Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Where's that font button....Shame I haven't liked sports since I was 12!:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Totally agree,There are spending all this time getting everybody on the same NGTV system and now there is talk of 2 different systems again(crazy).I personally paid £10per month when i got my first TVdrive(V+box)and then had to pay £100 to stop the charges and now everyone on xl gets the box for free the TIVO needs to be extra special for me to justify forking out again and they need to be especially carefull with the cost.Now they are finally getting the HD Channels and looks like SKY SPORTS HD channels are coming so will some sky customers but if costs start rising then thats going to derail the excellent work they are doing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Well, yes, it's speculation in the fact that no deal is agreed yet. But do you really think VM have turned off analogue and all the associated costs in upgrading their network just to get National Geographic in HD?

HD sports is THE subscription driver. It's a game changer and why Sky have fought (and still fighting) to prevent competitors getting wholesale access to it.

If there's one thing we can be 100% certain will happen is that Sky Sports HD will be on cable by summer.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

True and virgin may charge for it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Good question, on Sky Sports, on football night, you have FOOTBALL FIRST, can you use the RED button to choose what game you want to watch.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Everyone is jumping to conclusions - I still wouldnt hold your breath.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

If I were to guess, I'd say VM would continue with the pricing structure that they currently use for HD. So if subscribers already pay for Sky Sports and are in the XL pack, VM will throw in HD sports for free.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I'd be amazed if Sky let VM get away with that.

Hell, I would have no life if Sky let VM get away with that (points at username) :p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Absolutely no chance, each sub will be costing them they simply can not afford to run on that big a loss.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

I'm just glad that it finally looks like VM customers will have the choice to take Sky Sports HD!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

if this does happen i hope we get the red button as well..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

The ofcom report also has lower pricings for Sky sports.

What they could do, is keep the current pricing, and include HD.

Berkett said in the Q&A that they are firm believers that small price increases for large amounts of subscribers is far better than larger costs for a small amount.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

VM's TV ad campaign for HD starts tomorrow:

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...500&highlight=

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Just beat me to it:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

:D