SD Premier Sports on Virgin Media (2013 thread) - Page 4

dwarfofpoison · 10-10-2013, 17:17

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I believe that VM should give its customers the choice of having it.
But there again VM are a law onto themself. Whateve happened to 'we endeavour to give our customers the best choice of channels'.

Arthur, I just can't see how you lay the blame squarely a Virgin Media's door. Virgin have negotiated a fabulous yet expensive wholesale deal with BT to put BT Sports into their premium packages (estimated at £75M per year) for 6 channels (3 x SD & 3 x HD). Premier Sports want an equally expensive wholesale deal but for 1 SD channel and it is them that have turned down a stand alone deal.

What is it you want Virgin to do? Personally, before August the 16th the camels back was under extreme stress. Now thanks to LG there seems to be a much more powerful negotiating team and the future is bright!

Wire Man · 10-10-2013, 20:38

Im pretty sure PS are not asking for the same money as BT ! And I'm not solely blaming virgin for what's going on either but if around 25% of people who have voted want it surely the channel has some worth!

Doug P · 12-10-2013, 18:40

Not sure that is so Wire Man. The internet is not representative at all which was proved by the overwhelming online support for the AV system of voting before the 2011 referendum which saw nearly 70 per cent vote No.

Am sure many do want PS but VM have to gain something out of it and it has to be at a price that works for all...

Wire Man · 12-10-2013, 19:27

I completely agree that any/all deals have to be mutually beneficial to all sides! However as things stand Virgin get nothing, Premier get nothing and the viewers get nothing too . I find the whole situation very frustrating !
Has anyone subscribed to Premier Sports via the premier player, if so what's the picture quality like?

TonyM19 · 13-10-2013, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Wire Man

I completely agree that any/all deals have to be mutually beneficial to all sides! However as things stand Virgin get nothing, Premier get nothing and the viewers get nothing too . I find the whole situation very frustrating !
Has anyone subscribed to Premier Sports via the premier player, if so what's the picture quality like?

I've heard positive comments from some people, but it was unwatchable for me and from your details it looks like you have the same deal that I have.

Chad · 13-10-2013, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Wire Man

I completely agree that any/all deals have to be mutually beneficial to all sides! However as things stand Virgin get nothing, Premier get nothing and the viewers get nothing too . I find the whole situation very frustrating !
Has anyone subscribed to Premier Sports via the premier player, if so what's the picture quality like?

You can check the picture quality here:

http://www.premierplayer.tv/

Wire Man · 13-10-2013, 14:21

That's not too bad, if the live quality is as good as that I will give it a go for the Rugby League World Cup. I will wait until the last moment though because you never know when Virgin will surprise us with a last minute deal.

Chad · 13-10-2013, 15:10

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Originally Posted by Wire Man

That's not too bad, if the live quality is as good as that I will give it a go for the Rugby League World Cup. I will wait until the last moment though because you never know when Virgin will surprise us with a last minute deal.

Virgin have been delivering plenty of surprises in recent months so you never know.

TonyM19 · 20-10-2013, 21:30

Premier Sports' first coverage of the RL World Cup (a warm up game for NZ) lost the signal for most of the first half. They have been offering refunds on Twitter

Sirius · 20-10-2013, 21:35

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Originally Posted by TonyM19

Premier Sports' first coverage of the RL World Cup (a warm up game for NZ) lost the signal for most of the first half. They have been offering refunds on Twitter

I was going to subscribe to the web feed next week but i might hold off now and see how they do on there next broadcast.

Wire Man · 20-10-2013, 22:09

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Originally Posted by Sirius

I was going to subscribe to the web feed next week but i might hold off now and see how they do on there next broadcast.

I'm holding off until Friday just in case Virgin Media can do a last minute deal. If not I will have to give Premier Player ago

Sirius · 20-10-2013, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Wire Man

I'm holding off until Friday just in case Virgin Media can do a last minute deal. If not I will have to give Premier Player ago

I don't think they will carry this that's why i am also looking at the streaming option for the next 2 months

**Maggy** · 28-10-2013, 10:34

Just a message come up on my V+ about Premier sports soon being available..What's that all about?

denphone · 28-10-2013, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Just a message come up on my V+ about Premier sports soon being available..What's that all about?

Its free until the end of the year at which time Virgin and Premier Sports will probably put it as a standalone subscription channel.

**Maggy** · 28-10-2013, 10:50

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Originally Posted by denphone

Its free until the end of the year at which time Virgin and Premier Sports will probably put it as a standalone subscription channel.

Thank you.I'll let Him indoors know.