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			16-03-2013, 17:16
			
			
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					Originally Posted by  Chad
					 
				 
				That is great news. 
 
BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, C&I , History, Nat Geo, SKY Atlantic, SKY One, SKY Living, SKY Arts and SKY Sports all now on catch up.  
 
Do people now consider SKY to be the most comprehensive supplier of catch up TV in the UK? 
			
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 It looks like SKY think they do:
 http://corporate.sky.com/media/press..._up_tv_service
"With the launch of 4oD, catch-up content from Channel 4’s portfolio of channels – including Channel 4, E4 and More 4 – will be available alongside hundreds of hours of great content from Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living, Sky Arts, the BBC, ITV, Channel 5, the History Channel, National Geographic and others.   Taken together, it means that Sky+ offers the most complete catch-up TV service in the UK, so customers never need to miss out on their favourite shows."
 
One day I'll make it in PR  
The release also confirms Film4 HD in September.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			16-03-2013, 17:32
			
			
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			Yes you would go to the top of the class given your excellent training by the one and only master of us all.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			In my opinion right now Sky offer the best and most comprehensive TV service, The best and most reliable on demand service, and the best and most complete truly unlimited broadband service all offered at the best price.  
 
You can argue about it, but its the truth.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			16-03-2013, 18:22
			
			
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				In my opinion right now Sky offer the best and most comprehensive TV service, The best and most reliable on demand service, and the best and most complete truly unlimited broadband service all offered at the best price.  
 
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			16-03-2013, 21:06
			
			
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					Originally Posted by  Bogof
					 
				 
				In my opinion right now Sky offer the best and most comprehensive TV service, The best and most reliable on demand service, and the best and most complete truly unlimited broadband service all offered at the best price.  
			
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 Undeniably correct! The comprehensive on demand offerings is just the icing on the cake   
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			17-03-2013, 16:15
			
			
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				In my opinion right now Sky offer the best and most comprehensive TV service, The best and most reliable on demand service, and the best and most complete truly unlimited broadband service all offered at the best price.  
  
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 I have to agree with your opinion.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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				I have to agree with your opinion. 
			
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 And alas dear chap l and many other don't.   
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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				And alas dear chap l and many other don't.    
			
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 I agree with it...that is 3 votes to 1...resolution passed, Sky is best   
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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				I agree with it...that is 3 votes to 1...resolution passed, Sky is best    
			
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 Sorry but the resolution has failed due to indisputable proof of vote rigging.   
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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				Sorry but the resolution has failed due to indisputable proof of vote rigging.    
			
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Motion to dismiss...Denied!
 
Even those blinded by misplaced loyalty to a Mickey mouse provider could not deny that Sky offer the best alround service now.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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				Motion to dismiss...Denied! 
 
Even those blinded by misplaced loyalty to a Mickey mouse provider could not deny that Sky offer the best alround service now. 
			
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				There might be a job for you yet in the Sky marketing department as your unbiased master is training you well.   
			
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				And alas dear chap l and many other don't.    
			
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It's the Sky users' thread Den; I don't think it's wrong to let them carry on in their state of delusion   
 
Sky always excelled in TV channels compared to VM; only an idiot would deny that. But as for the provided set top box and broadband, then Sky lag behind VM IMHO.
  
Interestingly, now that VM have just added a bunch more HD channels, Sky's TV offering is only a little ahead of VM, compared to a few months ago when Sky offered a lot of channels that VM users wanted.
  
In the same way, Sky have recently caught up with VM with regard to on On Demand and catch up services.
  
I don't mean to be offensive, but the people who that say Sky is the best at everything, are just as stupid as the people who say that VM are the best at everything.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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