General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1. - Page 89

09-02-2013, 14:21

I wonder why Boxnation was happy to be on extra add on channel and Premier Sports wanted to be on XL pack, I suppose XL would have given them a much bigger income?

I suppose we will not get this channel in the foreseeable future?

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Looking at cable offerings on the content I'm beginning to think that it's Liberty Global's other operations which stand to benefit from the additional bargaining power of Virgin's 5 million subscribers, rather than the other way around.

I worry that we might lose SKY channels again at renewal time as the owner of Liberty Global dislikes News Corp

denphone · 09-02-2013, 14:24

Some how l cannot see the new group losing Sky channels as this would hurt Sky quite considerably in the pocket and l cannot see Scrooge liking that too much.

andy_m · 09-02-2013, 14:32

Their German operation carries Sky channels. In fact if you look at their website the Sky brand is plastered all over it. The Irish Upc website actually shows which Sky channels they carry in a separate category. I think it's fair to say they recognise the value of Sky channels.

09-02-2013, 14:38

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Their German operation carries Sky channels. In fact if you look at their website the Sky brand is plastered all over it. The Irish Upc website actually shows which Sky channels they carry in a separate category. I think it's fair to say they recognise the value of Sky channels.

Should not admit it but used file sharing to watch my favourite SKY one shows when we lost the channel through the carriage dispute

andy_m · 09-02-2013, 14:57

I was with Sky at the time, paying full whack to watch Lost, whilst my friend complained to Virgin (or whatever they were called then), and got Sky Sports for free as compensation - a discount he still enjoys! If you know how to negotiate you shouldn't fear losing the Sky channels - it's an opportunity!

passingbat · 09-02-2013, 15:15

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Originally Posted by andy_m

I was with Sky at the time, paying full whack to watch Lost, whilst my friend complained to Virgin (or whatever they were called then), and got Sky Sports for free as compensation - a discount he still enjoys! If you know how to negotiate you shouldn't fear losing the Sky channels - it's an opportunity!

Well, unless there are shows on Sky that you want to watch

howardmicks · 09-02-2013, 15:53

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

No idea but when they do we may get some of the following channels:

But I think the next pack of channels launching will be CSC Media Group with the following channels launching:

-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1
-True Movies 2

All I know is the ESPN deal is up in July.

Seriously that's what we have to look forward to,got to be a joke

denphone · 09-02-2013, 16:08

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Seriously that's what we have to look forward to,got to be a joke

Come on Howard l think you know there's better to come in due time.

devilincarnate · 09-02-2013, 16:28

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Seriously that's what we have to look forward to,got to be a joke

Only want Scuzz from the list. Need some proper metal on here or it is still going to be internet radio

denphone · 09-02-2013, 16:35

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Only want Scuzz from the list. Need some proper metal on here or it is still going to be internet radio

Yes indeed Devil l like you like a bit of headbanging.

howardmicks · 09-02-2013, 17:04

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Originally Posted by denphone

Come on Howard l think you know there's better to come in due time.

Serious hope so m8,as stated in a previous post I like to see quality not quantity

09-02-2013, 18:46

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Originally Posted by andy_m

I was with Sky at the time, paying full whack to watch Lost, whilst my friend complained to Virgin (or whatever they were called then), and got Sky Sports for free as compensation - a discount he still enjoys! If you know how to negotiate you shouldn't fear losing the Sky channels - it's an opportunity!

I am still on my SKY loyalty discount

HDFootyMan · 09-02-2013, 19:03

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Originally Posted by mhatter67

I wonder why Boxnation was happy to be on extra add on channel and Premier Sports wanted to be on XL pack, I suppose XL would have given them a much bigger income?

I suppose we will not get this channel in the foreseeable future?

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I worry that we might lose SKY channels again at renewal time as the owner of Liberty Global dislikes News Corp

No he doesn't, that's just media hype - I'm sure I've read somewhere this week where LGI's CEO comments that various parts of LGI have good and productive relationships with News Corp.

Given the content which News Corp either make or owe rights to, that's not surprising and is pretty sensible.

alwaysabear · 09-02-2013, 19:15

Was' nt a nine year deal to carry Sky's non premium channels signed as part of the deal to sell VM TV channels to sky a few years ago. So I cannot see them going anywhere soon.

denphone · 09-02-2013, 19:20

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Was' nt a nine year deal to carry Sky's non premium channels signed as part of the deal to sell VM TV channels to sky a few years ago. So I cannot see them going anywhere soon.

Yes it was for 9 years AB.