General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1. - Page 192

Qtx · 22-03-2013, 18:13

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Originally Posted by denphone

Apart from Sky Atlantic they have nothing extra to tempt any of us over as why swap champagne for watered down beer.

Enough people switch to sky due to wanting premium TV so no need to sound like you speak for all customers

The way I see it, if someone wants sky Atlantic enough, they will switch. Those that don't switch don't want it badly enough. Being stuck in contract and the increased costs of splitting triple packages makes it less attractive.

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Originally Posted by Dave42

apart from game of thrones it crap Den

Sky gave out free tickets to an advanced screening of the first episode of season three. Get to meet some of the cast too. Gutted I didn't notice the ticket giveaway earlier.

passingbat · 22-03-2013, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Qtx

The way I see it, if someone wants sky Atlantic enough, they will switch. Those that don't switch don't want it badly enough.

What? Because the various pros and cons of a broadband, phone and TV service provider are so black and white? No, they are not.

howardmicks · 22-03-2013, 18:20

sky atlantic,programs i would love to watch,the newsroom,veep,game of thrones,the borgias,the following,house of lies and blue bloods to name just a few.so yes i gutted we are still awaiting it but until will continue to obtain by other means

Dave42 · 22-03-2013, 18:30

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

sky atlantic,programs i would love to watch,the newsroom,veep,game of thrones,the borgias,the following,house of lies and blue bloods to name just a few.so yes i gutted we are still awaiting it but until will continue to obtain by other means

sky will never let anyone have it as it plain to see with way they are advertising it

passingbat · 22-03-2013, 18:32

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

sky atlantic,programs i would love to watch,the newsroom,veep,game of thrones,the borgias,the following,house of lies and blue bloods to name just a few.so yes i gutted we are still awaiting it but until will continue to obtain by other means

It will be interesting to see what happens when Sky eventually add Atlantic to Now TV. Entertainment was due after they added sports, which they have just done.

No one is sure how it will be done; i.e. the Sky Atlantic channel streamed, or selected shows. Price of course will be a key factor.

For anyone using Netflix and a service such as Unblockus, season 1 of Blue bloods is available on Netflix Denmark.

bamav · 22-03-2013, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Dave42

sky will never let anyone have it as it plain to see with way they are advertising it

VM can have Atlantic anytime if they pay Sky's asking price.

denphone · 22-03-2013, 19:13

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Originally Posted by bamav

VM can have Atlantic anytime if they pay Sky's asking price.

And what a silly astronomical price they are asking and even though l would love to have it l say would no because of its silly price.

Henkesghost · 22-03-2013, 19:31

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Originally Posted by denphone

And what a silly astronomical price they are asking and even though l would love to have it l say would no because of its silly price.

How much they asking Den?

denphone · 22-03-2013, 19:46

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost

How much they asking Den?

From what l and others have heard they are asking way too much knowing full well that other providers won't pay it so in essence their tactics have always been not to let others have it by stealth tactics.

paultrademark · 22-03-2013, 20:02

So how much is too much?

denphone · 22-03-2013, 20:06

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Originally Posted by paultrademark

So how much is too much?

Suffice to say l don't know the exact figures but lets just say from what l have heard the figures quoted by Sky for carriage of Sky Atlantic were eyewatering.

MaverickJesus · 22-03-2013, 20:17

So what figures have you heard? Cough up.

denphone · 22-03-2013, 20:38

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Originally Posted by MaverickJesus

So what figures have you heard? Cough up.

Lets just say they regard Sky Atlantic as a high class premium channel and as such want to be paid accordingly for it.

paultrademark · 22-03-2013, 20:40

Was it a figure for SD/HD or both? Or for standalone? Or perhaps bundled with other channels?

andy_m · 22-03-2013, 20:49

Noone knows the figures. I suspect Sky want to keep it exclusive and priced it accordingly, as is their right having coughed up for the content. I don't expect it to arrive on Virgin anytime soon.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

A few on BT and their sports channel but I've had the most about Youview which is obviously available on BT and Talk Talk or sub free.

And the results of those many surveys have resulted in a mail drop aimed squarely at people choosing between Sky and Virgin. Make of that what you will.