Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35239116)

Wow! That was really hard to read in first caps.! :( It may even be worse than all caps.! A bit more punctuation would help too.

Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35239249)

The other problem with Sky is that they tend to purchase both the PayTV rights and the FTA rights; which would be great but then they don't ever actually use the FTA rights by showing the programme on, say, PickTV the following year.

Therefore, for example, "Glee" will never been seen on FTA TV ever again.

So it's not like the fans of the show who can't get Sky will ever actually get a chance to see the show, even if it was next year.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35239251)

Definitely need looking at, just as VOD for film rights are being looked at.

Content delivery has changed so much in the last few years and the rules need updating to reflect this.

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35239256)

This Is Off Topic. Can People Stop Telling Me How To Write I Don't Need Your Help Please go Back on Topic about Whats Coming Soon To Virgin Media This Thread is Not About My Writing!. If People Don't Like What I Write Then Go Some Where Else I Don't Need Some Old Person Telling Me How to Write Thank You.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35239260)

Yes we will have to see what becomes of these investigations , Sky are in court against OFCOM now over Sky Sports wholesale costs , and I believe VM and BT are there against OFCOM.

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35239256)

This Is Off Topic. Can People Stop Telling Me How To Write I Don't Need Your Help Please go Back on Topic about Whats Coming Soon To Virgin Media This Thread is Not About My Writing!. If People Don't Like What I Write Then Go Some Where Else I Don't Need Some Old Person Telling Me How to Write Thank You. Any more People Comment on How I Write Will Be Added To My Ignore List.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35239270)

The trouble is, all these things take so long to get sorted out.

Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35239268)

Surly it's easier to not capitalise each word wouldn't it?

Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35239285)

OK, now I'm asking you. Please stop doing that. It makes your posts very difficult to read.

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35239304)

I Can Read it Is it Because the 1st letters are in Capitols?

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35239156)

Yes, we do. But an 'I'm alright Jack' attitude does nothing for freeview customers who previously had this (and other similar 'pinched') shows.

There's a principle here in my view; because of the vast amounts of money sky has, they can take just about any show they want, when smaller channels have taken the risk with the initial commisioning. Sky should be ashamed of themselves for such tactics IMHO.

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And well done to them and if any other channel tried to pinch a show sky took the risk on, i'd be just as critical of that channel. Not going to happen in reality, but the principle is there.

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Agains sky's masses of money. Surely, you are joking!? Nicking is the right word in my view.

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35239245)

I think that the procedure for the acquisition of rights needs amending.

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35239304)

I Can Read it Is it Because the 1st letters are in Capitols?

Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35239317)

That's exactly why it's difficult to read. Please stop doing it.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35239259)

Good point Carl. Things like Sons of anarchy first aired on a pay TV channel (Bravo I think) and then, later, got shown on five USA. The first season of Heroes was shown on Syfy and then on BBC.

This doesn't happen with Sky shows. As Sky now own Bravo shows, I gues Freview users won't get to see Sons of anarchy, unless it was part of the original deal.

Yet more evidence of nasty, evil, money grabbing Sky. (That bit just for Muppetman :D)