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[Rob King]

After phoning virgin media about the sky sports uhd I was to it will be £7 a month got a chat with virgin media as I lost channel 999 they say its because virgin media giving all top tier will get all 3 channels free

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by heavyside

If, like me, you are on the full-fat TV package (or whatever it's called this month), you are able to fast-forward through the ITVX ads.

Understand were you are coming from but there are only 24hrs in a day and I do like to sleep ! And I can find more than enough to watch with out spending even more money. Have roughly 14% recordings at any one time. I don't store once seen so can more than fill the time

[heavyside]

For anyone interested software version 4.46 has begun to arrive on 360 boxes.
https://community.virginmedia.com/t5...6/ba-p/5262031

[Legendkiller2k]

Netflix to reduce prices in 100 markets (North America and Western Europe are not one of those markets yet) in a bid to combat password sharing https://thestreamable.com/news/why-i...m_medium=email

[TimeLord2018]

Warner Bros. Discovery Tops 96 Million Streaming Subscribers Across HBO, HBO Max and Discovery+
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/hbo...22-1235533690/

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Warner Bros. Discovery Tops 96 Million Streaming Subscribers Across HBO, HBO Max and Discovery+
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/hbo...22-1235533690/

Update also more info about a combined HBO Max-Discovery+ streamer - from your link:

"Details about the upcoming combined HBO Max-Discovery+ streamer — which does not yet have a name, launch date or pricing details — will be revealed at an April 12 press day."

[TimeLord2018]

There reason for keeping Discovery+ aswell

Zaslav confirmed that the company will keep Discovery+ as a standalone offering.

“For those that have Discovery+ right now, churn is very low and it is profitable,” Zaslav said. “For those that are happy paying $5 or $7… our strategy is no sub left behind. We have profitable subscribers that are very happy with the offering of Discovery+, why would we shut that off?”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...rs-1235332846/

[Horizon]

Thought this bit was interesting from that article:

On. Feb 8, news broke that Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to keep Discovery+ as a standalone streaming offering and to proceed with launching the yet-to-be-named combined product of Discovery+ and HBO Max.

So, contrary to recent reports, there will be a merged HBO Max and Discovery+ streamer, but there will also remain a Discovery+ streamer too.

Anyone confused by that...? (I am)

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Sorry, just typing my reply as others were also typing theirs.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Horizon

Thought this bit was interesting from that article:

On. Feb 8, news broke that Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to keep Discovery+ as a standalone streaming offering and to proceed with launching the yet-to-be-named combined product of Discovery+ and HBO Max.

So, contrary to recent reports, there will be a merged HBO Max and Discovery+ streamer, but there will also remain a Discovery+ streamer too.

Anyone confused by that...? (I am)

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Sorry, just typing my reply as others were also typing theirs.

I think todays story mean.

Discovery+ - £9.99
HBO Max - £9.99

Both of them - £14.99

Sky did that in 1990 when they took over BSB with Sky Movies Plus and The Movie Channel

[Horizon]

I wonder if they are going to stick the sports on the combined steamer? I thought that was the reason for keeping Discovery+ seperate.

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I think todays story mean.

Discovery+ - £9.99
HBO Max - £9.99

Both of them - £14.99

Sky did that in 1990 when they took over BSB with Sky Movies Plus and The Movie Channel

Discovery+ and HBO Max content will be on available in 1 platform.

[Horizon]

WBD are also talking about launching a free ad supported streamer, a bit like Pluto.

I thought media consolidation meant there would be fewer streamers, not more!

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Horizon

I wonder if they are going to stick the sports on the combined steamer? I thought that was the reason for keeping Discovery+ seperate.

The more I read on this, the less clear it becomes!

[TimeLord2018]

Discovery+ doesn't have sport tier in the US , so easily to keep it going aswell I suppose.

Plans for Discovery+ in Europe, the Middle East and Africa once the new combined service launches are being assessed on a market-by-market basis

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

The more I read on this, the less clear it becomes!

HBO Max already streams Live Sport in Brazil for example
https://twitter.com/TNTSportsBR/stat...WxhPLydfg&s=19