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passingbat 03-07-2013 20:18
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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35591698)
I reckon Sky leaked that recent story about Atlantic to up the pressure on Bt. I will be genuinely amazed if they're willing to give up a usp which they believe drives a substantial proportion of new subs.

But when Atlantic becomes available on Now TV, it will no longer be a USP for Sky Satellite. Maybe Atlantic will appear on Now TV at the same time as it arrives on VM?


I'm not saying it will arrive on VM, but when Atlantic gets added to Now TV, it does zap the Satellite USP situation.

paultrademark 03-07-2013 21:13
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Am having a guess it will be on VM before the end of July.

devilincarnate 03-07-2013 21:28
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Yes maybe and then some will be complaining that we have not got SKY Pacific / Dead Sea or toilet bowl

---------- Post added at 20:28 ---------- Previous post was at 20:24 ----------

PS. Good job sky does not have a night time channel as they would get done by the BBC

Media Boy UK 03-07-2013 21:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35591698)
I reckon Sky leaked that recent story about Atlantic to up the pressure on Bt. I will be genuinely amazed if they're willing to give up a usp which they believe drives a substantial proportion of new subs.
Good Point but unlikey to happen.

andy_m 03-07-2013 22:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35591711)
But when Atlantic becomes available on Now TV, it will no longer be a USP for Sky Satellite. Maybe Atlantic will appear on Now TV at the same time as it arrives on VM?


I'm not saying it will arrive on VM, but when Atlantic gets added to Now TV, it does zap the Satellite USP situation.
A lot of the content is already available to stream perfectly legally through blink box, but Atlantic is still a Sky usp.

jj20x 03-07-2013 22:27
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Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35591557)
So, how comes SKY and Freeview get Drama automatically and Virgin have to negotiate a deal for it? Thought Drama was a straight swap for Blighty, so makes no sense that Virgin have to settle a deal to carry it.
Sky didn't get it automatically, a licence has been agreed according to Drama's Twitter site, it will launch on Sky on the 8th, channel numbers to be finalised. It also states they have nothing to announce regarding Virgin at the moment.

Maybe VM are waiting until the existing carriage agreement with UKTV is due for renewal. :rolleyes:

Media Boy UK 03-07-2013 22:41
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Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35591750)
Sky didn't get it automatically, a licence has been agreed according to Drama's Twitter site, it will launch on Sky on the 8th, channel numbers to be finalised. It also states they have nothing to announce regarding Virgin at the moment.

Maybe VM are waiting until the existing carriage agreement with UKTV is due for renewal. :rolleyes:
Maybe we will get up on Monday and see Drama broadcasting on Virgin Media after all we did see Yesterday +1 and Eden +1 being axe to make way for Watch and Watch +1 to launch and even that was not confirmed until Watch launch day.

GOLD +1 may move to Channel 199.

Asian Channel 03-07-2013 22:51
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Call me sad but I am waiting for the day we get sky news hd on virgin media

jj20x 03-07-2013 23:06
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35591759)
GOLD +1 may move to Channel 199.
They should move it to 200, just to see how many rumours start about the other spaces. ;)

passingbat 03-07-2013 23:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35591749)
A lot of the content is already available to stream perfectly legally through blink box, but Atlantic is still a Sky usp.
At way too high a cost.


Sky are using Atlantic as a USP for satellite against VM. Once it launches on Now TV, it is no longer a USP against VM.

andy_m 03-07-2013 23:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35591769)
At way too high a cost.


Sky are using Atlantic as a USP for satellite against VM. Once it launches on Now TV, it is no longer a USP against VM.
Given the high cost of a Sky Sports day pass on Now TV, why do you presume Atlantic content will be cheap?

Asian Channel 03-07-2013 23:20
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whats a usp??

passingbat 03-07-2013 23:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35591770)
Given the high cost of a Sky Sports day pass on Now TV, why do you presume Atlantic content will be cheap?

Given that I haven't mentioned a price, I don't presume anything. But if they think it will fly with blinkbox prices, they would be crazy.

harry_hitch 03-07-2013 23:28
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Originally Posted by Asian Channel (Post 35591772)
whats a usp??
"Unique Selling Point":)

Jameseh 03-07-2013 23:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35591769)
At way too high a cost.


Sky are using Atlantic as a USP for satellite against VM. Once it launches on Now TV, it is no longer a USP against VM.
So the same as now. Plus they can still say its exclusive to Sky, considering Now TV has a Sky logo on it, they're not hiding the fact its them.


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