US Cable Giant Liberty Global buys Virgin Media

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Martin Dee 11

So if Virgin media gets sold will the name change ?

l don't think so but there again l might be wrong again.

trying to fond a virgin round here is like trying to find rocking horse poop . I would buy one


Seriously though as long as my bill does not go up or I lose anything I do not care who owns the company

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by Martin Dee 11

So if Virgin media gets sold will the name change ?

I would say yes, but we'll see.

Liberty has several cable/media brands. UPC being their biggest brand in Europe.

When Branson took a share of what was ntl:telewest, the cableco signed a licensing agreement to use the Virgin brand.

The Virgin brand is well known as being Richard Branson Inc and Virgin Media in itself is now well establised in its own right. But I don't think one billlionaire will want to use the brand of another, even a sucessful one, so we'll see.

Personally, I liked and still do like the name Telewest. Do I think it will come back? Unlikely.

But I do think there will be a new name eventually and I think I know what it will be....

Horizon

Originally Posted by denphone

l don't think so but there again l might be wrong again.

I don't think so either, the Virgin brand is well known in the UK whereas Liberty/UPC is not known at all

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit

trying to fond a virgin round here is like trying to find rocking horse poop . I would buy one


Seriously though as long as my bill does not go up or I lose anything I do not care who owns the company

Better not take a look at your bill this month, then!

[the_pidgeon]

A new colour scheme on the Tivo. Was just getting used to the colours

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Horizon

But I do think there will be a new name eventually and I think I know what it will be....

Horizon

Good try but definitely not.

[thenry]

Originally Posted by the_pidgeon

A new colour scheme on the Tivo. Was just getting used to the colours

pidgeon good point although drifting along further. whats the interfaces like for EU TiVos etc. that they handle?

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by telfordcable

Virgin Media go into administration if a deal broke down with Liberty Global. I hope they go into administration, cos serve them right!

Telford just go back under your bridge

[MaverickJesus]

So saying VM has shed loads of debt is 'unfair and unbalanced' but saying Sky has better services etc is 'trolling'? You're a pack of hypocrites.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Bogof

BskyB has zero set liability and makes £1billion profit per year hence news corp and various other company's would love to own it.

Why do your posts give me a feeling of deja vu, oh well back to watching my TV ?

Originally Posted by Sirius

Why do your posts give me a feeling of deja vu, oh well back to watching my TV ?

I have the same feeling and theres only been 17 posts

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Originally Posted by MaverickJesus

So saying VM has shed loads of debt is 'unfair and unbalanced' but saying Sky has better services etc is 'trolling'? You're a pack of hypocrites.

What do you mean - everyone knows VM has loads of debt?

[Zee]

So does that mean the name will change again?

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Zee

So does that mean the name will change again?

No-one knows

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by Zee

So does that mean the name will change again?

Think we should concentrate on the sale first as that hasn't even happened yet

The truth is no one knows what will happen to the name