General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

[Richc1977]

Originally Posted by city3000

I agree, for me they have the worst time slot of the weekend aswell. No chance I would pay for the channel when Sky Sports already show so many games.

I prefer the earlier Sat slot, I'm normally home that time and out and about later so I used to miss a lot of the ESPN games. Sunday is the best day for to have slots in my view. A good thing BR have is all the Xmas, Easter and bank holiday slots which is where they have a lot of first picks too.

... for what it's worth as we won't be seeing it on VM

[gba93]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Financially Virgin will be hit hard if they don't get BT sports, combined with no reduction in XL price they have made a lot of people very angry. If they don't pull this off there will be many leaving.

How many is a lot and how many will be leaving?

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by Richc1977

Or an hour until your late night hat supper!

Wont ever happen

Originally Posted by Dave42

will you lose them till bt sports starts

I think you will find that we dont as they are still broadcasting

[young_timbo]

Originally Posted by Islandman

So do a deal and let us know the price. We can then make a personal choice on whether, or not, it represents value for money.

Agreed.

Also I question anyone who says they're an avid sports fan but refuses to pay for it. Can't be that big a fan then if you are willing to miss your team in action. An avid fan of something does not miss his team/player/artist in action and would not see the lack of BT Sport, with some of the excellent content they've aquired, as acceptable. the end.

[Islandman]

Originally Posted by dougiemacc

Just join BT then. Let me know how it is in 12 months when your bills shoot up ?

Of course, it is completely unheard of for VM to put their prices up!

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by nstokes

Wont ever happen



I think you will find that we dont as they are still broadcasting

don't count on that mr stokes it looks wont be tomorrow but they still in talks so can still happen you know

[VirginMediaPhil]

Originally Posted by young_timbo

Agreed.

Also I question anyone who says they're an avid sports fan but refuses to pay for it. Can't be that big a fan then if you are willing to miss your team in action. An avid fan of something does not miss his team/player/artist in action and would not see the lack of BT Sport, with some of the excellent content they've aquired, as acceptable. the end.

Not everyone can afford to pay for all of this premium content. I think it's a bit over the top to suggest that anyone that doesn't shell out for both a Sky Sports and BT Sport subscription isn't a "true" fan.

[young_timbo]

Originally Posted by dougiemacc

Just join BT then. Let me know how it is in 12 months when your bills shoot up ?

I'm not talking about myself ffs, I don't only think of myself. I've mentioned 10 times that I have sky freesat as well as virgin. I'm sorted. i'm getting it. albeit at an inconvenience. I still think it's outrageous if virgin don't do a deal.

[dougiemacc]

Originally Posted by gba93

How many is a lot and how many will be leaving?

Cant see many leaving, Virgin are not stupid:
Would you join BT, just for one EPL game per week (and very little else in their TV schedules)?
Would you join Sky and pay an extra £15 per month (and inferior broadband)?
It is not just all about BT sport

[Dave42]

well least know can watch England beat Australia again in test that starts tomorrow in glorious HD

[gba93]

Originally Posted by young_timbo

Agreed.

Also I question anyone who says they're an avid sports fan but refuses to pay for it. Can't be that big a fan then if you are willing to miss your team in action. An avid fan of something does not miss his team/player/artist in action and would not see the lack of BT Sport, with some of the excellent content they've aquired, as acceptable. the end.

I do see my team in action each week - I support my local team which, not surprisingly, doesn't get the air time a Premiership team does but just because I support them doesn't make me any the less an avid sports fan - in fact, as I get off my bum and go to watch live football probably makes me more of a football fan than those people who support a "big" team who they've never seen live.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil

Not everyone can afford to pay for all of this premium content. I think it's a bit over the top to suggest that anyone that doesn't shell out for both a Sky Sports and BT Sport subscription isn't a "true" fan.

Funny how competition over content eventually costs the customer more to watch it. Well done ofcom

[dougiemacc]

Originally Posted by young_timbo

I'm not talking about myself ffs, I don't only think of myself. I've mentioned 10 times that I have sky freesat as well as virgin. I'm sorted. i'm getting it. albeit at an inconvenience. I still think it's outrageous if virgin don't do a deal.

No need to get upset. I want BT sport as much as anybody else. But not at any price

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by dougiemacc

Cant see many leaving, Virgin are not stupid:
Would you join BT, just for one EPL game per week (and very little else in their TV schedules)?
Would you join Sky and pay an extra £15 per month (and inferior broadband)?
It is not just all about BT sport

More than just 1 EPL a week as there is rugby, US Sports, Tennis and MMA, Moto GP and more so plenty to fill there TV schedules

[gba93]

Originally Posted by dougiemacc

Cant see many leaving, Virgin are not stupid:
Would you join BT, just for one EPL game per week (and very little else in their TV schedules)?
Would you join Sky and pay an extra £15 per month (and inferior broadband)?
It is not just all about BT sport

No and no - just like most sensible people.