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Originally Posted by andy_m
I think Media Boy is usually very clear in explaining when his posts are based on his insider info and when they're the result of supposition based on his frankly extraordinary knowledge of carriage deals and history of cable channel launches.
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Yes but he has already stated that the suppositions are based on deals signed with other broadcasters in 2013 and it's not really comparing like with like. I would expect that, taking carriage deals and the history of cable channel launches into account, questions would be raised. Questions such as why would all of Viacom's channels be added when channels were removed in the previous deal? Situations do change but that's a big assumption with no insider knowledge. Similarly, A+E Networks UK is a joint operation with Sky, just because History +1 is added to the VM lineup doesn't automatically mean that the HD versions will also be coming (given Sky's involvement and track record).
Even so, it is useful for MB to mention that these channels are also owned by the company involved in a new carriage deal and to keep an eye out for some of them possibly appearing on the EPG. I'm not quite sure however that it is really useful to name specific channels and suggest that they will be appearing within a specified timescale with no insider knowledge. If anything, that only harms MB's reputation for accuracy and damages his track record if the channels don't then appear.
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If you choose to take a supposition as fact and then get disappointed when it doesn't come off then you're the only one to blame, I reckon.
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I agree that MB does make it clear when he makes suggestions without insider knowledge. However, other posters take it as gospel and repeat it as fact. That really does cloud the issue and confuse other forum users who possibly didn't read MB's disclaimer.
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Originally Posted by Chad
Cable Forum, in my humble opinion, wouldn't be worth visiting if The Coming Soon thread didn't exist. This version of the Coming Soon thread has received 215,489 views in just 10 weeks. Whilst we all contribute to the thread, the main driver is Media Boy and his inside stories. Sure they don't always come to fruition, but he can only post the info he gets.
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...and surely nobody would deny that fact.