TiVo : Liberty Global - what will they bring to the table?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by tvtimes

Will be hard when they don't have anything to barter with though.

VM being part of LG will give them much more leverage one suspects.

Originally Posted by tvtimes

Will be hard when they don't have anything to barter with though.

A minimum of 8 million viewers is a good thing to barter with though. (assumes 2 viewers per house hold)

They will have lots bargaining power when it comes to buying equipment ( Set Tops, Cabinet Equipment etc) which could lead to more cash being available to pay for programmes etc

[JayAy]

I expect they will bring increased bills, a continued interest in driving down support costs through more offshore "support" and a lack of interest in Tivo. Expectations set low, so they may be able to exceed them.

[Risco]

Originally Posted by denphone

VM being part of LG will give them much more leverage one suspects.

I would also wager a lot more American exclusive channels and series heading VM way?

[gidster]

Are LG into 3D ?

[weegiegeek]

Looking at what LG brands have around the world, maybe some of these channels?

http://www.chellomedia.com/index.php?r=channels/index

I see they carry HBO in the Netherlands on UPC, which is a LG brand. It'd be nice to get HBO over here.

http://www.upc.nl/televisie/tv-zenders/

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by weegiegeek

Looking at what LG brands have around the world, maybe some of these channels?

http://www.chellomedia.com/index.php?r=channels/index

I see they carry HBO in the Netherlands on UPC, which is a LG brand. It'd be nice to get HBO over here.

http://www.upc.nl/televisie/tv-zenders/

The key being in the 'Netherlands' , BSKYB currently holds the rights for HBO content in the UK for the next few years at least.

[weegiegeek]

Perhaps, but once that's up for bidding again, who knows?

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by weegiegeek

Perhaps, but once that's up for bidding again, who knows?

Well, when Virgin had rights to HBO on demand, it didn't do much with it. Having said that, with the different attitude we have noticed in recent months from VM, maybe at last we will have access to Boardwalk Empire, Treme, Blue Bloods, etc if HBO rights are bought up by VM in the future.

However, if they just give us Sky Atlantic, I guess everything will fall into place much easier. With the recent welcome co-operation and better relationships between VM and Sky, maybe we will get this channel after all later this year.

Hope springs eternal.....

[Pierre]

Nothing will change, not for a few years at least.

Posted in the news section but there are rumours around that Vodafone may look at buying Liberty?

http://www.cityam.com/article/vodafo...ad-liberty-bid

[WestYorks]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Posted in the news section but there are rumours around that Vodafone may look at buying Liberty?

http://www.cityam.com/article/vodafo...ad-liberty-bid

Beginning of the end if that happens

[denphone]

Originally Posted by WestYorks

Beginning of the end if that happens

It won't happen.

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Posted in the news section but there are rumours around that Vodafone may look at buying Liberty?

http://www.cityam.com/article/vodafo...ad-liberty-bid

Could explain the deal in the recent results with 'an un-named mobile operator' for VM to do their backhaul.

Cheers

Grim

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

Could explain the deal in the recent results with 'an un-named mobile operator' for VM to do their backhaul.

Cheers

Grim

No it doesn't.