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Old 05-11-2005, 23:20   #9
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Re: hdtv OR NOT
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Originally Posted by bdav
Why is cable the best bet? Its the same deal - at first, NTL will only be able to show the VOD movies in hidef, and if sky are feeling happy, possibly sky sports / movies. Sky will have its box office channels in HiDef + sports and sky movies channels. Same deal really.
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NTL can negotiate with rights-holders directly for VOD content. So, for example, there's no reason that they couldn't have an entire series of Desperate Housewives (in HD) on their VOD service, regardless of what E4 were doing. See HBO's VOD service in the States to see what I mean.
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