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johnathome 15-08-2013 18:57

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
It says 2 million subscribers for XL/VIP in the article, give or take 100,000 i suppose.

Jameseh 15-08-2013 18:57

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Ah yeah, I did it as £75m over 3 years.

huxleypiguk 15-08-2013 18:58

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
So. Now what are we going to moan about? :-)

Jameseh 15-08-2013 18:59

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35610778)
So. Now what are we going to moan about? :-)

Sky Sports 3 HD, Universal HD and Sky Atlantic (HD).

Anypermitedroute 15-08-2013 18:59

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35610768)
What were they paying ESPN? Similar wasn't it? In other words the cost of the rights have sky rocketed, and Virgin have managed to keep them for the same cost?

Whilst I cannot quote a source or a posting i do remember something on the line of £3 wholesale before to espn so it would be in line with current calculation people are suggesting here and we gained two additional HD (espn sd+hd, America and classic for bt 1 & 2 hd+sd and espn hd +sd)

I feel like a denphone song coming :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35610779)
Sky Sports 3 HD, Universal HD and Sky Atlantic (HD).

And skysports 4hd and f1hd and the fact we still paying £7 for neither one

But today I will be happy

howardmicks 15-08-2013 19:01

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35610742)
Pleased that people are pleased at getting BT Sport, but the gloating is going a bit overboard, IMHO.

People may feel they are repaying 'in kind', but, again IMHO, mirroring inappropriate behaviours reflect in a sub-optimal manner on those posting....;)

Bit harsh bud wouldn't say it's gloating just friendly banter,it makes a change for vm to get one up on sky it's certainly been a long time coming

Chad 15-08-2013 19:03

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
My understanding is Virgin have around 1.8 million XL customers.

Whilst Virgin are paying £75 million per year, some of that will be covered by M, M+ and L customers who take BT Sports for £15.00 per month.

It's impossible to work out exactly how much this will cost, per head, to people on the XL package.

It's another 6 month until the next price increase anyway. Enjoy BT Sports at no extra cost for now. Those with XL who don't enjoy sport, don't get too upset. You've had plenty of new HD and SD channels added in recent months too.

The XL TV package is probably the best value package in the UK at the moment.

spankysmagicpian 15-08-2013 19:04

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35610598)
bomber! Bomber! Bomber!

Get a room!

Jameseh 15-08-2013 19:04

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Stop being so logical & level-headed Chad. We need riots and complaining.

passingbat 15-08-2013 19:05

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35610781)
Bit harsh bud wouldn't say it's gloating just friendly banter,it makes a change for vm to get one up on sky it's certainly been a long time coming

Agreed

Chad 15-08-2013 19:10

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35610785)
Stop being so logical & level-headed Chad. We need riots and complaining.

Have your cake and eat it I say :D

Think yourselves lucky. All I've got too look forward too is a price increase in September :(

Even those who have XL and don't enjoy sport should take time to bask in the glory of Virgin getting one over on SKY and BT. Sure BT have Virgins money, but Virgin is the only place in the UK to get all SKY and BT Sports channels from the same provider under 1 subscription.

martin201002 15-08-2013 19:14

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35610742)
Pleased that people are pleased at getting BT Sport, but the gloating is going a bit overboard, IMHO.

People may feel they are repaying 'in kind', but, again IMHO, mirroring inappropriate behaviours reflect in a sub-optimal manner on those posting....;)

Wasn't that on the 1st August, that lot were quick to run their mouths off then, we shall do it now.

spankysmagicpian 15-08-2013 19:21

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
I have a sneaky feeling that VM are probably paying more for this than ESPN and at the moment, are taking a hit on it.

johnasimmons 15-08-2013 19:22

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Great news today! :beer: :beer:
Now we want: Sky Atlantic SD/HD, Sky sports 3/4/F1 HD, Sky News HD, Sky Sports News HD, Universal HD and the missing Viacom channels...

Jameseh 15-08-2013 19:24

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35610797)
and the missing Viacom channels...

BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV +1
MTV Classic

Really?


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