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Mr Pharmacist

11-07-2014 14:16

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35713374)

Rumour: I hear that Virgin Media are set to launch an new offer soon.

It's interesting that you say that. I spoke to retentions last week as my contract and discounts end in a couple of weeks. Chap was fine and although he did offer me something, he also advised me to hang on til nearer the time as offers were changing and I might get a better deal. Whether that means the offers that retentions staff can give, or ones regarding the overall contracts I don't know.

denphone

11-07-2014 14:23

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35713464)

Yes, and this could be significant :gpoint: Only about 7 months later than expected! ;)

:nono::nono:

vincerooney

11-07-2014 14:23

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Was the BT sport deal announced as it happened on that fateful morning or was a deal cut before and it was forced to be quiet until a particular date?

OLD BOY

11-07-2014 14:26

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35713480)

:nono::nono:

I see you've joined Dave's clan, Den!:walk:;)

denphone

11-07-2014 14:27

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35713482)

I see you've joined Dave's clan, Den!:walk:;)

Your assumption is very wide of the mark Sir.:D

OLD BOY

11-07-2014 14:28

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35713481)

Was the BT sport deal announced as it happened on that fateful morning or was a deal cut before and it was forced to be quiet until a particular date?

I think it was the case that VM had done a deal with BT but were not permitted to announce this in advance. All to do with BT maximising subscriptions to its Broadband deal before people became aware that it would be on Virgin.

Mad Max

11-07-2014 14:34

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35713483)

Your assumption is very wide of the mark Sir.:D

Agreed, don't think there's a cats chance in hell of us getting Atlantic...:no:

theone2k10

11-07-2014 14:36

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What would you all think of a vintage movie channel launching on VM? I've been asked to ask around, can't say more than that for now but it's a major company sending surveys out.

gba93

11-07-2014 14:38

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35713486)

What would you all think of a vintage movie channel launching on VM? I've been asked to ask around, can't say more than that for now but it's a major company sending surveys out.

Excellent idea - the current trend seems to be remaking old classics but IMO they're never as good

OLD BOY

11-07-2014 14:54

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35713486)

What would you all think of a vintage movie channel launching on VM? I've been asked to ask around, can't say more than that for now but it's a major company sending surveys out.

Definitely not for me, but I think a lot of people would watch such a channel.

vincerooney

11-07-2014 14:58

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35713493)

Definitely not for me, but I think a lot of people would watch such a channel.

havent we got enough of this with TCM and other such channels like movies 4 men... depends how "vintage" they're wanting us to go....

1andrew1

11-07-2014 15:04

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35713240)

Base on what I seen - yes.

I have been given three DNP orders.

One of them will be remove on Sunday or Monday.

Am wondering out loud if any are connected to Disney or HBO OnDemand?

vincerooney

11-07-2014 15:19

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35713484)

aye yeah i thought that myself. it was a bit naughty that deal! worked well for us but i wonder how long the contracts had been signed/sealed for.

if vm had said

"look we can sign at this lesser amount for 3 years on condition we announce it the day before the EPL season starts"

Little BT would have thought they could have got a massive amount of new subscribers. VM would have known they'd have got a great deal. worked well for all.

I wonder if sky and Vm would ever do that...

Richc1977

11-07-2014 15:57

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35713486)

What would you all think of a vintage movie channel launching on VM? I've been asked to ask around, can't say more than that for now but it's a major company sending surveys out.

Being a film buff I would like this but a couple of suggestions

It's in HD

Classic films shown in a season with an introduction and docs. I used to love the old moviedromes on BBC2 for that reason (those old enough to remember from the 80s films introduced by Alex Cox)

If you are looking to recruit a researcher, I'm available ;)

solitaire

11-07-2014 16:26

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35713471)

Virgin media would be jumping up and down celebrating if they'd got Atlantic? So surely not. Maybe future planning though? Though I continue to state that sky need to come and be reasonable to the table. It's on now tv it's no longer exclusive. Should be more reasonable

Couldn't agree more. We can but hope. ;)

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