General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2

[RichardCoulter]

We have now passed mid December when Vevo was said to be launching.

Has anybody got any news?

When does the VM platform freeze begin, as this may mean it cannot be added if the freeze has already started?

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

When does the VM platform freeze begin, as this may mean it cannot be added if the freeze has already started?

The change freeze began on Thursday, but this wouldn't prevent channel line-up changes (as you saw on January 1st this year)

[denphone]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

We have now passed mid December when Vevo was said to be launching.

Has anybody got any news?

When does the VM platform freeze begin, as this may mean it cannot be added if the freeze has already started?

Nothing on Vevo but alas that's no surprise.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by denphone

Nothing on Vevo but alas that's no surprise.

It's coming soon.

[vincerooney]

Did vm stop the Spotify offers?

[ozsat]

Apart from having the app on TiVo - I don't think they have anything to do with Spotify now. I was told they don't even take subs for them anymore.

[pengedragon]

i still pay my spotify sub to virgin

[ozsat]

I found two months running VM had not paid it - when I queried it that said they no longer set a sub up - perhaps they don't take new ones.

[pengedragon]

interesting, will keep an eye on it

thanks

[Horizon]

The Mail On Sunday reported that Liberty arch rival Comcast have held talks with ITV over a possible takeover. Liberty Global own 10% of ITV, so that would make interesting boardroom discussions should a bid occur.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/mar...Universal.html

Buy ITV shares now while you still can! A bunfight will likely happen in the new year between some of the big US media companies and BT vying to gain control of ITV. Perhaps even Liberty may join the fray too.

[undertakereddie]

Its Official: Next Years F1 Season will be Shown on Channel 4 in 2016 to carry on where the BBC Left Off and some F1 Races that are Showing live on Channel 4 won't have any Adverts. F1 Will Also air on Sky aswell.

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[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Horizon

The Mail On Sunday reported that Liberty arch rival Comcast have held talks with ITV over a possible takeover. Liberty Global own 10% of ITV, so that would make interesting boardroom discussions should a bid occur.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/mar...Universal.html

Buy ITV shares now while you still can! A bunfight will likely happen in the new year between some of the big US media companies and BT vying to gain control of ITV. Perhaps even Liberty may join the fray too.

Liberty's stake is more an opportunistic purchase, I can't see the business case for them spending a few £bn on a largely FTA broadcaster. In fact, they will be quite pleased if they can turn a profit on their stake.

[Horizon]

....yep, plus it gives them a say in what happens to ITV, so they get inside info on all the financial details of a bid and what the offeror intends to do with ITV in the future.

I fully expect BT to buy ITV in the end. I would be very surprised if ITV were allowed to be gobbled up by a US major.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Horizon

....yep, plus it gives them a say in what happens to ITV, so they get inside info on all the financial details of a bid and what the offeror intends to do with ITV in the future.

I fully expect BT to buy ITV in the end. I would be very surprised if ITV were allowed to be gobbled up by a US major.

I doubt the current government would be too concerned if a US company acquired ITV. The FT is sceptical and suggests that ITV's profits may have peaked. ITV is small fry to Comcast so it could acquire ITV painlessly - if there was a desire to do so.
I think ITV will remain independent for at least the next five years until the results of cable-cutting and Netflix are known and ITV's value can be properly judged.
I still think that there is a chance that Liberty Global will split in two and sell its European assets to Vodafone.

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by Horizon

I fully expect BT to buy ITV in the end. I would be very surprised if ITV were allowed to be gobbled up by a US major.

I'm not sure that's an issue, look at Channel 5?