Liberty global may take over itv

[Kushan]

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Networks deliver for decades. Content delivers until the next big thing, and without networks goes nowhere.

I don't have a problem with having both short and long term investments. Content is a huge driver towards those large networks. What if LibGlob creates a next-generation network capable of 4k or even 8k content streaming, but doesn't have content to make it worthwhile?

There's plenty of investment to go around.

[rhyds]

VM of course has the benefit of having their own broadband network (unlike BT, who have to wholesale theirs), but I'm still willing to bet that many customers left sky for VM and BT when Sky were forced to wholesale Sky Sports.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Doesn't seem to have done VM any great harm. Didn't cause UPC in most markets any issues either. LGI have done alright for a while without owning content production in all territories.

The network itself can be a USP, as can how content is presented.

However, if it means we get shot of X-Factor and it becomes exclusive to a certain group I'm all in favour, and indeed would happily contribute financially.

It's taken away Virgin's bargaining chips, so it has done some harm. Liberty Global appears to have recognised this.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

The point is that VM will now have its own content and it can build on these channels fairly easily.

jumping a few steps ahead aren't we? If LG take over ITV, there's nothing to suggest anything will change in regards to the relationship with VM.

I think it is significant also that if Liberty Global make this work, they will have the biggest commercial channel on Freeview, putting Sky's Pick TV into the shade.

There you go, " biggest commercial channel on free view". Do you think LG would jeopardise that by limiting it to VM

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

However, if it means we get shot of X-Factor ....

We can only hope.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Pierre

jumping a few steps ahead aren't we? If LG take over ITV, there's nothing to suggest anything will change in regards to the relationship with VM.


There you go, " biggest commercial channel on free view". Do you think LG would jeopardise that by limiting it to VM

Jumping ahead? Yes, of course. I am looking at the strategy behind this and what it may lead to.

I have not suggested anywhere that ITV will become subscription only and nor have I suggested that they will be exclusive to VM.

The strategy has already overtaken your apparent thinking on ITV 2-4 by the way. ITV are known to be contemplating moving these to subscription only channels.

[Risco]

Just in time for the next premier league rights. iTV Sport 1, 2 and 3 anyone?

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Risco

Just in time for the next premier league rights. iTV Sport 1, 2 and 3 anyone?

Highly unlikely it simply wouldn't be worth getting involved , let Sky and BT hurl stupid amounts of money at football.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Highly unlikely it simply wouldn't be worth getting involved , let Sky and BT hurl stupid amounts of money at football.

Spot on MM.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Risco

Just in time for the next premier league rights. iTV Sport 1, 2 and 3 anyone?

Been try in past ask English Football from 2001/2002 season.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITV_Dig...n_and_Freeview

[muppetman11]

I don't think they'll be venturing into football again anytime soon well at least premier league football.

[Kushan]

yeah, isn't that what sunk OnDigital?

[Pierre]

Why would they need to when they can carry both BT and Sky.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by denphone

Spot on MM.

+1

[Skie]

Originally Posted by Kushan

yeah, isn't that what sunk OnDigital?

A company in the Murdoch empire cracked the encryption they used and published the information, so the entire platform was wide open as soon as it was launched and their expensive rights purchase did not pay off as a result.