16-03-2013, 16:42
|
#166
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 12,313
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
Anyone else noticed that Sky Atlantic appear to be promoting the channel as 'Only on Sky' a lot now during ad breaks on the channel , I've never really noticed it before.
http://i.imgur.com/etACiiH.jpg
|
|
|
|
16-03-2013, 16:52
|
#167
|
|
Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,657
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11
Anyone else noticed that Sky Atlantic appear to be promoting the channel as 'Only on Sky' a lot now during ad breaks on the channel , I've never really noticed it before.
http://i.imgur.com/etACiiH.jpg |
Rather contradictory given that they said they want to wholesale the channel to other providers but alas it seems its more of the talk the talk rather then of walk the walk.
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2013, 17:05
|
#168
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 12,313
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
Do you not think there all trying to add value to there packages now Den ?
Sky using Sky Atlantic as a selling point
VM using extra HD channels as a selling point for XL TV
BT using BT Sport as a selling point for its BT Vision packages.
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2013, 17:07
|
#169
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Edinburgh
Services: SKY Family, SKY Broadband Unlimited, YouView, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Boxnation
Posts: 5,137
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
None of them. I just want all TV shows to be wrapped up in one great season rather than dragging out the story to death.
I would be very happy if a TV show lasted one season of 25 to 30 great episodes ahead of 60 to 80 episodes spread over 6 years.
Lost went on about 3 seasons too long and Fringe could have been wrapped up about 2 years earlier. The Walking Dead could have got to it's current position in the storyline minus about 15 episodes.
We are being mugged off! I remember reading recently that most commissioned TV shows don't actually have a pre-determined storyline or pre-determined end planned. Most shows are just made up as they go along. I suspect shows like Revolution and Park Avenue 666 fall into this category.
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2013, 17:10
|
#170
|
|
Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,657
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11
Do you not think there all trying to add value to there packages now Den ?
Sky using Sky Atlantic as a selling point
VM using extra HD channels as a selling point for XL TV
BT using BT Sport as a selling point for its BT Vision packages.
|
So why say that they are going to wholesale to other providers then if they don't mean it?.
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
|
|
|
|
|
17-03-2013, 15:58
|
#171
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Edinburgh
Services: SKY Family, SKY Broadband Unlimited, YouView, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Boxnation
Posts: 5,137
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
I think now more than ever SKY and Virgin are very similar in terms of the TV content they offer.
Both Virgin and SKY offer very similar catch-up services. Both offer very similar on demand services. Both offer similar TV on the go services. Both offer apps allowing remote record. Both offer boxes with hugh storage capability. Both offer a wide array of HD channels with Virgin closing the gap quickly. ESPN is due to drop out of the XL package which levels out both companies top packages.
TiVo is a great PVR however the amount of Virgin customers with TiVo is still very much in the minority. V+HD is not a million miles away from the SKY+HD box. What I'm getting at is if SKY let Virgin have SKY Atlantic, SKY Atlantic HD, SKY Sports 3 HD, SKY Sports 4HD, SKY News HD and SKY Sports News HD SKY are left will very little unique selling points at all. Why would you get a dish on your house and be forced to take broadband to watch catch-up and on demand content when Virgin would offer almost the exact same service via cable minus an internet connection? Virgin have even added lots of niche channels recently which has helped closed the gap on popular missing channels.
It's for the above reasons that I simply can't see SKY ever allowing Virgin access to the missing SKY channels. It would do more damage than good to SKY's business model.
If you look at thinks completely impartially you must recognise that SKY need to keep these channels.
|
|
|
|
|
17-03-2013, 16:46
|
#172
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 12,313
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
VM has some excellent products however content rights always prevent people from getting the most out of them , examples include MRS and TV Anywhere with their poor range of channels , it's like having a Ferrari but only being able to use it in certain gears when driving.
|
|
|
|
|
17-03-2013, 16:57
|
#173
|
|
Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,657
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11
VM has some excellent products however content rights always prevent people from getting the most out of them , examples include MRS and TV Anywhere with their poor range of channels , it's like having a Ferrari but only being able to use it in certain gears when driving.
|
Such eloquent words from the bard today. 
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
|
|
|
|
|
17-03-2013, 17:06
|
#174
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jarrow Tyne & Wear
Services: 360 box
Posts: 5,864
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad
I think now more than ever SKY and Virgin are very similar in terms of the TV content they offer.
Both Virgin and SKY offer very similar catch-up services. Both offer very similar on demand services. Both offer similar TV on the go services. Both offer apps allowing remote record. Both offer boxes with hugh storage capability. Both offer a wide array of HD channels with Virgin closing the gap quickly. ESPN is due to drop out of the XL package which levels out both companies top packages.
TiVo is a great PVR however the amount of Virgin customers with TiVo is still very much in the minority. V+HD is not a million miles away from the SKY+HD box. What I'm getting at is if SKY let Virgin have SKY Atlantic, SKY Atlantic HD, SKY Sports 3 HD, SKY Sports 4HD, SKY News HD and SKY Sports News HD SKY are left will very little unique selling points at all. Why would you get a dish on your house and be forced to take broadband to watch catch-up and on demand content when Virgin would offer almost the exact same service via cable minus an internet connection? Virgin have even added lots of niche channels recently which has helped closed the gap on popular missing channels.
It's for the above reasons that I simply can't see SKY ever allowing Virgin access to the missing SKY channels. It would do more damage than good to SKY's business model.
If you look at thinks completely impartially you must recognise that SKY need to keep these channels.
|
I have always said that sky will never ever allow VM there missing channels
|
|
|
|
|
17-03-2013, 17:34
|
#175
|
|
CF's Worst Nightmare
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Probably outside the M25
Services: Sky Fibre Unlimited 40/10
Posts: 3,473
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
Not long to go now until season 3 of game of thrones starts, if you have sky that is!
Looking forward to this more than any other series. Glad we don't have to wait until it comes out on DVD or blu-ray.
---------- Post added at 16:34 ---------- Previous post was at 16:15 ----------
Not long to go now for season 3 of game of thrones! Unless you are Den and have to wait for the dvd release as virgin can't show it
|
|
|
|
|
17-03-2013, 17:40
|
#176
|
|
Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,657
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
Quote:
Originally Posted by Qtx
[/COLOR]Not long to go now for season 3 of game of thrones! Unless you are Den and have to wait for the dvd release as virgin can't show it |
Remember patience is a virtue and l have got plenty of that dear chap.
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
|
|
|
|
|
17-03-2013, 17:48
|
#177
|
|
CF's Worst Nightmare
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Probably outside the M25
Services: Sky Fibre Unlimited 40/10
Posts: 3,473
|
Re: Which Sky Atlantic Show
Double posted above as first didn't show
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 00:08.
|
Join CF
You are here: 
