BoxNation on Virgin Media? - Page 88

denphone · 11-02-2014, 20:56

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

http://www.boxnation.com

Boxnation price to increase from the 1st April 14.

The price will rise from £10 to £12

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Originally Posted by Chad

It was kind of expected following the launch of their HD channel. If the increase is for Virgin customers too, I suspect Boxnation HD will be along fairly soon.

With that price rise the HD variant will have to arrive at Virgin because if it does not then one would suspect them to lose quite a few subscribers.

Chad · 11-02-2014, 23:22

Boxnation have confirmed on Twitter that Boxnation HD will not be on the Virgin Media platform from launch. Boxnation are still working on it currently. There is unconfirmed speculation, and I mean speculation, they are trying to get on UPC in Ireland as part of the negotiations.

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11-02-2014, 23:28

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Originally Posted by Chad

Boxnation have confirmed on Twitter that Boxnation HD will not be on the Virgin Media platform from launch. Boxnation are still working on it currently. There is unconfirmed speculation, and I mean speculation, they are trying to get on UPC in Ireland as part of the negotiations.

Shame I would have liked to see this weekends Copperbox card in HD, cannot be to greedy though Luton Town have gone 6 points clear in our league

Chad · 11-02-2014, 23:41

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Originally Posted by mhatter67

Shame I would have liked to see this weekends Copperbox card in HD, cannot be to greedy though Luton Town have gone 6 points clear in our league

That's the spirit

Chad · 14-02-2014, 12:40

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johnasimmons · 15-02-2014, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Chad

Boxnation have confirmed on Twitter that Boxnation HD will not be on the Virgin Media platform from launch. Boxnation are still working on it currently. There is unconfirmed speculation, and I mean speculation, they are trying to get on UPC in Ireland as part of the negotiations.

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Bit peed off that VM ain't got this from launch

Chad · 15-02-2014, 16:07

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Bit peed off that VM ain't got this from launch

It does seem a little unfair however my understanding is it will be in place for the start of April, if negotiations go well, just in time for the price increase.

johnasimmons · 15-02-2014, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Chad

It does seem a little unfair however my understanding is it will be in place for the start of April, if negotiations go well, just in time for the price increase.

Cheers for that and cheers for the pm

Chad · 15-02-2014, 16:23

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Cheers for that and cheers for the pm

I'm not starting the ale until 7pm. Looks like I'll be playing catch up with you this evening

denphone · 15-02-2014, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Chad

It does seem a little unfair however my understanding is it will be in place for the start of April, if negotiations go well, just in time for the price increase.

Well l hope it is in place because why would someone pay a extra £2 for it and not even have the HD version Chad.

Chad · 15-02-2014, 16:40

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Originally Posted by denphone

Well l hope it is in place because why would someone pay a extra £2 for it and not even have the HD version Chad.

Boxnation are suggesting the extra £2.00 is not for the HD channel, it's to cover the increased cost of the international broadcast rights. However regardless of what the £2.00 is being used for, I think it's only fair that Virgin Media customers get access to the channel too. Boxnation have confirmed they are in talks with Virgin and have assured cable customers their HD channel is in noway exclusive to SKY. As part of their current IPO presentation Boxnation confirmed they meet with Virgin Media on a regular basis to establish joint marketing initiatives. They also highlighted Liberty Global has cable interests in Ireland.

I think Boxnation are trying to secure a new carriage deal for their channels with Virgin for both the UK and Ireland, which may be holding things up a little.

Ultimately they have confirmed they will have news soon for Virgin Media customers. How things are panning out just now are very similar to when their channel launched just over 2 years ago. I'm 99.9% certain Virgin Media customers will have the new HD channel. I'm also getting a sneaky feeling, and it's a really sneaky feeling, that there might be moves to get the channel in XL. I've got nothing to prove this but Boxnation are in the middle of a revenue drive and are looking for long term guaranteed income.

denphone · 15-02-2014, 17:12

Having it in the XL pack would be very nice indeed but then again there will be disgruntled customers (no names)

who will say there is enough sport in the XL pack as it is.

thatllbeme · 15-02-2014, 18:54

premier sport is on the xl package now but they have stopped showing live boxing

muppetman11 · 15-02-2014, 18:58

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Originally Posted by denphone

Having it in the XL pack would be very nice indeed but then again there will be disgruntled customers (no names)

who will say there is enough sport in the XL pack as it is.

Could you blame them ?

denphone · 15-02-2014, 19:24

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Could you blame them ?

No l certainly can't at all but Virgin obviously thought they would gain more from putting BT Sports on there as there are many who would have baulked at paying a standalone subscription including our household.