Originally Posted by WillPS (Post 35517405)

Of course.
As I understand it, a clause, or series of clauses exists which state something to the effect of:
i.As an integral part of this agreement, BSkyB will ensure carriage of the channels set out in Appendix x for the fixed amount set out in appendix y for a period of no less than 20 years.

The following clause or similar would ensure the Sky 1a and Sky Atlantic situation would not have occurred:
ii.In addition, BSkyB will ensure that any channels not included in Appendix x which are not Premium channels (as defined in Appendix z) will be made available at the rate set out in appendix y for a period of no less than 20 years. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes all channels (other than Premium channels) wholly owned by BSkyB or their wholly owned subsidiaries.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35517410)

Yes - any company would be happy to sign a contract that states that things that don't yet exist will be covered (because, of course, that would be signing away any future product differential they have.....

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35517410)

Yes - any company would be happy to sign a contract that states that things that don't yet exist will be covered (because, of course, that would be signing away any future product differential they have.....)

Really? have you ever been involved in major contract negotiation with a multi-national corporation?

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35517408)

Or perhaps the fact that Sky have it as "exclusive" may be a clue.....

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35517409)

Or they used the brilliant negotiation team that didn't foresee Sky Movies Classics HD.

Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35517450)

Of the two, I think Hugh's is the more likely really.

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One further question about MRS (as I only have the one Tivo!)

If you have one Tivo in one room and another in another and they both have the same channels on them, why on earth would you either want or need to stream the same channels from one box to the other. Your own programmes I can understand, but you have the same channels on all boxes.

Or did I miss something? :confused:

Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35517450)

Of the two, I think Hugh's is the more likely really.

---------- Post added at 09:53 ---------- Previous post was at 09:50 ----------

One further question about MRS (as I only have the one Tivo!)

If you have one Tivo in one room and another in another and they both have the same channels on them, why on earth would you either want or need to stream the same channels from one box to the other. Your own programmes I can understand, but you have the same channels on all boxes.

Or did I miss something? :confused:

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35517495)

Recorded programmes streaming from one box to another so you don't have to record same program on both.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35517477)

Isn't it pretty obvious

Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35517501)

They can do that already, pretty-much?

Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35517501)

Of course. But that's recordings, not channels; which is all you have at the moment. Which was my point :)

Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35517549)

Fair enough. Thanks for the clarification. Will leave you all to it :)

Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35528267)

Have any new channels been added to the MRS list yet?

Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35528277)

I hope they do, i might start using it then.