Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
19-06-2012, 00:24
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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I'm just wondering if Virginmedia will ever match Sky TV's channel line up?.
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No, for two reasons:
1. They can't. They're several billion in debt and Sky still controls key content, ie first run Hollywood films. So there will always be a Sky "exclusive to Sky" channel.
2. They don't want to.
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19-06-2012, 05:47
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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I don't agree
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Seconded. 
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19-06-2012, 06:30
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
ok, enough! Back on topic and stopic the baiting of other members.
If you don't agree with their posts either leave the thread or put that member on ignore.
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19-06-2012, 09:31
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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So it seems we are all in agreement, Virginmedia will never match Sky for high quality live TV content.
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High quality???
VM already has most of the quality TV that Sky does. It's mainly the rubbish channels that hardly anyone watches that they don't have.
When I switched from Sky+HD to Tivo, I can honestly say that I didn't really notice any difference in the channels available, because all those that I watch are also on VM. What I did notice, was that despite a couple of minor things the Tivo is years ahead of the Sky box.
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19-06-2012, 10:21
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True it's just Sky Atlantic, Sky have a stronger HD line up.
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19-06-2012, 10:28
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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France telecom and Deutsche Telekom as well as the brands will cease to exist in the UK and will likely use the Virgin brand unless they will use the orange brand under license as well like Orange Israel, they used to do the same with Orange Austrailia and india until Hutchison rebranded them, with its indian operations now in the hands of Vodafone.
By the way France Telecom had a share in NTL or vice versa quite a few years ago when NTL had operations in France and Switzerland, in fact the British channels were still available a few years ago in Switzerland.
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Are you suggested that Everything Everywhere should merge into Virgin Media?
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If VM can get as many HD channels it can, Sky Atlantic (SD + HD), Premier Sports (both channels) and HBO conent on VOD, then it would be a better match towards Sky/BT
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19-06-2012, 10:36
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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True it's just Sky Atlantic, Sky have a stronger HD line up.
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And you pay extra for it as well.
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19-06-2012, 13:52
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
The only true strength that Sky have is the Films and Sports channels.Otherwise they are no better or no worse than VM.
Each platform has different strengths and weakness.
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19-06-2012, 13:53
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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The only true strength that Sky have is the Films and Sports channels.Otherwise they are no better or no worse than VM.
Each platform has different strengths and weakness.
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It mainly content, they have also gained in terms of other programming (e.g. HBO)
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19-06-2012, 14:27
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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It mainly content, they have also gained in terms of other programming (e.g. HBO)
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Errr.Sorry I can't agree on that one.. 
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19-06-2012, 14:55
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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Errr.Sorry I can't agree on that one.. |
Despite the fact Sky is built on Sports, Film and more recently Premium TV Content?
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19-06-2012, 17:41
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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Are you suggested that Everything Everywhere should merge into Virgin Media?
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If VM can get as many HD channels it can, Sky Atlantic (SD + HD), Premier Sports (both channels) and HBO conent on VOD, then it would be a better match towards Sky/BT
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Yep, it would make them much stronger and would give Everything Everywhere infrastructure for 4G services which is why Vodafone is interested in Cable and Wireless Worldwide. MBNL partly used by 3 currently uses Virgin Media for certain services.
There has been talk that the Vodafone and C&W deal could flop, this would be a disaster for Vodafone as it is a key to remaining successul and a opportunity to expand into fixed line services and rather than depend on BT, it would rather compete and have less dependence on BT and other fixed line networks. As C&W Worldwide slowly recovers and if the deal falls through, it would be wise to integrate Thus.
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Are you suggested that Everything Everywhere should merge into Virgin Media?
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If VM can get as many HD channels it can, Sky Atlantic (SD + HD), Premier Sports (both channels) and HBO conent on VOD, then it would be a better match towards Sky/BT
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But HD channels are a gimmick, I see very little difference between the SD and HD and most people would be satisfied with SD, as long as they can hear and see the channel, that's the most important thing.
As for Sky Atlantic, I think the content is not as good as they make out and think they should incorporate the whole channel with Sky1 or Sky2.
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19-06-2012, 19:58
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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As for Sky Atlantic, I think the content is not as good as they make out and think they should incorporate the whole channel with Sky1 or Sky2.
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If SKY took their most popular and critically acclaimed programming from SKY1, SKY2, SKY Atlantic, SKY Living and SKY Arts they could put together a simply fantastic channel. A channel that would surpass Channel 4, Channel 5 and would certainly push ITV in terms of popularity. For me SKY have quality programming but it can be spread thinly at times. I'm also yet to be convinced by any of SKY's attempts at comedy programmes such as Stella, The Cafe, Spy, Trollied and Wall of Fame featuring David Walliams.
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19-06-2012, 20:14
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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If SKY took their most popular and critically acclaimed programming from SKY1, SKY2, SKY Atlantic, SKY Living and SKY Arts they could put together a simply fantastic channel. A channel that would surpass Channel 4, Channel 5 and would certainly push ITV in terms of popularity. For me SKY have quality programming but it can be spread thinly at times. I'm also yet to be convinced by any of SKY's attempts at comedy programmes such as Stella, The Cafe, Spy, Trollied and Wall of Fame featuring David Walliams.
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At least they're trying new things instead of just showing repeat,American tv show,repeat,American tv show,repeat......This isn't the BBC 
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19-06-2012, 20:16
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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At least they're trying new things instead of just showing repeat,American tv show,repeat,American tv show,repeat......This isn't the BBC |
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