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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Or maybe you could describe VM's behaviour as trying not to rock the boat as far as their negotiations with UKTV and future scrutiny by Ofcom is concerned.
UKTV is actively trying to cajole VM viewers over to other platforms rather than continue negotiating. I think that smacks of bad faith and bullying behaviour.
I hope Ofcom come down hard on UKTV. They will, if they have any backbone. VM is right to hold its head up above this and just re-state its position.
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Ok there's some merit in that argument, with a couple of provisos..
1: VM claiming the new channels are replacements, they're nothing of the sort and they know it.
2: "We will take the free channels but they're stopping us". Anyone who wants any of them back, wants the lot back. VM's position here smacks of opportunism.
3: UKTV claiming no contact from VM - I'd expect to see both parties not only talking behind closed doors, but putting out at least a semblance of a unified "we're both trying" approach.
Maybe UKTV are in denial over the value of their product - but the PR storm would seem to suggest VM may have underestimated this a wee tad...