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Kushan 31-08-2014 16:32
Re: LGI canvases ITV shareholders for a takeover?
 
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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35725581)
Networks deliver for decades. Content delivers until the next big thing, and without networks goes nowhere.
I don't have a problem with having both short and long term investments. Content is a huge driver towards those large networks. What if LibGlob creates a next-generation network capable of 4k or even 8k content streaming, but doesn't have content to make it worthwhile?

There's plenty of investment to go around.

rhyds 31-08-2014 16:42
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
VM of course has the benefit of having their own broadband network (unlike BT, who have to wholesale theirs), but I'm still willing to bet that many customers left sky for VM and BT when Sky were forced to wholesale Sky Sports.

OLD BOY 31-08-2014 17:33
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35725590)
Doesn't seem to have done VM any great harm. Didn't cause UPC in most markets any issues either. LGI have done alright for a while without owning content production in all territories.

The network itself can be a USP, as can how content is presented.

However, if it means we get shot of X-Factor and it becomes exclusive to a certain group I'm all in favour, and indeed would happily contribute financially.
It's taken away Virgin's bargaining chips, so it has done some harm. Liberty Global appears to have recognised this.

Pierre 31-08-2014 20:51
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35725491)
The point is that VM will now have its own content and it can build on these channels fairly easily.
jumping a few steps ahead aren't we? If LG take over ITV, there's nothing to suggest anything will change in regards to the relationship with VM.
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I think it is significant also that if Liberty Global make this work, they will have the biggest commercial channel on Freeview, putting Sky's Pick TV into the shade.
There you go, " biggest commercial channel on free view". Do you think LG would jeopardise that by limiting it to VM

Paul 31-08-2014 21:55
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35725590)
However, if it means we get shot of X-Factor ....
We can only hope.

OLD BOY 01-09-2014 11:46
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35725659)
jumping a few steps ahead aren't we? If LG take over ITV, there's nothing to suggest anything will change in regards to the relationship with VM.


There you go, " biggest commercial channel on free view". Do you think LG would jeopardise that by limiting it to VM
Jumping ahead? Yes, of course. I am looking at the strategy behind this and what it may lead to.

I have not suggested anywhere that ITV will become subscription only and nor have I suggested that they will be exclusive to VM.

The strategy has already overtaken your apparent thinking on ITV 2-4 by the way. ITV are known to be contemplating moving these to subscription only channels.

Risco 03-09-2014 09:09
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
Just in time for the next premier league rights. iTV Sport 1, 2 and 3 anyone?

muppetman11 03-09-2014 10:25
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
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Originally Posted by Risco (Post 35726215)
Just in time for the next premier league rights. iTV Sport 1, 2 and 3 anyone?
Highly unlikely it simply wouldn't be worth getting involved , let Sky and BT hurl stupid amounts of money at football.

denphone 03-09-2014 10:30
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35726232)
Highly unlikely it simply wouldn't be worth getting involved , let Sky and BT hurl stupid amounts of money at football.
Spot on MM.

Media Boy UK 03-09-2014 15:33
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
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Originally Posted by Risco (Post 35726215)
Just in time for the next premier league rights. iTV Sport 1, 2 and 3 anyone?
Been try in past ask English Football from 2001/2002 season.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITV_Dig...n_and_Freeview

muppetman11 03-09-2014 15:58
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
I don't think they'll be venturing into football again anytime soon well at least premier league football.

Kushan 03-09-2014 17:43
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
yeah, isn't that what sunk OnDigital?

Pierre 03-09-2014 18:19
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
Why would they need to when they can carry both BT and Sky.

1andrew1 03-09-2014 21:55
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35726234)
Spot on MM.
+1

Skie 03-09-2014 23:26
Re: Liberty global may take over itv
 
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Originally Posted by Kushan (Post 35726293)
yeah, isn't that what sunk OnDigital?
A company in the Murdoch empire cracked the encryption they used and published the information, so the entire platform was wide open as soon as it was launched and their expensive rights purchase did not pay off as a result.


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