General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Oh for heavens sake. That bloke still has far too much influence over Sky in this country. If Sky launch a "Sky europe" channel and have exclusive European TV content, I will be devastated. There will be a rather pointless (and we all know it will be pointless to complain against Mur"dosh" and his cronies), yet extremely strongly worded e-mail to the relevant authorities if this were to ever happen.

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Forgot about BT and UPC having them, thanks mm.

It's not a Sky Europe channel, it's uniting all the European Sky broadcast platforms. Italy and Germany certainly have Sky. Any others?

[Khenryashley]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Doesn't Murdoch already own sky Italy and Germany? I'm confused?

Me too.

Someone will have the answer.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Oh for heavens sake. That bloke still has far too much influence over Sky in this country. If Sky launch a "Sky europe" channel and have exclusive European TV content, I will be devastated. There will be a rather pointless (and we all know it will be pointless to complain against Mur"dosh" and his cronies), yet extremely strongly worded e-mail to the relevant authorities if this were to ever happen.

Its a combined satellite business which will be in the UK , Germany and Italy rather than a channel.

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Doesn't Murdoch already own sky Italy and Germany? I'm confused?

Murdochs 21st Century Fox own 100% of Sky Italia and 57% of Sky Deutschland , BSKYB (UK) will buy these meaning 21st Century Fox will make a tidy sum leaving Mr Murdoch with his 39% (current BSKYB holding) in the then formed Sky Europe hope that makes sense.

[Khenryashley]

Got it.
Basically he's made loads of dosh because he is the major shareholder an all of these companies.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Its a combined satellite business which will be in the UK , Germany and Italy rather than a channel.

Murdochs 21st Century Fox own 100% of Sky Italia and 57% of Sky Deutschland , BSKYB (UK) will buy these meaning 21st Century Fox will make a tidy sum leaving Mr Murdoch with his 39% (current BSKYB holding) in the then formed Sky Europe hope that makes sense.

Good summary, I would add that Murdoch does not own 21st Century Fox himself but he does own 40% of the voting shares. The company is listed in New York and like most listed companies most of its shareholders are financial institutions (pension funds, insurance companies, unit trusts etc). It's his large number of voting shares that gives the impression that it's his company.

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Originally Posted by Khenryashley

Got it.
Basically he's made loads of dosh because he is the major shareholder an all of these companies.

Key thing is he's grown his companies and most have been very successful. Just being a shareholder himself in these companies would not guarantee success - he's used his management skills. Think about how Sky has grown over the years - this has been reflected elsewhere. He's made bold decisions with Sky and with his newspapers, eg by taking on and beating the print unions. We may not like all of his methods and politics but he's been undeniably good news for his shareholders - most of whom are pension funds and insurers.

[Media Boy UK]

Rumour: More HD Channels on way?

Sky sources has today told me that Viacom may launch up to FIVE HD Channels with HD Channels also launching for Yesterday, Gold, At The Races and ID.

No news on launch dates was given.

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: More HD Channels on way?

Sky sources has today told me that Viacom may launch up to FIVE HD Channels with HD Channels also launching for Yesterday, Gold, At The Races and ID.

No news on launch dates was given.

Liking the HD channel ideal hope it won't take years to come to virgin

[Bananaman_007]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: More HD Channels on way?

Sky sources has today told me that Viacom may launch up to FIVE HD Channels with HD Channels also launching for Yesterday, Gold, At The Races and ID.

No news on launch dates was given.

What has Viacom got to do with any of those channels? Gold HD has been rumored for a while ever since the launch of Alibi HD.

As for Tru TV they show the US version of Impractical Jokers. The UK version is one of the funniest shows on the TV so have high hopes they will show the US version on Tru TV UK.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: More HD Channels on way?

Sky sources has today told me that Viacom may launch up to FIVE HD Channels with HD Channels also launching for Yesterday, Gold, At The Races and ID.

No news on launch dates was given.

Originally Posted by Bananaman_007

What has Viacom got to do with any of those channels? Gold HD has been rumored for a while ever since the launch of Alibi HD.

As for Tru TV they show the US version of Impractical Jokers. The UK version is one of the funniest shows on the TV so have high hopes they will show the US version on Tru TV UK.

Here is that list I have seen in full:

-Yesterday HD
-Comedy Central Extra HD
-Gold HD
-Boomerang HD
-At The Races HD
-Five USA HD
-Nick Jr. HD
-ID HD
-Five* HD

[blue666666]

Here is that list I have seen in full:

-Yesterday HD
-Comedy Central Extra HD
-Gold HD
-Boomerang HD
-At The Races HD
-Five USA HD
-Nick Jr. HD
-ID HD
-Five* HD

look forward to them launching (if they ever launch that is)

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Here is that list I have seen in full:

-Yesterday HD
-Comedy Central Extra HD
-Gold HD
-Boomerang HD
-At The Races HD
-Five USA HD
-Nick Jr. HD
-ID HD
-Five* HD

I've not long finished a survey in which these channels where mentioned. Based on the questions I answered, I think there is certainly an element of truth to this rumour.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Chad

I've not long finished a survey in which these channels where mentioned. Based on the questions I answered, I think there is certainly an element of truth to this rumour.

I've just done the same survey bud,it also included questions on sky hd channel charge(think it could be getting dropped) hd for free just like vm me thinks

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

I've just done the same survey bud,it also included questions on sky hd channel charge(think it could be getting dropped) hd for free just like vm me thinks

no chance Howard sky make too much money from it do you realy think they want to lose millions more chance of snow in hell

[Chad]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

I've just done the same survey bud,it also included questions on sky hd channel charge(think it could be getting dropped) hd for free just like vm me thinks

That's very much what I took from the survey......if it was the same one Seems SKY are more aware than ever that people don't want to pay for HD. They also seem very aware there's plenty of HD content elsewhere cheaper. Netflix was my answer to many of the questions.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Chad

That's very much what I took from the survey......if it was the same one Seems SKY are more aware than ever that people don't want to pay for HD. They also seem very aware there's plenty of HD content elsewhere cheaper. Netflix was my answer to many of the questions.

Mine to

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Originally Posted by Dave42

no chance Howard sky make too much money from it do you realy think they want to lose millions more chance of snow in hell

You would be surprised bud,Netflix and the vastly improving amazon prime are starting to hit the pay tv market.Vm realised it quicker and did the deal and if a agreement can be reached prime will follow,I think it's only a matter of time before they pull the hd charge(think it's more of a case of having to bud)