VOD : New content for Virgin Media

[1701-e]

Originally Posted by denphone

New series De Dag added to Virgin Exclusives.

An excellent show BTW.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by 1701-e

An excellent show BTW.

Cant be bothered with sub titles.

[OLD BOY]

I am looking forward to hearing the details relating to content on the new Apple SVOD service launching soon.

I notice that they plan to be a super-aggregator of content. I wonder if this will deter Virgin Media from adding this service to their platform. I hope not, but the lack of Amazon on the platform so far does indicate a certain amount of resistance to the idea.

It doesn't look as though Disney+ will carry that disadvantage (at least from what we know so far) and so hopefully we will get that from launch.

If we end up with Amazon, Apple and Disney +, I shall be a very happy bunny!

https://advanced-television.com/2019...vod-evolution/

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I am looking forward to hearing the details relating to content on the new Apple SVOD service launching soon.

I notice that they plan to be a super-aggregator of content. I wonder if this will deter Virgin Media from adding this service to their platform. I hope not, but the lack of Amazon on the platform so far does indicate a certain amount of resistance to the idea.

It doesn't look as though Disney+ will carry that disadvantage (at least from what we know so far) and so hopefully we will get that from launch.

If we end up with Amazon, Apple and Disney +, I shall be a very happy bunny!

https://advanced-television.com/2019...vod-evolution/

It's more likely to be the pricing model - at the moment, Amazon get the money directly - if they re-sell (through any model), the re-seller will have a slice, and they can't put the price up, as why would anyone pay more for a service you can get cheaper directly.

[muppetman11]

I think the Apple Event may be a little bit of a letdown for UK users and primarily focused on its consumers in the US.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Hugh

It's more likely to be the pricing model - at the moment, Amazon get the money directly - if they re-sell (through any model), the re-seller will have a slice, and they can't put the price up, as why would anyone pay more for a service you can get cheaper directly.

Until Sky bundled Netflix with their box sets and offered a discount, Virgin Media accepted that subscribers would continue to pay directly to Netflix.

As far as discounts are concerned, surely bundling together of streaming services at a cheaper price overall is the answer.

I'm not sure whether BT requires you to pay Amazon directly or whether payment can be made together with other services on BT. It would be interesting to know.

As I have said before there is another advantage of bringing together all your streaming services, and that is the ability to search and bookmark all your programmes on just one box.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I think the Apple Event may be a little bit of a letdown for UK users and primarily focused on its consumers in the US.

Yes, you could be right there, but it will be interesting to see what is on offer.

[muppetman11]

Damp squib springs to mind.

[cheekyangus]

Though I have no interest in subscribing to Apple TV, I would like to see the series based on Isaac Asimov's Foundation books. Though I think it may be tough to do it justice given the time scales involved.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Damp squib springs to mind.

Of course it will be painted as some great coming that is going to pose a existential threat to the pay TV companies but that type of thinking is imaginary in the extreme.

[OLD BOY]

More information on the Apple SVOD streaming service here. I suspect that many of the channels shown in the picture are for US viewers only. It will be interesting to see how much of it finds its way to the UK.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019...ku-and-amazon/

[OLD BOY]

TUBI is launching in the UK next year. It will be a free service, supported by advertising. I would expect this service to be made available on VM's platform if they are serious about being a 'super aggregator of content'.

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2019...kids-platform/

[denphone]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

TUBI is launching in the UK next year. It will be a free service, supported by advertising. I would expect this service to be made available on VM's platform if they are serious about being a 'super aggregator of content'.

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2019...kids-platform/

It has to work for both sides OB.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by denphone

It has to work for both sides OB.

I agree, but if any platform that wishes to be seen as an aggregator wants to be taken seriously, they need to actually produce the goods. Otherwise punters will simply go for Roku or Amazon Fire instead.

[OLD BOY]

This should please those who wonder how they aregoing to pay for all these new streaming services. It's free, but with ads.

Maybe Virgin will launch it next year, although the content is of little interest to me.

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2019...k-and-ireland/

[EXTRACT]

Discovery is expanding its streaming service Dplay into the UK and Ireland.

The AVOD service, which is currently available out of 10 countries including Italy and the Nordics, will unite content from Discovery’s six free-to-air channels, including Quest, Really, Quest Red, Home, Food Network and DMAX.

The platform includes popular franchises from Discovery’s flagship free-to-air channels, with dozens of series available in boxsets.

Top titles include Quest’s EFL highlights and Salvage Hunters, Quest Red’s Katie Price: My Crazy Life and The Bad Skin Clinic, Really’s Ghost Adventures and Helicopter ERand Food Network’s Tom Kerridge: American Feast and Rachel Khoo: My Swedish Kitchen.

[muppetman11]

Can't wait for that.