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HDFootyMan · 15-03-2006, 22:34

From http://www.pvrwire.com/2006/03/14/nt...cup-on-demand/

Rumors are starting to circulate about NTL/Telewest's plans for services during the Fifa World Cup during the summer.

The company has already announced a new broadband website featuring World Cup news and competitions, in addition to some soccer-related on-demand movies and songs, but when questioned about the availability of World Cup matches on-demand via the cable television service, they wouldn't confirm or deny any firm plans.

And, there's this from http://www.techdigest.tv/2006/03/ntl_does_the_wo.html:

NTL has announced it is offering the World Cup on demand this summer - but what is actually on demand is still very much open to question.

The cable giant is introducing a new broadband website for ntl customers, featuring World Cup news, views and competitions, along with a new international calling tariff from 1st June to make calling participating countries cheaper. But the most interesting part of the announcement relates to the content available on demand.

So far, NTL has promised football films at your fingertips plus a library of football's finest songs to download, if you want to create your own pre-match build-up. When pressed about the possibility of full matches on demand, the company were unable to confirm if this would happen - but would be offering more information in the coming weeks relating to their on demand service.

We wait and hope. More news as and when we have it.

Oh please, NTL-VOD god, give us poor VOD-less souls VOD already!!!

15-03-2006, 22:34	#1
HDFootyMan Inactive Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Coventry Services: Virgin Media 1TB TiVo, 500Gb TiVo, TV XL, 60Mb Broadband, Phone Posts: 1,508	World Cup on VOD???? From http://www.pvrwire.com/2006/03/14/nt...cup-on-demand/ Rumors are starting to circulate about NTL/Telewest's plans for services during the Fifa World Cup during the summer. The company has already announced a new broadband website featuring World Cup news and competitions, in addition to some soccer-related on-demand movies and songs, but when questioned about the availability of World Cup matches on-demand via the cable television service, they wouldn't confirm or deny any firm plans. And, there's this from http://www.techdigest.tv/2006/03/ntl_does_the_wo.html: NTL has announced it is offering the World Cup on demand this summer - but what is actually on demand is still very much open to question. The cable giant is introducing a new broadband website for ntl customers, featuring World Cup news, views and competitions, along with a new international calling tariff from 1st June to make calling participating countries cheaper. But the most interesting part of the announcement relates to the content available on demand. So far, NTL has promised football films at your fingertips plus a library of football's finest songs to download, if you want to create your own pre-match build-up. When pressed about the possibility of full matches on demand, the company were unable to confirm if this would happen - but would be offering more information in the coming weeks relating to their on demand service. We wait and hope. More news as and when we have it. Oh please, NTL-VOD god, give us poor VOD-less souls VOD already!!!