Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35609316)

Rangers match fails to score with just 24,000 viewers.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ers-tv-ratings

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35609317)

That was because no other football was on, it will get lower

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35609317)

That was because no other football was on, it will get lower

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35609321)

Did Sky Sports 1 not have an English Football game on at the same time?

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35609324)

yes, but i think it was accrington stanley knives vs ports mouth

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35609317)

That was because no other football was on, it will get lower

Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35609400)

Arthur, why don't you not post that information in another thread m8 just incase no one reads this one... Oh wait you already have?

Originally Posted by vinnyutd6899 (Post 35609402)

Just been on the phone to virgin asking to leave they gave me a £10 discount a month if I signed up to another 12 month contract! I said I don't want to sign up for 12 months contract if there is no bt or espn! She said they are not allowed to say the deal is done but she is 99% sure that bt will be on virgin by saturday.
When I asked if she had any idea theoreticly how much it would cost she said theoreticly it would cost no more that on sky £12! but the went on to say that she thinks it will theoreticly be no where near that price and they are hoping for it to be on the xl pack for free. I said in that case i will accept the 12 month contract and £10 a month discount.

Originally Posted by vinnyutd6899 (Post 35609402)

Just been on the phone to virgin asking to leave they gave me a £10 discount a month if I signed up to another 12 month contract! I said I don't want to sign up for 12 months contract if there is no bt or espn! She said they are not allowed to say the deal is done but she is 99% sure that bt will be on virgin by saturday.
When I asked if she had any idea theoreticly how much it would cost she said theoreticly it would cost no more that on sky £12! but the went on to say that she thinks it will theoreticly be no where near that price and they are hoping for it to be on the xl pack for free. I said in that case i will accept the 12 month contract and £10 a month discount.

Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35609163)

I found it very easy,BT emailed me with the offer,I filled in my Sky viewing card number and when the launch date arrived it was there,the only gripe I have is you can only have it on one box and I have multi-room,ah well....

Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35609419)

I also found it very easy,did it all on line and on launch day it was up and running on my sky box. Agree about the gripe regarding only on one box .

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35609072)

I'm talking about NFL Monday Night games, as in American Football.

BBC Sport spent basically all their budget on the upcoming FA Cup rights deal, so they won't bother defending their NFL coverage (if/when BT bid for it) which was on the Red Button anyway.

Originally Posted by paul nolan (Post 35609085)

"More than a million households are ready and equipped to enjoy the start of the Barclays Premier League on BT Sport this coming weekend."

How many people are like my mate. Who is on BT Infinity, and therefore "ready and equipped", but has less than zero interest in watching BT Sport on his TV or his computer?

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35609698)

If the channels are coming looks like VM agreed not to announce until a certain point as some peeps have been saying on here...

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35609670)

Hopefully a number low enough to make BT Sport executives soil themselves.

Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35609780)

Well they have upset an awful lot of us in the meantime! I will only be happy if we get it free, which I can't see happening some how.

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:D

Originally Posted by Khenryashley (Post 35609672)

Quite on here today. As the saying goes "no news is good news" or is it ?

Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35609810)

Should read..."No news is normal"...:D

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35609787)

As people have said before and I hope they are right for those who want BT; "all good things come to those who wait" :cool:

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35609815)

No news when there is no news is normal....

Originally Posted by Khenryashley (Post 35609820)

So let me get this right. No news when there is no news is the norm when there is no news. :confused:

Originally Posted by Khenryashley (Post 35609820)

So let me get this right. No news when there is no news is the norm when there is no news. :confused:

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35609834)

It is like the old rules of sports commentary... when there is nothing to say say nothing....

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35609836)

Unless it's radio where you'll be fined for dead air.

Originally Posted by Dave Durnford (Post 67874887)

Hi
Sorry you have not been approached. We have posted the issue on our website. We didn't send a letter in advance because frankly we thought we were going to be able to get BT Sport, and despite being in contact with them for three months in the end we have not been able to agree anything yet. I'm still hopeful however.
I think they will do wholesale deals, but are trying to exploit the marketing hype for the time being.
In the meantime we have reduced the price of all 6 Sky Sports channels by £5 a month to £16. This is substantially below cost and much cheaper than Sky. It is also a far bigger reduction than the cost of ESPN to us in the past. I know you mentioned that you are not interested in Sky Sports - but we are trying to help despite the high cost to us.
We are also planning to reduce the price of the Ultimate pack in October to compensate for the loss of ESPN (assuming a deal for BT Sport isn't reached by then).
May also be worth taking into account that once the broadband capacity upgrade is increased this September (we're upgrading our network links from 1Gb to 10Gb connections) we will start rolling out 100Mb broadband and upgrading our other speeds...
Kind regards
David
Smallworld Cable

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35609829)

No.

"No news when there is no news is the norm".

Easily mistaken for the classic "No news", or the equally well known "No news is good news".

You fell into the less well known "No news when no news is no news" conundrum.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35609954)

At least Smallworld Cable are honest about the BT Sport scenario - to me VM are *****.

I have just had enough of them. there are Two days to go - and they still have not put anything on there web site, this is what they think of there customers.:mad:

Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35609958)

You joined Sky yet Arthur? :D:D

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35609963)

Are you looking forward to having Arthur on the Sky forums? I wonder what he will find fault with on there? It won't be lack of channels though; Sky have got that nailed down.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35609963)

Are you looking forward to having Arthur on the Sky forums? I wonder what he will find fault with on there? It won't be lack of channels though; Sky have got that nailed down.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35609963)

Are you looking forward to having Arthur on the Sky forums? I wonder what he will find fault with on there? It won't be lack of channels though; Sky have got that nailed down.

Originally Posted by geordiechris (Post 35609964)

He'll probably complain about loss/pixelating of picture when it's bad weather :D

Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35609958)

You joined Sky yet Arthur? :D:D

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35609975)

I can answer that question in 2.

I have no complaints about Sky, IF, BT Sports is not on VM i will put BT Sports on the Freesat channel (yes l know l said l would get it on Sky, but paying £12 is cheaper than paying 30 to go to WHL).

In all the time l was with Sky, l complained only TWICE in ten years, l had a dish problem.

With VM l was complaining about loss of picture,sound etc, and poor boxes, and that was within a couple of months.

Sky wins hands down in my opion.

Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35609966)

More the merrier and im sure we can sort his issues out, we welcome him :D



Then i will tell him its installation issues and to complain as not installed correctly

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35609977)

But didn't you go to Sky recently and then cancel and come back to VM, or am I mistaken?

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35609977)

But didn't you go to Sky recently and then cancel and come back to VM, or am I mistaken?

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35609975)

I can answer that question in 2.

I have no complaints about Sky, IF, BT Sports is not on VM i will put BT Sports on the Freesat channel (yes l know l said l would get it on Sky, but paying £12 is cheaper than paying 30 to go to WHL).

In all the time l was with Sky, l complained only TWICE in ten years, l had a dish problem.

With VM l was complaining about loss of picture,sound etc, and poor boxes, and that was within a couple of months.

Sky wins hands down in my opion.

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35610012)

It's not about price, it's about value. About £45 a month will get you a Sky and BT Sport subscription in HD. Great. But the same money buys you a couple of pints in the Bill Nic and a seat behind the goal in the South upper. Cancel your sport subs and go to one game a month with the money you save! Go on, you know it makes sense!

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35610015)

One game? And miss all the other games?

Of course, BBC does do a great highlights show...which jas always been my fallback position :)

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35610028)

The all seeing eye sees and hears everything.:D

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35610028)

The all seeing eye sees and hears everything.:D

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35610030)

an eye with ears...that is some sight to see :D

Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35609163)

I found it very easy,BT emailed me with the offer,I filled in my Sky viewing card number and when the launch date arrived it was there,the only gripe I have is you can only have it on one box and I have multi-room,ah well....

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35609834)

It is like the old rules of sports commentary... when there is nothing to say say nothing....

Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35610167)

That's why we are on 3333 posts right?...:confused:

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35609842)

but on tv they spout drivel most of the time...

Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35610167)

That's why we are on 3333 posts right?...:confused:

Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35610218)

The vast majority of football commentators on all channels and the Sky cricket commentators should all learn from Test Match Special. Such funny and often insightful commentary and there is rarely any silence. Lets not forget how good Barry Davies was, on all the sports he covered too.

You are spot on with your comment, (ITV were the worst in my eyes - it's been a long time since I watched a game of footie on TV though) and I simply do not understand how companies can not see they are hiring the wrong commentators and/or doing something wrong. There are good commentators in many sports and also lessons to be learned from how well radio can report on the same matches.

Baffles me completely.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35610223)

Another rumor to add to the list



http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1725

Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35610246)

I am completely shocked! Is this actually happening?!

Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35610246)

I am completely shocked! Is this actually happening?!

Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35610246)

I am completely shocked! Is this actually happening?!

Originally Posted by mne2 (Post 35610332)

Next question - will it be available on Virgin Anywhere?

Originally Posted by geordiechris (Post 35610335)

Yes

Originally Posted by smallclone (Post 35610334)

Damn I cancelled my XL pack a month ago. I had a good deal.

Now it's going to be £10 more a month. shambles.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35610347)

If you'd waited just a bit longer you would have been fine I never doubted VM would get it now BT Sport can charge more to advertisers

Its rumored a deal with Talk Talk will be done soon as well

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35610367)

where's Arthur hiding he got the pink elephant in his garden yet :D:D:D:D

Originally Posted by ryan180680 (Post 35610343)

All these customers leaving hastily should have hung on for a little bit more

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35610347)

If you'd waited just a bit longer you would have been fine I never doubted VM would get it now BT Sport can charge more to advertisers

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35610367)

where's Arthur hiding he got the pink elephant in his garden yet :D:D:D:D

Originally Posted by smallclone (Post 35610398)

Thankfully, they've allowed me to go back to my old XL tv deal at the same price.

So Virgin media are back in my good books again.

Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35610428)

Good on them. I think you are a very lucky chappy that they did that, but just goes to show how good VM can be!

Originally Posted by smallclone (Post 35610442)

I agree. I'm very lucky. And happy.

Well done VM.

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35610447)

I feel a very small minority may not be able to get that deal smallclone has got as they gave VM a tongue lashing when ringing up to cancel...

Most peeps will have been reasonable and so can come back by the sound of it...

Originally Posted by smallclone (Post 35610451)

Do you reckon they mark certain customers down as bad eggs in their records then?

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35610459)

Do others think VM do not have to be so generous as they have been to the obviously very polite smallclone?!

Originally Posted by smallclone (Post 35610465)

It'll be interesting to see if they do this across the board. I mean at the end of the day I am paying £2 more now per month than I did before the phone call, plus I think she mentioned that there was a one off charge of £2 for adjusting my bill in the middle of the month or something.

If a few thousand do that then it's surely in VM interest to welcome everybody back to XL.

Originally Posted by smallclone (Post 35610451)

Do you reckon they mark certain customers down as bad eggs in their records then?