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10-04-2015, 17:20
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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I was ask via Sky Box.
Thanks anyway look like Viacom did buy an new channel number for the launch of Spike TV and MTV +1 will move to an new channel number.
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Its exactly the same. 
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12-04-2015, 14:01
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Thanks for the link, seems to cover everything although it's unfortunate that purchases are restricted to a single box rather than account wide. The inclusion of a DVD in the post seems extremely strange too, surely a Blu Ray would be more appropriate if they have to include physical media.
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Wonder if they could expand this buy and keep to work across other devices ?
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12-04-2015, 15:51
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Wonder if they could expand this buy and keep to work across other devices ?
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Do you mean as in buy to watch on your mobile or tablet?
If they decide to move in that direction, I hope they have the movies in 1080p like the big boys. 720p just won't cut it when they're competing directly with iTunes etc.
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12-04-2015, 16:39
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
Watch this space I guess , I agree 1080p is badly needed as you say competitors are already offering it.
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15-04-2015, 11:40
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Do you mean as in buy to watch on your mobile or tablet?
If they decide to move in that direction, I hope they have the movies in 1080p like the big boys. 720p just won't cut it when they're competing directly with iTunes etc.
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Link
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18-04-2015, 12:45
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
Thanks for the link. A shame that they're still sticking with the DVD although I guess it will add value for some people.
No mention of Sky upping the resolution to 1080p though 
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18-04-2015, 13:17
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Thanks for the link. A shame that they're still sticking with the DVD although I guess it will add value for some people.
No mention of Sky upping the resolution to 1080p though |
Blu Ray still a possibility
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21-04-2015, 09:41
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
Sky adds 127,000 customers in UK in third quarter.
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Broadcaster records best third-quarter customer growth in 11 years, reporting 41% year-on-year increase
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http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...-third-quarter
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21-04-2015, 15:00
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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I'm guessing that Now TV was a good chunk of that 127,000.
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21-04-2015, 15:11
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
Yes one would certainly imagine that PB.
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21-04-2015, 16:42
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
It was certainly a decent set of results , revenue up 5% and operating profit up 20%.
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21-04-2015, 16:48
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
But with likely big price rises ahead they will do well to keep up this level up.
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21-04-2015, 16:55
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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But with likely big price rises ahead they will do well to keep up this level up.
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I'm sure all that will have been factored in , many people do nothing and simply accept the rise whilst others ring to cancel and end up staying with a retention deal. I'm sure Sky and VM study data and have an idea of how far they can increase things.
I'm of opinion things are now getting really expensive however clearly others disagree.
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21-04-2015, 17:11
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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I'm sure all that will have been factored in , many people do nothing and simply accept the rise whilst others ring to cancel and end up staying with a retention deal. I'm sure Sky and VM study data and have an idea of how far they can increase things.
I'm of opinion things are now getting really expensive however clearly others disagree.
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Yes l think you have hit the nail on the head MM.
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21-04-2015, 17:22
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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I'm of opinion things are now getting really expensive however clearly others disagree.
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I think most people agree, but sport has them tied to a pay TV service, as that is the only realistic way to get it; charges for sport via Now TV are even more exorbitant than via a Sky or VM pay TV subscription.
If Sky made the Now TV charges for sport closer to the prices via a satellite subscription, then more people would ditch pay TV. Which is exactly why they won't.
I know that you like sport, so kudos to you for taking a stand and telling Sky what to do with their price rises.
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