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Re: Virgin up for sale?
More channels does not necessarily equal better choice or even quality. One also has to accept that many channels have exclusive transmission rights that limit them to one platform or another. Often companies like VM have to pay the provider for the "privilege" of carrying the channel, and that would mean in turn that the fees the subscribing customer pays to VM risk increase.
It's probably too early to tell if a buyout is a good or bad thing for VM and more particularly the consumer. What it does indicate is VM are probably doing something right as a potential owner can see potential profit. The question is what a buyer has to do in terms of investment, to maintain that profit, or alternatively would they risk running the company into the ground and selling off assets?
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