Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
20-06-2012, 18:53
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
.. or later another year.
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Sorry to sound a bit glum but i do hope it isn't going to be Sky policy to show Man Utd's champions League match's on Sky Sports 3 this season as they did last, that really is taking the ....
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20-06-2012, 22:40
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It's tough to compete with Sky now for TV they got a strong foot hold now. Was a shame that Virgin TV channel couldn't compete more and stay broadcasting.
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21-06-2012, 12:02
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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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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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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I do wish the that Vodafone-C&W Worldwide deal falls apart since they are better off buying O2 UK (they are both now sharing a 4G network, to meet the challege of Everything Everywhere
In fact since Telefonica might need extra cash to cover losses in Spain, why don't Vodafone merge with Telefonica's Mobile assets (O2 + Movistar) it will create the worlds biggest mobile operator with 672 million customers worldwide
Sky Atlantic is fast becoming the home of not just HBO but for all of Sky's high quality programming (Along with Sky Arts)
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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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Sky are launching Chickens (made by the Inbetweeners team) and the return of Alan Partridge
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21-06-2012, 15:32
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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Sky Atlantic is fast becoming the home of not just HBO but for all of Sky's high quality programming ...
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Well it wasn't supposed to be. It was supposed to be only for US imports from HBO and the like. But then I don't suppose it's a co-incidence that they have started putting all their good stuff on a channel they won't let anyone else have; despite the increase in advertising revenue it would bring.
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21-06-2012, 15:57
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21-06-2012, 16:21
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
It was originally hailed by Sky as "the new home for HBO in the UK" created because of the deal so what else was I supposed to think?  
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21-06-2012, 16:24
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
It was created as the home of HBO and does contain HBO content , but nowhere did it say it would be just HBO content so your statement is clearly wrong.
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21-06-2012, 16:27
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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It was originally hailed by Sky as "the new home for HBO in the UK" created because of the deal so what else was I supposed to think? |
Having just looked at the link, Its not what they said, perhaps you picked up on a "sound bite" Have to say the name made me think along the same lines - US imports would be hosted here. Clearly wrong 
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
^ Exactly.
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21-06-2012, 16:43
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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^ Exactly.
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On the plus side..Sky Atlantic has HBO!
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21-06-2012, 17:40
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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Sky are launching Chickens (made by the Inbetweeners team) and the return of Alan Partridge
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Alan Partridge, ah haaaaa!
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21-06-2012, 21:29
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Sky Atlantic is a quality channel no doubt
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21-06-2012, 21:41
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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Sky Atlantic is arguably a quality channel no doubt
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21-06-2012, 22:04
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21-06-2012, 22:11
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Re: Will Virginmedia ever match Sky's channel line up?
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Sky Atlantic is a quality channel no doubt
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Hit and miss is good
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