29-05-2011, 23:31
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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Originally Posted by carlwaring
Of course he meant satellite dish.
How many channels from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh do Sky have in their packages? The same number as VM I expect.
So this person will not need either Sky or Virgin Media so the point is irrelevant.
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On the international genre there are 61 channels Carl , the majority are Indian, Pakistan and Bangladesh channels but not sure how many are on VM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._International
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29-05-2011, 23:43
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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Originally Posted by carlwaring
Of course he meant satellite dish.
How many channels from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh do Sky have in their packages? The same number as VM I expect.
So this person will not need either Sky or Virgin Media so the point is irrelevant.
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No it is not irrelevant. There is a market existing for VM if only they could do a little research and some imaginative procurement. I would be interested in how much of the Asian market they haven't attracted yet. In areas like Aston where the Asian population is virtually wall-to-wall there could be miles of cable infrastructure virtually unused.
Check out Sky subscription-free channels for the Asian content under the international section. http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/free-to-air-channels/
This is the best VM can do. http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-...els/asian.html
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30-05-2011, 00:05
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#108
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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Originally Posted by roughbeast
Check out Sky subscription-free channels for the Asian content under the international section.
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But the bolded bit is the important bit.
You don't need Sky for them. You can watch the same channels as a VM subscriber, you just need a FTA satellite receiver to receive them.
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30-05-2011, 00:07
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
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And how many require a Sky sub?
And yes, a few of those are available on VM as I recognise their names.
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Originally Posted by TheDon
But the bolded bit is the important bit.
You don't need Sky for them. You can watch the same channels as a VM subscriber, you just need a FTA satellite receiver to receive them.
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That was my point 
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30-05-2011, 00:14
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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And how many require a Sky sub?
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About 4 Carl , but there are quite a few are premium channels , I think what roughbeast is meaning that anyone wanting to add these premium Asian channels would be better to go with Sky as their are so many FTA channels available with a dish instead of the scenario of paying VM for Asian premium and having a dish for FTA channels , however I agree fully if it's just FTA you dont have to go with Sky.
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30-05-2011, 00:32
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Re: sky vs virgin media
Yes. We can argue specifics and semantics all day but in the end...
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
....if it's just FTA you dont have to go with Sky.
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30-05-2011, 10:25
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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Originally Posted by carlwaring
Yes. We can argue specifics and semantics all day but in the end...
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So why don't Virgin offer a bundle including a dish and receiver? In an instant they could capture that Asian market I was talking about. You see sometimes it is a matter of customer perception. From what my Asian colleague was saying his community automatically go with Sky because of the dish. VM just doesn't enter their minds, especially now you can't get hacked boxes. 
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30-05-2011, 10:32
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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Originally Posted by roughbeast
So why don't Virgin offer a bundle including a dish and receiver? In an instant they could capture that Asian market I was talking about. You see sometimes it is a matter of customer perception. From what my Asian colleague was saying his community automatically go with Sky because of the dish. VM just doesn't enter their minds, especially now you can't get hacked boxes. |
So i take it from the last piece of your comment,your asian friend may well have got a hacked box and been happy but now they have to pay vm its another matter oh dear.! As has been pointed out already sky charge for premium asian channels,not sure how many they carry free to air though when i am around my mates tonight who has sky i wll have a look to see many "free" asian channels are on his box.
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30-05-2011, 10:35
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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Originally Posted by roughbeast
So why don't Virgin offer a bundle including a dish and receiver?
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Cost, training and the Competition Commission who would probably not allow it.
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30-05-2011, 10:43
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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Originally Posted by thunderlips
Virgin Media and sky starting to do deals on HD !
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Virgin Media and SKY doing deals on HD !!
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30-05-2011, 10:46
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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Originally Posted by thunderlips
Virgin Media and SKY doing deals on HD !!
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What deals are they then.
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30-05-2011, 10:48
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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Originally Posted by thunderlips
Virgin Media and SKY doing deals on HD !!
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Any links?
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30-05-2011, 10:49
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Re: sky vs virgin media
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30-05-2011, 10:51
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Re: sky vs virgin media
I think we thought you meant more HD channels.......
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30-05-2011, 10:53
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Re: sky vs virgin media
oh right lol sorry if gave you wrong impression ! no i just noticed VM and sky doing more HD free deals !
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