Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35851464)

The "more content" as you put it is most welcome, but the VOD is still crap, mostly unavailable, please try later!!

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35851505)

Mike Fries, the VM CEO, said today that he wants VM customers to have "access to everything/the best stuff", but that they are not going to spend billions on exclusive content.

"Netflix is more friend than foe as customers need broadband to access it".

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35851503

Maybe this is why we have now got truTV and after all these years it looks likely that Universal HD will be starting.

Apart from the Sony film channels, Spike and Your TV, what else is there to go for?

Edit: Could Sky Atlantic be back on the agenda?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...ing-table.html

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35851522)

If VM want to provide Sky Atlantic, I am sure there is a way to do so without breaking the bank. However, I think that this is most likely to be provided via the Now TV streaming app. This will have the added advantage of allowing subscribers to access the Sky premium channels more cheaply. VM make no money out of these anyway.

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35851531)

Ofcourse they make money out of them, they'd like you to think they don't but trust me they make a nice tidy profit out of them.

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35851531)

Ofcourse they make money out of them, they'd like you to think they don't but trust me they make a nice tidy profit out of them.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35851546)

AIUI they never used to make any money out of them, so never really marketed them. They were only there as a convenience for customers and to compete with Sky via channel parity.

When the Sky basics returned after the dispute, part of the settlement was that the pricing structure for the movie channels would be changed to allow VM to make something from providing them in return for marketing them more aggressively.

Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35851578)

I agree virgin must be making some profit because why else would they have tried hard to persuade me to not cancel sky sports?

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35851596)

Yes that was my understanding as well but alas there are many more people on this forum who are far more in the know then l.

Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35851578)

I agree virgin must be making some profit because why else would they have tried hard to persuade me to not cancel sky sports?

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35851598)

they didn't do nothing when I cancelled it and lowered my package at all :(

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35851596)

Yes that was my understanding as well but alas there are many more people on this forum who are far more in the know then l.

Originally Posted by Derekb108 (Post 35851595)

I was under the impression that they never made any profit on the Sky Movies or sports.....

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35851613)

The movies and sport were at one time indeed none profit but now VM do make a profit from them, not a huge margin but enough to keep them interested.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35851546)

AIUI they never used to make any money out of them, so never really marketed them. They were only there as a convenience for customers and to compete with Sky via channel parity.

When the Sky basics returned after the dispute, part of the settlement was that the pricing structure for the movie channels would be changed to allow VM to make something from providing them in return for marketing them more aggressively.