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Jameseh

19-04-2013 14:13

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Now that movies & sports in HD is split on Sky, surely our £7 charge should go down to £5.25?

I know I asked this when Sky announced it but I'm still failing to see why this isn't implemented (like when Sky HD pack went from per box to per house, ours followed suit within a month).

BenMcr

19-04-2013 14:15

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35562688)

Personally I'd expect that the fee will be part of the last carriage agreement, and likely can't be changed unless/until the agreement is renegotiated

Plus mostly what Sky have done is put half their old fee into the Entertainment Extra+ TV pack, the total cost still seems to be the same as far as I can see

Jameseh

19-04-2013 14:16

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So no doubt they'll sit on their hands as only we the customer would benefit financially, not them. :rolleyes:

Media Boy UK

19-04-2013 14:17

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35562690)

So no doubt they'll sit on their hands as only we the customer would benefit financially, not them. :rolleyes:

I hear the deal for Sky Movies and Sky Sports HD is up this summer.

BenMcr

19-04-2013 14:20

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35562690)

So no doubt they'll sit on their hands as only we the customer would benefit financially, not them. :rolleyes:

The fee goes straight to Sky - Virgin Media don't benefit financially

denphone

19-04-2013 14:22

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35562681)

Rumour: Virgin Media to launch Two HD Channels before May!

From DS Forum:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=750

I can only add up 30 HD channels being on XL Pack right now.

I think the two new ones will be TLC HD and Animal Planet HD.

And the countdown begins 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 We have liftoff.:hyper::hyper:

Jameseh

19-04-2013 14:23

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35562691)

I hear the deal for Sky Movies and Sky Sports HD is up this summer.

Thanks MB.

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35562692)

The fee goes straight to Sky - Virgin Media don't benefit financially

That was my point, they won't renegotiate sooner because it will only benefit us, the customer, not Virgin.

BenMcr

19-04-2013 14:23

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35562695)

That was my point, they won't renegotiate sooner because it will only benefit us, the customer, not Virgin.

It's also up to Sky as to when to renegotiate, not just VM

Jameseh

19-04-2013 14:25

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Why, do they use incoming only phones?

Not complaining at you directly Ben BTW, but you're the only response I'll actually get from Virgin.

Media Boy UK

19-04-2013 14:33

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@ BenMcr

Do you know when The Active Channel will launch on Virgin as it was set to launch on April 9th?

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Originally Posted by jobbie8 (Post 35562687)

I love The Golden Girls, great to see them back on UK TV. Is Honey Boo Boo on there too?

Boo Boo will be on TLC but an broadcast time is still to be confirmed.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35562694)

And the countdown begins 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 We have liftoff.:hyper::hyper:

I am working with an April 30th launch date for both.

denphone

19-04-2013 14:36

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35562696)

It's also up to Sky as to when to renegotiate, not just VM

Indeed it is but one wonders what with the current BT/SKY impasse how much this is going to affect the negotiations between Virgin and Sky.

BenMcr

19-04-2013 14:48

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35562704)

Indeed it is but one wonders what with the current BT/SKY impasse how much this is going to affect the negotiations between Virgin and Sky.

MB covered that http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...sports-on.html

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Info thanks to Daily Mail online:

Sky’s concern over the threat from BT Sport is also understood to be part of the reason for the delay in agreeing a carriage deal with Virgin for their cable customers to access Premier League matches next season.

Sky, who had to pay far more than expected for PL rights because of BT Sport’s entry into the market, need to recoup some of that cost by charging Virgin more for their platform contract. And they will be wary of Virgin bundling BT Sport’s PL games into subscription offerings.

denphone

19-04-2013 15:49

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So we could possibly have the scenario of a deal still not being done come the start of the new football season and that is not a good scenario if they are trying to entice new premium customers to sign on.

devilincarnate

19-04-2013 16:40

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35562742)

Why are they all out of work?:confused::D

johnasimmons

19-04-2013 17:11

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35562742)

I think that if Sky withhold certain sports channels or they are not on VM for the start of the EPL season in August then I will move to Sky...