General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3. - Page 200

Dave42 · 31-07-2013, 12:39

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Originally Posted by freakgirl

Virgin getting Sesame Street could be quite significant if they can get other shows which have not been aired in UK which is the case with recent Sesame Street episodes

that's no make up for losing channels most customers want

johnasimmons · 31-07-2013, 12:40

Camden council fitted a communial satellite dish to my block earlier this year so i think i will look into Sky

Doug P · 31-07-2013, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Dave42

that's no make up for losing channels most customers want

We have yet to confirm Dave that any channels have been lost.... but agree sesame street is not a great gain!

spj20016 · 31-07-2013, 12:42

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Originally Posted by XxDanoxX

Once again, Virgin want something for nothing or next to nothing.

No Atlantic
No BT Sport
And importantly no reduction in cost of the XL Package. They are utterly hopeless in Business, want it all for nothing and won't hear of taking a hit on their own profits!

I've maintained someone (From Liberty maybe) needs to go into the company and clear out the dead wood.

I don't think that they are useless at business. If they paid what Sky and BT asked for just to keep some of their customers happy, they would be out of business in 5 minutes. You would soon be moaning if the price went up just to get the few channels that you want. There is no proof what so ever that Virgin media are trying to get them on the cheap, they have to think what is best for their customers as a whole not just the ones that want certain channels. I am sure they will get it once they feel the deal they are being offered is fair and best for the customers.

ken1234 · 31-07-2013, 12:43

BT confirm they've yet to do a deal with Virgin Media to carry BT Sport: "We are open to doing it at the right price and talks continue".
https://twitter.com/owen_g/status/362514167531442177

Dave42 · 31-07-2013, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Doug P

We have yet to confirm Dave that any channels have been lost.... but agree sesame street is not a great gain!

well VM confirmed ESPN going 12 tonight and don't look like they getting bt sports

Doug P · 31-07-2013, 12:46

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Originally Posted by Dave42

well VM confirmed ESPN going 12 tonight and don't look like they getting bt sports

It's not lost Dave they are closing or are now owned by BT. Talks continue. Nothing is lost that is VM's fault.... yet.

muppetman11 · 31-07-2013, 12:46

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Originally Posted by XxDanoxX

Once again, Virgin want something for nothing or next to nothing.

No Atlantic
No BT Sport
And importantly no reduction in cost of the XL Package. They are utterly hopeless in Business, want it all for nothing and won't hear of taking a hit on their own profits!

I've maintained someone (From Liberty maybe) needs to go into the company and clear out the dead wood.

That's a little harsh in my opinion , Sky who have plenty of leverage with its wide range of channels haven't managed to negotiate a wholesale deal with BT its only available on their platform due to the fact its an open one and any channel can join. Who's the company which has complained and complained to OFCOM about Sky Sports availability/pricing and yet the only way you can obtain their sports channel is through them and not on every platform.

denphone · 31-07-2013, 12:46

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

I wonder what the 4 test channels are if they are not BT Sport?

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

MatthewEastaugh · 31-07-2013, 12:48

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

I wonder what the 4 test channels are if they are not BT Sport?

Fictional?

denphone · 31-07-2013, 12:48

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Where's BomberAF?

He has emigrated dear chap.

nstokes · 31-07-2013, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Dave42

and no chance it gonna be in XL now if we ever get it so mr stokes is very safe lucky swine

Im not lucky, i knew it wouldnt happen

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Originally Posted by Richc1977

I think he should eat his hat just to cheer us up.

No chance

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Originally Posted by Doug P

He's not lucky in my view to be a customer of BT.... :-)

ill be fine

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Originally Posted by Dave42

true but least the pest have bt sports to watch

Indeed

Media Boy UK · 31-07-2013, 12:48

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

That's a little harsh in my opinion , Sky who have plenty of leverage with its wide range of channels haven't managed to negotiate a wholesale deal with BT its only available on their platform due to the fact its an open one and any channel can join. Who's the company which has complained and complained to OFCOM about Sky Sports availability and yet the only way you can obtain their sports channel is through them and not on every platform.

Dave42 · 31-07-2013, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Doug P

It's not lost Dave they are closing or are now owned by BT. Talks continue. Nothing is lost that is VM's fault.... yet.

didn't say it was VM's fault I know it not

31-07-2013, 12:48

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Originally Posted by ken1234

BT confirm they've yet to do a deal with Virgin Media to carry BT Sport: "We are open to doing it at the right price and talks continue".
https://twitter.com/owen_g/status/362514167531442177

Of course they'll put out statements like that! They want to increase pressure on VM to get a better deal for themselves. But BT sport need VM subs!