General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2

[denphone]

Whatever way its done its not in the favour of the consumer generally Andrew as prices seem to rise and rise and rise......

[muppetman11]

Correct me if I'm wrong but hasn't Sky got commercial agreements for it's sports channels with Talk Talk and VM ?

Nobody seems to mention that Talk Talk and Sky don't have wholesale access to BT Sport , funny that isn't it being that they both use the Openreach network for broadband. The only wholesale deal in place for BT Sport is with VM who of course don't use the Openreach network.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

The earlier post was wrong and The Daly Telegraph correctly only mentioned BT. VM has a deal with Sky for all its sports channels so nothing is changing here. It is just BT that may have issues but even then Ofcom has said that it may intervene if the two parties cannot come to a sensible arrangement.

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That's a harsh and unjust allegation, mate. Read the Telegraph article and their decision makes perfect sense. I put the blame for high sports prices at the door of the Premier League. They could sell all their matches to both Sky and BT but prefer to take higher payments for exclusive deals.

BT will simply try to outbid SKY on the next bidding round i fear and it will be the consumer who ends up paying for it all in the long run, it's a pity sky, vm and bt can't all just work together and create 3 great platforms with great choice.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

The earlier post was wrong and The Daly Telegraph correctly only mentioned BT. VM has a deal with Sky for all its sports channels so nothing is changing here. It is just BT that may have issues but even then Ofcom has said that it may intervene if the two parties cannot come to a sensible arrangement.

I don't think that it will just affect BT, but ALL of Sky's competitors. It's good news for VM that they currently have a contract in place to shield them from this change for a time.

[RichardCoulter]

...talking of BT, rumours abound in the shareholder world that BT is to make a bid to take over ITV.

If this goes through, in theory at least, BT could take off some or all of the ITV portfolio from the Sky EPG. This would give them an extra bargaining tool with Sky Re: Sky Sports.

It is claimed that one of the reasons for the takeover bid will be to allow BT to get their hands on the lucrative ITV Freeview slots.

[denphone]

It won't happen Richard.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by denphone

It won't happen Richard.

The BT/ITV tie-up was suggested by CCS Insight who publish a list of predictions that are reported by the FT and others. They said "by 2018" so that gives BT a bit of time!
Their other predictions are off-topic and include the EC mandating a a minimum broadband speed of 30 Mbps by 2020 and Google launching a mobile service in a leading European market by 2017.
http://www.ccsinsight.com/press/comp...s-ccs-insight-

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I don't think that it will just affect BT, but ALL of Sky's competitors. It's good news for VM that they currently have a contract in place to shield them from this change for a time.

You're reading too much into this, Richard. This is only about the relationship between BT and Sky. Additionally, Ofcom are monitoring the position to ensure fair play.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

You're reading too much into this, Richard. This is only about the relationship between BT and Sky. Additionally, Ofcom are monitoring the position to ensure fair play.

I can hardly contain myself OB, you're not seriously suggesting that this useless organisation actually does anything, are you?

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

I can hardly contain myself OB, you're not seriously suggesting that this useless organisation actually does anything, are you?

They just listen to gripes and then do Jack

[ongman]

Now Music TV launching on Virgin 345

[DJ-SWITCH]

Originally Posted by ongman

Now Music TV launching on Virgin 345

so it looks like it ant going too just be on a TiVo app

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

I can hardly contain myself OB, you're not seriously suggesting that this useless organisation actually does anything, are you?

I said Ofcom would be monitoring. I didn't say they would take any action!

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by ongman

Now Music TV launching on Virgin 345

Good find.

[DJ-SWITCH]

as Now Music's channel number is confirmed as channel 345

Chilled TV (channel 344)
Now Music (channel 345)
Clubland TV (channel 346)
Channel AKA (channel 347)