Thread: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
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Old 23-02-2009, 13:02   #342
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
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Originally Posted by sherer View Post
as others have said it isn't to do with the technology but carriage deals. Due to the the way VM work they have to pay the broadcaster to appear on VM.

I don't know why VM don't just control the network like they do now but make the broadcasters pay for an EPG slot like they do on Sky and then carry the channel that way. It would surely make things more simple and also generate more money but then again I don't work for VM and i'm sure there is a business reason for this.

I was thinking of creating a HD thread on here to move some of the discussion about viewing numbers and differences with Sky into a proper thread does anyone think that would be a good idea ?
If virign made there system completely open like sky then woukld have to pay for the bandwidth to caRRY The channels but sky doesnt the broadcast rents teh space on a satillette.

but i am not sur ewhy virign does not charge for epg slot and capicty slot
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