General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[denphone]

BBC considering move to make news channel online only.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...el-online-only

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Gunslinger

Indeed, but it also already gives them access to VM customers who currently subscribe to get access to the Sky exclusive channels.

A couple of thousand VM subscribers may well pay for Now TV in order to access Sky Atlantic but it's not a significant number.

[ase001]

Originally Posted by passingbat

I find the WiFi of the Fire TV Stick, doesn't seem to work that well for Netflix, so use the wired connection on the LG. It's just quicker to use the Now TV box for Now TV, than drill down through the LG's menus
.

Force it to use 5Ghz, mine always seemed to want to use 2.4GHz WiFi. I never had an issue once I did this

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by passingbat

LG TVs were the only make to have the three UK 'big ones': Netflix, Amazon and Now TV. They also had them on their bluray players, which was why I got one. Shame that the Amazon app was stereo only, and kind of slow. Their implementation on LG TVs could be different though. And for anyone not requiring 5.1, they are ideal.

Mine is a Sony - and I just realised I made a mistake in telling you I was getting Now TV on it - in fact I'm getting Now TV through the Roku, which is being delivered tomorrow!

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

A couple of thousand VM subscribers may well pay for Now TV in order to access Sky Atlantic but it's not a significant number.

How do you get this number, Andrew?

[nialli]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Mine is a Sony - and I just realised I made a mistake in telling you I was getting Now TV on it - in fact I'm getting Now TV through the Roku, which is being delivered tomorrow!

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How do you get this number, Andrew?

There won't be a definitive number as people dip in and out depending on what's showing on Atlantic. I signed up for Game of Thrones and Mad Men, but was going to let it lapse. But when I went to cancelled they offered me four months for half price, so I signed up again for The Affair and True Detective this summer. I would imagine many VM customers, possibly thousands, do similar.

[MutleyF]

Originally Posted by nialli

There won't be a definitive number as people dip in and out depending on what's showing on Atlantic. I signed up for Game of Thrones and Mad Men, but was going to let it lapse. But when I went to cancelled they offered me four months for half price, so I signed up again for The Affair and True Detective this summer. I would imagine many VM customers, possibly thousands, do similar.

I do the same, but for the film channels. Every time I cancel, they give me a super offer to stay

[Dave42]

BT Consumer CEO calls for Ofcom to tackle Sky dominance

http://www.btplc.com/News/#/pressrel...inance-1190908

[muppetman11]

Frankly laughable he condemns Sky for it's pricing and reluctance to wholesale however Sky customers wanting BT Sport without BT Broadband have seen the price of SD increase to a whopping £19.99 or £23.99 in HD. They also don't wholesale to anyone other than VM.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Frankly laughable he condemns Sky for it's pricing and reluctance to wholesale however Sky customers wanting BT Sport without BT Broadband have seen the price of SD increase to a whopping £19.99 or £23.99 in HD. They also don't wholesale to anyone other than VM.

yes bt are just as bad as sky for greed

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Dave42

yes bt are just as bad as sky for greed

Sky have responded to BT's claims , not sure about some of their claims huge discounts could be the reason people stay with their current provider however I agree about the 48% increase very hypocritical in my opinion.

Sky said: "The reality is that, in a competitive market, customers are choosing Sky in greater numbers and staying with us for longer because of the quality and value that we offer,”

“It is strange to hear BT talk about high prices when they are about to increase the price of BT Sport for Sky TV customers by 48pc.This looks like an attempt to deflect attention from the real problems that exist in broadband, where consumers are suffering because of BT’s under-investment and there is concern about competition in the future."

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky have responded to BT's claims , not sure about some of their claims huge discounts could be the reason people stay with their current provider however I agree about the 48% increase very hypocritical in my opinion.

yes skys 50% offer will keep most I guess

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Frankly laughable he condemns Sky for it's pricing and reluctance to wholesale however Sky customers wanting BT Sport without BT Broadband have seen the price of SD increase to a whopping £19.99 or £23.99 in HD. They also don't wholesale to anyone other than VM.

Well, frankly, I don't condone such practices, whoever does it. Where are you coming from?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Dave42

yes bt are just as bad as sky for greed

They're all bad as each other imo virging, sky , bt , talktalk and now plusnet can join that ever growing list of greedy companes too.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Best move i made mate cutting the cord getting way more content for a lot less.
I think you are in for a treat, enjoy

Thanks, theone! I'm not cutting the cord just yet, but getting the best of all worlds.

However, I'm starting to think that I'm edging towards it.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, frankly, I don't condone such practices, whoever does it. Where are you coming from?

Did you not read my post properly I wasn't condoning anything , my point was it's hypocritical of BT to lambast Sky for overcharging when it's increased the price of BT Sport for Sky customers without BT Broadband by 48%.

Is that not a valid point.