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denphone

06-02-2013 08:59

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Originally Posted by oxfordmark (Post 35532790)

Very exciting times ahead. Will we see another rebrand?

l am not sure we will see any differences in the short term but as to the medium term who knows.

Itshim

06-02-2013 09:42

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Job losses are the first thing I would expect to see.

denphone

06-02-2013 09:51

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35532804)

Job losses are the first thing I would expect to see.

What such pessimism this early in the morning Victor.:D

Itshim

06-02-2013 09:55

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35532809)

What such pessimism this early in the morning Victor.:D

I would call it a reality check -Fail to recall a takeover that increased staff levels in the short term, and why would that be pessimistic :rolleyes:

denphone

06-02-2013 10:07

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35532811)

I would call it a reality check -Fail to recall a takeover that increased staff levels in the short term, and why would that be pessimistic :rolleyes:

Can you tell me for certain whether there will be jobs losses and the answer to that is no.:erm:.

Mobes

06-02-2013 10:16

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To be fair when one company takes over another 9 times out of 10 there's a reconstruction phase which means job losses!

I don;t care who provides me with what! However i'm slightly worries about this rivalry between the two protagonists! I hope it doesn't effect us from having Sky channels in the medium to long term!

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BTW Press release states that "Virgin Media will continue to operate under the Virgin Media brand in the UK." so looks like no re-brand for the time being which makes perfect sense as it's 'known' now.

huxleypiguk

06-02-2013 10:30

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American companies have a thing about offshoring. Both Swansea and Wythenshawe may come under the microscope.

harry_hitch

06-02-2013 11:08

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35532749)

Full channel lineup from an local Cable network own by Liberty - UPC Ireland.

http://www.upc.ie/television/

Thanks MB, was gonna check this morning, but as always you are there first:)

IF, and its a big, IF we get the missing HD channels UPC have and VM dont, we will have a pretty formidable HD line up and BT will have some serious catching up to do.

Saying that I will be happy if we just get NatGeo Wild HD from that line up

Itshim

06-02-2013 12:12

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35532813)

Can you tell me for certain whether there will be jobs losses and the answer to that is no.:erm:.

Nothing is certain except death & taxes. However it would be amazing if job cuts / losses / redundancy, call it what you will did not follow. Uncle Neil for a start.:cool:

BenMcr

06-02-2013 12:16

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Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35532820)

American companies have a thing about offshoring. Both Swansea and Wythenshawe may come under the microscope.

There are more UK Call Centres that VM run than that

alwaysabear

06-02-2013 12:21

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35532864)

Nothing is certain except death & taxes. However it would be amazing if job cuts / losses / redundancy, call it what you will did not follow. Uncle Neil for a start.:cool:

Mr Berkett has already said he will be resigning at the completion of the deal.

GrimUpNorth

06-02-2013 12:49

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35532867)

Mr Berkett has already said he will be resigning at the completion of the deal.

The incentive plan that was approved a couple of weeks ago does have the 'if a senior member of staff departs within 12 months of a change in ownership they get accelarated share incentives' clauses, so I wouldn't be surprised if within those 12 months there's a reasonable number of new faces in the posh management offices. Can't say I'd be too upset to fall fowl of that sort of clause.

Cheers

Grim

Itshim

06-02-2013 13:07

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35532867)

Mr Berkett has already said he will be resigning at the completion of the deal.

I know that why I said for a start:)

huxleypiguk

06-02-2013 13:42

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35532865)

There are more UK Call Centres that VM run than that

True, there used to be loads ! I visited Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast, Teeside, Huddersfield, Luton, Winnersh and Farnborough when I worked there. There were also centres in Nottingham and Cambridge. Happy days.....

OLD BOY

06-02-2013 14:06

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Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35532780)

Notice that UPC Ireland doesn't have Sky Atlantic. Wouldn't mind the RTE channels, might get some Hurling back on the TV again.

Seriously I can't see much happening in the short term, but five years hence the IP world will be a lot different and who knows how we will view our tele.

They don't have Sky Atlantic because that is exclusive to Sky (however they wish to dress this up).

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i'm slightly worries about this rivalry between the two protagonists! I hope it doesn't effect us from having Sky channels in the medium to long term![COLOR="Silver"]

Shouldn't think that is a problem to be honest. UPC Ireland carries the Sky channels.

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