General : Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014

[Mobes]

Originally Posted by Gunslinger

They are very unlikely to achieve the success of 'Broadchurch' or 'Downton Abbey' if put out only on an exclusive niche channel.

That won't happen which is why I'm not worried that we won't get this for a couple of years. What WILL happen IMO is that (for e.g) the new series of Downton will be broadcast there first, say 2 or 3 weeks b4 it's on ITV.

ITV know they can't risk putting known drama, only on their new channel. Their investors and advertisers simply wouldn't let them.

[muppetman11]

ITV's channel range seems a complete mess , what's the point in releasing new channels just to rehash content from other channels. Being a FTA broadcaster and a pay TV broadcaster seems very messy in my opinion.

I kind of get what they're wanting to do with Encore however this new reality channel seems a strange one , isn't that kind of content already shown on ITV2 ?

[denphone]

The only strategy they are interested in is getting more money for their shareholders as that's the bottom line for them.

[vincerooney]

Maybe before they launch more channels they should make the 4 channels they already have watchable

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by pk1

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press...e#.UvtPjHlc4ds

New ITV reality channel at the end of the year.

Thanks for info.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I'm not sure what this post means, am I right to interpret this as Quest +1 has just launched on Freeview, so you think it will become part of the M+ pack and above?

If so, I think that it will be moved to the M pack, along with all the other Freeview channels.

-ITV Encore
-ITV Encore HD
-ITV Encore +1

Aren't the above channels Sky only, with no plans to launch on VM??

Was ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD only on Sky until last year?

ITV Encore may not be on Virgin from launch but maybe over the years it may appear.

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Maybe before they launch more channels they should make the 4 channels they already have watchable

Media Boy HQ thinks that ITV may axe ITV3 +1 and ITV4 +1 so that ITV Be (On Sky and Virgin) and ITV Encore (Only on Sky) can launch as Sky have close their SD EPG Channels launches down years ago.

ITV2 +1 may also go part-time on Freeview (using the ITV3 +1, The Store and ITV4 +1 slot - 6pm to 6am).

Originally Posted by Gunslinger

I too wonder where all of this content is coming from.

It's more a case of not wanting to switch content from FTA to pay where pay-tv income wouldn't match the loss in advertising revenue.

The plan is to move away from total dependence on advertising revenue whilst maximising income from their FTA channels. A delicate balancing act and somewhat dangerous if they don't get the balance right.

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Originally Posted by Mobes

That won't happen which is why I'm not worried that we won't get this for a couple of years. What WILL happen IMO is that (for e.g) the new series of Downton will be broadcast there first, say 2 or 3 weeks b4 it's on ITV.

I would tend to agree. The danger here is that this will reduce the viewing figures when the series is shown on the main channel as that will reduce advertising revenue.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy HQ thinks that ITV may axe ITV3 +1 and ITV4 +1 so that ITV Be (On Sky and Virgin) and ITV Encore (Only on Sky) can launch as Sky have close their SD EPG Channels launches down years ago.

There's still quite a few dross channels around on Sky waiting for a chance sell their slot.

ITV2 +1 may also go part-time on Freeview (using the ITV3 +1, The Store and ITV4 +1 slot - 6pm to 6am).

Probably not taking over 3 slots on Freeview. The strategy here will be ITV using these part-time channels to make a grab for prominent EPG slots to use for future launches. It would be more likely to put ITV 2 +1 into the existing ITV 3 +1 slot. By the time ITVBe arrives, other channels could have left the platform and made space for it. ITV's ownership of the SDN multiplex gives them the luxury of replacing a departing 3rd party channel with one of their own.

[Bananaman_007]

To me is seems like ITV2 is slowly becoming a comedy channel. They have had success with Celebrity Juice, Plebs and Fake Reaction and showing reruns of You've Been Framed, with the addition of the US imports it slowly looks like its heading that way. Soon a lot of its daytime content is going to be on ITVBe and they have already moved Judge Judy and Dickinson's Real Deal to ITV3.

After the launch of ITVBe ITV2 will just be left with comedy shows and reruns of Corrie and Emmerdale, i would not even be shocked to see those go to ITV3

[muppetman11]

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[Media Boy UK]

Virgin Media February List update - February 13th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until February 28th 2014.

=== February ===
17th. Sky Movies Valentine will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Drama & Romance today on Virgin Channel 408.
17th. Sky Movies Valentine HD will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD today on Virgin Channel 438.
17th. Sky Movies Greats will be rebrand as Sky Movies Oscars today on Virgin Channel 410.
17th. Sky Movies Greats HD will be rebrand as Sky Movies Oscars HD today on Virgin Channel 440.
24th. The BBC to close BBC Red Button 2 after the Winter Olympics on Virgin Channel 992 today.
27th. Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch today on Virgin Channel 159.

=== March ===
1st. Premier Sports will cost £7.99 per month on Virgin Media from today.
9th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin Channel 410.
9th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin Channel 440.
31st. Local TV broadcaster London Live to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April ===
No News...

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== July ===
No News...

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITVBe on Virgin Media.

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media.
-Media Boy HQ has seen info that says an TV Channel is set to be close by it owner on Virgin Media.
-Rumours has reappeared that Sky to close Sky Livingit and Sky Livingit +1.
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 11th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Pick TV +1*
-MTV +1*

Documentaries:
-History HD**
-Nat Geo Wild HD**
-CI HD**

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Ideal Extra*
-Wedding TV*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-CCTV News*
-Sky News HD**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 11th 2014.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.

Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:

Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list.

To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime +1
-Lifetime HD

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by All Around the World Productions ===
-Channel AKA (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Now Music (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Bauer Radio ===
-Absolute Radio 90s (On Sky across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Heat Radio to launch on Sky.)
-Kisstory (On Freeview across the UK - Absolute Radio 80s may close in 2014 to make way for Kisstory to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-KissFresh (On Freeview across the UK. - Absolute Radio Classic Rock may close in 2014 to make way for KissFresh to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-Heat Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-The Hits Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-Kerrang! Radio (On Freeview across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Planet Rock to launch on Freeview.)

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Bravo (Channel rumour to launch)
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (AMC Networks Inc) ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-4Seven HD (Channel soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix +1
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-TLC +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-EWTN Radio Europe

=== Own by Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) ===
-Fox News Channel

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Create & Craft Extra
-Ideal Extra (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV Encore

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) and JML Direct Ltd ===
-The Store

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Phoenix Television ===
-Phoenix CNE

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Interactive Corporation - Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Ireland (Channel soon to launch for viewers in England, Scotland and Wales).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (21st Century Fox) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-E! +1
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland and Smallworld areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===

Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated February 3rd 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''MTV CLASSIC'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: MTV CLASSIC and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 13th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

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============ SMALLWORLD NEWS =======================

Smallworld February List update - February 13th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Smallworld network.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR SMALLWORLD SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Smallworld TV ===
=== February ===
17th. Sky Movies Valentine will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Drama & Romance today on Smallworld Channel 306.
17th. Sky Movies Valentine HD will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD today on Smallworld Channel 334.
17th. Sky Movies Greats will be rebrand as Sky Movies Oscars today on Smallworld Channel 309.
17th. Sky Movies Greats HD will be rebrand as Sky Movies Oscars HD today on Smallworld Channel 337.

=== March ===
9th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Greats today on Smallworld Channel 309.
9th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Greats HD today on Smallworld Channel 337.

=== April ===
No News...

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== July ===
No News...

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
ITV is set to launch ITVBe by 2015 on Smallworld.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Rumours has reappeared that Sky to close Sky Livingit and Sky Livingit +1.
-Local TV Channels may launch on Smallworld in some areas.
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-Virgin Media may renumber all of the Smallworld channel numbers.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Smallworld on ''twitter'' here (LINK DEAD AS OF FEBRUARY 11TH) - https://twitter.com/Smallworldcable

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 13th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Smallworld areas.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV) about in Smallworld areas.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV) in Smallworld areas.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by jj20x

It would be more likely to put ITV 2 +1 into the existing ITV 3 +1 slot. By the time ITVBe arrives, other channels could have left the platform and made space for it. ITV's ownership of the SDN multiplex gives them the luxury of replacing a departing 3rd party channel with one of their own.

Well I did see rumours in 2011 that The Jewellery Channel did only have an THREE year date to broadcast on Freeview when Sky sold Challenge slot on SDN to them on September 20th 2011.

Also I have also seen rumours that QUEST may move to QUEST +1 slot later this year (Info from DS Forum).

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Well I did see rumours in 2011 that The Jewellery Channel did only have an THREE year date to broadcast on Freeview when Sky sold Challenge slot on SDN to them on September 20th 2011.

Perhaps, but it's quite possible that they could renew after 3 yrs. It's difficult to predict what their plans are with the short term contracts they have to rent out their overnight hours. Also the fact that they added an IPTV stream to cover the overnight hours, shortly before taking the broadcast slot back. I wonder if they even know what their plans are.

Also I have also seen rumours that QUEST may move to QUEST +1 slot later this year (Info from DS Forum).

I don't think that was so much a rumour as idle speculation. That sort of thing happens quite a lot on the DS Forum, they were predicting ITV4+1 would become a 24 hour service simply because of an error on the EPG listings.

On the platform as a whole, major broadcasters are probably in a more secure position than the minor broadcasters and shopping channels. Pay TV has also pretty much failed on terrestrial tv, as BT converts more users to fibre they will probably want to give up their streams sooner rather than later.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I know there's one or two on here with Now TV , bag yourself a free Now TV sports day pass.

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[nicko]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I know there's one or two on here with Now TV , bag yourself a free Now TV sports day pass.

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Thanks

[blue666666]

good news or bads news ?

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...media-bt-bskyb

Virgin Media falls behind as rivals BT and BSkyB sign up more customers
Cable TV and telecoms operator added 18,600 pay-TV customers in final quarter of 2013, but cancellations fell 1.17%

Mark Sweney
theguardian.com, Friday 14 February 2014 13.34 GMT
Tom Mockridge
Virgin Media chief Tom Mockridge has said the company’s cable business is improving in the face of more competition.
Virgin Media is feeling the pinch from the pay-TV war between BSkyB and BT, signing up fewer TV and broadband customers than its rivals in the final three months of 2013.

The cable TV and telecoms operator added 18,600 pay-TV customers and 39,100 broadband customers in the three months to the end of December.

This compares with BSkyB, which added 77,000 TV subscribers, although half are believed to be for its internet service Now TV, and 110,000 broadband subscribers during the period.

BT's multi-billion pound drive into top-flight sports rights, including Premier League football, helped it add 70,000 TV customers and 150,000 broadband customers.

Virgin Media's revenue growth all but stalled in the fourth quarter, up just 0.4% year on year to £1.03bn, worse than analysts expected and much slower than its rivals BT, Sky and TalkTalk.

The company said a £200m-plus deal to offer BT Sport's channel to its 4 million TV customers, and a rate increase in premium content it gets from BSkyB, weighed on profits, which fell from £446m to £424m year on year.

However, Virgin Media said the BT deal had proved to be a winner with customers by reducing its churn rate, the proportion of customers cancelling subscriptions during the quarter, to 1.17%. In the previous quarter the company had lost 8,000 pay-TV customers.

Average revenue per user, a key metric watched by investors and analysts, rose 2.5% to £48.21 in the fourth quarter.

The company said this was a record level, driven by price rises and successfully upgrading customers to higher value products and packages.

An impressive 65.7% of customers take three services from Virgin Media – such as TV, broadband and telephony – well ahead of the 36% of BSkyB's customer rate.

Virgin Media said the number taking its super fast 30Mb-plus packages grew 209,300 in the final quarter.

A total of 3.2 million, or 74% of its 4.4 million internet base, now take fast broadband service of 30Mb or more.

"We continue to see that nearly half of our new internet customers subscribe to speeds of 60 Mbps or higher, showing the strong, ongoing demand for faster speeds," the company said.

The number of customers with TiVo, the company's advanced TV service, grew by 136,900 in the fourth quarter and is now in 2 million of its 3.7 million TV subscribers.

"The strength of our consumer cable business is clear, with strong financial fundamentals and improving operational momentum towards the end of the year, even with heightened competition," said Tom Mockridge, chief executive of Virgin Media.

Mockridge, the former chief executive of Sun and Times publisher News UK and Sky Italia, was hired after John Malone's Liberty Global took over the company in a £15bn deal in February last year.

"During 2013, Virgin Media became a part of Liberty Global, creating the world's largest international cable company," Mockridge said. "Since then, we have been working across Europe to exchange talent as well as share knowledge and create synergies to benefit our combined future."

[denphone]

Stay still for too long and raise your prices well above inflation and you will find it harder to get and retain customers.