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Itshim 13-09-2012 14:53
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Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 35473942)
BT acquiring Virginmedia would make it interesting

if it was allowed.
From by earlier dealings with BT ( many moons ago) that sound like frying pan & fire. To me . Still as posted before I will look at all options. However that would be interesting. I guess a lot of savings could come out off such a move. If allowed :erm:

denphone 13-09-2012 14:55
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Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 35473942)
BT acquiring Virginmedia would make it interesting

if it was allowed.
That's not going to happen in a million years.:nono:

Itshim 13-09-2012 15:28
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35473945)
That's not going to happen in a million years.:nono:

Why ? regulator? . :)

denphone 13-09-2012 15:34
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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35473951)
Why ? regulator? . :)
Yes defintely.

muppetman11 13-09-2012 15:44
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35473910)
Here is an interesting article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rug...by-rights.html
Exactly as I said there looking to entice new and existing customers to take triple play it's amazing they currently only have 12% , I guess they see the TV as the weak link currently.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35473945)
That's not going to happen in a million years.:nono:
Couldn't agree more.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35473951)
Why ? regulator? . :)
Because they'd have a monopoly on phonelines and BB.

Itshim 13-09-2012 15:55
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35473952)
Yes defintely.
If BT opened the cable telephone lines (as its are) . Do you not think that would allow such a take over. Its not as if BT are a big TV provider.
Really not too sure that Virgin a such a "big" player in the telecoms field.

Not sure I would want or like such a move ,however it does sort of make sense from a business point of view. Given the right terms :erm:

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35473958)
Exactly as I said there looking to entice new and existing customers to take triple play it's amazing they currently only have 12% , I guess they see the TV as the weak link currently.


Couldn't agree more.

Because they'd have a monopoly on phonelines and BB.
On the hardware yes - but so are Electric cables , gas & water pipes. That does not worry anyone :erm: In fact in the case of water it the BIGGEST monopoly there is in this country and its a product that means life or death. I understand that for some here so is Virgin but :D

one2escape 14-09-2012 12:26
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I said at the time that Virgin selling their channels to Sky that it was a risky move. We are moving from the fastest is the best to where content is king. BT know this and moving this way.

Itshim 14-09-2012 13:59
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Originally Posted by one2escape (Post 35474212)
I said at the time that Virgin selling their channels to Sky that it was a risky move. We are moving from the fastest is the best to where content is king. BT know this and moving this way.
I will hold off chasing new contract to see whats on offer " coming soon":) no doubt :erm:

denphone 14-09-2012 14:11
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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35474273)
I will hold off chasing new contract to see whats on offer " coming soon":) no doubt :erm:
Just remember that the grass is not always greener on the other side Itshim as some people have found to their costs.:)

Itshim 14-09-2012 14:54
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35474281)
Just remember that the grass is not always greener on the other side Itshim as some people have found to their costs.:)
Did not think it was , Its cost + content + delivery. That why I said I will look.

Last time I did I got bribed with a "free" TiVo :) & a cost reduction .

You`ve got to look or you get screwed. :p: Hi perhaps you like it :D

colin25 14-09-2012 15:22
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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35474299)
Did not think it was , Its cost + content + delivery. That why I said I will look.

Last time I did I got bribed with a "free" TiVo :) & a cost reduction .

You`ve got to look or you get screwed. :p: Hi perhaps you like it :D
Den will accept anything from Virgin :)

denphone 14-09-2012 15:52
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Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35474322)
Den will accept anything from Virgin :)
Oh my oh my the masters fanboys are being very naughty today.:naughty::nono:

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BT in ESPN talks.

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BT Vision, having just bought ESPN's English club rugby content as well as their French club rugby rights, are understood to be in talks with the Disney-owned network over taking even more of what's left of their sports portfolio. BT, building a sports channel around their 38 games a season of Premier League football, have also poached highly rated football producer Stephen Cook from ESPN, whose UK operation is doomed.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/art...#ixzz26S25zL62

Itshim 14-09-2012 16:06
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35474329)
Oh my oh my the masters fanboys are being very naughty today.:naughty::nono:

---------- Post added at 14:52 ---------- Previous post was at 14:31 ----------

BT in ESPN talks.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/art...#ixzz26S25zL62
did not take you for a reader of The Daily Mail :p:
BT gets more interesting by the day

denphone 14-09-2012 16:09
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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35474340)
did not take you for a reader of The Daily Mail :p:
BT gets more interesting by the day
No l am more a Guardian man myself but yes its becoming rather ominous for ESPN..

muppetman11 14-09-2012 17:26
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35473812)
Whilst they may have massive cash reserves they have already commited themselves to almost £900 million on TV rights. They could easily spend this again trying to land further rights.

I just can't see BT landing enough new customers to recoup their investment, even in the long term.
This video was added to YT in April 11 , what do you make of it

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1700313


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