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mersey70 · 24-01-2011, 02:19

[QUOTE=HDFootyMan;35157659]So.....from 1 to 26 HD channels; All VOD services from terrestrial broadcasters (the only platform who can make that claim); Sky 1 HD; Sky Sports HD; Sky Red Button; Sky VOD content; World-class PVR exclusive UK rollout; TiVo STB unification over the next few years; Film 4 HD exclusive; TV network unification; Analogue switch-off completion; NGTV rollout completion; Network/TV service availability expansion and 80 HD channels within the next 3 years is 'no hint of improvement' and anyone who thinks otherwise is 'deluded'?

80 HD channels in the next three years? Which ones would they be! Seriously though and with respect I think that is a wildly speculative thing to say, you may be right but I doubt it personally.

I don't know why people are so shocked my Mr Berkett's reported comment's, i'm not one bit and I like his frankness. It's pointless VM trying to steal Sky's customers, they won't and certainly not because of a STB. I wouldn't be one bit surprised if VM in the future dosen't offer linear TV services at all, ive always held that view. The new STB is a lot more capable than the old ones for use with non linear content so maybe that's where they see their future and I don't blame them but that would be a long term change if indeed if even happens.

Regarding the comments on Sky's marketing budget (which I agree is huge) I am pretty certain that the quoted budget also includes the very high cost of supplying free or subsidised kit and the associated costs of getting it into homes, it isn't all spent on advertising. For accounting reasons BSkyB class this as 'marketing'. Nevertheless they obviously spend a lot on advertising, and well they might because it's clearly works. BT must spend a huge amount too.

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mersey70 Inactive Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wirral Services: TV M, L BB, Sky+ HD Posts: 1,485	Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I. [QUOTE=HDFootyMan;35157659]So.....from 1 to 26 HD channels; All VOD services from terrestrial broadcasters (the only platform who can make that claim); Sky 1 HD; Sky Sports HD; Sky Red Button; Sky VOD content; World-class PVR exclusive UK rollout; TiVo STB unification over the next few years; Film 4 HD exclusive; TV network unification; Analogue switch-off completion; NGTV rollout completion; Network/TV service availability expansion and 80 HD channels within the next 3 years is 'no hint of improvement' and anyone who thinks otherwise is 'deluded'? 80 HD channels in the next three years? Which ones would they be! Seriously though and with respect I think that is a wildly speculative thing to say, you may be right but I doubt it personally. I don't know why people are so shocked my Mr Berkett's reported comment's, i'm not one bit and I like his frankness. It's pointless VM trying to steal Sky's customers, they won't and certainly not because of a STB. I wouldn't be one bit surprised if VM in the future dosen't offer linear TV services at all, ive always held that view. The new STB is a lot more capable than the old ones for use with non linear content so maybe that's where they see their future and I don't blame them but that would be a long term change if indeed if even happens. Regarding the comments on Sky's marketing budget (which I agree is huge) I am pretty certain that the quoted budget also includes the very high cost of supplying free or subsidised kit and the associated costs of getting it into homes, it isn't all spent on advertising. For accounting reasons BSkyB class this as 'marketing'. Nevertheless they obviously spend a lot on advertising, and well they might because it's clearly works. BT must spend a huge amount too.