Is Sky Atlantic overhyped ?

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...15&postcount=1

Is this true ?

We will have to wait and see.

My parents got an advert for Sky which clearly stared Sky Atlantic Exclusive to Sky TV customers. As Hugh has said Sky are using it as a USP , Virgin Media will probably concentrate elsewhere until a time when it's offered at what their happy to pay.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

My parents got an advert for Sky which clearly stared Sky Atlantic Exclusive to Sky TV customers. As Hugh has said Sky are using it as a USP , Virgin Media will probably concentrate elsewhere until a time when it's offered at what their happy to pay.

I suppose they is no point in concentrating in a lost cause.

Not really that good a USP imo

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

Not really that good a UPS imo

Postage anyone

[gcampbell]

Yes, like ALL channels it has lots of repeats but the fact is or me this has more programmes in a year than any three other channels combined - overhyped? No way.

It seems to me that many VM fans do not rate this channel because they don't like Sky rather than because the channel's content is poor.

Each to their own, but Game of Thrones urinated on any other TV programme this year.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Postage anyone

Well delivered pun

[gcampbell]

More programmes in a year I want to watch than any three other channels combined, I should say.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Postage anyone

Oops.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

Oops.

So long as you do not mention Royal Male (not William or Harry)

[Chad]

Originally Posted by gcampbell

Each to their own, but Game of Thrones urinated on any other TV programme this year.

It certainly urinated all over anything else broadcast on SKY Atlantic, but not cable and satellite.

I think The Walking Dead on FX is roundly regarded as the American import of the year on Cable and Satellite?

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

So long as you do not mention Royal Male (not William or Harry)

LOL

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by gcampbell

It seems to me that many VM fans do not rate this channel because they don't like Sky rather than because the channel's content is poor

that obvious is it

[gcampbell]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

that obvious is it

Very obvious

Yes, Walking Dead is very good but not as good as Game of Thrones imo (close second though).

[Chad]

Originally Posted by gcampbell

Very obvious

Yes, Walking Dead is very good but not as good as Game of Thrones imo (close second though).

Each to their own. Walking Dead is my favourite. Season 3 has just been commissioned

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by Chad

It certainly urinated all over anything else broadcast on SKY Atlantic, but not cable and satellite.

I think The Walking Dead on FX is roundly regarded as the American import of the year on Cable and Satellite?

Boardwalk Empire has done better than The Walking Dead when it comes to critical reception and awards.

Many people have been quite critical of The Walking Dead's current (second) season, although the latest episode has gone some way towards placating them.


With AMC's budget cuts, and the firing of the original showrunner Frank Darabont, I have my doubts about The Walking Dead maintaining the quality it had in its first season.

[gcampbell]

Just curious, as most people on here are VM customers and don't have Sky, are there any people voting on this poll who haven't seen any Sky Atlantic programmes such as Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, The Borgias, Blue Bloods, Treme, Mildred Pierce and others?

If so, could the poll also add a "Yes, but I'm not basing my opinion on having seen any of the HBO programming on offer" option.