ALL Virgin / NTL merger discussion

[just21]

http://telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jht...portaltop.html

[jtwn]

Is their money limitless o_O

Originally Posted by just21

http://telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jht...portaltop.html

OMG

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Originally Posted by jtwn

Is their money limitless o_O

No as i have found out

This is getting confusing.

The deal between Telewest & ntl hasn't been finalised yet, but if this deal goes through, ntl will be changing it's name to the Virgin brand!

"In strictly financial terms, the deal will see NTL acquiring Sir Richard's Virgin Mobile. However, the cable company's name will be replaced by the Virgin brand and Sir Richard will be the largest shareholder in the new company."

[just21]

http://telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jh.../ixportal.html

Another article with more info.

Why cannot I paste text into this box? I can on other vbulletin for

[etccarmageddon]

the 'virgin' name to replace 'NTL' - oh dear!

[Hom3r]

Perhaps we'll get free local calls like the yanks do

[jtwn]

que?

I already do and always have since the dawn of time (Diamond Cable).

I reckon it's a great idea, the man has the midas touch, and in all honesty, I'd prefer Virgin taking control of the new NTL/Telewest group, than some faceless corperate buyout firms, who would only asset strip the group in the long run.
This way, we as customers should see some long term security and benefits in Branson taking over.

[MrBen]

Originally Posted by atlantis

benefits in Branson taking over.

Indeed, ntl:/TW employees in the new business may even get a Tribe card which gives them discounts off products/services in the entire Virgin group of companies... a nice perk

Ben

[DonFluffy]

Richard Branson has either lost his mind.... (doubt it) or see's something in NTL / Telewest that is actually good.

I wonder what it is.............?

[Marge]

Originally Posted by MrBen

Indeed, ntl:/TW employees in the new business may even get a Tribe card which gives them discounts off products/services in the entire Virgin group of companies... a nice perk

Ben

noooooo, I booked a Virgin flight to Florida yesterday, if only I could have got a nice big discount on it

[cnewton2k]

i think it is a great Idea, finally things might get better

Does this mean the phone line will finally be unbundled from the TV package?

"Customers will be able to cherry pick which services they want and will receive a single bill even if they choose to subscribe to all four."

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by iommi

i think it is a great Idea, finally things might get better

I dunno. In my experience, Virgin Mobile's service is ,at best, mediochre (that's assuming it works at all), and every time I have been on Virgin trains, they have been terrible..