Cable Forum - General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)

If customers are not happy with the future price rise then the best and most sensible suggestion l can make is they go elsewhere to other suppliers but there is just one caveat and that is you better prepare yourself for the same type price rise with them...

ozsat

10-09-2018 16:42

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It is not a trick and you have the right not to pay it!

The price would go up anyway.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35962823)

'At no extra cost' (but we'll keep on putting our prices up above inflation more than once a year).

It's the same trick they use for the 'free' broadband speed upgrades and the 'free' BT Sport.

jfman

10-09-2018 17:21

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35962830)

Indeed. The only way to break the cycle is for the platforms to tell the content providers (or production companies) that year on year they are going to pay less in real terms in future years than they do now.

That way content goes off platforms and everyone tells the platform they should stump up a “fair” price.

The real problem is that Sky, Virgin and BT aren’t in true competition. They’re offering comparable products at comparable prices in an oligopoly just like the Big 6 energy providers.

Media Boy UK

10-09-2018 17:28

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UPDATE: We have found that Virgin Media has move the following channels to new streams since Thursday:

NOTE: When channels are moved you will need to re add them to your list of "Favourite Channels" on TiVo boxes.

Comedy Central +1
BET
PBS America
Food Network
Clubland TV
Freesports
NDTV (Channel 621)
Nick Jr. Too
Gems TV
TV5
ABN TV

cheekyangus

10-09-2018 17:48

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35962841)

NOTE: When channels are moved you will need to re add them to your list of "Favourite Channels" on TiVo boxes.

Until you mentioned this the other day I had always wondered why they, seemingly randomly, disappeared. Thanks MB. :)

Media Boy UK

10-09-2018 18:45

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 35962843)

Until you mentioned this the other day I had always wondered why they, seemingly randomly, disappeared. Thanks MB. :)

You are welcome.

richard s

10-09-2018 19:12

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Profit comes to mind.....

jfman

10-09-2018 20:57

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Originally Posted by richard s (Post 35962849)

Profit comes to mind.....

It certainly does in the case of Sky/BT. Given the levels of debt held by Virgin Media and predecessor companies, and associated interest payments, the one thing it’s safe to say is cable in the UK isn’t profitable (although standalone accounts don’t exist any more due to now being part of LG).

1andrew1

10-09-2018 21:12

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 35962870)

UK private companies still have to file accounts. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02591237

jfman

10-09-2018 21:49

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35962876)

UK private companies still have to file accounts. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02591237

I stand corrected - an interesting read.

Media Boy UK

11-09-2018 00:06

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Do anyone knows what is going to happen to Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports 2 after September 22nd? The two FREE months runs out on that date.

Dave42

11-09-2018 00:17

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35962896)

Do anyone knows what is going to happen to Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports 2 after September 22nd? The two FREE months runs out on that date.

more than likely go back to pay for channels

denphone

11-09-2018 04:59

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35962897)

more than likely go back to pay for channels

A cast iron certainty sadly Dave.

smallclone

11-09-2018 09:05

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35962896)

Do anyone knows what is going to happen to Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports 2 after September 22nd? The two FREE months runs out on that date.

Also, Premier Sports has confirmed that sky customers are to get Premier sports 2 in HD - But haven't said anything about virgin yet.

The Premier sports deal on virgin is pathetic compared to what sky customers get - and it costs the same £9.99 per month. Absolutely fuming.

jfman

11-09-2018 10:30

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Originally Posted by smallclone (Post 35962910)

So Virgin charge exactly the same for exactly the same channels, and you are fuming?

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