Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

VM being part of LG will give them much more leverage one suspects.

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

A minimum of 8 million viewers is a good thing to barter with though. (assumes 2 viewers per house hold)

They will have lots bargaining power when it comes to buying equipment ( Set Tops, Cabinet Equipment etc) which could lead to more cash being available to pay for programmes etc

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

I expect they will bring increased bills, a continued interest in driving down support costs through more offshore "support" and a lack of interest in Tivo. Expectations set low, so they may be able to exceed them.

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

I would also wager a lot more American exclusive channels and series heading VM way?

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

Are LG into 3D ?

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

Looking at what LG brands have around the world, maybe some of these channels?

http://www.chellomedia.com/index.php?r=channels/index

I see they carry HBO in the Netherlands on UPC, which is a LG brand. It'd be nice to get HBO over here.

http://www.upc.nl/televisie/tv-zenders/

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

The key being in the 'Netherlands' , BSKYB currently holds the rights for HBO content in the UK for the next few years at least.

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

Perhaps, but once that's up for bidding again, who knows?

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

Well, when Virgin had rights to HBO on demand, it didn't do much with it. Having said that, with the different attitude we have noticed in recent months from VM, maybe at last we will have access to Boardwalk Empire, Treme, Blue Bloods, etc if HBO rights are bought up by VM in the future.

However, if they just give us Sky Atlantic, I guess everything will fall into place much easier. With the recent welcome co-operation and better relationships between VM and Sky, maybe we will get this channel after all later this year.

Hope springs eternal.....:mad:

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

Nothing will change, not for a few years at least.

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

Posted in the news section but there are rumours around that Vodafone may look at buying Liberty?

http://www.cityam.com/article/vodafo...ad-liberty-bid

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

Beginning of the end if that happens

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

It won't happen.

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

Could explain the deal in the recent results with 'an un-named mobile operator' for VM to do their backhaul.

Cheers

Grim

Re: Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?
 

No it doesn't.