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denphone 04-05-2012 15:04
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Originally Posted by Emel (Post 35423294)
That would be an excellent scenario.

Digressing a bit, but still on a positive theme, I have just received a phone call from Virgin. They are increasing my broadband from 20 to 60 meg next week and sending me a free Virgin Superhub, they are also putting me on one of their new collection packages improving my phone package and saving me a bit of money.

All things Virgin are looking up!
Great to hear of your good news regarding your package.:tu:

alwaysabear 04-05-2012 15:05
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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35423286)
If we end up with either 38 or 52 games free in the xl pack, ESPN maintain their commitment to the FA Cup and the Europa League, and we end up with ITV 4 HD, then Virgin will be a very attractive proposition for football fans.
I would be happy with either 38 or 52 EPL live games on ESPN. ESPN are trying hard to make the FA Cup special again, it would be nice to think that the passion for the FA Cup could return to how it was in the sixties and seventies, however, unlikely that seems.

denphone 04-05-2012 15:13
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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35423286)
If we end up with either 38 or 52 games free in the xl pack, ESPN maintain their commitment to the FA Cup and the Europa League, and we end up with ITV 4 HD, then Virgin will be a very attractive proposition for football fans.
If they do get 38 games or 52 games l think they might need to rebrand ESPN Classic to ESPN2 ( and launch ESPN2 HD ) in 2013.

Emel 04-05-2012 15:17
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35423295)
Great to hear of your good news regarding your package.:tu:
Cheers Den! It was a very pleasant surprise. Hopefully more folk will get a similar phone call in the near future.

gba93 04-05-2012 15:48
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Originally Posted by Emel (Post 35423301)
Cheers Den! It was a very pleasant surprise. Hopefully more folk will get a similar phone call in the near future.
What area are you in ?

Emel 04-05-2012 16:49
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Originally Posted by gba93 (Post 35423313)
What area are you in ?
Hi. I am in the Nottingham area. Grantham to be exact.

gadge 04-05-2012 16:52
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35423198)
Highly unlikely with Sky's bottomless pit full of money.
I think with espn they have even deeper pockets than sky maybe sky has met its match with them being disney owned and another company think its hearst corporation.

muppetman11 04-05-2012 17:07
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Originally Posted by gadge (Post 35423338)
I think with espn they have even deeper pockets than sky maybe sky has met its match with them being disney owned and another company think its hearst corporation.
The problem is though to outbid a dominant player like BSKYB would mean they would inevitably have to hike the price of their subs , don't forget ESPNs main market is in the US , I could be wrong with this assumption but im pretty sure ESPN will be happy to potentially double their live matches they have under their current deal.

DaMac 04-05-2012 17:52
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I agree, if ESPN where to say buy rights to Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 Matches i think it would defo have to go subscription to cover their costs, Al Jazeera are almost nailed on to bid for some of the tiers, so we will have 3 broadcasters.

gba93 04-05-2012 18:03
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Originally Posted by Emel (Post 35423336)
Hi. I am in the Nottingham area. Grantham to be exact.
Thanks & good luck with the upgrade - for us the wait goes on :mis:

nicko 04-05-2012 18:30
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35422834)
Maybe this will cheer you up Henke as from what l have heard is there are several big things on the horizon and plenty of small things on the horizon too but please don't ask me any more then that because the source involved did not go into details but was adamant that there is plenty stirring in the wind for the rest of the year.:)

Big things are sun and moon, small things are stars:rolleyes:

Gavin-D 04-05-2012 18:34
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I think this month is make or break for ESPN they need to get a minimum of 4 pack I feel to make the channel worth keeping, I know they have not been able to do anything until now, but this is there time now to show they can challange Sky

If they can get 4 or more packs then they will almost certainly have to launch ESPN 2 / HD

devilincarnate 04-05-2012 19:39
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Originally Posted by nicko (Post 35423380)
Big things are sun and moon, small things are stars:rolleyes:
I would not try to get one up on Den over the Universe:erm:

PS The Sun is a Star so not small:rolleyes:

mikcoles 04-05-2012 21:35
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Originally Posted by Emel (Post 35423301)
Cheers Den! It was a very pleasant surprise. Hopefully more folk will get a similar phone call in the near future.
Yes really strange, just had a call from virginmedia american lady offering me upgrade from 20mb to 100mb broadband super hub free install and activation, sky movies added and phone upgraded to talk unlimited for extra £4 a month!!;)

andrewbrown 04-05-2012 23:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 
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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35423286)
If we end up with either 38 or 52 games free in the xl pack, ESPN maintain their commitment to the FA Cup and the Europa League, and we end up with ITV 4 HD, then Virgin will be a very attractive proposition for football fans.
We also don't really know the outfall of the Karen Murphy case, which whilst may not have any direct impact on cable, could potentially have an impact on Sky. (Which may reduce the cost of the rights, which would affect cable customers...)


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