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passingbat 23-07-2015 15:55
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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35790115)
There`s no difference in my eyes
If you don't understand the difference between a Premium channel and a standard channel, then we are at an impasse. Free premium sports channels seem to have that effect ;)

telegramsam 23-07-2015 17:11
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35790129)
If you don't understand the difference between a Premium channel and a standard channel, then we are at an impasse. Free premium sports channels seem to have that effect ;)
To me a Premium channel is one you pay for in addition to your usual package subs, i.e Sky Movies or Sky Sports,not channels included in your package. BT Sports in included in the XL package so I don`t see them s Premium channels. If Sky Sports was ever included in the XL package then I would say they have been downgraded.
At the end of the day its all about opinions. I understand those that don`t watch sport not being happy at the price increase but how many will be unhappy if say next week virgin add Sky Atlantic to the XL pack but say theres another price increase? If I didn`t like sport I`d downgrade my package but as I do I`m happy with things as they are for now.

passingbat 23-07-2015 18:50
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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35790149)
To me a Premium channel is one you pay for in addition to your usual package subs, i.e Sky Movies or Sky Sports,not channels included in your package. BT Sports in included in the XL package so I don`t see them s Premium channels. If Sky Sports was ever included in the XL package then I would say they have been downgraded.
At the end of the day its all about opinions. I understand those that don`t watch sport not being happy at the price increase but how many will be unhappy if say next week virgin add Sky Atlantic to the XL pack but say theres another price increase? If I didn`t like sport I`d downgrade my package but as I do I`m happy with things as they are for now.
Sky Atlantic isn't a Premium channel.

Dave42 23-07-2015 19:17
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35790175)
Sky Atlantic isn't a Premium channel.
absolutely it a basic channel

Chad 23-07-2015 19:58
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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35790149)
To me a Premium channel is one you pay for in addition to your usual package subs, i.e Sky Movies or Sky Sports,not channels included in your package. BT Sports in included in the XL package so I don`t see them s Premium channels. If Sky Sports was ever included in the XL package then I would say they have been downgraded.
What about this press release from Virgin Media in 2007?

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...gin-media-vips

"Virgin Media's new ‘Very Impressive Package' now includes Sky Sports channels for free"

Giving SKY Sports away for "free" is the biggest downgrade ever!

tassiekev 23-07-2015 20:38
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On, Off, On, Off - A few harsh words spoken to VM CS reps about charging £3pm more and supplying a box that keeps turning itself on and off, on and off, on....

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07...in_tivo_reset/

OLD BOY 23-07-2015 20:38
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35790019)
VM have decided to focus on sport, and that is where the money is being invested.

It is a focus that VM have decided upon, and that is fair enough. just don't expect them to have 'spare' money for other channels (even if Sky would let them have Atlantic).

If VM's focus doesn't suit you, then sadly there is little you can do about it other than finding another TV provider, or Cutting the Cord.
Well, I have already done something about it and I get Now TV via my new smart TV.

However, I still think that people would be impressed by having more streaming services on VM, and as I've said, this could be a USP for them.

I don't even think that VM would have to pay for it, as the consumer pays via a subscription directly to Sky.

Dave42 23-07-2015 21:24
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35790191)
Well, I have already done something about it and I get Now TV via my new smart TV.

However, I still think that people would be impressed by having more streaming services on VM, and as I've said, this could be a USP for them.

I don't even think that VM would have to pay for it, as the consumer pays via a subscription directly to Sky.
you do know sky would have to agree to allow that OB sky own now tv and they would not as they wont let anyone else have SA

wildfruit 23-07-2015 22:08
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So I re rang CS today and instead of downing my package like I originally planned to I just said I didn't want to pay the increase but still keep what I had and the guy said ok. Gave me £12 credit and advice to re ring in 4 months to re negotiate. Which I will do.
Currently paying £70.49 for 152mb, Xl TV and anytime calls, 1 TIVO and one V+HD, and hopefully I will continue that price for another year when I re call.
Unless anyone has a cheaper target for me to aim for?

theone2k10 23-07-2015 22:23
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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35790198)
you do know sky would have to agree to allow that OB sky own now tv and they would not as they wont let anyone else have SA
Nowtv is not going to ever be on vm tiivo how many times does OB need telling VM already provide most of the channels on nowtv via their own platform so why on Earth would they risk losing that revenue by having Nowtv on their platform, never going to happen even my sources said it will never happen in a million years, something is coming to tivo but it isn't nowtv nor is it Amazon.

Mad Max 24-07-2015 00:00
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something is coming to tivo but it isn't nowtv nor is it Amazon.
It'll be some *****y shopping channel......:(

1andrew1 24-07-2015 04:21
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35790207)
...something is coming to tivo but it isn't nowtv nor is it Amazon.
Are we talking about a new on-demand service, channel or a software/product enhancement?

denphone 24-07-2015 09:28
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35790175)
Sky Atlantic isn't a Premium channel.
Tell that to Sky as they want zillions for its content PB.

passingbat 24-07-2015 09:39
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35790237)
Tell that to Sky as they want zillions for its content PB.
It's only offered to VM at an extremely high price, to make sure they won't be interested. On Sky, it is a basic channel.

Unlike VM, Sky seem to understand the difference between a Premium and a basic channel.

denphone 24-07-2015 10:15
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Not really as its only for their own customers they wheel it out as a basic channel but for everybody else it classed as a premium channel PB.


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