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Richc1977 31-07-2013 18:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35602748)
If you are big footy fan an want bt sports I'd change now whilst they have the deals tomorrow bt will up the price because they know you can't get elsewhere apart from sky
I think I'd rather switch to Sky anyway.

Dave42 31-07-2013 18:11
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if your a sports fan and leave VM your not gonna join BT as only got 2 sky sports channel and no SS HD

bamav 31-07-2013 18:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35602750)
It could be a couple of weeks rather than a few hours
True, but I've a sneaking feeling it will be hours. This is hardly peace or nuclear disarmament negotiations - surely they must have some good idea of a deal well before now, but seems VM have to abide by BT's request to embargo any announcement until 1st August.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35602759)
if your a sports fan and leave VM your not gonna join BT as only got 2 sky sports channel and no SS HD
But you might get some folk keeping VM and adding BT. Costly, but gets you what you want.

piquet41 31-07-2013 18:16
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Why would there be a message on the TiVo box saying "from August 1st you will no longer be able to receive ESPN HD, ESPN, ESPN Classic, and ESPN America, but you can still get .. . . . . . . . .etc." if Virgin have/were to have signed a deal with BT over the sports channels. It seems pointless advertising the fact that we will lose channels then announce that VM have struck a deal.

To me, I believe if we DO get BT Sports, I don't think ESPN will be apart of that? could be wrong?

After trawling through 50+ pages of speculation and bickering. I think I'll wait and just look at the EPG every morning, if it's there, it's there, if it ain't ......

martin201002 31-07-2013 18:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35602760)
True, but I've a sneaking feeling it will be hours. This is hardly peace or nuclear disarmament negotiations - surely they must have some good idea of a deal well before now, but seems VM have to abide by BT's request to embargo any announcement until 1st August.

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But you might get some folk keeping VM and adding BT. Costly, but gets you what you want.
Couldn't get bt if I wanted to, wouldn't pass the credit check.

andy_m 31-07-2013 18:18
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Another day, another superb display of emoticonning from Den!

I have to say I'm really surprised at the lack of an announcement from upc. Virgin get stick for not making announcements even when they've nothing to say, but to say there'll be an announcement and then not make one is pretty poor. I'm sure most of us were looking to the upc announcement as a possible indicator of what's going to happen with Virgin.

I remain convinced that Bt sport is no real loss, but I'm concerned that BomberAF will struggle if he comes back here, which is a shame given it's a long standing user account. I posted before that he seemed really credible, and I still believe that, but his information is certainly starting to look a bit duff. I hope people cut him some slack if it doesn't come off.

As an aside, if my use of the word meaning a pregnant goldfish was genuinely offensive then I apologise to those genuinely offended, although I stand by my comment - and I don't think I'm alone in that view either. I wasn't trying to circumvent the swear filter, but I had, obviously wrongly, assumed that it was set at a level commensurate with what the mods are prepared to allow. Common sense dictates that it should be!

dazed&confused 31-07-2013 18:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35602725)
A question - how many people were clamouring to pay extra for XL when ESPN was added to the package?
But VM used this as a reason to switch.
ESPN free on Virgin but £10 on Sky
Come to Virgin today

or something along those lines.

The problem with VM not getting either BT sports or Atlantic or the remaining channels in HD, is that it is handing over a massive sales advantage to their competitors. Only the higher broadband speed and the Tivo box to outweigh the huge deficiency in the channel line up.

Mad Max 31-07-2013 18:23
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Quote:
I hope people cut him some slack if it doesn't come off.
I'm afraid that probably wont be the case, if he comes on here and says this is definately going to happen, and then it doesn't, he's leaving himself wide open to a bit of abuse!

offmore 31-07-2013 18:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by offmore (Post 35602707)
Is this a offical statement from both BT & Virgimedia press offices or just BT , and does andrew ferguson work for virgin or BT or is it a marketing ploy on BTS part
just found out Andrew ferguson does not work for either BT or VM
he works for think broadband

johnasimmons 31-07-2013 18:24
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BomberAF:sniper:

Clarence 31-07-2013 18:24
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I'm with post3207... Awful BB speed on other providers is making think twice, or thrice or more, about leaving VM... I'd just like a bit of sport as we can't really afford to pay for Sky sports at the moment. And Eurosport doesn't count, as it often isn't showing what the guide says, and even then the standard of commentary is worse that I could manage. Drunk.

cdf90 31-07-2013 18:25
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Looks like the launch night will be FTA on Freeview for those interested.

Quote:
BT Sport ‏@BTSport 10m

What are you doing tomorrow between 6pm and midnight? Well clear the diary, we're free for anyone with Freeview, TV from BT or Sky

howardmicks 31-07-2013 18:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35602769)
Another day, another superb display of emoticonning from Den!

I have to say I'm really surprised at the lack of an announcement from upc. Virgin get stick for not making announcements even when they've nothing to say, but to say there'll be an announcement and then not make one is pretty poor. I'm sure most of us were looking to the upc announcement as a possible indicator of what's going to happen with Virgin.

I remain convinced that Bt sport is no real loss, but I'm concerned that BomberAF will struggle if he comes back here, which is a shame given it's a long standing user account. I posted before that he seemed really credible, and I still believe that, but his information is certainly starting to look a bit duff. I hope people cut him some slack if it doesn't come off.

As an aside, if my use of the word meaning a pregnant goldfish was genuinely offensive then I apologise to those genuinely offended, although I stand by my comment - and I don't think I'm alone in that view either. I wasn't trying to circumvent the swear filter, but I had, obviously wrongly, assumed that it was set at a level commensurate with what the mods are prepared to allow. Common sense dictates that it should be!
Cut him some slack,clearly it was totally guess work that belong in the beano I only tend to listen to mb he is rarely wrong.

Gavin-D 31-07-2013 18:27
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Well its 24 hours 33 minutes until BT Sport launches and talks between VM and BT are now going to the wire strange how UPC are leaving it till "later today" to make there big announcement instead of this morning can't see it having anything to do with VM's talks.

It will be interesting to see what the 4 channels are if there not BT sport

kgollop 31-07-2013 18:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35602725)
A question - how many people were clamouring to pay extra for XL when ESPN was added to the package?
They replaced Setanta in XL so I am sure not many ;)

Richc1977 31-07-2013 18:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cdf90 (Post 35602783)
Looks like the launch night will be FTA on Freeview for those interested.
Better plug in my TV ariel, at least I can see what I'm missing.

andy_m 31-07-2013 18:32
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Don't forget that those who really want it can still subscribe and stream the action through their website. What we're really debating here is whether or not it will be possible to watch it through a Virgin stb, not whether or not it will be possible to watch it at all.

mertle 31-07-2013 18:36
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hugh same as some already on xl but over years some channels which watch originally dropped to lower packages. Just was satisfied when espn else might dropped lower. Did not care if they going have to increase it cost. thats what pay for better channels.

end of day the tv packages little to rigid maybe time revamp its structure to type view habits.

onlly thing keeping xl alive is its free vod I feel.

whether vm move one of sky premiums to compensate or bring picturebox into XL as option to compensate. At least make the comitment of price freeze in XL/Vip. They put prices up with this could be disasterous.

nstokes 31-07-2013 18:38
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All i can say is hahahahahahaha looks like i dont need to do my challenge. Hahahaha. Oh dear no BT sport on VM let alone in XL :D:D:D

Dave42 31-07-2013 18:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mertle (Post 35602796)
hugh same as some already on xl but over years some channels which watch originally dropped to lower packages. Just was satisfied when espn else might dropped lower. Did not care if they going have to increase it.

end of day the tv packages little to rigid maybe time revamp its structure to type view habits.

onlly thing keeping xl alive is its free vod I feel.

whether vm move one of sky premiums to compensate or bring picturebox into XL as option to compensate. At least make the comitment of price freeze in XL/Vip. They put prices up with this could be disasterous.
and the free HD channels

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Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35602797)
All i can say is hahahahahahaha looks like i dont need to do my challenge. Hahahaha. Oh dear no BT sport on VM let alone in XL :D:D:D
oh you pest :sniper::sniper::sniper::sniper::sniper: your mega tinker and very very naughty man

Mad Max 31-07-2013 18:40
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To be perfectly honest here, i wouldn't leave Virgin just because they couldn't secure BT Sports, we still have Sky Sports, and imo they have the better line up of games anyway, ok we are losing games that were previously on ESPN last season, but i wouldn't be bothered with all the hassle of moving, for what to me anyway, is a bunch of games on BT Sports which don't exactly set the heather on fire! I'm still happy with most of what Virgin has to offer, TiVo, much better BB than any other provider,more HD channels than ever before, and still the same amount of non sport channels, so all in all im pretty happy with what i've got, just means a few extra trips to the pub to watch the games i want to see.....:)......:beer::beer:

mertle 31-07-2013 18:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35602798)
and the free HD channels

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oh you pest :sniper::sniper::sniper::sniper::sniper:
oh yes HD I forgot :dunce:which I hope there commitment to continue to bring more.

colin25 31-07-2013 18:42
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Personally, BT sport is over rated.

So what if you don't get 12:45 sat kick-offs, or Europa league, or FA cup, or Italian, German, French leagues

And who cares about all the other sport

Sesame street is coming, sing with me..lets be having you!

Sunny Day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet

Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street

Come and play
Everything's A-OK
Friendly neighbors there
That's where we meet

Can you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street

Richc1977 31-07-2013 18:42
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I wonder as it's on freeview tomorrow will it be available on freeview after as a subscription? Could be the solution for me if not on VM.

johnasimmons 31-07-2013 18:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35602800)
To be perfectly honest here, i wouldn't leave Virgin just because they couldn't secure BT Sports, we still have Sky Sports, and imo they have the better line up of games anyway, ok we are losing games that were previously on ESPN last season, but i wouldn't be bothered with all the hassle of moving, for what to me anyway, is a bunch of games on BT Sports which don't exactly set the heather on fire! I'm still happy with most of what Virgin has to offer, TiVo, much better BB than any other provider,more HD channels than ever before, and still the same amount of non sport channels, so all in all im pretty happy with what i've got, just means a few extra trips to the pub to watcgh the games i want to see.....:)......:beer::beer:
Plus 4 test channels that are now marked "channel coming soon"

mattfrn 31-07-2013 18:42
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And lets not forget before ESPN we had setannta and before that we had prem plus for a £1 a month how many years does that cover that we have had prem football in our package?

howardmicks 31-07-2013 18:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35602797)
All i can say is hahahahahahaha looks like i dont need to do my challenge. Hahahaha. Oh dear no BT sport on VM let alone in XL :D:D:D
Never thought you have to bud;)only thing I'm gutted about we ain't gonna get chad and muppetman back now sob

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Quote:
Originally Posted by mertle (Post 35602796)
hugh same as some already on xl but over years some channels which watch originally dropped to lower packages. Just was satisfied when espn else might dropped lower. Did not care if they going have to increase it cost. thats what pay for better channels.

end of day the tv packages little to rigid maybe time revamp its structure to type view habits.

onlly thing keeping xl alive is its free vod I feel.

whether vm move one of sky premiums to compensate or bring picturebox into XL as option to compensate. At least make the comitment of price freeze in XL/Vip. They put prices up with this could be disasterous.
Picture box? I'd want a discount if that crap went in xl package;)

passingbat 31-07-2013 18:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35602793)
Don't forget that those who really want it can still subscribe and stream the action through their website. .
Are you sure? I thought I read somewhere that you can only stream from the website if you have BT broadband. But, as a non football fan, I defer to your knowledge on this.

martin201002 31-07-2013 18:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35602811)
Are you sure? I thought I read somewhere that you can only stream from the website if you have BT broadband. But, as a non football fan, I defer to your knowledge on this.
That's true looked into it already

Lew 31-07-2013 18:49
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At least I have an MLB.tv subscription and an AppleTV so I can carry on watching the baseball until VM/BT get their acts together. My parents are going to be upset at the loss of the UFC though.

vincerooney 31-07-2013 18:51
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Anyone fancy sharing a bottle of rose wine with me? this is all very depressing to read so i fancy getting drunk.

media boy you bring me such joy and satisfaction like a father christmas character. can you not magic up some good news like you usually do :(

Pinju 31-07-2013 18:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35602817)
At least I have an MLB.tv subscription and an AppleTV so I can carry on watching the baseball until VM/BT get their acts together. My parents are going to be upset at the loss of the UFC though.
Ditto for UFC. Properly miffed beyond miffage about that. I've not missed a live UFC in about 3 years. :(

Media Boy UK 31-07-2013 18:53
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I see I pick the right song to say goodbye ESPN on my blog last night.

mertle 31-07-2013 18:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35602800)
To be perfectly honest here, i wouldn't leave Virgin just because they couldn't secure BT Sports, we still have Sky Sports, and imo they have the better line up of games anyway, ok we are losing games that were previously on ESPN last season, but i wouldn't be bothered with all the hassle of moving, for what to me anyway, is a bunch of games on BT Sports which don't exactly set the heather on fire! I'm still happy with most of what Virgin has to offer, TiVo, much better BB than any other provider,more HD channels than ever before, and still the same amount of non sport channels, so all in all im pretty happy with what i've got, just means a few extra trips to the pub to watcgh the games i want to see.....:)......:beer::beer:
I actually agree but this sadly problem for vm. its seen as another kick in teeth from rivals rightly wrongly.

people get fed up of vm failure negotiate deals or its slowness in getting deals. Whether its being stuborn in customers interests or not we not privy what demands are. Can Vm actually survive a battleground similar to sky witholding its channels. Similarities is how the customers react to no btsports to when sky1 was removed.

time will tell but seems worry sport fans are impatient or should sy premier football fans sadly.

In the end vm got ask do want quality or value for money or customer choices.

colin25 31-07-2013 18:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35602826)
I see I pick the right song to say goodbye ESPN on my blog last night.
I liked it

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Quote:
Originally Posted by mertle (Post 35602828)
I actually agree but this sadly problem for vm. its seen as another kick in teeth from rivals rightly wrongly.

people get fed up of vm failure negotiate deals or its slowness in getting deals. Whether its being stuborn in customers interests or not we not privy what demands are. Can Vm actually survive a battleground similar to sky witholding its channels. Similarities is how the customers react to no btsports to when sky1 was removed.

time will tell but seems worry sport fans are impatient or should sy premier football fans sadly.

In the end vm got ask do want quality or value for money or customer choices.
I fear that the same guy that does Arsenal transfers, does the Virgin deals :D

vincerooney 31-07-2013 18:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mertle (Post 35602828)
I actually agree but this sadly problem for vm. its seen as another kick in teeth from rivals rightly wrongly.

people get fed up of vm failure negotiate deals or its slowness in getting deals. Whether its being stuborn in customers interests or not we not privy what demands are. Can Vm actually survive a battleground similar to sky witholding its channels. Similarities is how the customers react to no btsports to when sky1 was removed.

time will tell but seems worry sport fans are impatient or should sy premier football fans sadly.

In the end vm got ask do want quality or value for money or customer choices.
I agree 100% with this.

But virgin media have lied in a way. I've had advisors on the phone telling me "good things are coming". Now either the advisor is hoping for the best or they're being fed shenanigans. Even if good things are coming (i'll certainly celebrate big time) but should we really be doing this? lying about deals etc.

I'm a petulent child i want what i can't have. I can't have BT sports. I want BT Sports.

Media Boy UK 31-07-2013 19:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35602832)
I agree 100% with this.

But virgin media have lied in a way. I've had advisors on the phone telling me "good things are coming". Now either the advisor is hoping for the best or they're being fed shenanigans. Even if good things are coming (i'll certainly celebrate big time) but should we really be doing this? lying about deals etc.

I'm a petulent child i want what i can't have. I can't have BT sports. I want BT Sports.
Oh no I will miss the Dundee United game on Friday.:bigcry::D

vincerooney 31-07-2013 19:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35602834)
Oh no I will miss the Dundee United game on Friday.:bigcry::D
i wouldnt watch it media boy but right now i want to watch it purely because i cant watch it hahahaha :(

colin25 31-07-2013 19:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35602834)
Oh no I will miss the Dundee United game on Friday.:bigcry::D
On the plus side...you will miss partick thistle vs Dundee Utd :D

dj_wayne 31-07-2013 19:11
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don't shoot me but this was posted on vm page on Facebook

@shane killick we are not losing espn fully in the uk. it is staying on sky forever at the moment as bt sport, espn/america/classic in one full package on sky. virgin sadly no longer get espn to make way for bt sport tomorrow.

MalteseFalcon 31-07-2013 19:17
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Don't think I can bear coming into this thread tomorrow. Think I will leave MB's blog open overnight and then refresh it in the morning. I just want this to be over, so we all know one way or another. Agree that this is the one place VM could improve on is keeping customers informed.

Sirius 31-07-2013 19:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35602800)
To be perfectly honest here, i wouldn't leave Virgin just because they couldn't secure BT Sports, we still have Sky Sports, and imo they have the better line up of games anyway, ok we are losing games that were previously on ESPN last season, but i wouldn't be bothered with all the hassle of moving, for what to me anyway, is a bunch of games on BT Sports which don't exactly set the heather on fire! I'm still happy with most of what Virgin has to offer, TiVo, much better BB than any other provider,more HD channels than ever before, and still the same amount of non sport channels, so all in all im pretty happy with what i've got, just means a few extra trips to the pub to watcgh the games i want to see.....:)......:beer::beer:
Same here. They don't show the sports i like so they are of no interest to me, additionally there level of service that i had from them in the past ensures that they will never be my provider again as long as i have a hole in my bottom. :)

nstokes 31-07-2013 19:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35602826)
I see I pick the right song to say goodbye ESPN on my blog last night.
I think this video suits it very very well :D:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHBkxTnMhXY











Ill look forward to watching ESPN thou :D:D

colin25 31-07-2013 19:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35602842)
Don't think I can bear coming into this thread tomorrow. Think I will leave MB's blog open overnight and then refresh it in the morning. I just want this to be over, so we all know one way or another. Agree that this is the one place VM could improve on is keeping customers informed.
You could consider taking to drink. I hear it does wonders.

Media Boy UK 31-07-2013 19:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35602844)
I think this video suits it very very well :D:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHBkxTnMhXY











Ill look forward to watching ESPN thou :D:D
If BT was on anyway I would only watch it when Scottish Football was on. And Sky Sports and The BBC has 80% of them anyway.

tpick 31-07-2013 19:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by offmore (Post 35602707)
Is this a offical statement from both BT & Virgimedia press offices or just BT , and does andrew ferguson work for virgin or BT or is it a marketing ploy on BTS part
This finally confirms what I always thought that BT have no intention of making BT Sport on Virgin Media. They will use it as a stick to beat Virgin and its customers with.

I for one will not be blackmailed into taking out BT services, I do not want.

rodsters 31-07-2013 19:22
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I have already rang to cancel my virgin and given a line of hang on a few more days virgin are trying to get bt sports on the cheap so once its launched they have a better chance. I buckled and said I will give it a week if not I'm off to sky. To be honest I feel like I'm just wasting a week but hey ho x

MaverickJesus 31-07-2013 19:25
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"trying to get bt sports on the cheap" - Virgin Media ladies and gents, a mondern day Del Boy :D

rodsters 31-07-2013 19:25
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Just to add my reason behind it is I can get sky half price for 12 months so I can have sky sports and bt sports for cheaper than my virgin without any sports (euro sport doesn't count)

Richc1977 31-07-2013 19:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35602843)
Same here. They don't show the sports i like so they are of no interest to me, additionally there level of service that i had from them in the past ensures that they will never be my provider again as long as i have a hole in my bottom. :)
I think that will be the case for many, with ESPN was nice to have the odd premiership game, FA Cup and MLB but as a package Sky Sports is miles better. I used to get SS two months a year, for US open and final football month, I'll continue to do so and probably MLB online.

Shame BT are going to miss out on some subscription money, I'd have paid up to £10 a month for BT Sports HD. I doubt hoards of VM customers will move to BT as both their broadband and HD offering is shocking. All this will do is encourage VM customers to move to Sky especially if you are a rugby fan.

Sirius 31-07-2013 19:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodsters (Post 35602850)
I have already rang to cancel my virgin and given a line of hang on a few more days virgin are trying to get bt sports on the cheap so once its launched they have a better chance. I buckled and said I will give it a week if not I'm off to sky. To be honest I feel like I'm just wasting a week but hey ho x
What was the wait time for retentions at the moment, not that i am phoning them i am just interested ?.

Media Boy UK 31-07-2013 19:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodsters (Post 35602850)
I have already rang to cancel my virgin and given a line of hang on a few more days virgin are trying to get bt sports on the cheap so once its launched they have a better chance. I buckled and said I will give it a week if not I'm off to sky. To be honest I feel like I'm just wasting a week but hey ho x
I think Virgin was on about BT Sports being part of the XL Package (My own view).

johnasimmons 31-07-2013 19:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dj_wayne (Post 35602839)
don't shoot me but this was posted on vm page on Facebook

@shane killick we are not losing espn fully in the uk. it is staying on sky forever at the moment as bt sport, espn/america/classic in one full package on sky. virgin sadly no longer get espn to make way for bt sport tomorrow.
Guys, read the last line of this post again...

tpick 31-07-2013 19:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35602857)
I think Virgin was on about BT Sports being part of the XL Package (My own view).
Media Boy think you can have an early night..no point blogging about nothing!

Sirius 31-07-2013 19:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35602855)
I think that will be the case for many, with ESPN was nice to have the odd premiership game, FA Cup and MLB but as a package Sky Sports is miles better. I used to get SS two months a year, for US open and final football month, I'll continue to do so and probably MLB online.

Shame BT are going to miss out on some subscription money, I'd have paid up to £10 a month for BT Sports HD. I doubt hoards of VM customers will move to BT as both their broadband and HD offering is shocking. All this will do is encourage VM customers to move to Sky especially if you are a rugby fan.
That's me, i prefer egg shaped balls :LOL:

tpick 31-07-2013 19:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35602860)
Guys, read the last line of this post again...
Sorry, John, I know what it says i just don't believe it! :mad:

Media Boy UK 31-07-2013 19:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tpick (Post 35602862)
Media Boy think you can have an early night..no point blogging about nothing!
Something happen tonight - ESPN Channels will close.:rolleyes:

rodsters 31-07-2013 19:30
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Took under 10 mins to get through option 5 option 3 I think it was. Yeah mediaboy thats how I interpreted it. They want it at a price they can include it to xl. But I dont think they will get what they want

howardmicks 31-07-2013 19:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rodsters (Post 35602850)
I have already rang to cancel my virgin and given a line of hang on a few more days virgin are trying to get bt sports on the cheap so once its launched they have a better chance. I buckled and said I will give it a week if not I'm off to sky. To be honest I feel like I'm just wasting a week but hey ho x
Just delaying you,load of tosh.customers are leaving so cost price gonna go up not down move now while you have the half price deal off sky

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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodsters (Post 35602866)
Took under 10 mins to get through option 5 option 3 I think it was. Yeah mediaboy thats how I interpreted it. They want it at a price they can include it to xl. But I dont think they will get what they want
They cant thats why we ain't got it same with sky atlantic same with universal hd :(

Dave42 31-07-2013 19:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
still nothing of the UPC announcement

Gavin-D 31-07-2013 19:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35602869)
still nothing of the UPC announcement
Indeed all they said is "later today"

devilincarnate 31-07-2013 19:34
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If VM do not get BT Sports channels tomorrow I am going to find the nearest bridge and jump off, Like fffffffffffffffffff

mattfrn 31-07-2013 19:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Just called to disconnect was told bt sports not starting until the 17th of August lol, gave my 30 days notice wanted me to leave it a week as they are getting bt sports told her if they get it in xl pack i will cancel disconnection.

colin25 31-07-2013 19:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35602871)
Indeed all they said is "later today"
Coming soon

denphone 31-07-2013 19:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35602845)
You could consider taking to drink. I hear it does wonders.
Its does if you are John or Vince.:beer::beer::waving::waving:

Richc1977 31-07-2013 19:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mattfrn (Post 35602875)
Just called to disconnect was told bt sports not starting until the 17th of August lol, gave my 30 days notice wanted me to leave it a week as they are getting bt sports told her if they get it in xl pack i will cancel disconnection.

17th August? Not sure I should trust a Dalek!

johnasimmons 31-07-2013 19:41
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Exterminate! Exterminate! :sniper:

denphone 31-07-2013 19:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35602869)
still nothing of the UPC announcement
No surprise there Dave.

MaverickJesus 31-07-2013 19:50
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Some cracking launch trailers on BT Sports at the minute.

dazed&confused 31-07-2013 19:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35602865)
Something happen tonight - ESPN Channels will close.:rolleyes:
Good luck on your all night vigil my friend.
Still say you are a legend whatever happens
Best wishes

RichardCoulter 31-07-2013 20:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35601834)
Ok, to the point and no peeing about here - what the deal probably entails is that VM cannot announce the deal with BT Sport until the last possible moment as BT want to maximise people moving to BT Infinity broadband for as long as possible; in that respect we might not hear anything until tomorrow evening or even not at all - we might just find the BT channels on our V/V+/TiVo boxes on Thursday :)
Depending on how the talks go, we may not see BT Sports until after launch.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunslinger (Post 35601898)
I must say I don't really buy this 'deal done, but no announcement, so more people switch to BT' line.

Why would VM go along with something that encourages customers to leave, even in the short term? Would a collusive agreement like that (to actively mislead customers) be legal under competition and/or consumer law?

And how would customers react if, having been told by BT the channels won't be on Virgin, they switch to BT on Wednesday only to find them popping up on VM on Thursday? I know all the telcos have been told off by the ASA at one time or another, but that is surely pushing the limits...

I suspect each side is holding out till the last minute for the 'best' commercial deal; at the end of the day VM 'need' BT Sports to keep customers happy, and BT 'need' the income to offset some of the costs of the rights they have purchased. Otherwise, it is a very, very, very expensive way for BT to promote their broadband service.
VM may have not had a choice in the matter in order to secure lower carriage costs and/or carriage at all.

Re: Competition law etc, Chad feels the same as yourself. I've asked him to try and obtain information from the lawyers that he works for if he can, but haven't received a response either way as yet.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35602882)
17th August? Not sure I should trust a Dalek!
There is nothing major on BT Sports until 17 August for most people.

DaMac 31-07-2013 20:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
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Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35602882)
17th August? Not sure I should trust a Dalek!
Yeah by the 17th of August you will have missed usain bolt playing for man utd, it starts tomorrow. :mad:

mertle 31-07-2013 20:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dazed&confused (Post 35602899)
Good luck on your all night vigil my friend.
Still say you are a legend whatever happens
Best wishes
agreed keep up good work media boy many appreciate your efforts

maybe MB wants give espn final kiss goodbye ;):LOL:

Bananaman_007 31-07-2013 20:06
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To those that phoned to disconnect did they offer you any sort of deal to keep you?

johnasimmons 31-07-2013 20:06
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MB - I will be up too, and I got beer & scotch :)

Dave42 31-07-2013 20:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35602901)
There is nothing major on BT Sports until 17 August for most people.
correct I only want it for the premier league football

johnasimmons 31-07-2013 20:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35602901)
There is nothing major on BT Sports until 17 August for most people.
Very true, as long as its launched on VM for the Premier League :)

Lostlam 31-07-2013 20:08
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Looks like BT Sports won't be coming to VM tomo then. Looks like the final step that has pushed me to joining Sky. I am not the only one feeling this way.

Khenryashley 31-07-2013 20:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35602910)
Very true, as long as its launched on VM for the Premier League :)
Not another 17 days. Please. :banghead: I can't handle it anymore:banghead:

nstokes 31-07-2013 20:11
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You can all still get BT Sport if you want it, just not on VM. You dont even have to move provider. Just sign up for BT Sport at www.bt.com/sport and you will be able to watch on you mobile, laptop or tablet via the BT Sport app :D:D:D

Gavin-D 31-07-2013 20:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostlam (Post 35602911)
Looks like BT Sports won't be coming to VM tomo then. Looks like the final step that has pushed me to joining Sky. I am not the only one feeling this way.
Be warned bad weather and sky don't mix I've just handed in my notice every time it gets windy the picture broke up and I don't mean gales either just a brisk wind and it went

nstokes 31-07-2013 20:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Khenryashley (Post 35602916)
Not another 17 days. Please. :banghead: I can't handle it anymore:banghead:
Looool

Marleigh 31-07-2013 20:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostlam (Post 35602911)
Looks like BT Sports won't be coming to VM tomo then. Looks like the final step that has pushed me to joining Sky. I am not the only one feeling this way.
I've just cancelled my VM sub, I'm actually going to BT, not obsessed enough with the sport to go for Sky, will be fine with Infinity/BT TV/Netflix.

I expect VM will be losing a lot of customers over this fiasco.

nstokes 31-07-2013 20:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35602918)
Be warned bad weather and sky don't mix I've just handed in my notice every time it gets windy the picture broke up and I don't mean gales either just a brisk wind and it went
Sounds like your dish is aligned incorrect

Lostlam 31-07-2013 20:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35602918)
Be warned bad weather and sky don't mix I've just handed in my notice every time it gets windy the picture broke up and I don't mean gales either just a brisk wind and it went
I know that mate, so that is my worry. BT don't seem to offer enough ATM.

RichardCoulter 31-07-2013 20:16
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@ Denphone. I said I'd ask if UKTV Drama was coming to VM at a "do" I was at last Sunday.

Mixed news, the answer was yes, but he wasn't sure when :)

Lostlam 31-07-2013 20:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marleigh (Post 35602920)
I've just cancelled my VM sub, I'm actually going to BT, not obsessed enough with the sport to go for Sky, will be fine with Infinity/BT TV/Netflix.

I expect VM will be losing a lot of customers over this fiasco.
I have Infinity so I can watch BT Sports, but VM pricing is getting out of hand.

denphone 31-07-2013 20:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Khenryashley (Post 35602916)
Not another 17 days. Please. :banghead: I can't handle it anymore:banghead:
Its alright as l can send one of the men in a white coat to take care of you.;)

dilli-theclaw 31-07-2013 20:17
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I hope you lot get a solution soon, most of you sound like you're ready to pop.

Gavin-D 31-07-2013 20:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35602921)
Sounds like your dish is aligned incorrect
Don't matter now I'm coming back to VM very shortly

denphone 31-07-2013 20:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35602917)
You can all still get BT Sport if you want it, just not on VM. You dont even have to move provider. Just sign up for BT Sport at www.bt.com/sport and you will be able to watch on you mobile, laptop or tablet via the BT Sport app :D:D:D
Never never never my young friend.:nono::nono::nono:

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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35602926)
@ Denphone. I said I'd ask if UKTV Drama was coming to VM at a "do" I was at last Sunday.

Mixed news, the answer was yes, but he wasn't sure when :)
Perhaps its coming soon in that Virgin Media motto we often hear from the great and the good.:)

RichardCoulter 31-07-2013 20:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by young_timbo (Post 35602053)
yeah. I probably got a bit frustrated since i registered here only because i am never anywhere where i'm not surrounded by sport fans. especially football. where i come from and in the circles i mix, people who don't like football are generally seen as a bit camp and i wouldn't talk to them. not saying I won't talk to people on here, course i will. just saying in real life i would not talk to anyone who didn't like sport. people who don't like sport are into pop music, or gardening. flowers.

So it's frustrating for me to be on a place like this. I am only here to get news on BT Sport coming to virgin. was hoping for good inside news but none yet.
I know some really mascuine men who don't care about football or any other sport.

On the other hand, I personally know a gay referee who is in the closet. He says that a handful of the Premier League are gay, but fear the consequences of coming out of the closet.

denphone 31-07-2013 20:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35602929)
I hope you lot get a solution soon, most of you sound like you're ready to pop.
l am perfectly fine my good friend but l am worried about some of them on here.:ghugs::hugs::spin::waving::argue:

JohnR5573 31-07-2013 20:24
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Originally Posted by andy_mwith you on that. The op was coming across like a petulant teenager. 35602769
Another day, another superb display of emoticonning from Den!

I have to say I'm really surprised at the lack of an announcement from upc. Virgin get stick for not making announcements even when they've nothing to say, but to say there'll be an announcement and then not make one is pretty poor. I'm sure most of us were looking to the upc announcement as a possible indicator of what's going to happen with Virgin.

I remain convinced that Bt sport is no real loss, but I'm concerned that BomberAF will struggle if he comes back here, which is a shame given it's a long standing user account. I posted before that he seemed really credible, and I still believe that, but his information is certainly starting to look a bit duff. I hope people cut him some slack if it doesn't come off.

As an aside, if my use of the word meaning a pregnant goldfish was genuinely offensive then I apologise to those genuinely offended, although I stand by my comment - and I don't think I'm alone in that view either. I wasn't trying to circumvent the swear filter, but I had, obviously wrongly, assumed that it was set at a level commensurate with what the mods are prepared to allow. Common sense dictates that it should be!
I must agree d

RichardCoulter 31-07-2013 20:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35602917)
You can all still get BT Sport if you want it, just not on VM. You dont even have to move provider. Just sign up for BT Sport at www.bt.com/sport and you will be able to watch on you mobile, laptop or tablet via the BT Sport app :D:D:D
Just had a quick look at this and it looks like you need to have BT broadband to access this.

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35602931)
Perhaps its coming soon in that Virgin Media motto we often hear from the great and the good.:)
Lol, yes :D

scouser102002 31-07-2013 20:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35602917)
You can all still get BT Sport if you want it, just not on VM. You dont even have to move provider. Just sign up for BT Sport at www.bt.com/sport and you will be able to watch on you mobile, laptop or tablet via the BT Sport app :D:D:D
You still need to be on BT broadband.

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Yes, main thing is the Premier League games starting on the 17th, but I'm a Liverpool fan, and there's 3 Liverpool games live on BT sport before the Premier League starts so I need it now!!

martin201002 31-07-2013 20:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by scouser102002 (Post 35602940)
You still need to be on BT broadband.

---------- Post added at 19:34 ---------- Previous post was at 19:32 ----------

Yes, main thing is the Premier League games starting on the 17th, but I'm a Liverpool fan, and there's 3 Liverpool games live on BT sport before the Premier League starts so I need it now!!
Those 3 games are live on the clubs website

scouser102002 31-07-2013 20:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35602943)
Those 3 games are live on the clubs website
I know, which is why it's not absolutely essential, but I'd prefer it on my TV.

muppetman11 31-07-2013 20:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35602918)
Be warned bad weather and sky don't mix I've just handed in my notice every time it gets windy the picture broke up and I don't mean gales either just a brisk wind and it went
Well you should have called Sky out because that's been installed incorrectly , mines never gone off with the exception of two or three times in 2-3 yrs during thunderstorms/heavy snowfall.
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35602921)
Sounds like your dish is aligned incorrect
Yep shoddy installation , I've demanded they rectified it.

howardmicks 31-07-2013 20:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marleigh (Post 35602920)
I've just cancelled my VM sub, I'm actually going to BT, not obsessed enough with the sport to go for Sky, will be fine with Infinity/BT TV/Netflix.

I expect VM will be losing a lot of customers over this fiasco.
Yep just going by the few on forums alone there certainly losing customers


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