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Originally Posted by ahardie
So now it's a different tack to make sky's actions seem OK. 
I don't know why UKTV haven't brought those HD channels to cable but I'm assuming it's not a competition issue. 
I do know that people can view them in SD and perhaps it is something to do with them not having a majority holding. As it is not a competition issue it's off-topic anyway. Perhaps you ought to start an other thread about it? |
I'm not justifying anyone's actions. If I felt that strongly about it I would change provider but I won't, not for that reason anyway.
The simple answer is I don't know why certain basic channels are only available on certain platforms. And I doubt anyone on here knows (as fact) either. It does seem that Sky don't want to offer SSP3 & 4 in HD though as for one they are not regulated to do so, and of course don't class as a basic channel of which VM have said they do have access to under the terms of the VMtv sale.
Maybe VM don't see that the UKTV HD channels or Atlantic offer the best value for their customers or that they fit their own pricing structure, maybe they are being withheld for Sky customers. Maybe they simply don't want to offer them. I genuinely don't know.
Do you?