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Originally Posted by zantarous
Sky don't set the prices but they can stipulate the package that a channel will go into like they do with Sky One. Also absorbing the cost is probably not a wise thing to do, remember when the Sky basic fiasco happened Sky were claiming that all they wanted was a 1p increase per day per subscriber which would run into the millions. And it would put Sky at a huge disadvantage.
Although I can see the Sky adverts already "All four Sky Sports channels in HD only on Sky."
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yes Sky can stipulate which packages get which channels but lets remember that the VIP package is still the XL TV pack at its base topped up with Sky Sports and Sky Movies so any channels added will be added to the XL TV package.
also i think VM would run into a lot of trouble if they removed HD channels from their packages and started charging a subcription fee for HD channels. the reason being is VM have just ahad a big ad campaign for free HD and all those new customers will be able to cancel their subcription as VM would be in breach of contract. i would not be happy if i had just signed up for 12 month on the basis of getting HD for no extra charge and then VM removed them or tried to charge a sub for them.
VM have stated here that there will be no change to the current packages
http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginm...nnels-sale.php
we will still get what we do today but any additional channels may be charged for. this is good as it means we loose nothing to a subsription fee.