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Old 21-03-2014, 13:58   #1652
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Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 View Post
To clear this up once and for all and this is in the memo recieved. SKY only own exclusive to the first run airing rights to HBO content, they also own the first run on demand content except for pay per view services such as Amazon, Blinkbox etc. As Amazon have HBO ppv content then it is certainly possible for it to show up on VM.
VM could get airing rights if they come to an agreement with Sky on Sky Atlantic, however nothing has been agreed regarding this.
Hope this clears all this "no chance" rubbish up once and for all or "sky atlantic is coming soon" rubbish too.

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No they do not both Blinkbox and Amazon have rights to HBO content all be it on a ppv basis http://www.blinkbox.com/TV/Studio/HBO

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...o%2Cnull%2C207

Also remember FOX showed True blood first not Sky.
Thank you for clarifying your understanding of this, which was also mine.

As for Sky Atlantic, I am really quite surprised that a deal has not been done. It is even more surprising that Sky have not offered the older HBO material through on demand to VM, given its availability elsewhere. This would not destroy their 'USP' either, because they could still boast that (a) Sky Atlantic was only available on Sky and (b) that first run HBO shows could only be viewed on that platform. I still think negotiations are continuing and that VM are still holding out for a lower price given the other options available. We'll see, I suppose.
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