General : £3 TV increase but BT Sport Europe is "free"

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by telegramsam

There`s no difference in my eyes

If you don't understand the difference between a Premium channel and a standard channel, then we are at an impasse. Free premium sports channels seem to have that effect

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by passingbat

If you don't understand the difference between a Premium channel and a standard channel, then we are at an impasse. Free premium sports channels seem to have that effect

To me a Premium channel is one you pay for in addition to your usual package subs, i.e Sky Movies or Sky Sports,not channels included in your package. BT Sports in included in the XL package so I don`t see them s Premium channels. If Sky Sports was ever included in the XL package then I would say they have been downgraded.
At the end of the day its all about opinions. I understand those that don`t watch sport not being happy at the price increase but how many will be unhappy if say next week virgin add Sky Atlantic to the XL pack but say theres another price increase? If I didn`t like sport I`d downgrade my package but as I do I`m happy with things as they are for now.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by telegramsam

To me a Premium channel is one you pay for in addition to your usual package subs, i.e Sky Movies or Sky Sports,not channels included in your package. BT Sports in included in the XL package so I don`t see them s Premium channels. If Sky Sports was ever included in the XL package then I would say they have been downgraded.
At the end of the day its all about opinions. I understand those that don`t watch sport not being happy at the price increase but how many will be unhappy if say next week virgin add Sky Atlantic to the XL pack but say theres another price increase? If I didn`t like sport I`d downgrade my package but as I do I`m happy with things as they are for now.

Sky Atlantic isn't a Premium channel.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Sky Atlantic isn't a Premium channel.

absolutely it a basic channel

[Chad]

Originally Posted by telegramsam

To me a Premium channel is one you pay for in addition to your usual package subs, i.e Sky Movies or Sky Sports,not channels included in your package. BT Sports in included in the XL package so I don`t see them s Premium channels. If Sky Sports was ever included in the XL package then I would say they have been downgraded.

What about this press release from Virgin Media in 2007?

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...gin-media-vips

"Virgin Media's new ‘Very Impressive Package' now includes Sky Sports channels for free"

Giving SKY Sports away for "free" is the biggest downgrade ever!

[tassiekev]

On, Off, On, Off - A few harsh words spoken to VM CS reps about charging £3pm more and supplying a box that keeps turning itself on and off, on and off, on....

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07...in_tivo_reset/

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by passingbat

VM have decided to focus on sport, and that is where the money is being invested.

It is a focus that VM have decided upon, and that is fair enough. just don't expect them to have 'spare' money for other channels (even if Sky would let them have Atlantic).

If VM's focus doesn't suit you, then sadly there is little you can do about it other than finding another TV provider, or Cutting the Cord.

Well, I have already done something about it and I get Now TV via my new smart TV.

However, I still think that people would be impressed by having more streaming services on VM, and as I've said, this could be a USP for them.

I don't even think that VM would have to pay for it, as the consumer pays via a subscription directly to Sky.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, I have already done something about it and I get Now TV via my new smart TV.

However, I still think that people would be impressed by having more streaming services on VM, and as I've said, this could be a USP for them.

I don't even think that VM would have to pay for it, as the consumer pays via a subscription directly to Sky.

you do know sky would have to agree to allow that OB sky own now tv and they would not as they wont let anyone else have SA

[wildfruit]

So I re rang CS today and instead of downing my package like I originally planned to I just said I didn't want to pay the increase but still keep what I had and the guy said ok. Gave me £12 credit and advice to re ring in 4 months to re negotiate. Which I will do.
Currently paying £70.49 for 152mb, Xl TV and anytime calls, 1 TIVO and one V+HD, and hopefully I will continue that price for another year when I re call.
Unless anyone has a cheaper target for me to aim for?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Dave42

you do know sky would have to agree to allow that OB sky own now tv and they would not as they wont let anyone else have SA

Nowtv is not going to ever be on vm tiivo how many times does OB need telling VM already provide most of the channels on nowtv via their own platform so why on Earth would they risk losing that revenue by having Nowtv on their platform, never going to happen even my sources said it will never happen in a million years, something is coming to tivo but it isn't nowtv nor is it Amazon.

[Mad Max]

something is coming to tivo but it isn't nowtv nor is it Amazon.

It'll be some *****y shopping channel......

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

...something is coming to tivo but it isn't nowtv nor is it Amazon.

Are we talking about a new on-demand service, channel or a software/product enhancement?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Sky Atlantic isn't a Premium channel.

Tell that to Sky as they want zillions for its content PB.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by denphone

Tell that to Sky as they want zillions for its content PB.

It's only offered to VM at an extremely high price, to make sure they won't be interested. On Sky, it is a basic channel.

Unlike VM, Sky seem to understand the difference between a Premium and a basic channel.

[denphone]

Not really as its only for their own customers they wheel it out as a basic channel but for everybody else it classed as a premium channel PB.