Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy
A) I do not really care about Sky Atlantic - the day time lineup look poor to me.
|
The daytime line-up is poor but that is the filler material that will make up the bulk of any channel's content outside peak hours. The main selling point of Atlantic is the high quality of the peak time HBO content. Although probably not at the price Sky want to extract from competitors to carry it.
Quote:
|
B) ITV has always says that ITV Encore will have its own commissions in 2015.
|
Yes, but they didn't say it would only be 2 6-parters.
It remains to be seen whether the original commissions will be popular and make the channel a "must-have".
Quote:
|
C) If Virgin sign an deal to carry CSC Media/Sony and Tru TV I will be more than happy to miss the two channels on both ITV and Sky.
|
Tru TV is dreadful and CSC/Sony content is largely cheap, aged, downmarket material. It would probably be useful to have these on VM to increase viewer choice when other channels are showing their "filler" content. But, overall, not a great catch.
---------- Post added at 19:12 ---------- Previous post was at 19:10 ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy
Virgin Media like to do things the Telewest way - wait until the deal is up with the broadcaster (If the broadcaster do not want to talk) before going after new channels.
|
Allowing Sky to get their foot in the door with exclusive deals simply because VM simply isn't open to discussions. A more proactive approach is needed.