Virgin Media lack of tv investment

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by denphone

l would say they are both greedy buggers.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by denphone

l would say they are both greedy buggers.

VM Did not increase their TV prices for 2 years before this APRIL. So how can VM be greedy buggers.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

VM Did not increase their prices for 2 years before this APRIL. So how can VM be greedy buggers.

Then why has my bill risen relentlessly in the past 18 months.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

l would say they are both greedy buggers.

Couldn't agree more mate , I personally believe TV subs are at an astonishing all time high , with youview , connected TVs and internet content so readily available pay TV companies will have to be careful.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

If you read back you'll see I said XL increased by a pound , Sky prices meaning premium channels to VM subscribers were held on the last increase, but as DF has correctly stated the Sky increases are at a different time to VM , I've never claimed Sky don't increase prices.

Perhaps I misunderstood you but you did say this.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

You stated Sky price rises , when in fact the last increase was £1.00 on XL and Sky prices were held , I can provide a link if you need it

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Couldn't agree more mate , I personally believe TV subs are at an astonishing all time high , with youview , connected TVs and internet content so readily available pay TV companies will have to be careful.

l totally agree as l remember paying 30 quid a month now its 103 pounds.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by denphone

l totally agree as l remember paying 30 quid a month now its 103 pounds.

You must have added a lot of services though.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by denphone

Then why has my bill risen relentlessly in the past 18 months.

The TV side of the bill for the last 2 years have been down to SKY and do not forget that I think that they are putting their prices up later this year as well?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

You must have added a lot of services though.

l have added a couple of services but l still say prices have moved relentlessly up with tv providers and maybe some of that is down to Skys greedyness but tv providers have to be careful about customers especially in the current economic climate.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by ahardie

Perhaps I misunderstood you but you did say this.

I will give you that one , however I just assumed people would understand as we were talking VM price increases , apologies for the confusion.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I will give you that one , however I just assumed people would understand as we were talking VM price increases , apologies for the confusion.

No problem.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

Thats going to take a eternity with Skys legal team.

Here we go Den a timeframe

Ofcom’s original ruling forcing BSkyB to offer Sky Sports was handed down on March 31 last year and tomorrow’s case, involving leading QCs, is expected to last for up to eight weeks.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by denphone

I speak as l see which is forthright and giving a proper opinion on things, certain unnamed forum members have a in built bias before they start and is due to their close links with Virgin and l speak without a bias either way.

I don't know if you are referring to me but I have no bias toward Virgin Media at all. My posts are my own opinions and I make my own mind up about whether I like something or not.

I might work for them but that doesn't mean I will always stick up for everything the company does. What I post in here is what I think.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Here we go Den a timeframe

Ofcom’s original ruling forcing BSkyB to offer Sky Sports was handed down on March 31 last year and tomorrow’s case, involving leading QCs, is expected to last for up to eight weeks.

Thats quicker then l thought.

Originally Posted by denphone

l have added a couple of services but l still say prices have moved relentlessly up with tv providers and maybe some of that is down to Skys greedyness but tv providers have to be careful about customers especially in the current economic climate.

A couple of services....seriously?

Perhaps Sky Movies, Sky Sports, 30mb BB, XL TV, TiVo and another V+ box may be the reason your bill has gone up? What services did you have when you paid £30?

fwiw, my bill (not including call charges) has gone up around £5 in the last 2 years, but I have gained TiVo and an upgrade to 30Mb, so I consider that reasonable - ymmv.