Thread: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
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Old 25-10-2011, 21:26   #3840
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu View Post
Firstly let me answer the first point that has been brought up.
The Red Button, if you read my comments l have stated quite clearly that ONCE the red button has got working properly and there are no faults, l would go over to it on a full time basis before the season started, at the present the red button came on midway through the season, therefore l remain with Sky, and from what l have read on this forum, there has been problems with the red button.

Secondly, the 'greediness' of Sky, l have said this before also, Sky is a business, and have to make money from it, the same with VM, but to me VM is way down the pecking order in regards to channels, and they appear to be going more for BB than channels, you only have to read the comments on here where they are in 'talks with suppliers' from various members.

If you want a Rolls Royce, you don't go to a Skoda dealer do you.
Sky is greedy because they refuse to sell wholesale to other providers, which is the norm. They seem to be insisting on the same price as the provider needs to charge its customers. That is not right, it is sheer monopolistic practice.

As far as the Rolls Royce/Skoda comparison, Sky may have more channels, but Virgin Media have more on demand. VM also have TIVO. Hardly Skoda stuff!

Virgin Media are in the process of turning their business around and it will not be long now before they have a superior offering in terms of content. Just wait until they get Lovefilm (rumoured to be before Christmas) and Netflix (possibly early on in the New Year). The plates are turning.....
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