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Originally Posted by JustaBloke
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'nt be enough takers, given that most of the sport that people are willing to pay for is on SS1 and 2.
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That's not true at all. It was made clear at the time of the Sky F1 launch on VM that HD was staying exclusive to Sky
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...gin-media.html
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However, Virgin will not be able to offer the high definition version of Sky Sports F1, as that will stay exclusive to Sky.
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Also the ruling from OFCOM only covers Sky Sports 1 & 2 in HD, so again it's why Virgin Media only have them
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...dia-sky-sports
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Part of Ofcom's ruling states that HD versions of Sky Sports 1 and 2 must be offered to rivals on "fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms".
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