General Virgin Media & UKTV+ITV Channels - Page 45

OLD BOY · 02-08-2018, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Dave42

looks like it MB

VM may want to pay less still given their reduced placing on the EPG.

1andrew1 · 02-08-2018, 22:51

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Originally Posted by Dave42

looks like it MB

Sounds slightly promising...

Media Boy UK · 02-08-2018, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Dave42

looks like it MB

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Dave42 · 02-08-2018, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

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last one was 10 hours go so hopefully been progress since then I be keeping a eye on there tweets

Media Boy UK · 02-08-2018, 23:02

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

VM may want to pay less still given their reduced placing on the EPG.

Do everyone know if Virgin Media UK has sold any of the UKTV Channels numbers to an other broadcaster?

But Virgin Media may need to keep 124 to 129 free for this:

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultatio...minence-regime

Ofcom says late last week: Under NEW Ofcom proposals:
*Virgin Media will be forced to promote S4C, local TV and BBC Alba (Plus make room for BBC 4 and BBC 4 HD in Scotland when BBC Scotland and BBC Scotland HD launch) up its EPG."

telegramsam · 03-08-2018, 08:24

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, I'm finding it difficult to understand what kind of programme you were looking for, then. Just looking through the Netflix Originals would give you a better choice than the terrestrials and pay tv.

Clearly, if your preference is sport, you wouldn't find anything, and if you prefer reality TV you would be better off with Hayu.

If it's quality dramas you were after, how could you miss stuff like The Crown, Bloodline, Travelers, Secret City, Seven Seconds, The Sinner, Queen of the South, Glitch, 13 Reasons Why, Ozark, House of Cards, Narcos, Mindhunter, Better Call Saul... ? The list goes on and on. Can you honestly tell me that you have as big a choice as that on the terrestrials and pay tv together, for which you are paying £40 or more when you can have all that for less than a tenner?

Have you really looked at the amazing choice on Netflix?

First of all not sure if those programs were around several years ago? That aside I wouldn't get Sky Sports,BT Sports, or programs such as Elementary, Quantico,Harrow,Carter,Shades Of Blue,Ransom,Private Eyes,Stitches,Stan Lee's Lucky Man,Chicago Fire,The Walking Dead. Add to that the many programs I watch on terrestrial TV such as Chicago PD,The Magicians, Supernatural, Gotham,Rookie Blue, Coronation Street. I really wouldn't find the time to watch anything else,assuming I could find something that grabbed my attention on Netflix.

OLD BOY · 03-08-2018, 09:17

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Originally Posted by telegramsam

First of all not sure if those programs were around several years ago? That aside I wouldn't get Sky Sports,BT Sports, or programs such as Elementary, Quantico,Harrow,Carter,Shades Of Blue,Ransom,Private Eyes,Stitches,Stan Lee's Lucky Man,Chicago Fire,The Walking Dead. Add to that the many programs I watch on terrestrial TV such as Chicago PD,The Magicians, Supernatural, Gotham,Rookie Blue, Coronation Street. I really wouldn't find the time to watch anything else,assuming I could find something that grabbed my attention on Netflix.

Not if you terminated your Virgin subscription and had no access to Freeview, I agree. I was really amazed at the comment that nothing could be found to watch on Netflix, that's all!

telegramsam · 03-08-2018, 09:42

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Not if you terminated your Virgin subscription and had no access to Freeview, I agree. I was really amazed at the comment that nothing could be found to watch on Netflix, that's all!

It's all about opinions and as I said it was several years ago when I had a 3 month free trial of Netflix through my Virgin box. I'm no longer with Virgin but maybe if Sky ever get a Netflix app I might be tempted to try again or I buy a new TV with the Netflix app.
It's good that we all have different opinions, it makes life more interesting,don't you agree?

Gavin-D · 03-08-2018, 10:03

The tone of the tweets has deffo changed

"We have been listening to all viewer feedback and continue to talk to Virgin"

"At the moment there’s no news but we are continuing discussions with Virgin. Thank you for your support, our loyal viewers like yourself mean the world to us"

"Currently there’s no news but we are continuing discussions with Virgin"

Mr K · 03-08-2018, 10:52

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Originally Posted by Gavin-D

The tone of the tweets has deffo changed

"We have been listening to all viewer feedback and continue to talk to Virgin"

"At the moment there’s no news but we are continuing discussions with Virgin. Thank you for your support, our loyal viewers like yourself mean the world to us"

"Currently there’s no news but we are continuing discussions with Virgin"

Be a laugh if VM do end up getting all the channels back, after having lost many customers and given extra discounts !

RichardCoulter · 03-08-2018, 10:57

Indeed it would and these customers are unlikely to ever come back now that they have been made aware of the insecurity of the platform. Statistically they will also tell far more people about their negative experience with Virgin Media than people who had a good experience.

Even if VM achieve some of what they wanted, it will have cost them dearly.

Mr K · 03-08-2018, 11:21

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Indeed it would and these customers are unlikely to ever come back now that they have been made aware of the insecurity of the platform. Statistically they will also tell far more people about their negative experience with Virgin Media than people who had a good experience.

Even if VM achieve some of what they wanted, it will have cost them dearly.

This whole mess might have highlighted to some that Yesterday/Drama are on Freeview (along with a lot of other channels) and they don't have to pay for the ones they actually watch. VM certainly won't get those customers back !

OLD BOY · 03-08-2018, 13:44

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Indeed it would and these customers are unlikely to ever come back now that they have been made aware of the insecurity of the platform. Statistically they will also tell far more people about their negative experience with Virgin Media than people who had a good experience.

Even if VM achieve some of what they wanted, it will have cost them dearly.

The missing Sky channels a while back did not cause the earthquake you are predicting and it won't happen this time either, no matter how much some are willing this to happen.

Life will go on, and Virgin will survive to fight another day. And Virgin will have shown that it is not a pushover for content providers to take advantage of.

vincerooney · 03-08-2018, 13:49

I would imagine no one is winning in this battle. VM have lost a lot of customers. did anyone get a discount? I sent an angry email in but just got an apology not a discount. Maybe i need to use certain words if anyone can help....

As for UKTV they've been acting quite aggressive and dismissive but the advertisement loss will soon bite into them won't it? Its not like they have BSKYB deep pockets to deal with like when the sky channels went off air. This will start to hurt them just as much if not already

OLD BOY · 03-08-2018, 13:53

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

I would imagine no one is winning in this battle. VM have lost a lot of customers. did anyone get a discount? I sent an angry email in but just got an apology not a discount. Maybe i need to use certain words if anyone can help....

As for UKTV they've been acting quite aggressive and dismissive but the advertisement loss will soon bite into them won't it? Its not like they have BSKYB deep pockets to deal with like when the sky channels went off air. This will start to hurt them just as much if not already

I think UKTV are now in damage limitation mode. I don't think they can afford not to be on the Virgin platform.