Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35995743)

I think it is about time that Virgin introduced a new skinny package without penalty in these areas. I would happily pay for Sky One, Sky Witness, Sky Arts, Universal and Fox, but I don't want the other junk apart from factual channels Discovery, National Geographic, Smithsonian and Love Nature. An important consideration is to get all my services on one box with the best picture and sound quality as cheaply as possible.

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35995749)

That's what Virgin have done recently:

https://www.virginmedia.com/shop/bun...ayer-and-picks

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35995762)

Pretty sure you get the HD versions in those packs.

UHD and Exclusives are still Full House only.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35995654)

Universal is still on Catch up.

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We was only told rumour this morning.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35995719)

Sky Atlantic arriving soon, now that Game of Thrones has finished?

Originally Posted by Andrew;c-93559456

I bought a two month Entertainment pass card from WH Smith for £10 to watch the final series of Game of Thrones. It expires at the end of the month, and when I went to cancel it I was offered three months free which I accepted. I was also offered two months free last summer during the World Cup which I was also happy to take up. I have never paid full price for the Entertainment pass.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35995769)

Could well be. It looks like Sky are expecting a lot of churn or think that Sky Atlantic ratings will nosedive with GoT coming to an end.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35995786)

Yes, and with increasing difficulty in finding new content from the US with the impending SVOD explosion, there's not much prospect of them finding a lot of decent content to fill its schedules.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35995786)

Yes, and with increasing difficulty in finding new content from the US with the impending SVOD explosion, there's not much prospect of them finding a lot of decent content to fill its schedules.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35995794)

All the more reason to let VM and other platforms have it then, but I wonder how many will be that bothered now that GoT has finished??

It would still suit me though because I don't like GoT (I must be the only person in the country!) and only watch SA for Westworld.

Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 35995817)

Well Sky have long term deal with HBO and, I think, Showtime, for Sky to be the home of all new shows they produce. And Atlantic is where Sky have chosen to put the content from these deals, so there is long term reasons for people to want Atlantic.

And that will include the multiple spin-offs/prequels to GoT that are in development.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35995801)

NBC Universal will just distribute it's shows using Sky removing them from the likes of Netflix and Amazon when that problem arises , I'd imagine they'll also invest the money they are saving on more original content.

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 35995833)

Old Boy conveniently forgets that in his proposed future everyone will have difficulty obtaining content because it’s going to be vertically integrated end to end. I don’t see why Comcast/Sky/NBC Universal are going to find that more challenging that Netflix or Amazon (or anyone to be honest).

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35995734)

There is not a chance of Comcast ditching the Sky brand as its one of the most trusted and popular in this country.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35995836)

I have forgotten nothing, jfman. Each service will have a huge choice of good programmes covering all the genres. People will choose those that are most relevant to them, and from time to time they will change subscriptions.

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35995690)

It'll be interesting to see how Comcast and VM get on.

For those who like trivia, Comcast incorporates what was John Malone's cable co, TCI, which he originally sold to AT&T before Comcast took it on. Comcast and Malone have a good working relationship up to now, so lets see if that continues!:)

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As I'm sure you're aware, the breakup of UKTV is imminent now (weeks, rather than months) so Discovery gets control of Home, Really and Good Food while the Beeb gets the rest, so I agree that changes with those channels seem likely.

I agree about your view on FOX and to add one of my own, I think we'll get all the major US networks soon. They'll already here, just under different names at the moment:

Sky One -> NBC
Ch5 -> CBS
FOX -> ABC