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Originally Posted by mersey70
The rest of this season and the following two.
Personally I think ESPN is very average and would prefer if it wasn't in XL but the way VM package their channels I need XL to get the other channels I want. For me personally it's just a waste of money but overall XL is quite good value.
I have no doubt this arrangement works for VM and ESPN and probably a lot of subscribers but personally I would be interested to know how much of my sub goes towards a premium channel I have no interest in. I know this could be said for many channels but I am sure ESPN get a far bigger share of my sub than say the music channels which I also have no interest in.
If I want a premium channel I would like to be able to ask for it myself like on Sky.
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I'm not convinced your XL pack would decrease by the same amount as it would cost to pay for the premium channel individually, so for the subscriber base as a majority it probably isn't worth it.
VM obviously don't see ESPN as a premium channel, wheras Sky do. Given the lack of top rate sport on the channel (minimal Premier League, no major golf, England cricket etc) I'd be inclined to agree with VM. I suppose its a matter of taste. I'd be quite happy to have some of what I consider tripe removed from XL and made premium and the sub reduced, so its each to their own I suppose.