General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3. - Page 281

denphone · 02-08-2013, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Sirius

The way it going and from what is being posted on here , they will not need to get the BT sports channel as everyone who wanted it will have moved to sky

Indeed but the thing is Sirius they have had months to sort this out and again failed to come up with the goods and you can't blame the often nefarious Sky for that.

mollda · 02-08-2013, 14:51

Thats actually not a bad deal - I am not looking to change provider, but the inclusion of movies in that price is a good one[/QUOTE]

Did not want to really go, but felt left with little choice. Retentions at VM did not attempt to keep me or offer anything. Seemed resigned to the fact that customers are leaving. Football/Rugby is a big deal for me and the wife has been nagging me about SKY atlantic for ages, and the combined package form BT/SKY was to good to turn down. Must say though Virgin were nice in letting me go 12 months into a 18 month contract.

G*MAN · 02-08-2013, 14:54

The quality of communication on this issue from Virgin Media to its customers has been very poor. Sure, business negotiations have to remain confidential but to keep people who are spending their money with VM every month, in the dark, reveals a lack of respect in my opinion.

02-08-2013, 14:55

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Originally Posted by thegrid

The thing is Virgin have things that BT want...

Erm, such as?

clinteastman · 02-08-2013, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Jameseh

Erm, such as?

Customers!!

G*MAN · 02-08-2013, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Jameseh

Erm, such as?

Their client database info lol

thegrid · 02-08-2013, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Jameseh

Erm, such as?

I mean just general channels and the rest of Sky Sports. I'm just generalizing. Not being specific.

02-08-2013, 14:59

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Originally Posted by thegrid

I mean just general channels and the rest of Sky Sports. I'm just generalizing. Not being specific.

They're not Virgin's though, they can easily get the channels we have onto BT Vision and I'm sure if they threw enough money at Sky they'd eventually let them have Sky Sports.

thegrid · 02-08-2013, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Jameseh

They're not Virgin's though, they can easily get the channels we have onto BT Vision and I'm sure if they threw enough money at Sky they'd eventually let them have Sky Sports.

I know that they're not Virgin's I was getting at the point that Virgin broadcasts them and BT doesn't

howardmicks · 02-08-2013, 15:00

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Originally Posted by denphone

l agree with you but lets hope that long while is a just a couple of weeks as l feel the longer this goes on then Virgin l am afraid will lose more and more custom to their rivals and that's never a good thing because it will be very hard to get that custom back.

Sorry to be a buzz kill bud,but if your hoping for a couple of weeks your gonna be disappointed.bt are tweeting talks have stopped and vm are admitting on face book there taking a break,I really don't think they will every get these customers back the way they have handled this is a shambles and the way they are speaking to paying customer when they ring to complain is a disgrace.i have said before vm are more focused on broadband and clearly the new owners share the same,with the future of TiVo doomed once the deal runs out and the sky deal slower dropping down in years vm TV is on a slippery slope

Richc1977 · 02-08-2013, 15:06

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Originally Posted by thegrid

Yeah, the only way to claw back so many people with very little effort is to do a publicity stunt. For example...BT Sport in XL?? That could be why it's taking so long. I doubt it will happen but crazier things have happened.

It's for that reason that BT would never allow VM to bundle it with XL.

They paid a fortune for the PL to drive their broadband business. BT need this USP and can't see them giving VM a deal that makes VM more attractive especially as they have other USPs such as faster BB, Tivo and HD channels. BT have to protect their USP.

The loser here is the customer as which ever way you go you have to compromise something, such is life!

thegrid · 02-08-2013, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Richc1977

It's for that reason that BT would never allow VM to bundle it with XL.

They paid a fortune for the PL to drive their broadband business. BT need this USP and can't see them giving VM a deal that makes VM more attractive especially as they have other USPs such as faster BB, Tivo and HD channels. BT have to protect their USP.

The loser here is the customer as which ever way you go you have to compromise something, such is life!

That was just an example. I think Virgin will get them in some form at some point.

Sirius · 02-08-2013, 15:11

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Originally Posted by denphone

Indeed but the thing is Sirius they have had months to sort this out and again failed to come up with the goods and you can't blame the often nefarious Sky for that.

Not disagreeing with you at all.

spankysmagicpian · 02-08-2013, 15:16

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Originally Posted by MutleyF

Not one single person on this thread will know the ins and outs of any talks Virgin and BT have had regarding these channels. They would be under a NDA in any case.

Unless I am wrong, neither side have made an announcement to explain why Virgin do not yet carry the channel -we all assume it is over price, but the truth is, we just dont know.

I agree Virgin could be a little better in communicating this to us all, but we do have to assume they are doing their very best for us, despite what we may think.

I am still sure we will get the channel in one form or another at some stage.

Totally spot on Mutley.

scouser102002 · 02-08-2013, 15:18

Do you get a log in to watch BT Sport online/via the app if you order it via Sky but you don't have BT Broadband?

I asked yesterday and was told yes. Is this 100%?