Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35958284)

Although, as I have already mentioned to Richard, he can pull out of a contract as soon as the next price rises are announced.

Originally Posted by Ddonald2016 (Post 35958289)

They would have a total cheek to put in a price rise this year after everything they lost

Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian (Post 35958298)

Has anyone not read the latest Guardian piece?

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...a-uktv-dispute

Main points - UKTV losing about £1m a week
Freeview TV campaign targeting Virgin viewers
Audience levels for UKTV losses range from 20% to 35%
Sky have not seen any significant rise in subscriptions since the channels were pulled
(Replacement channels on VM aren't being charged any carriage fees)

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35958299)

well they will have to do a deal wont there

Originally Posted by Ddonald2016 (Post 35958301)

Well if this is true then UKTV really do need a deal

Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian (Post 35958298)

Has anyone not read the latest Guardian piece?

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...a-uktv-dispute

Main points - UKTV losing about £1m a week
Freeview TV campaign targeting Virgin viewers
Audience levels for UKTV losses range from 20% to 35%
Sky have not seen any significant rise in subscriptions since the channels were pulled
(Replacement channels on VM aren't being charged any carriage fees)

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35958306)

Pretty interesting read but not convinced. No source given for the facts and figures plus this time of year is notorious for a drop in viewing figures as the school holidays start and millions of Brits go abroad on holiday. Would be fascinated to know Dave and Gold's viewing figures for the same 2 week period in 2017. That would be the most accurate barometer.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35958306)

Pretty interesting read but not convinced. No source given for the facts and figures plus this time of year is notorious for a drop in viewing figures as the school holidays start and millions of Brits go abroad on holiday. Would be fascinated to know Dave and Gold's viewing figures for the same 2 week period in 2017. That would be the most accurate barometer.

Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35958271)

As I said in your other thread. Changing any part of your current contract be it going to the free TV service or what ever has logically to become a new contract.

The terms of your contract will have changed and will cancel your existing one.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35958284)

Although, as I have already mentioned to Richard, he can pull out of a contract as soon as the next price rises are announced.

Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35958295)

I would not put them past it to have a price rise though.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35958306)

Pretty interesting read but not convinced. No source given for the facts and figures plus this time of year is notorious for a drop in viewing figures as the school holidays start and millions of Brits go abroad on holiday. Would be fascinated to know Dave and Gold's viewing figures for the same 2 week period in 2017. That would be the most accurate barometer.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35958333)

I am referring to them reintroducing a minimum term when customers change packages as part of this.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35958333)

I am referring to them reintroducing a minimum term when customers change packages as part of this.

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Well, it's coming to something when one is to expected to hope that a price rise takes place.
Another thing preventing me from leaving is that I have paid line rental upfront for a year and they will not refund this.

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Neither would I.

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They are probably based on the BARB figures; yes it would be interesting to compare from one year ago. The removal of the channels is bound to have had an effect on UKTV viewing figures but, given that half of the channels are freely available elsewhere, but the drop reported here looks to be higher than would have been expected.