Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35662499)

You may see pigs fly sooner before you see more Sky Channels being launched on Virgin Media.:D

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35662501)

that and sky news HD is only chance of sky channels no chance of any of rest

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35662505)

What a difference a year makes :D

In 2013 they were reportedly (by various people) just around the corner ;)

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35662506)

It might be the New Year but Dave the pessimist is still alive and well.:D

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Round the corner could be construed as how long is a piece of string.:)

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35662494)

Got a link for that info ?

I've certainly not seen that info , WWE network in the USA is bypassing the cable/satellite companies to launch a digital version available on PC/Laptop , Roku , Android , IOS , PS3/4 , Xbox etc according to wikipedia they also say that DirecTV in the US issued a statement saying they were re-evaluating whether to continue carrying WWE PPV events because the PPV events would also be available on WWE network once it launches.

It would certainly appear nothing has been decided as of yet , I guess they've a few options strike another deal with Sky , try and find a new broadcast partner or go it alone via online and connected devices.

Originally Posted by mike_gain (Post 35662404)

I think we can say that BSkyB are anything but stupid or ignorant. They have a history of being ahead of the game and I suspect they will adapt to the changing market in a way that ensures profit margins remain as they are or increase, hopefully that change will see the consumer benefit greatly.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35662505)

What a difference a year makes :D

In 2013 they were reportedly (by various people) just around the corner ;)

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35662539)

They weren't so quick bringing video on demand to satellite viewers. It's been on cable for years.

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Maybe we've been talking about it too much and now the Virgin Media Viewer has decided we can't have these channels...

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35662539)

[/COLOR]Maybe we've been talking about it too much and now the Virgin Media Viewer has decided we can't have these channels...

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35662550)

Or people were just plain wrong? ;)

With regard to Sky Atlantic, I was rooting for them to be right, so disappointed. But there are now a couple of other ways to get HBO content.

Re VOD, you're correct, but it seems to me that when they did do it, they went to town with it and are now leading VM in this area?

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35662501)

that and sky news HD is only chance of sky channels no chance of any of rest

Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35662555)

Autumn anyone?

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35662501)

that and sky news HD is only chance of sky channels no chance of any of rest

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35662563)

People have been able to get Netflix without Tivo, ever since it launched in the UK, and many people have.

Just because you have been reluctant to add another, inexpensive box to their TV, doesn't mean other people are. Also, many people don't need to add another box because many of their existing equipment, if bought within the last couple of years already has Netflix.

So, in my view, VM having Netflix doesn't count, especially as it's not free with the VM service, which is the case with other OD content.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY;35662564[B

]You've just made that up, Dave...;[/B])

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Well it does count, because it's not on Sky. You have to pay for some of the OD content on Sky, as you well know.