General : Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

It all sounds rather vague if you ask me.

Well HBO can certainly be forgotten about in my opinion , Sky Atlantic has the subscription rights linear and On Demand in the UK and Blinkbox , Amazon , Google , iTunes etc sell digital episodes and boxsets.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Well HBO can certainly be forgotten about in my opinion , Sky Atlantic has the subscription rights linear and On Demand in the UK and Blinkbox , Amazon , Google , iTunes etc sell digital episodes and boxsets.

Yes l quite agree about HBO as l think some are whistling in the wind if they think that is going to arrive and as for the others well there is no proof that any of that is going to arrive yet but one lives in hope.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by denphone

Yes l quite agree about HBO as l think some are whistling in the wind if they think that is going to arrive and as for the others well there is no proof that any of that is going to arrive yet but one lives in hope.

No proof that they won't arrive either.

[solitaire]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

No proof that they won't arrive either.

That's what makes this thread so good IMO. All the speculation makes it really interesting to read every day. Long may it continue.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by denphone

Yes l quite agree about HBO as l think some are whistling in the wind if they think that is going to arrive and as for the others well there is no proof that any of that is going to arrive yet but one lives in hope.

think your coming around to see I am right Den it not coming at all still cant believe people cant see this

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Dave42

think your coming around to see I am right Den it not coming at all still cant believe people cant see this

l pray every night and say your name three times before l go bed my dear chap.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Dave42

think your coming around to see I am right Den it not coming at all still cant believe people cant see this

I think that might be because the concept of what HBO On Demand may look like differs from person to person. If the likes of Blinkbox can sell HBO content on-demand, why can't HBO do this itself?

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I think that might be because the concept of what HBO On Demand may look like differs from person to person. If the likes of Blinkbox can sell HBO content on-demand, why can't HBO do this itself?

It's the subscription streaming rights that are the problem, not the selling of an episode or season ---- the new amazon Prime instant video does that as well as Blinkbox.

It's the £x a month for unlimited streaming of current and past seasons of HBO shows that looks to have been tied up exclusively with Sky and unlikely to come to VM, unless VM do a deal with Sky for Atlantic, which seems very unlikely at this point in time.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by passingbat

It's the subscription streaming rights that are the problem, not the selling of an episode or season ---- the new amazon Prime instant video does that as well as Blinkbox.

Yes, exactly my point. HBO On-Demand could well be a PPV service, those who have suggested it's likely to come acknowledge that it may not be an all-inclusive, pay-monthly service.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media news:

Shoppingtelly: Price Drop owner sit-up Limited announces CVA proposal.

The auditors for Sit up / Bid TV have sent a pack to everyone they owe money to - this includes suppliers, freelancers, staff etc. They are seeking a voluntary agreement to write off £68 million worth of debt.

http://forum.shoppingtelly.com/forum...-and-suppliers

http://forum.shoppingtelly.com/forum...s-CVA-proposal

FT: Channel 5 sale update.

A trio of US cable network owners have entered the race to buy Channel 5, the UK television broadcaster owned by media baron Richard Desmond.

Viacom, Discovery Communications and Scripps Networks all put forward bids for the company on Thursday, according to people familiar with the process. The sale also drew an offer from Saban Capital.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4de32a4c-a...#axzz2uuDzwurM

Might be better for consumers if Scripps get it, as they have the best record for providing FTA channels. This may mean Channel 5 HD no longer being behind the Sky and VM paywalls.

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Just heard a rumour that price-drop (741) and bid (745) are going to be removed by VM.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

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From what info i have VM are concentrating on on demand services and faster broadband more than anything else.

Yep afraid so

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Just heard a rumour that price-drop (741) and bid (745) are going to be removed by VM.

Sounds quite plausible, VM will obviously be amongst the suppliers being offered a few pence in the Pound.

[Mad Max]

Just heard a rumour that price-drop (741) and bid (745) are going to be removed by VM.

Great news imo, the more rubbish they get rid of the better!

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Sounds quite plausible, VM will obviously be amongst the suppliers being offered a few pence in the Pound.

Have they gone bust?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Have they gone bust?

No. But let say Virgin Media is owe £100 by sit-up* Virgin will only get £10 if they say Yes to that CVA proposal on March 18th.

*Shopping and Radio Channels need to pay to get on Virgin Media.