Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
10-09-2018, 17:22
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
If customers are not happy with the future price rise then the best and most sensible suggestion l can make is they go elsewhere to other suppliers but there is just one caveat and that is you better prepare yourself for the same type price rise with them...
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10-09-2018, 17:42
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
It is not a trick and you have the right not to pay it!
The price would go up anyway.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
'At no extra cost' (but we'll keep on putting our prices up above inflation more than once a year).
It's the same trick they use for the 'free' broadband speed upgrades and the 'free' BT Sport.
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Last edited by ozsat; 10-09-2018 at 17:45.
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10-09-2018, 18:21
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by denphone
If customers are not happy with the future price rise then the best and most sensible suggestion l can make is they go elsewhere to other suppliers but there is just one caveat and that is you better prepare yourself for the same type price rise with them...
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Indeed. The only way to break the cycle is for the platforms to tell the content providers (or production companies) that year on year they are going to pay less in real terms in future years than they do now.
That way content goes off platforms and everyone tells the platform they should stump up a “fair” price.
The real problem is that Sky, Virgin and BT aren’t in true competition. They’re offering comparable products at comparable prices in an oligopoly just like the Big 6 energy providers.
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10-09-2018, 18:28
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
UPDATE: We have found that Virgin Media has move the following channels to new streams since Thursday:
NOTE: When channels are moved you will need to re add them to your list of "Favourite Channels" on TiVo boxes.
Comedy Central +1
BET
PBS America
Food Network
Clubland TV
Freesports
NDTV (Channel 621)
Nick Jr. Too
Gems TV
TV5
ABN TV
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10-09-2018, 18:48
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
NOTE: When channels are moved you will need to re add them to your list of "Favourite Channels" on TiVo boxes.
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Until you mentioned this the other day I had always wondered why they, seemingly randomly, disappeared. Thanks MB. 
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10-09-2018, 19:45
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Until you mentioned this the other day I had always wondered why they, seemingly randomly, disappeared. Thanks MB. |
You are welcome.
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10-09-2018, 20:12
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
Profit comes to mind.....
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10-09-2018, 21:57
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Profit comes to mind.....
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It certainly does in the case of Sky/BT. Given the levels of debt held by Virgin Media and predecessor companies, and associated interest payments, the one thing it’s safe to say is cable in the UK isn’t profitable (although standalone accounts don’t exist any more due to now being part of LG).
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10-09-2018, 22:12
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by jfman
It certainly does in the case of Sky/BT. Given the levels of debt held by Virgin Media and predecessor companies, and associated interest payments, the one thing it’s safe to say is cable in the UK isn’t profitable (although standalone accounts don’t exist any more due to now being part of LG).
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UK private companies still have to file accounts. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02591237
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10-09-2018, 22:49
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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I stand corrected - an interesting read.
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11-09-2018, 01:06
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
Do anyone knows what is going to happen to Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports 2 after September 22nd? The two FREE months runs out on that date.
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11-09-2018, 01:17
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Do anyone knows what is going to happen to Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports 2 after September 22nd? The two FREE months runs out on that date.
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more than likely go back to pay for channels
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11-09-2018, 05:59
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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more than likely go back to pay for channels
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A cast iron certainty sadly Dave.
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11-09-2018, 10:05
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
Do anyone knows what is going to happen to Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports 2 after September 22nd? The two FREE months runs out on that date.
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Also, Premier Sports has confirmed that sky customers are to get Premier sports 2 in HD - But haven't said anything about virgin yet.
The Premier sports deal on virgin is pathetic compared to what sky customers get - and it costs the same £9.99 per month. Absolutely fuming.
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11-09-2018, 11:30
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by smallclone
Also, Premier Sports has confirmed that sky customers are to get Premier sports 2 in HD - But haven't said anything about virgin yet.
The Premier sports deal on virgin is pathetic compared to what sky customers get - and it costs the same £9.99 per month. Absolutely fuming.
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So Virgin charge exactly the same for exactly the same channels, and you are fuming?
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