Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35591970)

Erm no... this is just what channels have launched in June, they never said anything like "we are loosing the football", there is a chance both Sky Atlantic and BT Sport may launch this month, all be it without being part of the XL Pack, you are just jumping to conclusions. We still have July yet

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35591975)

So much negative speculation on here, isn't there? I don't understand why people can't just wait and see what comes out of the negotiations. I doubt we will hear anything for at least three weeks. But that doesn't mean it will be bad news. VM are just holding out for the best deal, which is in everyone's interests.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35591975)

So much negative speculation on here, isn't there? I don't understand why people can't just wait and see what comes out of the negotiations. I doubt we will hear anything for at least three weeks. But that doesn't mean it will be bad news. VM are just holding out for the best deal, which is in everyone's interests.

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35591982)

Less than 4 weeks until we lose Premiership, SPL, Europa Cup, domestic cup and lower league football from ESPN plus the other ESPN channels from the XL package. Don't you think we deserve to know what if anything Virgin plan to do by the way of compensation for this?

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35591983)

Oh trust me I will laugh if virgin get a better deal than Sky for BT Sport, especially those who have jumped ship!

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35591982)

Less than 4 weeks until we lose Premiership, SPL, Europa Cup, domestic cup, German, Italian, French and lower league football from ESPN plus the other ESPN channels from the XL package. Don't you think we deserve to know what if anything Virgin plan to do by way of compensation for this?

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35591975)

So much negative speculation on here, isn't there? I don't understand why people can't just wait and see what comes out of the negotiations. I doubt we will hear anything for at least three weeks. But that doesn't mean it will be bad news. VM are just holding out for the best deal, which is in everyone's interests.

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35591889)

Ginx.TV launches 9th July

According to Virgin Media Presents...

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35591990)

As a non sports fan, I can understand why people want to know now.


For some people, BT sports is essential and if VM don't get it, they will need to switch providers. And that is something that can't be done in a few days. If VM take it right up to the wire to announce whether not they are getting BT sports, it doesn't give people time to switch before the start of the games.

Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35591986)

How can Virgin media get a better deal for BT sports than is available to sky customers? Sky tv customers can get it free

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35591982)

Less than 4 weeks until we lose Premiership, SPL, Europa Cup, domestic cup, German, Italian, French and lower league football from ESPN plus the other ESPN channels from the XL package. Don't you think we deserve to know what if anything Virgin plan to do by way of compensation for this?

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35591999)

Incorrect, Sky Customers get it free if they are with BT Broadband. Virgin Customers might get it in the XL Pack and/or at a lower rate than non BT Broadband subscribers with Sky, possible a delay being that Virgin open up a system whereby BT Broadband customers can activate free BT Sports for free.

This system was already in place with Sky, however isn't with Virgin Media so technical hurdles have to be overcome.



You will find out, its a very likely chance that a deal will have been done already, but BT have embargoed it to the very last minute to scoop up subscribers (like yourselves) who rush to other platforms to get it because they fear they wont be able to watch it.

If Virgin were not getting it and knew by now they weren't they would say rather than keep banging on about it with the sign up for info news.

The fact they have a sign up page is promising...

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35592001)

Erm neither of us has gone to Sky, Yet

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35592006)

I have been told by a Sky customer, that Sky have advised him (when he could them to ask about the price).

It will be £12.00 per month and that BT Sports, will NOT be on VM, unless a price is agreed, and it could cost more for VM customers. This is why there is a delay.

BT Sports wants a separate charge, where the fee is paid direct to BT and not VM.

He doesn't have a problem as he has gone in for the channels.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35592021)

My mate had nothing to lose by asking, but l have a strange feeling, that by KO in August, l will be with someone else. As VM must know what is happening and are teasing their customers.

As l have said before, VM should keep their customers better informed. And thats what they are RUBBISH at. PR is extremely poor. Quick enough if you havent paid your bill - like my son, two days over due date and they called him.

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35591982)

Less than 4 weeks until we lose Premiership, SPL, Europa Cup, domestic cup, German, Italian, French and lower league football from ESPN plus the other ESPN channels from the XL package. Don't you think we deserve to know what if anything Virgin plan to do by way of compensation for this?