TiVo : Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by denphone

VM being part of LG will give them much more leverage one suspects.

Maybe when it comes to smaller channels yes but I imagine the likes of Sky and BT will want something sizeable in return for their channels.

Saying that though, I heard VM did pretty well getting the Sky sports carriage rights again.

[paul nolan]

Originally Posted by tvtimes

Maybe when it comes to smaller channels yes but I imagine the likes of Sky and BT will want something sizeable in return for their channels.

Saying that though, I heard VM did pretty well getting the Sky sports carriage rights again.

With the emergence of BT Sport, I think its in Sky's interest to have given Virgin a very good deal this time around.

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by paul nolan

With the emergence of BT Sport, I think its in Sky's interest to have given Virgin a very good deal this time around.

I agree. I bet they are very happy they managed to secure a deal for a wholesale through VM considering what's now being offered bt BT for FREE.

This is interesting and gives a view on what they own from a programme perspective

http://www.chellomedia.com/index.php?r=channels/index

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by Top banana

This is interesting and gives a view on what they own from a programme perspective

http://www.chellomedia.com/index.php?r=channels/index

CBS ones may be interesting the rest I haven't even heard of.

Originally Posted by tvtimes

CBS ones may be interesting the rest I haven't even heard of.

Looks like they are into Sports in a big way though so I think they will have a look at BT Sports

http://www.chellomedia.com/index.php?r=channels/index


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[tvtimes]

Then they can expect to pay an awful lot more than the current deal with ESPN.
I can not forsee BT giving VM the channels for anything other than the standard subscription for the channels and I can not see Virgin being happy to pay that.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by tvtimes

Then they can expect to pay an awful lot more than the current deal with ESPN.
I can not forsee BT giving VM the channels for anything other than the standard subscription for the channels and I can not see Virgin being happy to pay that.

I have to agree with you tvtimes

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Looks like they are into Sports in a big way though so I think they will have a look at BT Sports

http://www.chellomedia.com/index.php?r=channels/index

Looks like thinks are changing at Liberty Global:

http://www.denverpost.com/business/c...#ixzz2TvwSPz5B

"Liberty Global Inc. has put its Chellomedia television-channel business up for sale."

"Chellomedia is Liberty Global's content division, producing and distributing TV channels in a variety of genres including sports, movies and cooking to roughly 390 million households worldwide."

[Qtx]

Originally Posted by Top banana

This is interesting and gives a view on what they own from a programme perspective

http://www.chellomedia.com/index.php?r=channels/index

Not so interesting now they are selling ChelloMedia, so won't be bringing those channels to the table

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Qtx

Not so interesting now they are selling ChelloMedia, so won't be bringing those channels to the table

But even if they don't bring them to the table they will still have considerable leverage to negotiate for things.

Originally Posted by Chad

Looks like thinks are changing at Liberty Global:

http://www.denverpost.com/business/c...#ixzz2TvwSPz5B

"Liberty Global Inc. has put its Chellomedia television-channel business up for sale."

"Chellomedia is Liberty Global's content division, producing and distributing TV channels in a variety of genres including sports, movies and cooking to roughly 390 million households worldwide."

Gone down well - 1.5 dollar jump in the share price since yesterday. Looks like they are they following the VM route and getting out of the channel provider market.

[denphone]

The channel provider market as we know can cost a considerable amount of money and l think it is a wise move.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Gone down well - 1.5 dollar jump in the share price since yesterday. Looks like they are they following the VM route and getting out of the channel provider market.

Indeed. I get the feeling they are more focused on internet than TV. Too early to say of course however it could be very interesting times for Virgin broadband customers.

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by denphone

But even if they don't bring them to the table they will still have considerable leverage to negotiate for things.

Name them?