Cable Forum - Merged:-Comcast makes Bid for Sky

Have noticed that Virgin have been advertising Broadband without a landline, Sky pushing hard on this will give them the opportunity to push the fact that you don't need a landline or broadband to get catch up/on demand from VM

It would be a wise move from virgin however what impact will it have? On Demand and especially catch up TV has been available on Virgin / Telewest for 8 years. If SKY customers didn't leave in their thousands when SKY had no on demand or catch up, why would they leave now? It's not like virgin haven't been shouting about free catch up for years and years now.

Mr Banana

18-03-2013 14:31

Re: General Sky TV Discussion

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35549859)

I agree Chad but I don't think they have pushed how different their offering is. Both Sky and Virgin are struggling to attract more TV customers, however Skys triple play penetrarion is about 38% wheras VM is about 68% so Sky have plenty to go in terms of driving more value out of their existing base than VM.

So VM need to drive more single product stuff and cross sell in the future and that means pointing out that you don't need a phone line for VM Broadband which thay have starting to advertise but also that on demand and catch up don't need a phone line or broadband. These opprotunities are unique to VM so I reckon they should push them as cheap entry level packages.

Media Boy UK

19-03-2013 00:49

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Al Jazeera set to launch local UK channel?

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Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al-Thani, the network's Director General told AFP: "We are currently working to launch a news channel from the United Kingdom."

Al Jazeera UK would broadcast during prime time, replacing the international schedule from Al Jazeera English on all UK digital TV platforms with news bulletins tailored for a UK audience.

http://www.a516digital.com/2013/03/a...-advanced.html

Info from a516digital.com and AFP.

Jameseh

19-03-2013 03:36

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Channel 4 and More4 are now on Sky Go, presumably E4, 4seven and Film4 got lost.

muppetman11

19-03-2013 07:12

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35550239)

Channel 4 and More4 are now on Sky Go, presumably E4, 4seven and Film4 got lost.

4seven was never part of the deal , the others will be added at a later date.

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In addition to joining the On Demand service on Sky+, Channel 4 is also the first terrestrial network to offer its channels and programmes on Sky Go, Sky’s award-winning internet and mobile TV service. Sky Go users can now enjoy Channel 4 and More4 live on their laptop, smartphone, or tablet, with E4 and Film4 to follow shortly.
In addition, a range of classic Channel 4 shows will be available within the On Demand section of Sky Go. And for Sky customers who upgrade to Sky Go Extra, those Channel 4 shows can be downloaded to watch offline, so they can enjoy TV on the move even when they’re not connected to the internet.

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press..._up_tv_service

nstokes

19-03-2013 08:30

New EPG update coming to Sky boxes. Its a phase roll out which started at 2am this morning. See link below for the new features

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-h...-skys-epg.html

muppetman11

19-03-2013 09:42

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Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35550248)

New EPG update coming to Sky boxes. Its a phase roll out which started at 2am this morning. See link below for the new features

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-h...-skys-epg.html

The update introduces DD over HDMI and an ECO mode for the DRX890/895 and DRX595 (Non PVR multiroom box)
The non PVR will receive the update making the EPG uniform across all Sky+HD/SkyHD boxes , hopefully there'll be more future improvements. ;)

nstokes

19-03-2013 10:18

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Another link about the new EPG Update.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...9#post64851989

denphone

19-03-2013 11:44

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Sky Sports goes pay-as-you-go on NOW TV.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...on-now-tv.html

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Sky Sports has gone pay-as-you-go for the first time in its history, with the service now available without contract on the NOW TV internet streaming platform.

From today (March 19), millions of people can pay £9.99 a month for 24-hour unlimited access to all six Sky Sports channels via NOW TV, without contract, set-up costs or installation.

nstokes

19-03-2013 11:54

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35550283)

Sky Sports goes pay-as-you-go on NOW TV.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...on-now-tv.html

Still cant watch a full F1 qualifying or full race thou as only 24 hours. So if you buy it at 1pm Saturday then it runs out 1pm Sunday so you miss the race. You have to choose one or the other. Would be alot better if they made it 36 or 48 hours for £9.99

muppetman11

19-03-2013 12:02

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Worth mentioning for users of DRX890/895 Sky+HD boxes , you'll no you've been updated to the latest software R006.058.55.00P as the Sky logo isn't in the same location as it is currently.

muppetman11

19-03-2013 22:04

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BBC Two HD on Sky info

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In most cases, BBC Two HD will use the same channel number as BBC HD. However, Sky HD viewers will see that we are moving to two new numbers, which allows us to put BBC One HD and BBC Two HD next to each other. (We will also move BBC ALBA to 143 on Sky so that it is grouped with other BBC channels.)

BBC One HD will be 141
BBC Two HD will be 142
BBC Alba will be 143

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/posts/BBC-Two-HD

nstokes

20-03-2013 09:20

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35550629)

BBC Two HD on Sky info

BBC One HD will be 141
BBC Two HD will be 142
BBC Alba will be 143

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/posts/BBC-Two-HD

Thats good news MM. Alot easier

thenry

20-03-2013 17:23

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upcoming changes to Sky Movies I see... Sky Movies Disney as well as a couple more ?