General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) - Page 192

denphone · 26-06-2015, 06:30

Both l reckon John.

Media Boy UK · 26-06-2015, 11:34

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Do we get BT Sports Europe in SD & HD?

No news yet on if BT Sport Europe HD will launch on August 1st. We have not seen any info on if BT Sport Showcase will also launch on the M+ and L packages on August 1st.

Ultimate.Conj · 26-06-2015, 11:46

Virgin Media says BT Sport Europe will join its existing line-up of sports channels, but the cablenet is holding back on how the channel will be packaged.

Tom Mockridge, Virgin Media Chief Executive, said: “If the football is on, we’ll be showing it. Virgin Media is still the only provider that offers you front row access to all the live sporting action at home and on the go.”

Having the football in one subscription is the way VM want to go....I really can see it being in the XL pack.

Media Boy UK · 26-06-2015, 12:04

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: BT Sport Europe may launch on XL Pack on August 1st.

We now think as Virgin Media has the rights to BT Sport Europe it safe to post what we was told on Tuesday (The following is still not 100% confirmed):

-Virgin hopes BT Sport Europe to be included in XL package.

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passingbat · 26-06-2015, 13:23

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: BT Sport Europe may launch on XL Pack on August 1st.

We now think as Virgin Media has the rights to BT Sport Europe it safe to post what we was told on Tuesday (The following is still not 100% confirmed):

-Virgin hopes BT Sport Europe to be included in XL package.

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If so, it will be another reason for non sports watchers on XL TV to move to Sky for TV or Cut the Cord.

Ultimate.Conj · 26-06-2015, 13:29

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Originally Posted by passingbat

If so, it will be another reason for non sports watchers on XL TV to move to Sky for TV or Cut the Cord.

But also a reason for customers of Sky and other rivals to move to VM, no?

Dave42 · 26-06-2015, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

But also a reason for customers of Sky and other rivals to move to VM, no?

absolutely correct it make VM even more better value than sky

Ultimate.Conj · 26-06-2015, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Dave42

absolutely correct it make VM even more better value than sky

This could be a reason why Atlantic may never come.

VM realise that more people would choose the live football over Atlantic so maybe that's why they are going down this route?

DaMac · 26-06-2015, 13:50

Everything on Atlantic and virtually everything on Netflix is obtainable by anybody with an Internet connection in excellent, sometimes better than broadcast quality files to download and watch whenever they feel like, live sports are exactly that, you really need to watch them as they happen, Yes I know some people will say you can stream them, but usually the quality and reliability of streaming is rubbish. Live sport sells, Atlantic not so much.

Dave42 · 26-06-2015, 14:12

[QUOTE=Ultimate.Conj;35785301]This could be a reason why Atlantic may never come.

VM realise that more people would choose the live football over Atlantic so maybe that's why they are going down this route?[/QUOTE]

yes even sky know that as it why they bid so much for the football if they lost that they lose lots and lots of customers

muppetman11 · 26-06-2015, 14:16

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Originally Posted by DaMac

Everything on Atlantic and virtually everything on Netflix is obtainable by anybody with an Internet connection in excellent, sometimes better than broadcast quality files to download and watch whenever they feel like, live sports are exactly that, you really need to watch them as they happen, Yes I know some people will say you can stream them, but usually the quality and reliability of streaming is rubbish. Live sport sells, Atlantic not so much.

That's a ridiculous point , if you are that way inclined why bother with pay tv at all ?

passingbat · 26-06-2015, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

But also a reason for customers of Sky and other rivals to move to VM, no?

Only if you like sport. I was specifically talking about non sports fans.

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If so, it will be another reason for non sports watchers on XL TV to move to Sky for TV or Cut the Cord.

Dave42 · 26-06-2015, 14:25

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Only if you like sport. I was specifically talking about non sports fans.

live sport is a very big selling point though that why sky pay so much for it and VM want all of it

muppetman11 · 26-06-2015, 14:28

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Originally Posted by Dave42

live sport is a very big selling point though that why sky pay so much for it and VM want all of it

And yet people are leaving both VM and Sky in their droves , the only way the two are keeping some of the business is by offering huge discounts.

passingbat · 26-06-2015, 14:29

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Originally Posted by Dave42

absolutely correct it make VM even more better value than sky

Only for people who like sports. Non sports watchers on XL are helping to subsidise the cost of free BT sports.

Fair enough, that is a VM targeted decision. But it means that all the non sports fans who want all the pay TV channels are better off elsewhere or Cord Cutting.