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Chad · 27-02-2013, 22:57

Do Virgin have multiple negotiation teams when it comes to carriage deals?

Virgins current carriage deal for SKY Sports and SKY Movies expires on 30th June 2013. It looks like BT Sports will launch one month later on the 01st August 2013.

Virgin will have a busy few months negotiating. What will almost be certain is that Virgin won't be paying any less to SKY or BT than they current pay for SKY Movies, SKY Sports and ESPN.

Is there a real possibility that come July / August Virgin might have to put prices up again for anyone taking premium channels?

27-02-2013, 22:57	#42
Chad cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh Services: SKY Family, SKY Broadband Unlimited, YouView, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Boxnation Posts: 5,137	Re: BT Sports - Will you pay extra for it??? Do Virgin have multiple negotiation teams when it comes to carriage deals? Virgins current carriage deal for SKY Sports and SKY Movies expires on 30th June 2013. It looks like BT Sports will launch one month later on the 01st August 2013. Virgin will have a busy few months negotiating. What will almost be certain is that Virgin won't be paying any less to SKY or BT than they current pay for SKY Movies, SKY Sports and ESPN. Is there a real possibility that come July / August Virgin might have to put prices up again for anyone taking premium channels?