Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
11-07-2014, 13:16
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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Rumour: I hear that Virgin Media are set to launch an new offer soon.
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It's interesting that you say that. I spoke to retentions last week as my contract and discounts end in a couple of weeks. Chap was fine and although he did offer me something, he also advised me to hang on til nearer the time as offers were changing and I might get a better deal. Whether that means the offers that retentions staff can give, or ones regarding the overall contracts I don't know.
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11-07-2014, 13:23
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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Yes, and this could be significant  Only about 7 months later than expected!  |
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11-07-2014, 13:23
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
Was the BT sport deal announced as it happened on that fateful morning or was a deal cut before and it was forced to be quiet until a particular date?
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11-07-2014, 13:26
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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I see you've joined Dave's clan, Den! 
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11-07-2014, 13:27
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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Your assumption is very wide of the mark Sir. 
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11-07-2014, 13:28
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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Was the BT sport deal announced as it happened on that fateful morning or was a deal cut before and it was forced to be quiet until a particular date?
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I think it was the case that VM had done a deal with BT but were not permitted to announce this in advance. All to do with BT maximising subscriptions to its Broadband deal before people became aware that it would be on Virgin.
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11-07-2014, 13:34
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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Your assumption is very wide of the mark Sir. |
Agreed, don't think there's a cats chance in hell of us getting Atlantic... 
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11-07-2014, 13:36
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
What would you all think of a vintage movie channel launching on VM? I've been asked to ask around, can't say more than that for now but it's a major company sending surveys out.
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11-07-2014, 13:38
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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What would you all think of a vintage movie channel launching on VM? I've been asked to ask around, can't say more than that for now but it's a major company sending surveys out.
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Excellent idea - the current trend seems to be remaking old classics but IMO they're never as good
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11-07-2014, 13:54
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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What would you all think of a vintage movie channel launching on VM? I've been asked to ask around, can't say more than that for now but it's a major company sending surveys out.
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Definitely not for me, but I think a lot of people would watch such a channel.
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11-07-2014, 13:58
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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Definitely not for me, but I think a lot of people would watch such a channel.
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havent we got enough of this with TCM and other such channels like movies 4 men... depends how "vintage" they're wanting us to go....
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11-07-2014, 14:04
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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Base on what I seen - yes.
I have been given three DNP orders.
One of them will be remove on Sunday or Monday.
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Am wondering out loud if any are connected to Disney or HBO OnDemand?
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11-07-2014, 14:19
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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I think it was the case that VM had done a deal with BT but were not permitted to announce this in advance. All to do with BT maximising subscriptions to its Broadband deal before people became aware that it would be on Virgin.
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aye yeah i thought that myself. it was a bit naughty that deal! worked well for us but i wonder how long the contracts had been signed/sealed for.
if vm had said
"look we can sign at this lesser amount for 3 years on condition we announce it the day before the EPL season starts"
Little BT would have thought they could have got a massive amount of new subscribers. VM would have known they'd have got a great deal. worked well for all.
I wonder if sky and Vm would ever do that...
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11-07-2014, 14:57
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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What would you all think of a vintage movie channel launching on VM? I've been asked to ask around, can't say more than that for now but it's a major company sending surveys out.
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Being a film buff I would like this but a couple of suggestions
It's in HD
Classic films shown in a season with an introduction and docs. I used to love the old moviedromes on BBC2 for that reason (those old enough to remember from the 80s films introduced by Alex Cox)
If you are looking to recruit a researcher, I'm available
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11-07-2014, 15:26
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
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Virgin media would be jumping up and down celebrating if they'd got Atlantic? So surely not. Maybe future planning though? Though I continue to state that sky need to come and be reasonable to the table. It's on now tv it's no longer exclusive. Should be more reasonable
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Couldn't agree more. We can but hope.
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