TiVo : Price increase for VM subscribers to Sky Sports

[neilo]

So can you just get Sky Sports 1 and 2 only for a bit less than the Sky Sports Collection on VM? I thought I saw someone on here say you can but I can't see it on VM's site anywhere?

[clinteastman]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Given that Small World are offering Sky Sports at a loss to compensate for the loss of ESPN, I think it's fair to say that Virgin probably have some control over what they pass on to customers. In addition, it was Bt who pushed the price of Premier League football up. Had Sky not beaten them in that auction we wouldn't have ended up with Bt Sport in the xl package.

I'm sure they do, but you wouldn't expect them to take a loss on that because sky want more money.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by geordiechris

Will the VIP Collection be increasing by £1.50?

Yes it will

Originally Posted by martin201002

Don't think so because sky sports is inclusive.

Just because it's part of the package, doesn't mean it won't be affected price changes

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Given that Small World are offering Sky Sports at a loss to compensate for the loss of ESPN, I think it's fair to say that Virgin probably have some control over what they pass on to customers. In addition, it was Bt who pushed the price of Premier League football up. Had Sky not beaten them in that auction we wouldn't have ended up with Bt Sport in the xl package.

Originally Posted by clinteastman

I'm sure they do, but you wouldn't expect them to take a loss on that because sky want more money.

And considering Virgin Media DO have BT Sports and ESPN, which being in XL are unconnected to Sky Sports options, why would they want to subsidise it?

[victim]

I'm new here. Can someone tell me who owns this site and who controls it ? Thanks.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by victim

I'm new here. Can someone tell me who owns this site and who controls it ? Thanks.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/about/7/about-cable-forum

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by Lincsbri

LoL oh sorry i should update my profile doh if i was not on the XL i would not have got the letter.

I don't understand what you mean? I'm on xl, but I don't have Sky Sports. I haven't got a letter.

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Originally Posted by passingbat

It's the whole stupid system, motivated by greed, that put the price up.

Yes, agreed.

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

I'm sure they do, but you wouldn't expect them to take a loss on that because sky want more money.

No, I wouldn't expect that. But then I wouldn't expect Sky to pay extra for their rights and take a loss on that, either.

[clinteastman]

Originally Posted by andy_m

No, I wouldn't expect that. But then I wouldn't expect Sky to pay extra for their rights and take a loss on that, either.

Nope wouldn't expect that either.

[Superblade7]

I've got the letter today too about the £1.50 rise for my Sky Sports & Sky Movies package. Earlier posts suggest that it is Sky Sports that is rising by £1.50, so is there no increase on Sky Movies?

Just wondered as I've recently cancelled movies but will still get the £1.50 increase if it's Sky Sports going up.

Cheers

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by clinteastman

I think you can blame ******* Sky for this one!

Originally Posted by clinteastman

Nope wouldn't expect that either.

I perhaps misunderstood the point of your first post then?

[clinteastman]

Originally Posted by andy_m

I perhaps misunderstood the point of your first post then?

The post I was replying to called VM *******s for putting the price up, so I just deflected his terminology to Sky. I don't think they are *******s for putting the price up. These are companies in the business of making money.

[Lostlam]

I think the price increases are going over the top. It might be Sky's doing, but I don't understand how VM don't have any leeway in negotiations. They are the ones who agree the deal with Sky. They fought with BT to get BT Sports for the best price for their customers, but they don't seem to be doing the same with Sky.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by clinteastman

The post I was replying to called VM *******s for putting the price up, so I just deflected his terminology to Sky. I don't think they are *******s for putting the price up. These are companies in the business of making money.

Sorry - didn't read that properly.

[andrewbrown]

Can a mod please change the thread title as it is incorrect?

Is tv xl increasing by £1.50 yes or no ?

Title amended