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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
Maybe a HD+ package is now required? with extra HD channels, that may be seen by some as niche, as some may not want a bigger rise in the cost of XL TV?
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This model isn't working in my opinion.
An additional subscription option is required because it is clear lot's of us are just never going to be satisfed with the HD offer as things stand and if they don't do something people will simply jump ship.
If you want content you have to pay for it and I reckon people would, I wish VM would grasp that. I am sick and tired of being at VM's beck and call regarding 'negotiations'. Just charge for it and let us decide whether we want to pay for it but at least give us the choice.
My word even cheapo FTA channels like True Entertainment only appear because they swap out another channel.
I would be really interested to know how many XL customers actually require ESPN included for 'free', of course it's not free and I wonder how much of the sub goes to them and how many non premium HD channels it would pay for.
If people want ESPN they should pay a sub for it, it's not fair everyone on XL paying for it even if they dont want ESPN to subsidise those that do. That might pay for a few extra channels.
And I bet there would be more takers for a HD+ sub in the general customer base than those who would pay for Tivo features, i'm sure of that.