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Wicked_and_Crazy 01-02-2012 15:18
Re: TV price rises
 
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Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35373437)
7p per day does not sound much but it equates to over 7.5% ,I admit everything is going up but you show me anything that has gone up by 7.5% in one go.
Car insurance, home insurance, rail travel tell me when to stop .......

denphone 01-02-2012 15:24
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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy (Post 35373448)
Car insurance, home insurance, rail travel tell me when to stop .......
No it never stops.:(

muppetman11 01-02-2012 15:36
Re: TV price rises
 
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Originally Posted by m419 (Post 35373372)
Just remember that Virgin Media has to pay carriage costs for the following broadcasters and also has to fund for its on demand content, something that Sky does not really invest in, this is the reason why they should never have sold off Virgin Media Television off.
Sky invest millions in content

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Originally Posted by m419 (Post 35373372)
And furthermore, the service treatment from Virgin Media is much better, if you run into finance trouble and cannot pay by direct debit at least Virgin Media don't keep cutting off customers until they have the direct debit re-instated and I find the customer service acceptable unlike Sky where my friends said they kept getting a recorded message telling them to call back later because they were receiving excessive calls.
God forbid a company who cut you off for not paying your bill :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by m419 (Post 35373372)
all I know, a lot of friends which was with Telewest until Virgin Media pulled the Sky channels are now coming back to Virgin Media because they say they are not happy with there Sky service.
How will they keep going :D

denphone 01-02-2012 15:46
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EXCLUSIVE: Full list of TV Price rises from April 1st 2012.

Info thanks to Virgin Media insiders:


With effect from the start of April,

TV packages product prices:

TV M+ will increase by £0.50 to £7.00 per month (all bundles for existing customers.)
TV L will increase by £1.00 to £19.50 per month (existing customers with Solus bundles.)
TV L will increase by £2.00 to £14.50 per month (all bundles for existing customers.)
TV Size XL will increase by £2.00 to £26.50 pm (all bundles for existing customers.)

Paper bill charges:

From 1st April the monthly charge for customers who request a paper bill will increase by 25p to £1.75 (currently £1.50).


Labels: Media Boy, Virgin Media Reactions:

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/

howardmicks 01-02-2012 15:57
Re: TV price rises
 
Wish they would say price rise is coming soon !!!! lol

richard1960 01-02-2012 16:27
Re: TV price rises
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35373366)
Yes even l will admit it seems to be a unwise move by Virgin in my mind.
Yes i tend to agree denphone sky have offered a price freeze until at least this August i think,it would have made sense for VM to follow suit and do likewise.:(

denphone 01-02-2012 16:28
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Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35373500)
Yes i tend to agree denphone sky have offered a price freeze until at least this August i think,it would have made sense for VM to follow suit and do likewise.:(
l quite agree.

richard1960 01-02-2012 16:32
Re: TV price rises
 
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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35373339)
Sky Anytime content. The UKTV HD channels. Sky Arts HD. Sony Entertainment. CBS Action.

They've all launched since the last price change
In the case of sky arts HD Ben they arrived just after the last increase so, surely the last increase in price for the TV package paid for them.:confused::confused:

denphone 01-02-2012 16:35
Re: TV price rises
 
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Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35373507)
In the case of sky arts HD Ben they arrived just after the last increase so, surely the last increase in price for the TV package paid for them.:confused::confused:
And maybe this price rise will pay for Sky Atlantic one hopes and several other must have channels.

Hugh 01-02-2012 16:36
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I understand both sides - people don't want to pay any more, and VM want to make some more money.

Market Forces - people can move to an alternative supplier; however, it will be interesting to see how Sky customers who were moved to the Entertainment Plus package at no extra cost (when they moved from six mixes to two packages) will react when they get the uplift of over £5 in September of this year....

This Sky customer explains it better than I could....

richard1960 01-02-2012 16:43
Re: TV price rises
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35373512)
I understand both sides - people don't want to pay any more, and VM want to make some more money.

Market Forces - people can move to an alternative supplier; however, it will be interesting to see how Sky customers who were moved to the Entertainment Plus package at no extra cost (when they moved from six mixes to two packages) will react when they get the uplift of over £5 in September of this year....

This Sky customer explains it better than I could....
shocked::shocked: I see what you mean Hugh its the first time i have come accross this, could be skys generosity with the years price freeze has to be paid for somehow if i am reading it right.

I like the comment from a poster calling him/herself anonymous at the end in relation to the sky package article link .


"I live in the US but that sound terrible what they are trying to do. The cable companies over here play the same game. Their all without sight on the right!"

denphone 01-02-2012 16:45
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Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35373515)
shocked::shocked: I see what you mean Hugh its the first time i have come accross this, could be skys generosity with the years price freeze has to be paid for somehow if i am reading it right.

I like the cooment from a poster calling him/herself anonymous at the end in relation to the sky package article link .


"I live in the US but that sound terrible what they are trying to do. The cable companies over here play the same game. Their all without sight on the right!"
l wonder if Muppetman is aware of this as he is usually on the ball.

muppetman11 01-02-2012 16:48
Re: TV price rises
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35373512)
I understand both sides - people don't want to pay any more, and VM want to make some more money.

Market Forces - people can move to an alternative supplier; however, it will be interesting to see how Sky customers who were moved to the Entertainment Plus package at no extra cost (when they moved from six mixes to two packages) will react when they get the uplift of over £5 in September of this year....

This Sky customer explains it better than I could....
Probably get on the dog and bone to retentions although I suspect there will be a large percentage of these customers will continue to pay thus making a considerable amount of money for investors such as Mr Murdoch :D

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35373519)
l wonder if Muppetman is aware of this as he is usually on the ball.
I'm well aware I have a friend in this situation , I always had 6 mix so doesn't effect me but Hughs point is a very valid one.

denphone 01-02-2012 16:50
Re: TV price rises
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35373522)
Probably get on the dog and bone to retentions although I suspect there will be a large percentage of these customers will continue to pay thus making a considerable amount of money for investors such as Mr Murdoch :D

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I'm well aware I have a friend in this situation , I always had 6 mix so doesn't effect me but Hughs point is a very valid one.
Yes a excellent valid point made by Hugh from the link.

richard1960 01-02-2012 16:54
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I wonder is it just the TV thats going up or is this increase accross the board.?


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