[Merged] VOD - Page 8

quadplay · 18-01-2005, 13:41

I wonder how long it'll be before the shopping channels start paying ntl/Telewest to include their infomercials on the service...

**Chris** · 18-01-2005, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Bob

BBC has an article...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4184479.stm

It's good that it's getting publicity, but somehow I thought that article didn't explain it very well. It was as if the reporter hadn't really grasped the difference between PVR and VOD, and hadn't quite caught on that this is a service that Sky cannot possibly have any answer for.

Bob · 18-01-2005, 14:06

Well perhaps and e-mail to the BBC highlighting our problems with the article would work

Neil · 18-01-2005, 15:15

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Originally Posted by bigitup_j

ok. everyone be nice

Telewest have now roll-out their VOD service in the Bristol area
LINK:
http://ir.telewest.co.uk/phoenix.zht...lar&id=663415&

telewest are definately working together with ntl, using the same film company (filmflex) and it launches on the same day

But why are ntl claiming VOD is exclusive to them?

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Originally Posted by ntl

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http://www.ntl.com/mediacentre/press/display.asp?id=766

Bob · 18-01-2005, 15:18

Because it technically is - its only selected associates on Telewest (or that is what has been said on other forums because there is a apparently alot more that 2,500 customers in Bristol) so for the moment it is an exclusive for ntl: customers

Graham F · 18-01-2005, 15:19

no if you read it, it says exclusive to ntl digital customers. So not available for analogue customers.

Thats the way i read it anyway

Bob · 18-01-2005, 15:21

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Originally Posted by Graham F

no if you read it, it says exclusive to ntl digital customers. So not available for analogue customers.

Thats the way i read it anyway

A good point - never noticed the 'digital' bit

Damn you skim reading

Neil · 18-01-2005, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Graham F

no if you read it, it says exclusive to ntl digital customers. So not available for analogue customers.

Thats the way i read it anyway

It's also not available to ntl digital customers outside of Glasgow-but they don't mention that.

Bob · 18-01-2005, 15:27

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Originally Posted by ntl.com

The new service, called ntl On Demand, will roll out regionally to ntl DTV customers throughout the UK, starting with our digital customers in Glasgow.

No mention about it being available everywhere straight away either

Graham F · 18-01-2005, 15:27

where does it say 'all digital tv' customers?

I think you are reading too much into it

Tristan · 18-01-2005, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Neil

It's also not available to ntl digital customers outside of Glasgow-but they don't mention that.

Wouldn't it be refreshing to go, actually, isn't it good that they've got VOD up and running, and running very well (by all accounts), on the day they said they would?

Wouldn't it be good to say, well done NTL for starting to move your digital TV service forward?

Instead, you're worrying about one word in a press release?

Neil · 18-01-2005, 15:31

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Originally Posted by Graham F

where does it say 'all digital tv' customers?

I think you are reading too much into it

Fair point-it does go on to mention the fact that it is starting with Glasgow.

But I'm still not sold on this "Exclusive to ntl Digital Customers" bit, I think that's a little misleading.

Stuart · 18-01-2005, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Neil

But I'm still not sold on this "Exclusive to ntl Digital Customers" bit, I think that's a little misleading.

I agree it is a bit misleading. It is true at the moment though..

Neil · 18-01-2005, 15:38

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Originally Posted by Tristan

Wouldn't it be refreshing to go, actually, isn't it good that they've got VOD up and running, and running very well (by all accounts), on the day they said they would?

Wouldn't it be good to say, well done NTL for starting to move your digital TV service forward?

Instead, you're worrying about one word in a press release?

Like I did here way back on page 5 you mean?

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Originally Posted by Neil

I absolutely am supportive of it, & I think it's a genuinely good thing they are doing, however-it would appear that after all the 'hoo ha' that is VOD, it may well take a back set now due to the redundancy announcement......

&

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Originally Posted by Neil

I haven't written it off at all, as I said above I think it's a good thing, & trialling it in one area (as opposed to thw whole country) is also a wise move IMO

is about right.

Bob · 18-01-2005, 15:44

Does anyone happen to know whether the content available to you will be dependent on your TV package. For example, you have to have the package that contains Nickelodeon to get access to its VoD content?