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Chad · 29-10-2011, 16:17

If you want linear channels Tim then it'll be SKY you are after. If however it's content you need Virgin.

SKY has more channels but the vast majority of the channels on SKY that aren't on Virgin aren't exactly popular. Virgin carry about 98% of the UK's most watched channels. But what makes Virgin special is the 7 day catch up content from BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. On top of this Virgin offer the most extensive On Demand choice available in the UK, especially now that SKY Anytime has arrived. What it means is whilst there might not be anything on linear TV to watch, you have thousands and thousands of hours worth of content you can watch at the touch of a button. In fact I believe it's 6500 hours worth with more content coming soon from PBS, Dave, Watch , Eden, Yesterday and Alibi. That 6500 doesn't include the hundreds of hours worth of catch-up TV. If you were to stay awake 24/7 watching all of the On Demand content back to back, it would take you almost 271 days to get through it all! Also if you take the XL package, SKY Sports and SKY Movies almost all of the On Demand content is included in your package.

Personally I'd rather have Catch-up TV and On Demand ahead of SKY Atlantic, MGM HD, SKY Sports 3 HD any day of the week!

Don't let anyone try and trick you, Virgin Media is the number 1 when it comes to providing content in the UK.

29-10-2011, 16:17	#12
Chad Inactive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh Services: SKY Family, SKY Broadband Unlimited, YouView, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Boxnation Posts: 5,137	Re: Sky or VM for TV??? If you want linear channels Tim then it'll be SKY you are after. If however it's content you need Virgin. SKY has more channels but the vast majority of the channels on SKY that aren't on Virgin aren't exactly popular. Virgin carry about 98% of the UK's most watched channels. But what makes Virgin special is the 7 day catch up content from BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. On top of this Virgin offer the most extensive On Demand choice available in the UK, especially now that SKY Anytime has arrived. What it means is whilst there might not be anything on linear TV to watch, you have thousands and thousands of hours worth of content you can watch at the touch of a button. In fact I believe it's 6500 hours worth with more content coming soon from PBS, Dave, Watch , Eden, Yesterday and Alibi. That 6500 doesn't include the hundreds of hours worth of catch-up TV. If you were to stay awake 24/7 watching all of the On Demand content back to back, it would take you almost 271 days to get through it all! Also if you take the XL package, SKY Sports and SKY Movies almost all of the On Demand content is included in your package. Personally I'd rather have Catch-up TV and On Demand ahead of SKY Atlantic, MGM HD, SKY Sports 3 HD any day of the week! Don't let anyone try and trick you, Virgin Media is the number 1 when it comes to providing content in the UK.