Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35589533)

If we do get Sky Atlantic (And that an long if) I not think we will see Sky Atlantic HD.

Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35589576)

I don't see it as a big deal. Yes, maybe on launch, but the channel is well established now. We have other Sky HD channels, so what difference does adding one more in HD?

It's no longer a deal breaker or maker for consumers, so it would just seem very petty if Sky were to withhold the HD version. Who's to say that VM might insist that the HD version is included otherwise no deal will be struck at all. I'm sure even Sky with all their profits won't want to lose customers via other carriers.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35589580)

I can see the following coming if Virgin can do the deal:

-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky1 +1
-Pick TV +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1

But I can't see the following channels coming:

-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35589582)

So remind me MB or someone, how come we did get Sky One HD?

Originally Posted by Superblade7 (Post 35589392)

As it's becoming more and more likely that BT Sports will probably be a standalone premium channel(s) on VM a la Sky, I think Sky Atlantic would be a fantastic replacement for ESPN in the XL pack. I think that would certainly keep the value of the XL pack.

I appreciate that it's a different genre but (as I've said before) I reckon the best tactic Sky and VM can use now is to work together to make both of their offerings better than BT. This way it would discourage people from joining / moving to BT as their whole packages wouldn't be as enticing.

Be an interesting month ahead when presumably all will be revealed! :)

Originally Posted by Denyo1977 (Post 35589662)

I personally would actually be ****ed off if they replaced ESPN with Sky Atlantic on the XL package.

Originally Posted by nicknewark (Post 35589685)

Personally Atlantic would make Virgin the perfect package for me, I don't won't to go to sky, but do miss some of the programs available on that particular channel.

SD would be fine. Thank you very much.

Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35589697)

Sky Atlantic would be the icing on the cake for VM - plus BT Sport :beer:

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35589699)

And free ice cream, xbox ones...and a choice of models to visit us and give massages

wait..am I dreaming :D

Originally Posted by Denyo1977 (Post 35589662)

I personally would actually be ****ed off if they replaced ESPN with Sky Atlantic on the XL package.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35589704)

I wonder if VM spending money to give a premium sports pay channel free of charge had the same effect on those who would have preferred that the money be spent on getting more HD channels and other content sooner?

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35589668)

Well its just a matter of time before the wind blows in and then we will all know where we stand.