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Henkesghost · 29-07-2013, 16:18

I know channels are added and channels are taken away without any change in price. In my opinion movies and sport are premium channels. Virgin have lost ESPN as of the end of this month, to me that is losing a large chunk of premium content. Virgin have reiterated they will not reduce the price for this loss. Atlantic also confirmed as not coming it seems, so what is replacing this loss? BT has been announced, good news but its a new provider of sport carrying pretty much the same content we have lost from XL with no reduction in price. Virgin cannot expect XL customers to pay top dollar for BT Sports, I'd guess you could equate it to a £20-£25 swing If that is the intention. Really interested to see how Virgin play this.

29-07-2013, 16:18	#2269
Henkesghost Inactive Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,666	Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3. I know channels are added and channels are taken away without any change in price. In my opinion movies and sport are premium channels. Virgin have lost ESPN as of the end of this month, to me that is losing a large chunk of premium content. Virgin have reiterated they will not reduce the price for this loss. Atlantic also confirmed as not coming it seems, so what is replacing this loss? BT has been announced, good news but its a new provider of sport carrying pretty much the same content we have lost from XL with no reduction in price. Virgin cannot expect XL customers to pay top dollar for BT Sports, I'd guess you could equate it to a £20-£25 swing If that is the intention. Really interested to see how Virgin play this.