Cable Forum - General Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014

Do these adverts look like paid for advertisements by Sky (even though they're on their own channels), or do they appear to be more like a VM barker type thing, as per the type shown on the on demand channels?

Knowing who looks to have instigated these promotions may help us to figure out if this is a good sign or not...

They are Sky adverts - first time Sky have directly advised how Virgin Media customers can upgrade (rather than the 'cable customers contact your operator')

muppetman11

15-04-2014 11:16

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Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35687625)

Quite different. Can't get 300Mb broadband through a current satellite dish - shared or not.

Another BB announcement

http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...t-network-york

@VinceRooney its clear other companies share VM's view of investing in BB , still think there wrong ?

1andrew1

15-04-2014 11:37

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35688877)

They are Sky adverts - first time Sky have directly advised how Virgin Media customers can upgrade (rather than the 'cable customers contact your operator')

Is that because there is now only one cable operator now that VM has acquired Smallworld?

BenMcr

15-04-2014 11:43

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Technically there are still two - http://www.wightfibre.com/ is still separate.

1andrew1

15-04-2014 11:53

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35688904)

Another BB announcement

http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...t-network-york

@VinceRooney its clear other companies share VM's view of investing in BB , still think there wrong ?

Vince's speed problems which aren't shared by most indicate a need to invest in broadband, not the other way round.

Sky seems to be quite busy this year, with the Now TV packages, ITV Encore exclusive deal, the new builds deal with GTC and now this venture with CityFibre and TalkTalk. VM's acquisition of Smallworld was a good step were the speed increases. I look forward to competition ratcheting up and some innovative respoinses from VM.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35688859)

You know its going to happen pessimistic Dave.:Yes::Yes:

What exactly is the it? Sky Atlantic no. Remaining Sky Sports channels in HD, mentioned as likely next month by posters.

Dave42

15-04-2014 12:04

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35688859)

You know its going to happen pessimistic Dave.:Yes::Yes:

only believe it when I see it still say it wont happen

denphone

15-04-2014 12:06

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35688929)

Dave is pessimistic with regards to any Sky channels arriving and you cannot expect a leopard to change its spots Andrew...

Media Boy UK

15-04-2014 12:26

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35688921)

Technically there are still two - http://www.wightfibre.com/ is still separate.

Nope Three - you forgot about Newtel Solutions for Jersey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newtel_Solutions

BenMcr

15-04-2014 12:29

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35688948)

Nope Three - you forgot about Newtel Solutions for Jersey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newtel_Solutions

True, although as they've never been mentioned on here before, you can forgive me not doing so either ;)

muppetman11

15-04-2014 15:35

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Its being reported Discovery are on the brink of a £350 million deal for Channel 5 , BSKYB are also involved.

denphone

15-04-2014 15:53

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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/discovery-b...5-350m-1444931

InformationMedia

15-04-2014 17:20

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With Discovery having brought Eurosport and eyeing up Premier League rights for 2016-19 don't be surprised to see Channel 5 go for the highlights package.

Media Boy UK

15-04-2014 18:34

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35688996)

Its being reported Discovery are on the brink of a £350 million deal for Channel 5 , BSKYB are also involved.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35689001)

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/discovery-b...5-350m-1444931

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Originally Posted by InformationMedia (Post 35689028)

With Discovery having brought Eurosport and eyeing up Premier League rights for 2016-19 don't be surprised to see Channel 5 go for the highlights package.

ITN worker confirmed that ''Certainly no deal has been done” on the sale of Channel 5.

https://twitter.com/TimGattITV/statu...59657329852417

denphone

15-04-2014 18:42

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Well according to Broadcast who are usually right the deal has been done but one must hope the regulatory bodies step in as there is no way in my opinion that BSkyB should have stakes in both ITV and C5 who are both UK commercial terrestrial broadcasters.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...&contentID=870

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