Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35243508)

I am like you I want to see better choice for the customer but in realistic terms I can't see BSKYB ever in a position were they lose millions and millions of customers they have shown over the years how adept they are at changing with the times.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35244224)

Well, if they can get TIVO to do the things I have described, with plenty of video streaming in good quality available, with deals that VM have done, this will be hugely attractive to people. As VM gain access to areas currently not available to them, Sky's audience share could erode rapidly.

However, I want to say that I am not bashing Sky here, I just want a more competitive environment, with Sky unable to call all the shots at the expense of its rivals.

If maximum capital is made out of the TIVO boxes, I can see VM being seen as a worthy competitor to Sky. But they have to be quick, or else people will go for other solutions and it will be too late.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35244224)

Well, if they can get TIVO to do the things I have described, with plenty of video streaming in good quality available, with deals that VM have done, this will be hugely attractive to people. As VM gain access to areas currently not available to them, Sky's audience share could erode rapidly.

However, I want to say that I am not bashing Sky here, I just want a more competitive environment, with Sky unable to call all the shots at the expense of its rivals.

If maximum capital is made out of the TIVO boxes, I can see VM being seen as a worthy competitor to Sky. But they have to be quick, or else people will go for other solutions and it will be too late.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35244228)

And have they got the money.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35244228)

And have they got the money.

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35244234)

This is a good read?



http://seekingalpha.com/article/2713...?source=nasdaq

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35242735)

I thought it would be a good idea to open a new thread on what readers might think we should have on cable to really bring in the punters for VM.

My wish list is:

- A review of the channels we don't get, which actually appear to be of a reasonable quality, such as CBS Drama.

- Much better VOD content. When you look at what you can buy in terms of box sets, I would have thought that we could have had a much better choice on the XL package. Don't mind if some of them are PPV, but they should ensure that viewing by VOD would be cheaper than actually buying the box sets from the shops (you are, after all, only renting for a specific time period).

- VM should do a deal with a good supplier (eg Lovefilm) to provide us with video streamed films and programmes. This could be provided to VM viewers via TIVO by way of subscriptions or PPV.

When you look at whether to go for satellite or cable, content is everything. Virgin Media should excel in this area - there is no excuse not to.

This would then silence those who keep asking for more channels and comparing unfavourably with Sky.

It all seems so easy. Why do VM not do this?