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Old 01-12-2013, 16:01   #650
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Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.

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Originally Posted by JustaBloke View Post
I don't think Sky have a stance on SS3 & 4 HD. I think that VM wanted to offer their customers what appeared to be a better deal in offering HD for £7 instead of Sky's £10. I think that VM could offer those channels (and F1 HD) at any time, if they wanted to, but the HD charge would have to raise to £10.

Of course, I'm only speculating, but I don't think that VM think there would be enough takers, given that most of the sport that people are willing to pay for is on SS1 and 2.
You do make a good point.

Since I've had SKY, and all SKY Sports channels in HD, I'd have to guess that about 90% of the live action I've watched has been on SKY Sports 1 & 2. In fact I don't think I've watched a single thing on SKY Sports 4 HD in the past 12 months.

The boxing is on SKY Sports 2, Scotland Internationals tend to be on SKY Sports 2 and the Scottish Cup tends to be on SKY Sports 2. I do tend to watch tennis and have noticed that SKY shows the early rounds of tournaments on SKY Sports 3, but once you get to the latter stages their coverage switches to either SKY Sports 1 or 2.

Based on what I watch, SKY Sports 3 & 4 HD aren't that important at all.
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