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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Ha, ha! 
I've not heard anything new other than the rumour that VM may be looking at a deal with HBO for an on demand service. Whether that means that VM has found another (cheaper) way of giving us the HBO shows and is once again playing hardball with Sky, I don't know.
I did speculate that Sky Atlantic would be with us by now, and it seemed to be a reasonable suggestion at the time with the reports that I had read. However, the best laid plans can go awry and things are moving at such a pace that of course alternative solutions can become available over time.
Personally, I don't care whether I get Sky Atlantic or HBO On Demand, as long as the latter is subscription based and not PPV. One way or another, I am personally convinced that a solution will be available to us soon. But don't tell Justabloke as he will turn this point of view, which is what it is, into a firm prediction...  .
Getting back on topic, I do think that Sky's predominance over our broadcasting industry is now set to wane, and they will be forced into compromises which will ultimately lower prices. The fact that they are even contemplating a deal with BT is quite a transformation in their attitude in a surprisingly short time. |
Why don't you try emailing HBO and asking how you can watch HBO subscription On Demand content in the UK , they'll tell you via Now TV or Sky TV. This is just another pipe dream granted you didn't start it. Sky has paid £275 million for HBO content as opposed to £150 million in 2010 do you really believe they'd pay all that if other broadcasters could also offer the subscription On Demand service ?
Who says Sky are the ones making all the compromises , last time I looked the BT Youview service didn't contain one Sky entertainment channel which according to BARB are some of the best viewed Entertainment pay TV channels nor did it carry any Sky Sports programming.
A wholesale deal and a better working relationship is mutually beneficial to both and will happen at some point in my opinion.