Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35928948)

The big difference being BT has never had a relationship with Sky for its entertainment channels unlike VM.

Would VM be happy with it's users having to access the Sky channels through Now TV and handing Sky even more customer relationships.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35928950)

Who says its going to be through a Now TV app MM?.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35928952)

Will they wholesale it though ? Can't see it myself but who knows I guess anything is possible. With the BT deal subscribers on BT will get access to Sky Arlantic but the customer relationship stays with Sky (Now TV).

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35928954)

Anything is possible in these changing times MM.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35928948)

The big difference being BT has never had a relationship with Sky for its entertainment channels unlike VM.

Would VM be happy with it's users having to access the Sky channels through Now TV and handing Sky even more customer relationships.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35928961)

I never thought I'd hear you say that, Den! The future beckons...f:scratch:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35928961)

I never thought I'd hear you say that, Den! The future beckons...f:scratch:

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Why not, when viewers can access Now TV by alternative means anyway?

As I've said before, Now TV could be made available on VM's boxes to those subscribing to the Full House.

However, the latest developments suggest that Sky Atlantic may arrive as a linear channel rather than via Now TV.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35928966)

Virgin Media is currently the only platform where you can subscribe to all the BT Sport and Sky sports channels (expect UHD) from 2019 that will no longer be the case

Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35928969)

I take it BT aren't getting Sky Sports UHD though!

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35928967)

For now good sir. You assume it'll end in 2019.

(i thought BT contract ended in 2018 btw)

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35928961)

Why not, when viewers can access Now TV by alternative means anyway?

As I've said before, Now TV could be made available on VM's boxes to those subscribing to the Full House.

However, the latest developments suggest that Sky Atlantic may arrive as a linear channel rather than via Now TV.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35928973)

Correct nor are Sky getting BT Sport UHD

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35928973)

It does even if it is removed from the top TV pack you'd think VM will still agree a new contract to carry the channels somehow

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35928925)

You better repeat that as many have said that before you on this forum and have had to eat that straw hat.;):D

Originally Posted by heavyside (Post 35928930)

I see that Sky and BT have agreed to share their programmes. All BTs sports channels will be available to Sky subscribers and Sky Atlantic will be available on BT via Now TV. I wonder where this leaves Virgin Media?

Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42364401

Originally Posted by nialli (Post 35928943)

Run that passed me again…did the boss at Sky just say that 'our leading portfolio of channels – Sky Atlantic, Sky One and Sky Living – available on ALL major Pay-TV platforms for the first time'??? There's no arguing that Virgin's TV pay-TV platform is a major one (6m households using VM's services in the UK and Ireland) and Darroch can't tell big fibs on these announcements, so I can only conclude that Sky Atlantic, either as a channel or as part of a VM Now TV offering, is on the way any day now.
(Either that, or Sky reckon that this BT deal and the Sky Q over internet service launching next year will kill Virgin TV once and for all…)

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35928989)

I'm used to eating hats with the ammount of predictions i get wrong lol.

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There goes Daves "SKY won't let anyone have SKY Atlantic" then lol, though tbf it is only via nowtv on bts platform.

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We think SKY,VM and BT will unite together with the threat of online providers such as netflix, amazon and the risk of twitter and Facebook throwing their hats into the ring too.
However i think VM are in the weakest position of the big 3 as they have no content to offer in return.
I've said it before and i know many disagree but i'll say it again VM should never of sold of their channels for a start Living was great when vm owned it but now it's a shadow of it's former self, plus by having channels VM would of had that extra bargaining chip too.