GAY TV - Launched on PPV

[STONEISLAND]

So if I'm a lesbian I can have it on NTL, if i had NTL?

Do they do a lesbian TV show like the Gay one?

[Graham]

Originally Posted by garyparson

anal

I don't think so!

But it's off topic for this thread, so if you want to discuss it further, try opening a thread in Lifestyle.

[Rillington]

To clarify, Gay TV offers 18-rated movies on a pay-per-night basis costing £5 per night for up to 7.5 hours of content.

Faze TV is a new channel launching on 1 september aimed at gay men. It is only to be available on Sky/satellite as I get the feeling, fro wording on their websiote, that ntl (and TW) have decided NOT to carry the channel. It tells people on cable wanting Faze to "lobby ntl/TW." Hardly a surprise they ain't carrying it IMO.

[orangebird]

Originally Posted by Rillington

To clarify, Gay TV offers 18-rated movies on a pay-per-night basis costing £5 per night for up to 7.5 hours of content.

Faze TV is a new channel launching on 1 september aimed at gay men. It is only to be available on Sky/satellite as I get the feeling, fro wording on their websiote, that ntl (and TW) have decided NOT to carry the channel. It tells people on cable wanting Faze to "lobby ntl/TW." Hardly a surprise they ain't carrying it IMO.

Faze TV is the creation of an ex Sky boss. Do you know how much Sky are being charged for the rights to broadcast Faze? Do you know if ntl have approached Faze about broadcasting the channel? Do you know, if they have, how much they want to charge ntl for the rights? And if so, do you know whether it's financially viable to do so? My guess is 'no' to all those questions. So your opinion stems from what basis?

[Tristan]

Originally Posted by Rillington

To clarify, Gay TV offers 18-rated movies on a pay-per-night basis costing £5 per night for up to 7.5 hours of content.

Which is actually cheaper than the heterosexual PPV porn!

Faze TV is a new channel launching on 1 september aimed at gay men. It is only to be available on Sky/satellite as I get the feeling, fro wording on their websiote, that ntl (and TW) have decided NOT to carry the channel. It tells people on cable wanting Faze to "lobby ntl/TW." Hardly a surprise they ain't carrying it IMO.

May I direct the honorable gentleman to the post I made last time he brought up the subject of Faze TV:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...17&postcount=5

It should go someway to explaining the situation.

[Rillington]

Thank you for giving me that link and what you say is perfectly reasonable. As you say, channels launch on Sky and some arrive on cable later.

However. Faze TV confirmed a launch date many months ago and ntl would have been aware of this. Therefore a deal could have been sorted out by now if ntl had been interested in taking the channel. ntl WILL make money out of it from every person who subscribes becasuse it is a premium service and given that this channel is not only a UK first but also serving a niche which doesn't have its own channel with varied content (rather than the 18s of Gay TV or the dating services) and also serving a specific audience which subscribes to ntl which one would asusme ntl doesn't want to annoy and loose, one would think they would be interested in carrying Faze TV. Guess I'm wrong.

[Stuart]

In fairness to NTL, we do not know the specifics of the situation. We only know what Faze have said. It's entirely possible that Faze are the reason NTL aren't carrying it. It's entirely possible that Faze are not willing to accept the rates NTL are willing to pay. After all, NTL's total costs for carryimg a small channel are probably the same as those for running a big channel, but will be divided amongst fewer viewers, so therefore, the fee per viewer will be higher. It's also entirely possible that Faze want a fair higher percentage of the £5 a night (or whatever that NTL/TW users would pay than the Cable Co is willing (or able) to offer.

Of course, Faze would not tell you that on their site..

It's a pity Sam B is no longer around. She was involved in Contract negotiations, and could have given us a definitive answer as to why they aren't carrying it.


In the meantime, if you want this channel, do as Faze says. Write to NTL. If enough people write, thay might be persuaded to carry it.

[Rillington]

Very possible Stuart. Also, shame Sam isn't able to answer my query. To me, Faze TV is a channel I want to be able to view but five weeks ahead of launch, ntl are not going to allow me to view it, regardless of what the reason might be.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Rillington

Very possible Stuart. Also, shame Sam isn't able to answer my query. To me, Faze TV is a channel I want to be able to view but five weeks ahead of launch, ntl are not going to allow me to view it, regardless of what the reason might be.

As I suggested, you could try writing to them..

[Rillington]

I intend to. After all, if they are not to be on ntl Faze are loosing out on my subscription.

[Jules]

I suppose if enough people show an interest in it they may rethink it

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by whyme38

I suppose if enough people show an interest in it they may rethink it

My thinking exactly... NTL are a company. Obviously they hope to make profits. The more people ask for a channel, the more profitable it looks.

[malta2003]

hi i am an NTL digital cable TV customer and i would like to know how to receive GAY TV channel. My email is admin edit (Russ): email address removed to avoid spambots getting hold of it!
Thank you.

[Rillington]

My guess is via the On demand section as it is not a proper channel via ntl like it is on Sky, merely a PPV option.

Welcome to the forums btw malta.

[Stuart]

Looks like Faze aren't launching on Sky either now.. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds24205.html