Cable Forum - General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

Virgin getting Sesame Street could be quite significant if they can get other shows which have not been aired in UK which is the case with recent Sesame Street episodes

that's no make up for losing channels most customers want

johnasimmons

31-07-2013 12:40

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Camden council fitted a communial satellite dish to my block earlier this year so i think i will look into Sky

Doug P

31-07-2013 12:40

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35602422)

that's no make up for losing channels most customers want

We have yet to confirm Dave that any channels have been lost.... but agree sesame street is not a great gain!

spj20016

31-07-2013 12:42

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Originally Posted by XxDanoxX (Post 35602409)

Once again, Virgin want something for nothing or next to nothing.

No Atlantic
No BT Sport
And importantly no reduction in cost of the XL Package. They are utterly hopeless in Business, want it all for nothing and won't hear of taking a hit on their own profits!

I've maintained someone (From Liberty maybe) needs to go into the company and clear out the dead wood.

I don't think that they are useless at business. If they paid what Sky and BT asked for just to keep some of their customers happy, they would be out of business in 5 minutes. You would soon be moaning if the price went up just to get the few channels that you want. There is no proof what so ever that Virgin media are trying to get them on the cheap, they have to think what is best for their customers as a whole not just the ones that want certain channels. I am sure they will get it once they feel the deal they are being offered is fair and best for the customers.

ken1234

31-07-2013 12:43

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BT confirm they've yet to do a deal with Virgin Media to carry BT Sport: "We are open to doing it at the right price and talks continue".
https://twitter.com/owen_g/status/362514167531442177

Dave42

31-07-2013 12:43

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Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35602424)

We have yet to confirm Dave that any channels have been lost.... but agree sesame street is not a great gain!

well VM confirmed ESPN going 12 tonight and don't look like they getting bt sports

Doug P

31-07-2013 12:46

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35602428)

well VM confirmed ESPN going 12 tonight and don't look like they getting bt sports

It's not lost Dave they are closing or are now owned by BT. Talks continue. Nothing is lost that is VM's fault.... yet.

muppetman11

31-07-2013 12:46

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Originally Posted by XxDanoxX (Post 35602409)

That's a little harsh in my opinion , Sky who have plenty of leverage with its wide range of channels haven't managed to negotiate a wholesale deal with BT its only available on their platform due to the fact its an open one and any channel can join. Who's the company which has complained and complained to OFCOM about Sky Sports availability/pricing and yet the only way you can obtain their sports channel is through them and not on every platform.

denphone

31-07-2013 12:46

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35602410)

I wonder what the 4 test channels are if they are not BT Sport?

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.;)

MatthewEastaugh

31-07-2013 12:48

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35602410)

I wonder what the 4 test channels are if they are not BT Sport?

Fictional?

denphone

31-07-2013 12:48

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35602414)

Where's BomberAF?:sniper:

He has emigrated dear chap.

nstokes

31-07-2013 12:48

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35602401)

and no chance it gonna be in XL now if we ever get it so mr stokes is very safe lucky swine :mad::mad::mad:

Im not lucky, i knew it wouldnt happen :)

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Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35602405)

I think he should eat his hat just to cheer us up.

No chance :D

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Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35602406)

He's not lucky in my view to be a customer of BT.... :-)

ill be fine

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35602408)

true but least the pest have bt sports to watch

Indeed :D

Media Boy UK

31-07-2013 12:48

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35602430)

That's a little harsh in my opinion , Sky who have plenty of leverage with its wide range of channels haven't managed to negotiate a wholesale deal with BT its only available on their platform due to the fact its an open one and any channel can join. Who's the company which has complained and complained to OFCOM about Sky Sports availability and yet the only way you can obtain their sports channel is through them and not on every platform.

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

Dave42

31-07-2013 12:48

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Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35602429)

It's not lost Dave they are closing or are now owned by BT. Talks continue. Nothing is lost that is VM's fault.... yet.

didn't say it was VM's fault I know it not

Mobes

31-07-2013 12:48

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Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35602427)

BT confirm they've yet to do a deal with Virgin Media to carry BT Sport: "We are open to doing it at the right price and talks continue".
https://twitter.com/owen_g/status/362514167531442177

Of course they'll put out statements like that! They want to increase pressure on VM to get a better deal for themselves. But BT sport need VM subs!

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