmedia.com

[heyupduck]

Brill!! thanks BenB. Just goes to show if you speak to the right person you get the right answer!
I spent an 1hr15mins being passed around the VM call centre and then still got the wrong information!!
I will use the forum next time I have a problem

thanks again

[Peter_]

Brill!! thanks BenB. Just goes to show if you speak to the right person you get the right answer!
I spent an 1hr15mins being passed around the VM call centre and then still got the wrong information!!
I will use the forum next time I have a problem

thanks again
All they had to do was google it with the phrase "virginmedia newsgroups" to get the following with full instructions and listing of all newsgroups.

http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginmedia/newsgroups/