Sky Channels on NTL

[Toto]

Originally Posted by Knightlore

Isn't there some clause with the broadcasting watchdog that sky have to give cable certain channels so there is not a monopoly. If so could this just be hot air blown by SKY

Yes, and probably yes

I've mentioned this in a previous post, this is all about Sky making a lot of noise before the rebrand. Whilst they would dearly love to shove one up Virginmedia, they still have certain obligations, including offering Sky to its competitors.

Simply put, the gloves are off. It's like all the retoric you see in those crappy WWF fights, trash talk first, then watching a "fight" where the outcome has already been decided by the powers that be.

Sky can afford to purchase the big syndicated programs like BSG, SG1, Lost and the others becuase they have strong advertising revenues. They cannot afford to loose a potential advertising base of 2-3 million subscribers by pulling the switch on a deal with Virginmedia.

Bring on the rebrand, they don't like it up em!

With the talk of subscribers lost if sky pulled the plug with NTL how many NTL subscribers would simply go for sky?
You can guarantee that if sky pulled the plug over the weekend, talking extreme now on monday would NTL tv customers just get onto sky for their tv services? for all the anti sky talk I bet there are people here who would

[Downloads]

Originally Posted by arcamalpha2004

With the talk of subscribers lost if sky pulled the plug with NTL how many NTL subscribers would simply go for sky?
You can guarantee that if sky pulled the plug over the weekend, talking extreme now on monday would NTL tv customers just get onto sky for their tv services? for all the anti sky talk I bet there are people here who would

No doubt some would leave, but i think Sky forgets the reason there are a few million people with NTL and freeview is the most popular TV service... Price.

I wouldn't leave even though i like Sky One. NTL have always bettered their price with me, i will never pay Sky Prices. If Sky go down this route then it is inevitable that prices will rise further for Sky customers because of the lost revenue from NTL. It's a matter if simple economics. Shareholders won't be happy with less money.

[Toto]

Originally Posted by arcamalpha2004

With the talk of subscribers lost if sky pulled the plug with NTL how many NTL subscribers would simply go for sky?
You can guarantee that if sky pulled the plug over the weekend, talking extreme now on monday would NTL tv customers just get onto sky for their tv services? for all the anti sky talk I bet there are people here who would

I think a few would go, but it will be a trickle.

As one poster said though, the programs that he watches on Sky can be obtained by other means, so it may not be a great loss

[Nikesh]

If Sky decided to stop offering their channels to ntl, I would still stick with ntl. The reason I didn't get Sky in the first place is because I didn't want to put a dish up on the side of my house and ntl worked out cheaper with the value pack.

Originally Posted by arcamalpha2004

With the talk of subscribers lost if sky pulled the plug with NTL how many NTL subscribers would simply go for sky?
You can guarantee that if sky pulled the plug over the weekend, talking extreme now on monday would NTL tv customers just get onto sky for their tv services? for all the anti sky talk I bet there are people here who would

I would not be moving. The problems i have had with my $ky+ box and the arrogant attitude of $ky about there repairs has ensured that i NEVER let them across my doors again.

3 weeks for a engineer to attend my house to fix my box is horrendously long
Customer Service in India
Wanting to replace my Thomson 160 box which i paid for with a crappy Amstrad.
Then when i refused to let them give me a Amstrad they tried to charge me for there call out.
I now have no faith in the new box and it sits in a corner collecting dust having cancelled my $ky subscription.

Bring on the TV Drive at the end of this month.

Every episode of Stargate can be obtained elsewhere and before $ky has them. The only programs i watch on $ky One are Stargate or Atlantis that's it so no great lose there

[Nikesh]

I'm surprised you had Sky seeing as your an ntl employee.

[HDFootyMan]

http://www.newswireless.net/index.cfm/article/3138

^^^ Sky running scared; Planning to move in quad-play? Didn't they say a while ago that there was no point in offering quad-play?

This is the same company who couldn't see the point of NTL buyng ITV, and then brought 20% for themselves. Nothing to do with blocking competition, no siree.

I'll post Sky some toilet paper. Sounds like they need some.

Originally Posted by Nikesh

I'm surprised you had Sky seeing as your an ntl employee.

I needed a pvr and $ky had one NTL did not. To be honest it was a bad move the dam thing never worked fully from the day it was installed. So i am now willing to wait for NTL's TV Drive. Se if that is any better. As long as it records when it should, Does not say it has recorded then tell you it has not, Does not go to crap when there is even a warning of rain or hi winds then NTL's box should be ok.

Oh and just because i work for them does not mean i have to use there service or have to rub up to them. If they mess up i soon start to complain just like everyone else.

---------- Post added at 14:50 ---------- Previous post was at 14:48 ----------

Originally Posted by Chris Howell

http://www.newswireless.net/index.cfm/article/3138

^^^ Sky running scared; Planning to move in quad-play? Didn't they say a while ago that there was no point in offering quad-play?

This is the same company who couldn't see the point of NTL buyng ITV, and then brought 20% for themselves. Nothing to do with blocking competition, no siree.

I'll post Sky some toilet paper. Sounds like they need some.

Indeed

[thingi]

A disagreement over Sky channels....... Cable doesn't have any of sky's HD channels yet, I bet that's where the real arguement over pricing is at.......

[RealDiamond]

A side topic for Bill, Stargate SG1 is no longer airing state side it airs in the UK first. Atlantis airs in canada first if you like that.

What happened to Cable only channels did Sky crush them as i remember them along time ago but cant remember the reason they stopped.

[icemaiden]

what is tv drive, and as for working for ntl and using sky i worked for a well known multiple and shopped in another, they paid my wages but i spent them how i wanted, lol

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by icemaiden

what is tv drive, and as for working for ntl and using sky i worked for a well known multiple and shopped in another, they paid my wages but i spent them how i wanted, lol

Tv Drive is similar to Sky+ i believe. http://www.telewest.co.uk/html/tvdrive/index.html

Record two programmes while watching a third
Pause and rewind live TV
Record up to 80 hours of programmes so there's no need for tapes
Eight day programme guide so that you can plan ahead
You can set your favourite series to automatically record so that you never have to worry about missing an episode of a series again
Watch high definition TV programmes (if you also have a high definition television set)
TVDrive also gives you access to all other Telewest digital TV products and services including Teleport and interactive services

[Mister Jack]

nah man if sky was 2 pull channels frm telwst id miss simpsons lol

[raymullan]

Just hot air. Sky's usual bully tactics, this isnt the first time this rumour has gone around. No way sky would remove up to 3 million viewers from viewing their content and most importantly advertisers, would kill their revenue. BTW on another note why isnt Sky Three on ntl?? It is afterall on freeview!