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harry_hitch · 05-10-2013, 02:45

*ignites a minor amount of bluetouch paper*

Personally, I do not understand the whole "de-valueation" of the XL package. It has been established on here in the past that we basically pay of the HD channels as part of our subscription. Also, there are still many channels, and many on-damand programmes I would miss if I dropped down packages. For me, XL still offers very good value.

I understand people may be upset about channels being available on other packages, but if VM and the studio can make more revenue through advertising to more punters, where is the problem? The additional revenue will only benefit XL customers in the long term.

I know many people who would like to watch the next series of the walking dead when it premieres, but can not due to a lack of finances. Why should they have to wait? It is only studio greed that has stopped watching it in the past.

If the studio and VM can afford to let them have it on a lower tariff, then let them have it.

Lets face it, the extra revenue could pay for netflix or in an unlikely state of affairs, Sky Atlantic.

The option to downgrade is never more than 12 months away though!!!!

05-10-2013, 02:45	#201
harry_hitch Inactive Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambs Services: TIVO, M TV, L BB, M Phone Posts: 1,094	Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5. ignites a minor amount of bluetouch paper Personally, I do not understand the whole "de-valueation" of the XL package. It has been established on here in the past that we basically pay of the HD channels as part of our subscription. Also, there are still many channels, and many on-damand programmes I would miss if I dropped down packages. For me, XL still offers very good value. I understand people may be upset about channels being available on other packages, but if VM and the studio can make more revenue through advertising to more punters, where is the problem? The additional revenue will only benefit XL customers in the long term. I know many people who would like to watch the next series of the walking dead when it premieres, but can not due to a lack of finances. Why should they have to wait? It is only studio greed that has stopped watching it in the past. If the studio and VM can afford to let them have it on a lower tariff, then let them have it. Lets face it, the extra revenue could pay for netflix or in an unlikely state of affairs, Sky Atlantic. The option to downgrade is never more than 12 months away though!!!!