Cable Forum - VOD Netflix/Streaming Services

Don't forget that Sky have Now TV, and that probably accounts for most people who would want Sky via the internet - about 1.6 million subscribers last year per Ofcom. (Virgin Media has about 3.6m on its cable TV).

Phunkenstein

13-07-2020 15:38

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Originally Posted by Richardr (Post 36043341)

Very true - they have a decent install base for their current broadband product and if they wanted to create a much bigger pay tv package over broadband, they could just leverage the service they have in place already and bulk that up.

muppetman11

15-07-2020 19:07

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Now TV increasing prices

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...rice-hike.html

Legendkiller2k

15-07-2020 19:14

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 36043549)

Now TV increasing prices

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...rice-hike.html

Had a feeling this would happen with the addition of the new channels.

denphone

15-07-2020 20:02

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 36043549)

Now TV increasing prices

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...rice-hike.html

Another one getting more and more expensive.

Legendkiller2k

15-07-2020 20:48

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36043555)

Another one getting more and more expensive.

It's only £8 away for what i pay for SKY Signature with HD (£17p/) ok it's an offer but they give this offer a lot.

denphone

16-07-2020 13:52

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Amazon launches ‘free’ live TV package in Germany.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020...eid=3598503789

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Amazon has launched a live TV package for the customers of its subscription service Amazon Prime in Germany which, unlike other linear TV channels, is offered without extra charge.

Perhaps this might happen over here in time.

Hugh	16-07-2020 14:06

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36043623)

Amazon launches ‘free’ live TV package in Germany.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020...eid=3598503789

Perhaps this might happen over here in time.

but, but, but...

I thought linear TV was on the way out - I wonder why one of the the biggest forces in Streaming has done this?

denphone

16-07-2020 14:12

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36043627)

but, but, but...

I thought linear TV was on the way out - I wonder why one of the the biggest forceS in Streaming has done this?

It is on its way out by 2025 or is it 2035 according to some though Hugh.;)

1andrew1

16-07-2020 15:15

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36043627)

but, but, but...

I thought linear TV was on the way out - I wonder why one of the the biggest forceS in Streaming has done this?

What do Amazon know about business? Will never catch on! :D

Phunkenstein

16-07-2020 16:38

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36043627)

but, but, but...

I thought linear TV was on the way out - I wonder why one of the the biggest forceS in Streaming has done this?

https://www.theverge.com/21320100/pe...es-sports-news

Katz said what they really noticed is people liked just having something playing when they opened Peacock, akin to standard cable TV.

What? These fiends using Peacock like the experience of something playing when they log in rather than yet another playlist or virtual shelf? Sacré bleu!

cheekyangus

16-07-2020 16:56

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Pluto TV auto-plays a "channel" when you load it up. No idea how it decides which one, probably random.

jfman

16-07-2020 16:57

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I’m in shock. I need to go and lie down.

denphone

16-07-2020 17:05

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