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mikcoles 23-08-2013 20:07
Re: Price increase XL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lincsbri (Post 35614049)
LoL oh sorry i should update my profile doh if i was not on the XL i would not have got the letter.
Yes doh you are right I am on VIP and not XL and I didn't get the letter.

spiderplant 23-08-2013 20:40
Re: Price increase XL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tridens (Post 35614207)
Is tv xl increasing by £1.50 yes or no ?
No

alwaysabear 24-08-2013 07:30
Re: Price increase XL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikcoles (Post 35614214)
Yes doh you are right I am on VIP and not XL and I didn't get the letter.
I have sky sports , so far no letter.

Maggy 24-08-2013 07:50
Re: Price increase XL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35614279)
I have sky sports , so far no letter.
Well it's the old VM adage.;)

Coming soon.

Gavin-D 24-08-2013 13:22
Re: Price increase XL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35614279)
I have sky sports , so far no letter.
Got mine this morning you will get one if you haven't got it today you may get it on Tuesday

BenMcr 25-08-2013 11:23
Re: Price increase XL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostlam (Post 35614130)
I think the price increases are going over the top. It might be Sky's doing, but I don't understand how VM don't have any leeway in negotiations. They are the ones who agree the deal with Sky. They fought with BT to get BT Sports for the best price for their customers, but they don't seem to be doing the same with Sky.
Because unlike BT Sports, Sky Sports 1 & 2 are regulated by OFCOM http://media.ofcom.org.uk/analysts/regulated-prices/ , and it's the change in the regulated price which is causing VM's increase

Chad 25-08-2013 14:45
Re: Price increase XL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35614570)
Because unlike BT Sports, Sky Sports 1 & 2 are regulated by OFCOM http://media.ofcom.org.uk/analysts/regulated-prices/ , and it's the change in the regulated price which is causing VM's increase
Virgin and SKY can chose to adsorb the costs or pass them onto their customers. Both choose customers. Smallworld however take the hit themselves:

http://www.smallworldcable.com/Cable-TV/Sky-Sports

Get SKY Sports 1&2 for £12.00 per month or the full SKY sports package for £16.00 per month. How refreshing.

Lostlam 25-08-2013 22:14
Re: Price increase XL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35614570)
Because unlike BT Sports, Sky Sports 1 & 2 are regulated by OFCOM http://media.ofcom.org.uk/analysts/regulated-prices/ , and it's the change in the regulated price which is causing VM's increase
I can understand that, but why is there such a big difference between the cost of SS on Sky, and SS on VM?

Khenryashley 26-08-2013 08:42
Re: Price increase XL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35614283)
Well it's the old VM adage.;)

Coming soon.
That's ok then. We won't see it for ages. ;)

TonyM19 26-08-2013 10:48
Re: Price increase for VM subscribers to Sky Sports
 
I will cancel my Sky Sports within seconds of the RL Grand Final finishing and set it back up again the day before the season starts. I've been meaning to do this for a couple of years, but its happening this year - especially now that I've got BT Sports

BenMcr 27-08-2013 12:06
Re: Price increase XL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35614644)
Virgin and SKY can chose to adsorb the costs or pass them onto their customers. Both choose customers. Smallworld however take the hit themselves:

http://www.smallworldcable.com/Cable-TV/Sky-Sports

Get SKY Sports 1&2 for £12.00 per month or the full SKY sports package for £16.00 per month. How refreshing.
Smallworld are making a loss on those prices, as they are under the wholesale cost for 1&2, and don't factor how much more they are having to pay to get 3&4, F1 and SSN.

They did that specifically because they weren't getting BT Sport which is fine if that is what works for them and they can cover the cost doing so via the general subscription income.

However VM would have to spend millions per year doing the same, due to the higher number of Sky Sport customers they have, in addition to the millions they've just paid to get BT Sport

Khenryashley 28-08-2013 11:48
Re: Price increase XL
 
Just had my increase letter.
£1.50 increase for VIP package.

dazed&confused 28-08-2013 11:54
Re: Price increase for VM subscribers to Sky Sports
 
Received letter this morning
£1.50 for Sky sports & movies.

Can't blame VM, increase down to Sky.
Expected a larger rise for BT sports, so still happy.

Sirius 28-08-2013 12:19
Re: Price increase for VM subscribers to Sky Sports
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dazed&confused (Post 35615523)
Received letter this morning
£1.50 for Sky sports & movies.

Can't blame VM, increase down to Sky.
Expected a larger rise for BT sports, so still happy.
My feelings as well


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