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That won't make a ounce of difference.

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When have BT been interested in the purchase? Not been mentioned before so interesting...

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yes seen that but they not gonna say it be on VM to it officially announced and they targeting VM customers at moment

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But you were asking on behalf of family members who are with virgin, they tell you that, you go back to them and say "you have to sign up with bt, if you want these channels", this will continue right up until Aug 1st imo

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Well only 6 days till we all find out one way or another

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The thing is that it's not available on VM.... Until it is, and by then you know!

They will never say "Oh yes we are in talks and might come to VM".

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Aye this just reinforces the opinion that a deal has been done and part of the deal is BT aggressively say it hasn't and try to get VM customers over to them.

Either that or all the rumours were wrong.....

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I hate to say it but the only thing happening on the 1st august is espn is going I hope bomber is correct but I doubt it in future only trust media boy maybe me lol and tecnix but we cant bad mouth bomber until 1st august

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Here's a thought: Sky has just announced its quarterly results. Normally, VM's results come out the following week and are often tied to new services. Although there's been no notification of results next week (things might be different under Liberty Global), maybe we'll get an announcement next week? (Last year the VM Q2 results were published July 24.)

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From Twitter

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5 more sleeps till we discover what delights VM has to offer us, and to find out who was right and who was wrong!! :D

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Erm is that not you?

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We won't see VM numbers as a standalone entity anymore as they don't exist from a listings perspective. Liberty may choose to break them out when they announce their results but i doubt it.

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Yes it is me, i tweeted BT Sports about VM deal

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I bet nothing is announced and we find out on 1st August when we turn on our V/V+/TiVo boxes

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But at least BT Sports is coming? It's more or less confirmed - just no details of pricing or package models.

Besides, VM aren't daft - they'll know they'll need to come up with something to keep existing customers and still be appealing enough to draw new ones.

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11 days until the start of grouse shooting season! :p:

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There'll always be something to moan about on this thread. This thread is full of old women who like nothing more than to gossip and bitch about everything.

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MarkC1984:sniper:

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l better go out and wing a couple then dear chap.:sniper::sniper:

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Says he the nearest relative there is to Victor on this forum.:D:Yes::dig:

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When Frank Warren originally set up Boxnation with Simon Green two years ago, he knew that he never had the economies of scale to make it a standalone success. He also knew that if he built up the infrastructure and obtained a decent subscriber base, that it would be an excellent assett to sell on.

Simon Green is now head of BT Sport and talks on a takeover of Boxnation began on 13/1/13. Up until now the main priority for BT, however, has been to sucessfully launch their main channels on 1/8/13.

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Whats your point? i live in my mums boxroom. I'm 27 years old. I'm single. I live on the internet. I care about BT sport and channels which are potentially coming as its the most exciting thing happening in my tedious existence.

I do not care if this makes me pathetic or sad.

I win because i'm BRUTALLY HONEST :dunce:

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PMSL at your upfront honesty :D

Honesty will always prevail over all...

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YouTube +1 to launch on 199

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Nah, you're kidding! ;)

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At LAST!!

:clap: :clap: :clap:

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Let's get the :beer: out!

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My +1 will not be launching on VM...

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An interesting post

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=482

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Oh dear that's going to please the increasingly baying mob.:juggle::hyper:

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l prefer cream teas Johnboy.:drool:

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:beer: for me and cream tea for my old mate Den :)

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Hi

First time poster long time watcher

like many here I been hoping to see if the rumours come out true for both SA and BT

this for me from Digitalspy from the smallword MD cable owner is a little worrying:

Hi

We've tried to get it, but its no go at the moment I'm afraid. They seem pretty keen on an exclusive launch...it may change after a while but I have a feeling it will be like Sky Atlantic and BT can't get the fee they want for it after the initial hype, and so keep it exclusive.

We have taken £5 pm of the price of our Sky Sports Pack, and reduced it to £16 pm (Sky price is £22 pm from September) by way of a response...



Hope that helps clarify

Kind regards

David
MD Smallworld Cable

David was the first to confirm when F1 HD was not available and also about SA being an exclusive so its concerning when he starts using the "exclusive title"

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So the one guy who would know, has been correct every time and is in exactly the same position as VM says its not happening - how are you going to spin it this time guys? :rolleyes:

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I personally don't think SA or BT are coming but what do I know!

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Interesting though Smallworld are taking steps to fight against BT with is £5 discount (Virgin confirm no reduction in XL).

from a size structure BT might be looking to target the likes of Smallworld and WrightCable due to their size i.e. easier to convert these and not big enough to fight back.

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Thing is VM might have some added value up it's sleeve that isn't sports based?

I personally don't want more sport for my money, in fact I don't want any sport! My guess is I'm in the majority.

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Yes, I am with you. I think they should ban sports from Virgin channels.

Who else is with us? :D

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I guess Virgin is in a a different situation where ESPN is marketed as included with XL (without looking at how Smallworld does do their packages) so the loss of BT is more felt within the Virgin hub of packages as for those who have benefited by its inclusion whereas Smallworld consumers have always had to "opt in and pay" so to speak

I know we have speculated on whether SA could be a substitute for loss of ESPN (for better or worse for some) but again he mentions BT in the same breath as SA "exclusive" so if there has been some movement providing SA to virgin customers it hasnt been felt down to the smaller players yet (lets not forget that Virgin isnt the only Cable operator in the UK albeit it is the largest).

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And if that scenario was to come to fruition then l would not like to be in Virgin's shoes because the discontent will make the Sky Basic's scenario sound like a tea party.

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:sniper::sniper:

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:sniper:

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Depends on what they roll out to replace it Den.

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Might's are no good Clint because the days are ticking away and with more price rises coming and the removal of ESPN from the XL pack Virgin better get their skates on or the simple fact is that they will lose quite a few more customers to their rivals unless they have something significant up their sleeves...

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Well lets face it, people aren't exactly rushing to BT.

There are things VM could bring to the table that increase there numbers that have nothing to do with BT or SA.

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Been away for over a week, anything worthwhile being posted/channels launching etc?

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My insiders tell me BT Sports & Sky Atlantic are launching tomorrow on VM

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My insides tell me anyone who believes this will be disappointed.

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My insides tell me it is time for dinner

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I agree with you. Everyone should join us

I think they are winter wonderland if they think that

I agree

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Please give us some examples or suggestions?.

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No please don't tell me you are friends with Anthony.;):D

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Oh Virgin, are you listening
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight,
We're walking in a winter wonderland.

And gone away (gone away) is the bluebird (is the bluebird),
But here to stay stay stay is a new bird.
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
We're walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.

Later on (later on! ), we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire, babe
We'll face unafraid
All the plans that we've made,
We're walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.

And later on (later on! ), we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
We'll face unafraid,
All the plans that we've made.
We're walking in a winter wonderland.

We'll face unafraid,
All the plans that we've made.
We're walking in a winter wonderland.

We'll face unafraid,
All the plans that we've made,
We're walking in a winter wonderland.
(Walking in a winter wonderland.)

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My insiders tell me it is time to drink a bottle of wine to myself and salute you all.

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Sorry Den I can't.

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A politicians answer that even David Cameron would be proud of.;)

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HA!! Well you can see why I'm not on here much any more! So many threads I want to post in!!

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Quaility, i was singing that in the actual winter wonderland tune as well
My insiders tell me its time for some coke....oh wait i am drinking some cola now. Nice and cold

No say no believe

He has said worse

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You change your identity and then post :D

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Is this a wind up or are you been serious?

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If we don't get BT Sport next week lets hope we get something to make up for it, there are 4 channels testing at present...

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Its a wind up dude

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Guess away JB.

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Nah,I'll leave that for others to guess, it's beer time! :beer:

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How do you know this i have seen this mentioned before how can you tell channels are testing ??

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People seem to be getting a bit desperate for something to happen, oh dear VM, you've dropped a clanger this time.

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I'm not that into sport, personally, but to have not got something sorted by now seems like a really poor decision, do,they ever get anything right?

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Looks like if we do get any announcements it will be next week now - possibly Tuesday or Thursday

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What i dont get is why BT are so bothered about getting loads of broadband customers? Surley they dont make loads of profit it

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And I'm off on holiday next week! Was really hoping the channels would be on the EPG so I could record the programmes on BT Sport, now gonna miss them! :mad:

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Ii don't know if its still the same now but when I was with VM they were sometimes on the EPG if they were they were quite high in the EPG ie 800's

There is another way of checking through the menu's but I can remember how you do this

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The other way to check is to post here, and get some poor schmuck to do it for you :D

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Maybe they know the sport channel is for 2 years but the broadband is for life... I.e the lesson setanta and espn did not learn

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They don't care about broadband customers specifically, they care about triple play much like VM do - thats where the money is made. BT Vision should now enable that, but there is no incentive for anyone to take it - enter BT Sports.

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Not sure that is true. Though isn't broadband pure profit, other than the outlay to connect the customer?
Sorry, my knowledge is limited, and too lazy to search for it :D

But on point of customer, I hop around, depending on what is on offer.

I can see me moving from BT when the contract period ends, perhaps back to Sky

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The thing with BT is they billions available to them un-like setanta and ESPN so they can easily ride out any losses for the next 3 years then bid higher when the next set of rights become available to bid for and win more packages of Sky

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A bigger package does not guarantee quality

Same argument I used to use with my gf...albeit she still went for the bigger package :(

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Well not my fault she came to me :D:D

but seriously i agree with you, i dont see it being the triple option as its always about quality

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Don't understand people talking about non disclosure agreements so bt can get as many customers as possible before virgin come out and say they have bt sports. If I wanted the channel and called up to disconnect I have to give a months notice and if it comes next week I could just cancel disconnection and stay with virgin!

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Likewise, I leave on Monday for 5 weeks away.

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Colin :sniper::sniper::sniper::sniper::sniper:

Same here I go on Sunday for 6 weeks :)

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There is no guarantee that BT Sports will appear from launch as yet. Think of it like the purchase of new technology, it's often cheaper to buy a time after the launch of a product. Those who buy it straight away pay a premium. The first important game on BT Sports is on 17 August...

Channels that are testing off the EPG can be detected by using an unauthorised box or a TV that can accept cable transmissions direct. Only the FTA channels will actually be viewable.

As a shareholder of BT, I concur with the view of VM that broadband is more profitable than the pay TV market.

Pay TV is basically used as a sweetener or convenience factor for the customer.

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Hope you both have a good holiday

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I'm with you............
No sport on Virgin................
Then I could join the dark side with a clear conscience...........
:walk::walk::walk::walk:

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We will welcome you across and out loyal king MM will also welcome you :D

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Well with the revered devil at the helm l am sure the good ship will surely sail through the choppy waters in the coming weeks.;)

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Oh my oh my you are a loyal servant today.:D

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Come and join my dark side? Satanic rituals and slaughters:D

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Sorry Den
Sounds too good to miss
:waving::waving:
OMG the force is weakening..........I'm going.........

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The offer Sky had yesterday for Virgin media customers to switch and get BT sport free for a year has now ended

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Just a little further to go, com you you can do it, you can make switch :D

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Always :)

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Beware of those dark forces as they often cloud a persons judgement.:D

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they wont spend the billions needed to compete with sky they all ready nearly 2 billion behind and sky gonna up bid lots next time to beat BT and Bt shareholders not allow them to spend billions with no return

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BT have made a gamble. The game of a petulant child really. Probably some executive who wants to make a name for himself. Lets remember BT took sky to court over sky's monopoly of premiership football being damaging

Now we have a channel which is refusing to go onto sky directly and refusing to go onto virgin. Their behaviour is disgusting. OFCOM have been shown to be a pointless corporate puppet. I paid 24 quid for all premier league football 5 years ago. Now I can't view all premier league football anymore

Disgusting.

I hope BT sport go out of business quick even if VM do get them purely for their own rotten hypocrisy

I hate the dirty corrupt premier league. Greedy footballers who aren't as talented as they think playing second rate football and being funded by horrible corporate companies who do not care for the sport or the customer

That's why I'll miss bundesliga if we don't get BT. The gentlemans league

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guys please calm down believe in bomber

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Keep calm and carry on :D:D

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I reckon it's going to happen. Maybe or maybe not in XL, but it'll be there.

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I just want my gentlemans bundesliga to watch hertha Berlin. German football isn't corrupted by greed, wealth and foreign owners

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So what do we know so far only 2 things I can make of 1) 4 channels testing 2) there are going to be some kind of announcements over the next few days

Everything else is rumour and innuendo

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The " there's going to be an announcement in the next few days" thing that some are heralding as an exclusive is just stating the bleeding obvious. BT sports is due to launch in a few days, ESPN as it stands is due to disappear in a few days, of course Virgin are going to make an announcement, it ain't rocket science. They will have to announce something no matter which way it goes.:rolleyes:

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Nothing, no takers - perhaps you just can not find any !!:shocked:

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l have always believed.

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Den, you support Liverpool. All you have are your beliefs to keep you warm :D

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Just like Man City fans ;)

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Suarez will be a Gooner soon ;)

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Unless Den believes then he will stay :D:D