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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Apologies for any confusion and I didn't mean to cause any offence. I intended to get across that it was your opinion that VM were not proactive and I suggested some ways in which they might be seen as proactive.
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Ok but that wasn't really an opinion either just an observation based on the difference between VM obtaining Universal HD and BT obtaining Universal HD PLUS E! HD. You did suggest ways in which VM might be seen as proactive, mentioning UKTV on-demand content. We would disagree here I'm afraid. For a long period of time VM didn't carry UKTV's on-demand content, now it is grabbing any content it can get after falling behind other providers. Again, more reactive than proactive, they could have obtained UKTV content at a much earlier stage.
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I think we just have different opinions of the definition of an open platform.
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Traditionally a closed platform operator exclusively sells its service to the end user and with an open platform, individual broadcasters can sell their content direct to the end user. Freeview doesn't sit well with either model, neither the platform operators nor the broadcasters are selling directly to the end user. The concept is better suited to pay-tv than to FTA services. When DTT carried broadcast pay-tv services it was either via OnDigital/ITV Digital or via TopUp TV, both of which were closed platforms.
As far as FTA services go, with Sky the broadcaster can arrange an independent upload to Astra and then simply pay Sky for an EPG slot. With Freeview, the broadcaster has to arrange a carriage contract with a multiplex operator, it can't independently load its service onto DTT. The Freeview scenario is closer to that of cable, where the broadcaster has to arrange a carriage contract with VM, than to the Sky/Astra situation.
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Thanks for an interesting debate. 
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You're welcome!
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Originally Posted by denphone
l possibly have a idea of things but as my partner says often enough its wise to keep your mouth shut dear.  |
Oh dear, now we have your partner issuing DNP orders.
