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Originally Posted by Tod
If Virgin have to open up their cable then Sky should open up their EPG! 
Anyhow, why are we talking about Virgin when the thread is about Sky's excess profits? Shouldn't this be discussed on another thread?
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"Monopoly - Market situation where one producer (or a group of producers acting in concert) controls supply of a good or service, and where the entry of new producers is prevented or highly restricted. Monopolist firms (in their attempt to maximize profits) keep the price high and restrict the output, and show little or no responsiveness to the needs of their customers."
This is NOT what Virgin are doing by keeping control of their own cable - but IS what Sky are doing with the movie content! |
The definition of monopoly applies to all forms of that product and not just one variation of it. Correct me if I am wrong (as I don't watch movies) but movies are still available through rental operators and through the Sky channel (which is available on VM and therefore covers the pay tv market) and prior to this it was available in cinema.
Sky isn't withholding content from anybody with regards to movies. I suspect this whole investigation has more to do with it being the right time to knock Sky than to do with movies as Sky offer a comprehensive movie service which is actually excellent VFM to the customers.