ALL Virgin / NTL merger discussion
 

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

Is their money limitless o_O

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

OMG :Yikes:

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No as i have found out :LOL:

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

This is getting confusing.

The deal between Telewest & ntl hasn't been finalised yet, but if this deal goes through, ntl will be changing it's name to the Virgin brand!

"In strictly financial terms, the deal will see NTL acquiring Sir Richard's Virgin Mobile. However, the cable company's name will be replaced by the Virgin brand and Sir Richard will be the largest shareholder in the new company."

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

http://telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jh.../ixportal.html

Another article with more info.

Why cannot I paste text into this box? I can on other vbulletin for

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

the 'virgin' name to replace 'NTL' - oh dear!

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

Perhaps we'll get free local calls like the yanks do:rolleyes:

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

que?

I already do and always have since the dawn of time (Diamond Cable).

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

I reckon it's a great idea, the man has the midas touch, and in all honesty, I'd prefer Virgin taking control of the new NTL/Telewest group, than some faceless corperate buyout firms, who would only asset strip the group in the long run.
This way, we as customers should see some long term security and benefits in Branson taking over.

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

Indeed, ntl:/TW employees in the new business may even get a Tribe card which gives them discounts off products/services in the entire Virgin group of companies... a nice perk :)

Ben

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

Richard Branson has either lost his mind.... (doubt it) or see's something in NTL / Telewest that is actually good.

I wonder what it is.............?

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

noooooo, I booked a Virgin flight to Florida yesterday, if only I could have got a nice big discount on it :D :D :D

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

i think it is a great Idea, finally things might get better

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

Does this mean the phone line will finally be unbundled from the TV package?

"Customers will be able to cherry pick which services they want and will receive a single bill even if they choose to subscribe to all four."

Re: Virgin mobile merging with NTL to take on SKY
 

I dunno. In my experience, Virgin Mobile's service is ,at best, mediochre (that's assuming it works at all), and every time I have been on Virgin trains, they have been terrible..