General Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2 - Page 88

muppetman11 · 18-07-2016, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Chad

SKY Sports Mix to launch on 24th August:

http://www.balls.ie/football/explain...ustomer/340089

https://www.virginmedia.ie/finalwhistle

Your talking balls

Chad · 18-07-2016, 20:34

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Originally Posted by Reallysad

New to this. It looks like Virgin media Ireland is getting rid of BT Sport for Sky Sports mix.

see link

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/m...ring-1.2726352

I wonder what impact that will have on the relationship between Virgin Media and BT Sports in the UK?

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Your talking balls

RichardCoulter · 18-07-2016, 20:38

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Originally Posted by Chad

I wonder what impact that will have on the relationship between Virgin Media and BT Sports in the UK?

Apparently, Irish VM customers can only subscribe to BT Sport via Eir Sport.

As Eir Sport is being removed, it is for this reason alone that BT Sport also has to be removed, therefore, I don't think it will have any impact on the operational relationship between BT and VM in the UK.

denphone · 18-07-2016, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Reallysad

New to this. It looks like Virgin media Ireland is getting rid of BT Sport for Sky Sports mix.

see link

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/m...ring-1.2726352

Lets hope this is not a prelude to doing the same thing to its UK customers.

RichardCoulter · 18-07-2016, 20:46

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Originally Posted by denphone

Lets hope this is not a prelude to doing the same thing to its UK customers.

The three year deal comes up for renegotiation next month (15/8/16).

Chad · 18-07-2016, 20:49

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Apparently, Irish VM customers can only subscribe to BT Sport via Eir Sport.

As Eir Sport is being removed, it is for this reason alone that BT Sport also has to be removed, therefore, I don't think it will have any impact on the operational relationship between BT and VM in the UK.

True I suppose. Great measuring stick for Virgin to see what would happen if they ever dropped BT Sport from the XL package. Just playing Devil's Advocate

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Fair point, but VM customers with no internet, I would imagine, would be a small proportion and less likely to be interested in Netflix/Prime type services anyway?

Probably. I can hear my Dad just now...

"Netflix, what's a Netflix?"

denphone · 18-07-2016, 20:49

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

The three year deal comes up for renegotiation next month (IIRC 15/8/16).

Will MB be the bearer of bad tidings soon?.

RichardCoulter · 18-07-2016, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Chad

True I suppose. Great measuring stick for Virgin to see what would happen if they ever dropped BT Sport from the XL package. Just playing Devil's Advocate

Could be, after all the BT Sport in the XL pack deal/strategy was implemented by VM and not LG.

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Originally Posted by denphone

Will MB be the bearer of bad tidings soon?.

Possibly, but unless it's an experiment by VM as mentioned above by Chad, I doubt it will be removed.

It's Eir Sport that VM Ireland have a problem with, not BT- they are just a casualty.

However, now would be the ideal time for LG to revisit the former VM management strategy regarding BT Sport...

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In other news, BBC Olympics 1-8 SD and 1-8 HD are currently testing off the EPG.

theone2k10 · 18-07-2016, 21:36

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Originally Posted by denphone

Will MB be the bearer of bad tidings soon?.

Nope

Media Boy UK · 18-07-2016, 22:37

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

The three year deal comes up for renegotiation next month (15/8/16).

We feel Virgin Media UK and BT resign that deal last summer when BT did launch both BT Sport Europe and BT Showcase - so we feel the BT Sport deal will be up in 2019.

But in Ireland you need to buy Eir Sport to get BT Sport so maybe Eir Sport was asking to much for just 42 games from England as Sky Sports have got the rights to Saturday 3pm kick off games this season - It was with Eir Sport last season.

OLD BOY · 19-07-2016, 11:53

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Hold onto your hats Amazon instant video may be on it's way to vm tivos this year.
I say may as for now it is treated as a rumour a new source so we shall see.

I think it's inevitable, theone. Most apps providers seem to be offering both Netflix and Amazon. Just Now TV left then as the next big thing for Virgin!!

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Originally Posted by passingbat

I know this doesn't apply to yourself theone, but I don't get why people are making such a big deal over Amazon being added to VM. It's available on numerous devices, many of which will already be in peoples' homes, and if that isn't the case, can be watched on a £35 Fire Stick.

Access on these devices will be way faster than via the current Tivo.

You are right of course, but you neglect the fact that many, many people are still ignorant of how they can receive these apps, and of course there are also many people who cannot afford to buy additional equipment on top. I still say that Tivos with these apps built in will be hugely popular, provided VM resolve the speed issues.

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

No chance in Hell is what you have.

I don't know, though. If they incorporated the cost in the TiVo charge, that would work as long as a deal could be made with either Netflix or Amazon.

I don't think that would be possible with Now TV for quite a few reasons, including the fact that 'Sky is Sky'!!!

Nightdeamon · 19-07-2016, 12:59

When did CN+1 and Boomerang+1 join M+?

And cartoonito too?

1701-e · 19-07-2016, 13:24

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Originally Posted by denphone

Lets hope this is not a prelude to doing the same thing to its UK customers.

Not likely.

BT Sport wasn't in a general pack like XL.
Eir will probably come crying to VM (IE) for a last minute deal. E22 p/m isn't great for what is on offer and VM are right to pull the plug.

RichardCoulter · 19-07-2016, 13:45

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Originally Posted by 1701-e

Not likely.

BT Sport wasn't in a general pack like XL.
Eir will probably come crying to VM (IE) for a last minute deal. E22 p/m isn't great for what is on offer and VM are right to pull the plug.

I think so too...

Horizon · 19-07-2016, 16:58

Sorry folks, but can we stick to services that may (or not) be coming to this country?

Ireland is a foreign country and what happens over there has no baring on what happens here. In the same way that we don't discuss what services UPC or Ziggo get because they are based in different countries, even though they'll all owned by Liberty. What happens elsewhere does not effect what we get here. Can we just stick to our country, please?

Who knows, the Scots might be leaving us soon too, so this could just be the English Cable Forum in the end...