| Alan Fry |
21-06-2012 12:02 |
Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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Originally Posted by m419
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Yep, it would make them much stronger and would give Everything Everywhere infrastructure for 4G services which is why Vodafone is interested in Cable and Wireless Worldwide. MBNL partly used by 3 currently uses Virgin Media for certain services.
There has been talk that the Vodafone and C&W deal could flop, this would be a disaster for Vodafone as it is a key to remaining successul and a opportunity to expand into fixed line services and rather than depend on BT, it would rather compete and have less dependence on BT and other fixed line networks. As C&W Worldwide slowly recovers and if the deal falls through, it would be wise to integrate Thus.
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But HD channels are a gimmick, I see very little difference between the SD and HD and most people would be satisfied with SD, as long as they can hear and see the channel, that's the most important thing.
As for Sky Atlantic, I think the content is not as good as they make out and think they should incorporate the whole channel with Sky1 or Sky2.
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I do wish the that Vodafone-C&W Worldwide deal falls apart since they are better off buying O2 UK (they are both now sharing a 4G network, to meet the challege of Everything Everywhere
In fact since Telefonica might need extra cash to cover losses in Spain, why don't Vodafone merge with Telefonica's Mobile assets (O2 + Movistar) it will create the worlds biggest mobile operator with 672 million customers worldwide
Sky Atlantic is fast becoming the home of not just HBO but for all of Sky's high quality programming (Along with Sky Arts)
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Originally Posted by Chad
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If SKY took their most popular and critically acclaimed programming from SKY1, SKY2, SKY Atlantic, SKY Living and SKY Arts they could put together a simply fantastic channel. A channel that would surpass Channel 4, Channel 5 and would certainly push ITV in terms of popularity. For me SKY have quality programming but it can be spread thinly at times. I'm also yet to be convinced by any of SKY's attempts at comedy programmes such as Stella, The Cafe, Spy, Trollied and Wall of Fame featuring David Walliams.
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