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LondonRoad

22-05-2009 12:30

Virgin Media Entertainment

A friend of a friend works for VM. He told my mate that Virgin have set up a company in Luxembourg (called VM entertainment - he thinks) to handle all the premium channels. There'll be no change from the viewers point of view (except it may appear differently on bill) but it saves VM a fortune in tax. Apparently they intend to invest the savings in HD provision. Can anybody substantiate this?

BenMcr

22-05-2009 12:32

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Website is here http://www.virginmediaentertainment.com

And already been discussed here http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...rtainment.html

m419	14-05-2012 21:43

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Just as bad as benefit thieves and people who don't pay there council tax, don't know why this is acceptable.

Hugh	14-05-2012 21:43

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

And........ Bump!

And in answer to your question - being based in Luxembourg isn't illegal...

LexDiamond

14-05-2012 22:36

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Quote:

Originally Posted by m419 (Post 35427960)

Just as bad as benefit thieves and people who don't pay there council tax, don't know why this is acceptable.

Not really. VM are entitled to structure their business in the most tax efficient way.

Kymmy

14-05-2012 22:37

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Discussion about VME and tax and tonights panorama's programme is at this thread

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...-panorama.html

LondonRoad

14-05-2012 23:17

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Well I suppose the answer to my original post has been provided by the number of HD channels we now have compared to 3 years ago..... the old days when Tivo wasn't even a rumour....

We must bump this again in May 2015 to remind us how VM are progressing.

essjay

14-05-2012 23:19

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Also the Luxembourg operation was closed down in December last year.

LondonRoad

14-05-2012 23:23

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Quote:

Originally Posted by essjay (Post 35428043)

Also the Luxembourg operation was closed down in December last year.

What.. The whole of Luxembourg? It's still on Google Maps;)

essjay

15-05-2012 01:03

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Quote:

Originally Posted by LondonRoad (Post 35428045)

What.. The whole of Luxembourg? It's still on Google Maps;)

Well there's the trouble with Google maps 2 years out of date :D

jempalmer

15-05-2012 02:24

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Although, would anyone notice if you (or anyone for that matter) secretly wiped Luxembourg of the face of the globe? Just don't tell anybody that I thought it a wise idea. I mean, I mean them no harm. Can't really do the hahaha laugh :D

oliver1948uk

15-05-2012 10:25

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

I am of an age when, as a teenager, the ONLY way to listen to pop music on the radio was from Radio Luxembourg which broadcast in English in the evenings. After that came the pirate radio ships like Radio Caroline.

Only the BBC were allowed to broadcast in the UK. Their stations were the Light Programme, the Third Programme and the Home Service. Virtually no pop music on any of them.

The government did all they could to keep it that way and get the pirate ships off air. Eventually, public opinion got Radio 1 started.

Does Radio Luxembourg still broadcast?

Henkesghost

15-05-2012 11:45

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Quote:

Originally Posted by m419 (Post 35427960)

Just as bad as benefit thieves and people who don't pay there council tax, don't know why this is acceptable.

Rangers as we call them up here;)

Thrubber

15-05-2012 15:34

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

I need to record some of the "Montalbano" episodes for an Italian friend. I have virgin TiVo, and a DVD/VHS combi recorder. Any chance?

jempalmer

15-05-2012 16:09

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Only if you have some blank VHS tapes. The DVD part of the combi will be playback only I would imagine.

Mad Max

15-05-2012 16:37

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35428191)

Rangers as we call them up here;)

The majority of benefit receivers are defo on the east side of the city.....;)

Itshim

15-05-2012 16:55

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Quote:

Originally Posted by jempalmer (Post 35428336)

Only if you have some blank VHS tapes. The DVD part of the combi will be playback only I would imagine.

I have a Toshiba & it will burn to DVD, however I have never tried to do this via the Tivo. Did with the V+ that was very easy just follow the screens. Any one tried via TiVo?:D

jempalmer

15-05-2012 17:05

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

I use a capture card but the principle is the same. It works fine but obviously the quality is less than outstanding. You just have to watch as it records because of the lack of a separate archiving scart. I invested in a 3D Fury to get better quality :D

LondonRoad

15-05-2012 22:42

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35428354)

The majority of benefit receivers are defo on the east side of the city.....;)

tax dodgers on the south side of the river though ;)

Mad Max

15-05-2012 23:01

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Quote:

Originally Posted by LondonRoad (Post 35428557)

tax dodgers on the south side of the river though ;)

Only through one man, but i don't think this is the right place or thread for further debate on that....;)

nicko

16-05-2012 07:37

Re: Virgin Media Entertainment

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliver1948uk (Post 35428167)

I am of an age when, as a teenager, the ONLY way to listen to pop music on the radio was from Radio Luxembourg which broadcast in English in the evenings. After that came the pirate radio ships like Radio Caroline.

The government did all they could to keep it that way and get the pirate ships off air. Eventually, public opinion got Radio 1

The Royal Ruler - Tony Prince, I loved it, I still remember the day Elvis died and Tony played his records all day, he had to talk a couple of girls out of topping themselves too, on air.

Did you see the movie "the Boat that Rocked" that was sort of based on the pirate radio ships and government response to them?

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