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muppetman11 30-04-2014 17:43
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35693911)
That's not surprising to say the least and nor is this.
Wonder what will happen with BT Sport on VM XL from then if its chargeable everywhere else.

denphone 30-04-2014 18:11
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35693928)
Wonder what will happen with BT Sport on VM XL from then if its chargeable everywhere else.
That is indeed the quandary that Virgin has to deal with because with it as it stands it is excellent value in the XL pack but if BT Sports goes outside the XL pack then Virgin will have to appease quite a few customers who have the XL pack simply for that reason.

denphone 01-05-2014 08:53
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Growth in cost base pulls profits down at BSkyB.

http://www.stockmarketwire.com/artic...-at-BSkyB.html

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...oadband-now-tv

Quote:
BSkyB also announced a renewal of its deal with Paramount, giving the company exclusive UK pay-TV rights to films such as Anchorman 2 and Noah.
Quote:
BSkyB said it has renewed deals with five out of the six major Hollywood studios, leaving just 20th Century Fox which has a number of years left to run on its existing deal.

muppetman11 01-05-2014 12:03
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Sky Go on PS3 and PS4. Now TV to be added to Xbox One and PS4.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...om-this-summer

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...n4_this_summer

nstokes 01-05-2014 12:49
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35694197)
Shame Sky Go isnt going to be on Xbox One yet :(

Bogof 01-05-2014 14:29
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35694218)
Shame Sky Go isnt going to be on Xbox One yet :(
I've heard its coming to Xbone soon, it will run at 720p 30fps though:D.

nstokes 01-05-2014 15:15
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogof (Post 35694259)
I've heard its coming to Xbone soon, it will run at 720p 30fps though:D.
Lol or maybe 900p and 60FPS :D :D

denphone 01-05-2014 16:25
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky's Now TV entertainment pack price is going up from 4.99 to 6.99 per month on the 31st May.

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php...rice-hike.html

Just when we were thinking about it.:(

muppetman11 01-05-2014 16:44
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35694322)
Sky's Now TV entertainment pack price is going up from 4.99 to 6.99 per month on the 31st May.

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php...rice-hike.html

Just when we were thinking about it.:(
You can still get it cheaper than that at the moment by buying a bundle , for example

A 6 months entertainment pass with a Now TV box included is £34.99 or £5.83 a month for 6 months.

http://www.nowtv.com/promo/bundles

nstokes 01-05-2014 17:08
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35694322)
Sky's Now TV entertainment pack price is going up from 4.99 to 6.99 per month on the 31st May.

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php...rice-hike.html

Just when we were thinking about it.:(
I was also thinking about this as well for when my current contract runs out with Sky

denphone 02-05-2014 14:17
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky to maintain £600m UK content pledge despite Premier League costs.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...r-league-costs

nstokes 02-05-2014 16:24
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35694593)
From Monday Game of Thrones will be cut to just one ad break.
Woohoo i like that. It was annoying have like 6 breaks in it

muppetman11 02-05-2014 16:29
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35693730)
BSkyB faces fall in subscribers as competition from BT and Netflix grows.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ion-bt-netflix

Its quite simple cut your prices and adapt to a much more competitive market.
It seems the analysts went a little early Den , most are now saying it was a pretty good quarter , always difficult predicting.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...-continue.html

Game of Thrones ad breaks to be reduced to one from this Monday.

denphone 02-05-2014 16:34
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That's the predictions game for you MM and as we all know predictions can be as often wrong as they are right.

colin25 02-05-2014 16:38
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35694605)
That's the predictions game for you MM and as we all know predictions can be as often wrong as they are right.
Premature xxxxx, a lot are the anti-sky brigade are like that, I think Den is a long standing officer in that :D

denphone 02-05-2014 16:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35694608)
Premature xxxxx, a lot are the anti-sky brigade are like that, I think Den is a long standing officer in that :D
Rest assured the only person l take orders from is just behind me old chap.:Yikes::eeek::Yes::spin:

muppetman11 03-05-2014 10:38
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35690928)
Very interesting, Sky are the biggest On Demand player in the UK so I'll look forwards to seeing how they expand their offering. :)
New catch up content and more functionality would be good. ;)

bubblegun 03-05-2014 13:22
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35694322)
Sky's Now TV entertainment pack price is going up from 4.99 to 6.99 per month on the 31st May.

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php...rice-hike.html

Just when we were thinking about it.:(
Apparently this has been postponed.

http://recombu.com/digital/news/sky-puts-now-tv-price-rise-on-hold_M13130.html

denphone 03-05-2014 13:28
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bubblegun (Post 35694764)
Yes l read your latest post MM and one wonders how this will play out as there are many who think £6.99 is too much and they risk a backlash if they decide to go through in the coming months with the planned price rise.

martyh 03-05-2014 16:00
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
I like the new EPG look ,i just wish they would have a +1 tab ,maybe next to the HD tab so it's easier to find +1 channels

Qtx 03-05-2014 17:24
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
The EPG does look better and navigation seems to be a tad faster too.

Sky atlantic's move to go for only one ad break is a good move. Wonder if it will be a 15 minute ad break though :p:

MadGamer 03-05-2014 20:54
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
I still don't have the new EPG, my parents do though :(

Chad 03-05-2014 23:11
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The new EPG looks slicker but for me it's not as intuitive to use as the last version. I also find myself button pushing more than I did under the old EPG. Not completely sold as of yet. Ease of use is more important than presentation every day of the week.

On a side note I totally hate the new search facility on SKY. I found the old version helped deliver what I was looking for so much easier. I was able to filter out things like movies and documentaries so much easier.

I actually feel like things are going backwards. I'm no technophobe but things seem to be moving towards what SKY think is best rather than what the customer thinks is best.

muppetman11 03-05-2014 23:31
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As I remember the old search you could filter so say

Movies - Comedy

Or

Sport - Boxing

You can still do this by simply typing Boxing or comedy , seems to work the same here.

As for button presses I'd say it's exactly the same the exception being accessing TV guide which requires a second press , the coloured shortcuts still work ie Red On Demand , Green Planner. Maybe it's just me I suppose I've had a lot longer to get used to it.:D

I guess we all have different viewing habits as with most updates it seems a mixed bag you either love it or hate it :D , I've seen some people state they don't like how search lumps On Demand and TV Guide together now , I must admit I didn't at first however it's grown on me.

I always say it but if you don't like something start a thread on the Sky help forum , if it's something others don't also like they'll listen trust me on that the development team listen to all constructive feedback.

Mick Fisher 04-05-2014 16:54
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I had my doubts immediatly after I got the new EPG but after a few days I don't even notice it.

It feels like it's been there forever. :)

However I wouldn't say it is better, just different is all.

I find the Sky App far more useful anyway, mainly due to it's wonderful Clash Manager.

muppetman11 04-05-2014 17:02
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick Fisher (Post 35695051)
I had my doubts immediatly after I got the new EPG but after a few days I don't even notice it.

It feels like it's been there forever. :)

However I wouldn't say it is better, just different is all.

I find the Sky App far more useful anyway, mainly due to it's wonderful Clash Manager.
Exactly my opinion , the changes have clearly been made to encourage the take up of On Demand , bringing On Demand to the front page encourages those who haven't yet connected their boxes up to do so. I do most of my recording via the Sky+ app on my iPad , with the new update its also nice to have the ability to put the box in/out standby.

muppetman11 06-05-2014 16:24
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MadGamer (Post 35694892)
I still don't have the new EPG, my parents do though :(
Its available now on the DR stream.:)

bubblegun 07-05-2014 00:45
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MadGamer (Post 35694892)
I still don't have the new EPG, my parents do though :(
What kind of box do you have?
It needs to be a PVR5 Manufactured by Amstrad/Sky - Version number starting 4F...
Anything else isn't getting the new guide.

muppetman11 07-05-2014 09:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bubblegun (Post 35695691)
What kind of box do you have?
It needs to be a PVR5 Manufactured by Amstrad/Sky - Version number starting 4F...
Anything else isn't getting the new guide.
That's not true it's coming to the Pace and Samsung boxes also.

http://www.sky.com/mysky/latestnews/...mepage-update/

MadGamer 07-05-2014 18:57
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It's ok got it now. It's an Amstrad DRX890 I have

muppetman11 08-05-2014 12:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35694734)
New catch up content and more functionality would be good. ;)
Sky News Launches Catch Up TV Service

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Sky News today launches its Catch Up TV service. The service, which sits on Sky’s On Demand platform, is available from launch to 5 million Sky customers with a connected Sky+HD set-top box. It will allow customers to get up to speed with the very best of Sky News content by choosing the stories they want to watch when it suits them. Content will include key bulletins, specially commissioned programmes in the form of documentaries and the pick of Sky News’ archive.
http://corporate.sky.com/media/press..._up_tv_service

bubblegun 10-05-2014 08:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35695714)
That's not true it's coming to the Pace and Samsung boxes also.

http://www.sky.com/mysky/latestnews/...mepage-update/
Internal communication is currently that there is No Planned roll-out date for additional boxes to get the new EPG.

The last update we had was that they were NOT getting it in the foreseeable future.

If it happens that they aren't going to do this upgrade then they may do a box upgrade scheme but this is unlikely given Sky's history on customer loyalty.
The Thompson box swap was only done because of winning in court against Thompson.

muppetman11 10-05-2014 09:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bubblegun (Post 35696827)
Internal communication is currently that there is No Planned roll-out date for additional boxes to get the new EPG.

The last update we had was that they were NOT getting it in the foreseeable future.

If it happens that they aren't going to do this upgrade then they may do a box upgrade scheme but this is unlikely given Sky's history on customer loyalty.
The Thompson box swap was only done because of winning in court against Thompson.
There's people already got it on Samsung and Pace boxes. ;)

Chad 11-05-2014 23:49
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SKY now promoting the launch of ITV Encore

http://www.sky.com/tv/show/itv-encor...B/TT/ITVENCORE

denphone 12-05-2014 07:24
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:(:td:

denphone 12-05-2014 09:36
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Its seems Rupert has his eyes on creating a European pay-TV giant to compete with other big companies who are parking their tanks increasingly on Sky's lawn but he might not get his way.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/gre...rupert-murdoch

Mick Fisher 12-05-2014 17:15
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35697320)
SKY now promoting the launch of ITV Encore

http://www.sky.com/tv/show/itv-encor...B/TT/ITVENCORE
Yet another channel to show repeats. :(

I would have thought ITV2, 3 & 4 not forgetting catch-up and boxed sets would be plenty considering a high proportion of ITV1 is also repeats.

muppetman11 16-05-2014 19:26
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Update to BBC iPlayer on Sky+ HD

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/...ayer-on-Sky-HD

Media Boy UK 21-05-2014 23:15
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Forces TV has confirmed on Facebook that they will launch on June 10th.

Doz007 25-05-2014 00:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35698799)
Any idea when we'll be able to browse iPlayer content on the Sky+ apps MM?

muppetman11 25-05-2014 10:33
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35701196)
Any idea when we'll be able to browse iPlayer content on the Sky+ apps MM?
This was posted in the comments below , sounds promising.
@Liam, @lettice, @TomM44, @Ian and @Colin - we are discussing Sky+ integration and hope to have some good news soon

telegramsam 25-05-2014 12:33
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Anyone know who decides what programs are available on demand,i.e the channel owners or sky/virgin? I`ve noticed sometimes an episode of a program is on demand one week then other weeks it isn`t.

colin25 25-05-2014 17:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35701225)
This was posted in the comments below , sounds promising.
@Liam, @lettice, @TomM44, @Ian and @Colin - we are discussing Sky+ integration and hope to have some good news soon
Cool

I like this thread, though I think of "General sky" the same as I do General zod, great name for a character :D

bubblegun 02-06-2014 02:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35697347)
Its seems Rupert has his eyes on creating a European pay-TV giant to compete with other big companies who are parking their tanks increasingly on Sky's lawn but he might not get his way.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/gre...rupert-murdoch
How much might it cost Sky to change the English Premiership's mind on an exclusive broadcasting rights deal?

Pure speculation, but the buying power of 3 big European broadcasters might help.

I'm sure BT Sports will be looking at a similar "Nuclear" solution.

telegramsam 02-06-2014 15:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bubblegun (Post 35703335)
How much might it cost Sky to change the English Premiership's mind on an exclusive broadcasting rights deal?

Pure speculation, but the buying power of 3 big European broadcasters might help.

I'm sure BT Sports will be looking at a similar "Nuclear" solution.
I`d love to see a situation were a certain number of Premier league games MUST be shown `free-to-air`. Then maybe a broadcaster could have exclusive rights `eh?

InformationMedia 02-06-2014 16:01
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Some new channels lined up for Sky in the coming months

ITV Encore (HD/SD)
MUTV HD
Forces TV

Also rumoured

Al Jazeera HD
Ginx TV

muppetman11 02-06-2014 16:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InformationMedia (Post 35703503)
Some new channels lined up for Sky in the coming months

ITV Encore (HD/SD)
MUTV HD
Forces TV

Also rumoured

Al Jazeera HD
Ginx TV
Plus all the ITV channels including ITV Encore to be added to Sky Go in June.

1andrew1 02-06-2014 16:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bubblegun (Post 35703335)
How much might it cost Sky to change the English Premiership's mind on an exclusive broadcasting rights deal?

Pure speculation, but the buying power of 3 big European broadcasters might help.

I'm sure BT Sports will be looking at a similar "Nuclear" solution.
Not going to happen, by doing so you weaken the next bid in three years' time as the defeated party could throw in the towel or decide it's not worth bidding. Do this a couple of times and you are just left with one bidder.

Also, there's not much advantage to buying the Premier League across Italy and Germany as like England, each country is only prepared to pay serious money for its own league.

BT Sport's current rights have gained it 5m subscribers including 1.8m via VM wholesale. If it won massive Premiership rights then it would be unable to bundle it free with broadband. Which is the whole point of it in the first place!

InformationMedia 02-06-2014 17:13
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Forgot to add Premier Sports is planning on going HD this summer

1andrew1 02-06-2014 17:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InformationMedia (Post 35703523)
Forgot to add Premier Sports is planning on going HD this summer
That's quite big news as it shows they're going to stick around despite being caught in the crossfire between BT Sport and Sky.

InformationMedia 02-06-2014 17:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35703524)
That's quite big news as it shows they're going to stick around despite being caught in the crossfire between BT Sport and Sky.
They are aiming for the sports that Sky/BT are unlikely to go for. It will be interesting once (if expected) bEIN Sports enter the UK tv market. From what I've read they will blow BT & Sky out of the water.

denphone 02-06-2014 17:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35703524)
That's quite big news as it shows they're going to stick around despite being caught in the crossfire between BT Sport and Sky.
Sorry but l would not pay £7.99 for the rubbish they have at the moment.

1andrew1 02-06-2014 17:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InformationMedia (Post 35703526)
They are aiming for the sports that Sky/BT are unlikely to go for. It will be interesting once (if expected) bEIN Sports enter the UK tv market. From what I've read they will blow BT & Sky out of the water.
Trouble is BT and Sky are encroaching on Premier Sports' territory. Sky has added GAA and has displaced Premier Sports from the Super League (rughby).
I know beIN Sport is not a 100% commercial operation but I don't think that they will enter the UK as it is too crowded a market. As well as BT and Sky firing on all cylinders, Discovery now has raised its stake in Eurosport from 20% to 51% and promises investment in rights too. I think beIN could find some far better territories than the UK.

InformationMedia 02-06-2014 17:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35703532)
Trouble is BT and Sky are encroaching on Premier Sports' territory. Sky has added GAA and has displaced Premier Sports from the Super League (rughby).
I know beIN Sport is not a 100% commercial operation but I don't think that they will enter the UK as it is too crowded a market. As well as BT and Sky firing on all cylinders, Discovery now has raised its stake in Eurosport from 20% to 51% and promises investment in rights too. I think beIN could find some far better territories than the UK.
The plan for bEIN Sports was to secure the rights for North Africa and the Middle East which they have done, The next step is Europe (they already operate in France).

We could see 3 Broadcasters in the next PL bidding rights

1andrew1 02-06-2014 17:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35703530)
Sorry but l would not pay £7.99 for the rubbish they have at the moment.
Sure, it's a niche channel and won't appeal to most.

muppetman11 03-06-2014 14:04
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ITV Encore HD now on Sky EPG , changes as follows

HD Subs

122 Sky Living+1
123 ITV Encore HD
193 ITV Encore+1
217 Sky1
221 Sky Arts 1
222 Sky Livingit
223 Sky Livingit+1
297 Sky Arts 2
298 ITV Encore

SD Subs

122 Sky Living+1
123 ITV Encore
193 ITV Encore+1
217 Sky1 HD
221 Sky Arts 1 HD
222 Sky Livingit
223 Sky Livingit+1
297 Sky Arts 2 HD
298 ITV Encore HD

Bircho 03-06-2014 15:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35703520)
Not going to happen, by doing so you weaken the next bid in three years' time as the defeated party could throw in the towel or decide it's not worth bidding. Do this a couple of times and you are just left with one bidder.

Also, there's not much advantage to buying the Premier League across Italy and Germany as like England, each country is only prepared to pay serious money for its own league.

BT Sport's current rights have gained it 5m subscribers including 1.8m via VM wholesale. If it won massive Premiership rights then it would be unable to bundle it free with broadband. Which is the whole point of it in the first place!
European Law prevents it as well - hence the bundled system of bidding. No one company can hold all five bundles.

---------- Post added at 14:01 ---------- Previous post was at 14:00 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by InformationMedia (Post 35703523)
Forgot to add Premier Sports is planning on going HD this summer
You might actually be able to see the picture now rather than just a blur :)

Bogof 03-06-2014 15:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InformationMedia (Post 35703526)
They are aiming for the sports that Sky/BT are unlikely to go for. It will be interesting once (if expected) bEIN Sports enter the UK tv market. From what I've read they will blow BT & Sky out of the water.
There's always someone going to "blow Sky out the water" no one ever does. Last time it was apparently going to be al jazzera. But the came out publicly an said competing with Sky is pointless for them. As if they did win any football rights they would have to pay far too much for it.

Business is business and no company will throw £3billion/£4billion or almost $7.5billion just to get 120 EPL games a year for 3 years. Sky make it up as you need to have the basic channels to get Skysports an they are also very successful at up selling broadband and phoneline. So a skysports customer becomes a full tv package/bb/phoneline customer aswell. BT only paid £700million over 3 years and it already gave them millions more subscribers an they have the added bonus broadband sign ups.

EPL TV rights don't sell massively outside of the UK.

denphone 03-06-2014 16:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogof (Post 35703742)
There's always someone going to "blow Sky out the water" no one ever does. Last time it was apparently going to be al jazzera. But the came out publicly an said competing with Sky is pointless for them. As if they did win any football rights they would have to pay far too much for it.

Business is business and no company will throw £3billion/£4billion or almost $7.5billion just to get 120 EPL games a year for 3 years. Sky make it up as you need to have the basic channels to get Skysports an they are also very successful at up selling broadband and phoneline. So a skysports customer becomes a full tv package/bb/phoneline customer aswell. BT only paid £700million over 3 years and it already gave them millions more subscribers an they have the added bonus broadband sign ups.

EPL TV rights don't sell massively outside of the UK.
You were saying.

Quote:
The Premier League is the most-watched football league in the world, broadcast in 212 territories to 643 million homes and a potential TV audience of 4.7 billion people.[4] In the 2010–11 season the average Premier League match attendance was 35,363, the second highest of any professional football league behind the German Bundesliga,[5] and stadium occupancy was 92.2% capacity.[6] The Premier League ranked second in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) coefficients of leagues based on performances in European competitions over the last five years.[7]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League

Bogof 03-06-2014 16:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35703753)
The price the international rights sell for shows just how popular the EPL is abroad.

denphone 03-06-2014 20:48
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Sky and Virgin Media EPG support coming to Xbox One ahead of World Cup.

http://www.cable.co.uk/news/sky-and-...cup-801725359/

Chad 03-06-2014 21:57
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SKY Sports 5 definitely on it's way. Also looks like a cracking broadband offer to.

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Bogof 04-06-2014 08:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35703864)
SKY Sports 5 definitely on it's way. Also looks like a cracking broadband offer to.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpOuiw-IcAAyv7e.jpg:large

Hmmmm, the only problem I see there is BTSPORT have the UEFA Champions league rights exclusively from 2015 for 3 years. They paid £900million.

muppetman11 04-06-2014 16:51
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ITV channels now live on Sky Go

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...in_the_service

On Demand ITV content on Sky Go as well

Quote:
ITV’s brand new drama channel, ITV Encore, will also join Sky Go when it launches on 9 June. Exclusive to Sky TV customers, ITV Encore will be the place to watch some of the most talked-about dramas on TV including Whitechapel and Broadchurch. As well as watching ITV Encore live, Sky Go users will also be able to catch-up on missed episodes or choose from a library of ITV drama box sets. On demand content from other ITV channels will join the service later in 2014.

Media Boy UK 05-06-2014 16:16
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Forces TV to launch on Sky Channel 299 on Tuesday.

https://twitter.com/Forces_TV/status/474190120024039424

---------- Post added at 15:16 ---------- Previous post was at 13:19 ----------

Gems TV moves to Sky Channel 645 from Tuesday.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=121

denphone 06-06-2014 08:08
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BSkyB may rein back TV sports rights spending, says Bernstein.

http://www.hl.co.uk/shares/share-tip...says-bernstein

denphone 12-06-2014 12:32
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Sky Sports extends US Open golf rights.

http://www1.skysports.com/golf/news/...en-golf-rights

denphone 12-06-2014 15:28
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Sky Europe plan shows BSkyB is under pressure.

http://advanced-television.com/2014/...nder-pressure/

Media Boy UK 12-06-2014 15:32
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Rumour: La Liga, off to BT Sport from August 2015?

Sky Sports has confirmed:

Quote:
Your home of La Liga, bringing you every domestic league and cup game in 14/15.
http://www1.skysports.com/europeanfootball

Chad 12-06-2014 15:38
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Here is the SKY Sports 5 promo video which is currently running on the channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJACKZjicvE

denphone 16-06-2014 14:24
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Fox will get £6.8bn windfall from BSkyB's pan-European pay-TV deal.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/gre...adcastinggroup

Media Boy UK 19-06-2014 18:44
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky Worker on Digital Spy says that Sky will do an Sky EPG shuffle on August 19th.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...5#post73243275


(More info on what areas are moving here) http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...ight=reshuffle

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Sky to close Sky Sports channel down.

Radio Today is reporting that Sky Sports News Radio is set to close.

http://radiotoday.co.uk/2014/06/sky-...ts-news-radio/

nstokes 24-06-2014 11:05
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky Go to no longer be free on games consoles

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...oI5LkNXte8r8qj

muppetman11 24-06-2014 12:24
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35709353)
Sky Go to no longer be free on games consoles

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...oI5LkNXte8r8qj
Can't say I'm surprised if I'm honest , from a business stance they probably feel it loses them revenue from potential multiroom sub's so basically if you want to use Sky Go on a gaming device its either pay £5 for Sky Go extra or get it included with multiroom.

Media Boy UK 25-06-2014 01:40
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Two new channels coming to Sky.

-Gems TV will soon launch a new teleshopping channel called ‘Equal World’ on Sky Channel 652.

-Turner Broadcasting Systems has took over Price Drop Sky channel number (654) for Tru TV to launch on August 2nd.

http://canismedia.co.uk/canis-media-...-tv-epg-slots/

Media Boy UK 26-06-2014 12:31
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
SONY PICTURES TELEVISION TO ACQUIRE CSC MEDIA GROUP

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire CSC Media Group (CSC) in the UK.

Under the agreement, SPT will own and operate the 16 ad-supported channels in the company’s portfolio, pending regulatory approval.

https://www.onlinespt.com/aboutspt/viewPR.php?id=231

muppetman11 01-07-2014 13:09
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
BSkyB in talks to take majority stake in Love Productions

http://reuters.com/article/article/i...40630?irpc=932

muppetman11 01-07-2014 15:37
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky TV Price Increases

The Original stays the same at £21.50
The Variety increases by £1 to £28.00
The Family increases by £1 to £33.00
Sky Sports pack increases £2.50 to £24.50
Sky Movies pack increases 50p to £16.50

telegramsam 01-07-2014 16:28
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35711167)
Sky TV Price Increases

The Original stays the same at £21.50
The Variety increases by £1 to £28.00
The Family increases by £1 to £33.00
Sky Sports pack increases £2.50 to £24.50
Sky Movies pack increases 50p to £16.50
The sports pack rise is so much more compared to the movie pack,wonder why this is? My guess is it is so less expensive to keep repeating the same old tat that is spewed out on most of the sky film channels than it is to broadcast live sport.

nstokes 01-07-2014 23:21
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35711167)
Sky TV Price Increases

The Original stays the same at £21.50
The Variety increases by £1 to £28.00
The Family increases by £1 to £33.00
Sky Sports pack increases £2.50 to £24.50
Sky Movies pack increases 50p to £16.50
Yep sadly. Sport has gone up more than i thought

Chad 02-07-2014 00:56
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
I'm on friends and family, 50% off, and pay £36.25 per month for Family with Sports & Movies HD. The price rises indicate my package will be going up by £4.00. Does anyone know if, as a friends and family customer, my package will go up by £2.00 rather than £4.00? If it goes up by £4.00 then that's a 11% increase. Would that entitle me to terminate my contract without penalty?

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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35711167)
Sky TV Price Increases

The Original stays the same at £21.50
The Variety increases by £1 to £28.00
The Family increases by £1 to £33.00
Sky Sports pack increases £2.50 to £24.50
Sky Movies pack increases 50p to £16.50
Do you know when this will be communicated to customers by e-mail / post? If the info published on the SKY website anywhere? Struggling to find info

denphone 02-07-2014 05:58
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35711331)
Yep sadly. Sport has gone up more than i thought
And it will just continue to go upwards for Sky and Virgin customers sadly.

telegramsam 02-07-2014 14:09
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35711369)
And it will just continue to go upwards for Sky and Virgin customers sadly.
That is until people start saying `enough` and cancel their sport sub. The bubble has to burst sometime.

colin25 02-07-2014 15:56
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35711464)
That is until people start saying `enough` and cancel their sport sub. The bubble has to burst sometime.
I agree.

nstokes 02-07-2014 21:56
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35711345)

Do you know when this will be communicated to customers by e-mail / post? If the info published on the SKY website anywhere? Struggling to find info
I got a letter in post

Harryn9000 03-07-2014 02:02
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
is there anyway to just get tv and not free broadband as want just the tv

colin25 03-07-2014 06:22
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Harryn9000 (Post 35711655)
is there anyway to just get tv and not free broadband as want just the tv
Yes

denphone 08-07-2014 14:44
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky could sell ITV stake.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/f...073873.article

Doz007 09-07-2014 13:41
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
It would be nice for Sky to add an option to download full seasons of TV shows all at once rather than having to set each episode to download individually. I can't be the only one that would love to see a 'Download Season' button?

muppetman11 09-07-2014 14:12
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35713024)
It would be nice for Sky to add an option to download full seasons of TV shows all at once rather than having to set each episode to download individually. I can't be the only one that would love to see a 'Download Season' button?
Wouldn't it just..........;)

muppetman11 19-07-2014 16:28
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sort your Sky from your smartphone (Android & iOS)

Quote:
The Sky Service app will let customers:
• Manage your account
• Check and review their Sky package subscriptions
• Reset their TV PIN
• Check and change their Broadband Shield settings
• Set up and change which Sky+ HD box they send remote record requests to. (Remote record allows customers to record a show or Series Link at the touch of a button by using the Sky+ app)
• Check and change their engineer visit time and date
• Search: so whatever they want is easy to find with relevant Q&A
• Check their service status
• Request a call-back
http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...our_smartphone

nstokes 19-07-2014 16:55
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35716010)
Sort your Sky from your smartphone (Android & iOS)



http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...our_smartphone
Thanks MM. I downloaded this last night and its good to be able to do some stuff without going to the site.

Chad 19-07-2014 17:57
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quick question for my SKY chums.

I have a SKY multiroom subscription with SKY+HD box in the living room plus SKY HD box in the bedroom. I've been offered a SKY+HD box for £20.00. If I buy the box, to replace the SKY HD box in my bedroom will I have to:

1. Call SKY to pair the card with the new box
2. Pay more than my current multiroom subscription to enable the recording features on my new box (I'll be looking to use full SKY+ features on both boxes)

I just can't seem to find this information on SKY's website.

Thanks guys

nstokes 19-07-2014 20:56
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35716042)
Quick question for my SKY chums.

I have a SKY multiroom subscription with SKY+HD box in the living room plus SKY HD box in the bedroom. I've been offered a SKY+HD box for £20.00. If I buy the box, to replace the SKY HD box in my bedroom will I have to:

1. Call SKY to pair the card with the new box
2. Pay more than my current multiroom subscription to enable the recording features on my new box (I'll be looking to use full SKY+ features on both boxes)

I just can't seem to find this information on SKY's website.

Thanks guys
Number 1 = Yes. You will need to call Sky
Number 2 = No. You will not get charged any extra as the cost is part of the Multiscreen sub

Chad 19-07-2014 23:16
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35716099)
Number 1 = Yes. You will need to call Sky
Number 2 = No. You will not get charged any extra as the cost is part of the Multiscreen sub
Cheers

Media Boy UK 23-07-2014 00:42
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky Sports News to get new onscreen look from August.

Quote:
To mark the significance of the new launch next month Sky Sports News will move from channel 405 to 401.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/s...s-star-3897575

muppetman11 23-07-2014 10:21
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky launches ‘Sky Sports News HQ’ offering unrivalled multi-platform service

Quote:
Sky Sports News will relaunch on channel 401 as Sky Sports News HQ from 12 August, offering even more breaking news across a streamlined TV, digital and mobile service.
Launched for the new football season, Sky Sports News HQ will put the viewer at the heart of sports news with a new schedule, upgraded studio and improved digital services including redesigned apps and integrated social media coverage.
Sky Sports News HQ will launch on Sky channel 401, providing viewers with an unrivalled sports news service plus a showcase of other content on the Sky Sports channels. Other Sky Sports channels will move one slot up the Sky digital EPG.
From 12 August, sports fans can enjoy the following from Sky Sports News HQ:
http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...sports_news_hq

denphone 23-07-2014 10:26
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
And some Virgin customers moaned when it was moved to 501 on the EPG and now they know why.

muppetman11 23-07-2014 10:33
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35716824)
And some Virgin customers moaned when it was moved to 501 on the EPG and now they know why.
Personally I input the number and go directly to key channels , Sky Sports News being one of them so the EPG order is irrelevant to me.

denphone 23-07-2014 10:57
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35716826)
Personally I input the number and go directly to key channels , Sky Sports News being one of them so the EPG order is irrelevant to me.
Its the same here as l have been doing it for the last 10 years.


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