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Telly_

05-08-2012 22:40

Re: Sky Sports & Movies price increases

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35460147)

As we've seen before, SKY will withhold content until such time it's to their benefit to release it. SKY's motivation isn't always money either.

Virgin sell SKY VMTV and hey presto SKY linear channels in HD plus SKY Anytime. Talk Talk make Now TV available and hey presto they finally get access to almost all of SKY's linear SD channels plus SKY Movies and SKY Sports.

So will it be hey presto to SKY Atlantic if Virgin allow Now TV to launch on TiVo?

Why do VM Withhold access to its broadband network?

BenMcr

05-08-2012 22:45

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35460168)

Why do VM Withhold access to its broadband network?

Because there is no current commercial agreement to open it to another company. They've previously opened it up to AOL but it wasn't successful

denphone

05-08-2012 22:47

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35460168)

Why do VM Withhold access to its broadband network?

Oh dear the needle has got stuck on the record again.

Sirius

05-08-2012 22:51

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35460171)

Oh dear the needle has got stuck on the record again.

You do know what type of poster you are dealing with don't you ;)

Telly_

05-08-2012 23:10

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35460171)

Oh dear the needle has got stuck on the record again.

I agree, will you ever stop moaning about VM not having all Sky channels or is the needle well and truy stuck?

But just so it's clear,

Virginmedia want access to BT's network to resell ADSL they want all of Sky's tv channels including HD. But they want to with hold access to its cable network from all company's?

Do VM resell sky products? YES

Do VM resell BT Produdts? YES

Do either company resell VM products? No as VM withhold them unfairly.

Hugh	05-08-2012 23:38

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Do you work for Sky (or an affiliated company) - yes or no?

carlwaring

05-08-2012 23:44

Re: Sky Sports & Movies price increases

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35460176)

Virginmedia want access to BT's network to resell ADSL

Just like every other UK ADSL provider then.

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...they want all of Sky's tv channels including HD.

At a fair price, yes.

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But they want to with hold access to its cable network from all company's?

Yes, because it's their network; bought and paid-for mostly through private enterprise. At least, I think that's right. Happy to be corrected on that. Was there any "public" money involved?

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Do VM resell sky products? YES
Do VM resell BT Produdts? YES

And?

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Do either company resell VM products? No as VM withhold them unfairly.

Well Sky did buy some TV channels of VM a while ago ;)

Telly_

05-08-2012 23:44

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35460185)

Do you work for Sky (or an affiliated company) - yes or no?

Wow, I post here as I'm interested in the topics covered, everything I post is just my opinion. I only post to represent my own personal opinion all views are my own.

I just like talking about tv/bb/phone providers.

Dave42

05-08-2012 23:51

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35460191)

what a surprise never answer NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

Sirius

06-08-2012 00:26

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35460191)

Another post with no substance but plenty of hot air

LondonRoad

06-08-2012 00:43

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Originally Posted by Telly_ (Post 35460191)

You do seem to only post on topics that provide you with the opportunity to deliver pro-Sky propaganda.

Are you Rupert's love child? ;)

Even Rupert's legitimate children have a wider range of interests than promoting Sky while slating their competition. :)

BenMcr

06-08-2012 22:29

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Interesting post from the owner of Smallworld http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=60

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Hi

In fairness we sell Sky Sports below what it costs us in order to deliver fantastic value to our customers. The wholesale prices have increased twice this year, when you take into account the addition of F1.

I can understand why VM have put the price up so much...the input costs have risen a lot as well.

David Durnford
Owner, Smallworld Cable

muppetman11

06-08-2012 22:36

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35460514)

Interesting post from the owner of Smallworld http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=60

The Competition Appeal Tribunal will rule tomorrow , so watch this space.

devilincarnate

06-08-2012 22:38

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35460521)

The Competition Appeal Tribunal will rule tomorrow , so watch this space.

Wrong day MM:)

muppetman11

06-08-2012 22:40

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35460525)

Wrong day MM:)

Indeed I'm thinking its Tuesday today :dunce: , the ruling is Wednesday isn't it :)

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 22:02.

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