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Sephiroth 07-04-2026 21:28
Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
All the hype made by VM that Sky Atlantic was coming at last - and what do we get? Nothing like Sky Atlantic used to be.

Very disappointing. Btw, likewise, Sky One.

We know the reason - loss of HBO content - but why did VM bother and then smother it in all the hype?

TimeLord2018 07-04-2026 22:14
Re: Sky atlantic: Rubbish
 
Guess you don't think much of HBO current dramas then as they are still on it and one of HBO series is airing on Sky One aswell (Rooster)

Only 1 of 5 series this month on Sky Atlantic is even on HBO Max this month and next month is series from NBCU (Ponies)

Paul 07-04-2026 23:17
Re: Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
I said this in a previous post ..

There is little on it that would interest me at all, and what little there is I have already seen anyway.

RichardCoulter 08-04-2026 01:46
Re: Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36213525)
All the hype made by VM that Sky Atlantic was coming at last - and what do we get? Nothing like Sky Atlantic used to be.

Very disappointing. Btw, likewise, Sky One.

We know the reason - loss of HBO content - but why did VM bother and then smother it in all the hype?
They are banking on the fact that people will still think it is the channel that it used to be and trying to use this to get people to move from the V6 to the 360, but V6 customerd can still watch it by casting Virgin TVGo to their TV.

Carriage costs have obviously been reduced to reflect what's happened, so now Virgin are prepared to pay them.

Chris 08-04-2026 09:40
Re: Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
Sky Atlantic was launched to keep stuff off Sky One which you could always get on cable. It was the hook to get people to buy a satellite dish. The fact that Sky were suddenly willing to let VM have it should have been all the warning anyone needed that Sky themselves no longer see the channel as a premium offering.

TimeLord2018 08-04-2026 10:08
Re: Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36213539)
They are banking on the fact that people will still think it is the channel that it used to be and trying to use this to get people to move from the V6 to the 360, but V6 customerd can still watch it by casting Virgin TVGo to their TV.

Carriage costs have obviously been reduced to reflect what's happened, so now Virgin are prepared to pay them.
The better stuff of late isn't even from HBO or on HBO Max, the upcoming series - The Miniature Wife, Ponies, Crystal Lake, The Good Daughter, War look more interesting than what HBO has to offer.

Harry Potter really?

Itshim 08-04-2026 10:33
Re: Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36213562)
The better stuff of late isn't even from HBO or on HBO Max, the upcoming series - The Miniature Wife, Ponies, Crystal Lake, The Good Daughter, War look more interesting than what HBO has to offer.

Harry Potter really?
Each to there own , trailers, leave me cold. As Richard say virgin go and mirror, haven't bothered so far:shocked:

Mr K 08-04-2026 19:37
Re: Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
Quality not quantity. Tv was better with 3 channels.

Sephiroth 08-04-2026 19:42
Re: Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36213606)
Quality not quantity. Tv was better with 3 channels.
Absolutely. Star Trek was on BBC1.

Carth 08-04-2026 19:57
Re: Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36213606)
Quality not quantity. Tv was better with 3 channels.
Absolutely, I very rarely sit down to watch the TV, when I do I spend more time flicking through the 500 (ha) channels than actually watching anything . . if I ever find anything to watch :dozey:

Sephiroth 08-04-2026 20:09
Re: Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
There's always GB News.

TimeLord2018 08-04-2026 20:28
Re: Sky Atlantic: Rubbish
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36213613)
There's always GB News.
Not a news channel though is it, they claim to be an "entertainment" channel


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