Merged:-Comcast makes Bid for Sky
29-04-2014, 15:36
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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BT are currently refusing to wholesale the channel to Sky so this cannot happen unless they decide to allow this, which they won't.
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STV HD launched on Sky yesterday. It's at 103 for HD subscribers.
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really? i don't have stv hd on my box
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29-04-2014, 15:39
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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really? i don't have stv hd on my box
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Try 178.
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29-04-2014, 15:55
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Try 178.
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bingo..thanks
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29-04-2014, 18:11
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
I do like the new EPG. Nice colours, simple use
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30-04-2014, 08:25
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
BSkyB faces fall in subscribers as competition from BT and Netflix grows.
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ion-bt-netflix
Its quite simple cut your prices and adapt to a much more competitive market.
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30-04-2014, 11:22
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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How's this a bad thing for us the customer ? When BT launched BT Sport there were all kinds of BB deals to be had. New customers should see some good deals coming as well 
I'd be a little more concerned were I an employee or shareholder.
, for me my wallets far more important.
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30-04-2014, 12:01
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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How's this a bad thing for us the customer ? When BT launched BT Sport there were all kinds of BB deals to be had. New customers should see some good deals coming as well
I'd be a little more concerned were I an employee or shareholder.
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l did not say it was a bad thing MM as for too long companies have hiked their prices willy nilly and now the competition is far more fierce then of course this will lead to better deals for customers hopefully. 
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30-04-2014, 15:23
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
So BskyB are still adding new customers, still making huge profits, are investing in cutting edge set top box technology. Looks pretty good to me, good to see Sky evolving as it's target market evolves.
A bit like the mobile phone market, the payTV market is facing saturation. Not good for investors but great for consumers as payTV providers now need to start taking customers from each other not just relying on new sign ups.
The same thing happened with fixed line broadband. Hence BT buying the champions league an EPL football then giving it to customers free.
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30-04-2014, 16:13
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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So BskyB are still adding new customers, still making huge profits, are investing in cutting edge set top box technology. Looks pretty good to me, good to see Sky evolving as it's target market evolves.
A bit like the mobile phone market, the payTV market is facing saturation. Not good for investors but great for consumers as payTV providers now need to start taking customers from each other not just relying on new sign ups.
The same thing happened with fixed line broadband. Hence BT buying the champions league an EPL football then giving it to customers free.
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BT extends free BT Sport offer to second football season
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...ll-season.html
Doesn't the champions league contract kick in then , in my opinion that's when it will become chargeable.
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30-04-2014, 16:16
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That's not surprising to say the least and nor is this.
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BT has confirmed that it will have to charge for Champions League football.
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30-04-2014, 16:43
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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That's not surprising to say the least and nor is this.
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Wonder what will happen with BT Sport on VM XL from then if its chargeable everywhere else.
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30-04-2014, 17:11
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Wonder what will happen with BT Sport on VM XL from then if its chargeable everywhere else.
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That is indeed the quandary that Virgin has to deal with because with it as it stands it is excellent value in the XL pack but if BT Sports goes outside the XL pack then Virgin will have to appease quite a few customers who have the XL pack simply for that reason.
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01-05-2014, 07:53
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Growth in cost base pulls profits down at BSkyB.
http://www.stockmarketwire.com/artic...-at-BSkyB.html
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...oadband-now-tv
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BSkyB also announced a renewal of its deal with Paramount, giving the company exclusive UK pay-TV rights to films such as Anchorman 2 and Noah.
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BSkyB said it has renewed deals with five out of the six major Hollywood studios, leaving just 20th Century Fox which has a number of years left to run on its existing deal.
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01-05-2014, 11:03
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01-05-2014, 11:49
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion
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Shame Sky Go isnt going to be on Xbox One yet 
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