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Tristan · 30-06-2005, 13:16

So VOD has finally launched for Telewest customers in Gloucestershire. Not much interesting there -- the first NTL region launched nearly 6 months ago.

What *is* interesting though is this: http://www.telewest.co.uk/html/telev...inyourarea.htm

It's a link that allows you to enter your postcode, and it will then tell you when Teleport (the name Telewest are giving to their VOD service) is due to launch in your area. For my postcode in Bath, it gives,

Telewest services are available at:

<my address>

Teleport will be available to Telewest digital TV customers at the above address between 18/07 - 16/08.

So please could somebody tell my why on earth Telewest are able to give a 4 week window in which VOD will launch, whereas NTL won't even tell people which area they're going to do next, let alone when (even roughly) they plan on launching it?

Roll on a merger.

30-06-2005, 13:16	#1
Tristan Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Glastonbury! Services: Telewest DTV & 4Meg BB (Bath), NTL DTV and 2Meg BB (Poole) Posts: 1,350	If Telewest can do this, why can't NTL? So VOD has finally launched for Telewest customers in Gloucestershire. Not much interesting there -- the first NTL region launched nearly 6 months ago. What is interesting though is this: http://www.telewest.co.uk/html/telev...inyourarea.htm It's a link that allows you to enter your postcode, and it will then tell you when Teleport (the name Telewest are giving to their VOD service) is due to launch in your area. For my postcode in Bath, it gives, Telewest services are available at: <my address> Teleport will be available to Telewest digital TV customers at the above address between 18/07 - 16/08. So please could somebody tell my why on earth Telewest are able to give a 4 week window in which VOD will launch, whereas NTL won't even tell people which area they're going to do next, let alone when (even roughly) they plan on launching it? Roll on a merger.