US Cable Giant Liberty Global buys Virgin Media - Page 12

mertle · 06-02-2013, 13:55

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Originally Posted by gba93

I was interested in the following quote:

"Liberty said it will relocate its headquarters from the U.S. to the U.K."

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Bye the bye shouldn't the ? now be taken off of the thread title ?

thats my biggest concern is the loss tax to uk and profits syphoned.

I am in the mind hope its actually blocked to be fair.

Dont see it being good move for UK or its customers.

I did some digging the charges hit this.

55 euros for box and channels. About 47 in sterling at current market. With that the horizon box gets 80 channels.

How is that comparable pricing to VM.

http://informitv.com/news/2012/09/09/libertyonhorizon/

Although this might not be accurate pricing worried we may see big increases in our bills. If that happens Im off.

Sirius · 06-02-2013, 14:00

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Originally Posted by mertle

thats my biggest concern is the loss tax to uk and profits syphoned.

I am in the mind hope its actually blocked to be fair.

Dont see it being good move for UK or its customers.

Thankfully your knee jerk reaction will have nothing to do with it.

Helix · 06-02-2013, 14:01

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Originally Posted by mertle

thats my biggest concern is the loss tax to uk and profits syphoned.

I am in the mind hope its actually blocked to be fair.

Dont see it being good move for UK or its customers.

I did some digging the charges hit this.

55 euros for box and channels. About 47 in sterling at current market. With that the horizon box gets 80 channels.

How is that comparable pricing to VM.

http://informitv.com/news/2012/09/09/libertyonhorizon/

Although this might not be accurate pricing worried we may see big increases in our bills. If that happens Im off.

What are the prices of the competition in those countries though? You can't base what they are going to charge in the UK on what they have charged in a completely different market.

Sirius · 06-02-2013, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Stephen

What are you talking about? The deal is not DONE, it still has to be finalised and agreed by the VM shareholders.

Also VM will still be the name of the UK cable Company.

You can bet there will be some weird and wonderful comments in this thread before the day ends and i think Arthur's was the first.

Tarantella · 06-02-2013, 14:18

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Originally Posted by gba93

I was interested in the following quote:

"Liberty said it will relocate its headquarters from the U.S. to the U.K."

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Bye the bye shouldn't the ? now be taken off of the thread title ?

So will the Patriot act apply to the web browsing of VM customers as well as their emails now?

Sirius · 06-02-2013, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Tarantella

So will the Patriot act apply to the web browsing of VM customers as well as their emails now?

?

Arthurgray50@blu · 06-02-2013, 14:27

Stephen, l was under the impression that the 'deal' was still be talked about, And l am sure that Libery will change the VM name within six months.

All we need now is for Berkett, to become a director of BT Vision ?

BenMcr · 06-02-2013, 14:28

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Originally Posted by Tarantella

So will the Patriot act apply to the web browsing of VM customers as well as their emails now?

Nope - and doesn't apply to the emails anyway

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2013/...rgin-takeover/

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Liberty Global is to create a new UK plc as part of its $23.3billion (€17.23 billion) acquisition of Virgin Media.

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As part of the acquisition, Liberty Global will redomicile from Delaware to the UK by becoming a subsidiary of a new holding company, a UK plc. Liberty Global’s current headquarters and other principal offices will remain in place

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Liberty Global will be listed on NASDAQ and the existing board will continue to run the company with the addition of one Virgin Media director. A European listing is also under consideration.

So the same situation as Virgin Media have been in. A UK company compliant with UK laws financed in the US

mertle · 06-02-2013, 14:28

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Originally Posted by mertle

thats my biggest concern is the loss tax to uk and profits syphoned.

I am in the mind hope its actually blocked to be fair.

Dont see it being good move for UK or its customers.

Thankfully you will have nothing to do with it.

This post being edited as ben posted the way company will run

On it might get blocked I mean it got alot hurdles yet. Would be shocked if Murdock wont find way to get ofcom to refuse it.

Helix good point believe there is about 4 large companies then sky.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital...he_Netherlands

BenMcr · 06-02-2013, 14:30

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Originally Posted by mertle

I going to be honest say all I see is jonny foreigner comes in takes another company abroad. Job losses and the likelyhood we then have less tax returns to HMRC. If I am wrong so be it I am wrong but the outsourcing head office to me sounds worrying.

As I just posted, Liberty is moving to the UK as part of this

mertle · 06-02-2013, 14:35

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

As I just posted, Liberty is moving to the UK as part of this

thanks ben never say your post before replying to sirius.

Hopefully then that will negate the tax issue to HMRC then will support the takeover if its done.

That was my main beef the only other is prices.

How much will they charge us for there product.

Sirius · 06-02-2013, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Stephen, l was under the impression that the 'deal' was still be talked about, And l am sure that Libery will change the VM name within six months.

All we need now is for Berkett, to become a director of BT Vision ?

Arthur

Your wrong on all counts

Stephen · 06-02-2013, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Stephen, l was under the impression that the 'deal' was still be talked about, And l am sure that Libery will change the VM name within six months.

All we need now is for Berkett, to become a director of BT Vision ?

Have you read the VM press release yet?

It states that the company will still operate seperately as Virgin Media. The name will not be changing anytime soon.

Its a done deal as long as all the shareholders accept it.

mertle · 06-02-2013, 14:39

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

As I just posted, Liberty is moving to the UK as part of this

sorry edited because say your post thanks though

Itshim · 06-02-2013, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Stephen

What are you talking about? The deal is not DONE, it still has to be finalised and agreed by the VM shareholders.

Also VM will still be the name of the UK cable Company.

How about using the expression "a done deal" then. Can not see it not happening - can you ?

What the company is called is really a minor point.
What they bring to the table for us, as customers is of far more interest.

So will doing deal this increase the likelihood of more channels

Extra QVC perhaps

Will this increase the BB speeds for existing & new customers.
Will coming soon be a thing of the past - accept for MB

Already stated that -have no plans to push cable out to parts not offered it.
What is the long term future for our beloved TiVo