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OLD BOY 22-06-2013 17:24
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Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35587232)
wait...you think the world is run to benefit the consumer?

What industry does that?

And yes, it is quite possible you might have to pay all providers.

As you do when you want to watch exclusives (eg netflix etc)[COLOR="Silver"]
Companies have to meet the expectations of the shareholders, but OFCOM and the Competition Commission are there to protect our interests. They are not doing a very good job of it.

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Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35587232)
I have to pay to get ESPN...you get it for free

Do you hear me complaining?

No..if I want it free, I switch to virgin..I pay for it

That is the rules. Like them..or lump them
Yes, but you can at least get ESPN, whether you are on the Sky or VM platforms. We can't get Sky Atlantic even when we are prepared to pay for it unless we go to Sky. That's just barmy.

If you are happy with this situation, fine, but many of us on this forum are fed up with it. I hope this appears in the manifesto of one of the political parties at the next election!

colin25 22-06-2013 17:31
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35587236)
Companies have to meet the expectations of the shareholders, but OFCOM and the Competition Commission are there to protect our interests. They are not doing a very good job of it.

---------- Post added at 17:24 ---------- Previous post was at 17:21 ----------

Yes, but you can at least get ESPN, whether you are on the Sky or VM platforms. We can't get Sky Atlantic even when we are prepared to pay for it unless we go to Sky. That's just barmy.

If you are happy with this situation, fine, but many of us on this forum are fed up with it. I hope this appears in the manifesto of one of the political parties at the next election!
lol..I have no doubt lots would be happy with the manifesto of.."though shall not allow sky to broadcast"

Can't see it happening.

And I still don't get your complaint...why aren't you complaining when netflix shows exclusives?

They do that so you can buy their product too.

I see sky atlantic the same way

Mad Max 22-06-2013 17:34
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but OFCOM and the Competition Commission are there to protect our interests. They are not doing a very good job of it.
They are a bunch of fannies actually...........:2up:

denphone 22-06-2013 17:34
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35587203)
Not everyone wants Sky, Colin. We're not asking for these channels free, we're prepared to pay for them!

TV channels should be available for all platforms at an appropriate price. If those channel providers are not prepared to share, then they shouldn't be allowed to buy programmes and films exclusively. That should be the law.
Summed up perfectly.

johnasimmons 22-06-2013 18:00
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35587203)
Not everyone wants Sky, Colin. We're not asking for these channels free, we're prepared to pay for them!

TV channels should be available for all platforms at an appropriate price. If those channel providers are not prepared to share, then they shouldn't be allowed to buy programmes and films exclusively. That should be the law.
:clap: :clap: :beer:

andy_m 22-06-2013 19:06
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35587203)
Not everyone wants Sky, Colin. We're not asking for these channels free, we're prepared to pay for them!

TV channels should be available for all platforms at an appropriate price. If those channel providers are not prepared to share, then they shouldn't be allowed to buy programmes and films exclusively. That should be the law.
I hate to take issue with what is apparently a popular post, but we're not all prepared to pay for the missing Sky channels! If I was then I'd be doing so, direct to Sky, but I don't want Atlantic, etc, and certainly not at extra cost.

Wicked_and_Crazy 22-06-2013 20:14
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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35587242)
They are a bunch of fannies actually...........:2up:
True, if they had anything about then sky would be either a distribution channel or a media provider. To be both is a monopoly and is wrong

muppetman11 22-06-2013 20:33
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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy (Post 35587282)
True, if they had anything about then sky would be either a distribution channel or a media provider. To be both is a monopoly and is wrong
Its amazing how all these things should only apply to Sky , BT is both a content provider and platform as is Liberty Global , there are many more examples around the world Comcast , DirecTV , CanalSat , Rogers communications the list goes on so why should only Sky be hit with this stipulation. Only a couple of years ago VM was both a platform and content provider funny nobody had a problem with that.

passingbat 22-06-2013 20:44
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35587287)
Only a couple of years ago VM was both a platform and content provider funny nobody had a problem with that.
But did VM withhold any of their SD channels from Sky though? ;)

Maybe that's why.

Dave42 22-06-2013 20:45
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35587287)
Its amazing how all these things should only apply to Sky , BT is both a content provider and platform as is Liberty Global , there are many more examples around the world Comcast , DirecTV , CanalSat , Rogers communications the list goes on so why should only Sky be hit with this stipulation. Only a couple of years ago VM was both a platform and content provider funny nobody had a problem with that.
the problem is with the with holding of channels MM when VM had the channels they were all available on sky didn't withhold anything that the complain I got with holding channels no matter who with holds them

colin25 22-06-2013 21:15
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35587297)
But did VM withhold any of their SD channels from Sky though? ;)

Maybe that's why.
Virgin were desperate for the money...to extent they sold the channels they had to ?..not sure..but some tv company :D

muppetman11 22-06-2013 21:19
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35587297)
But did VM withhold any of their SD channels from Sky though? ;)

Maybe that's why.
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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35587298)
the problem is with the with holding of channels MM when VM had the channels they were all available on sky didn't withhold anything that the complain I got with holding channels no matter who with holds them
BT Sport is only available on BT and Sky (ordered through BT) currently.

Liberty Global have channels that are not available on VM and BT.

VM only has one Sky channels content that's not available , its arguably the best place for Sky content after the Sky platform itself.

Dave42 22-06-2013 22:08
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35587315)
BT Sport is only available on BT and Sky (ordered through BT) currently.

Liberty Global have channels that are not available on VM and BT.

VM only has one Sky channels content that's not available , its arguably the best place for Sky content after the Sky platform itself.
yes SA is only sky channels content not available on VM but you know it not only channel they with holding MM and VM is by far sky's biggest customer

Chad 22-06-2013 22:16
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Groundhog Day :D

Mr Banana 22-06-2013 22:58
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Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35587312)
Virgin were desperate for the money...to extent they sold the channels they had to ?..not sure..but some tv company :D
That's not true, they did not have to sell them for the money. They sold them because they inherited them from the telewest, ntl merger and realised it was something they considered not to be a core part of their business.


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