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Old 11-08-2016, 12:17   #2926
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Has Netflix really lost its cool factor? Virgin Media's boss says so.

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/ne...-boss-says-so/
On one hand you can't really expect him to say anything else, on the other hand it does indeed sound like corporate propaganda. LlNetflix technology is so far ahead of Virgins it's not funny. What really separated them is the user model. Netflix sign into any device and watch wherever. Cable company attach a box to your living room and watch on that TV only. You want to watch on another TV well that will be another install plus a multi room fee.

You want to watch stuff while in the go? Yes as long as you have WiFi and don't want to watch anything that you were recording or the on demand section or channels we don't have a licence for on our mobile app versus watch our whole catalogue and pick up right where left of on another device.

He talks content, well who got works wide distribution rights to Star Trek within 24 hours of US broadcast? I said it before but the momentum is changing in Netflix favour they are greenlighting shows that would never be made by traditional networks, see Stranger Things that languished in development hell for years, and is available to binge watch wherever you live.

Finally it's a bit rich to talk about debt when our cable company has carried around enormous debt for decades. To cost of setting up Netflix in one country is surely cheaper then digging up roads and laying cable.
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Old 11-08-2016, 17:30   #2927
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Classic negotiating tactic. Let the person you are negotiating with know that they need you more that you need them.
Hmmm, I wonder if the Netflix deal is due for renewal? How long have VM had it now?

Anybody know which service was affected by today's police raid?

https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/11/...irate-tv-ring/
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Old 11-08-2016, 18:35   #2928
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Hmmm, I wonder if the Netflix deal is due for renewal? How long have VM had it now?

Anybody know which service was affected by today's police raid?

https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/11/...irate-tv-ring/
Rumours are it was a kodi build called the beast.
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Old 11-08-2016, 20:45   #2929
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Rumours are it was a kodi build called the beast.
I seriously doubt that.

These were zgemma 'gift' suppliers.
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Old 11-08-2016, 20:48   #2930
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Rumours are it was a kodi build called the beast.
Cheers.

It's noteworthy that the police have the time & resources to deal with rich people/companies being deprived of money, yet we are told that they don't have the resources to investigate suspected paedophiles currently active on the internet.
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Old 11-08-2016, 20:58   #2931
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Cheers.

It's noteworthy that the police have the time & resources to deal with rich people/companies being deprived of money, .
Or you could call it what it really is: Theft

I am sure they are investigating all crimes, Richard.
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Old 11-08-2016, 21:06   #2932
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Or you could call it what it really is: Theft

I am sure they are investigating all crimes, Richard.
It is theft I agree, but the police are constantly saying they have too few resources eg

- Paedophiles not being investigated.

- Burglary victims being sent a DIY fingerprinting kit.

- One force today today asked for volunteer drivers to take officers to meetings etc to cut costs!

Not all crimes are being investigated, the ban on smoking in a car with children present will not be actively policed as per police chiefs.

Any person or organisation who faces a cut in income has to prioritise; it tells us a lot when rich people and companies are being looked after before everyday homeowners and children.
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Old 11-08-2016, 21:11   #2933
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I seriously doubt that.

These were zgemma 'gift' suppliers.
Thing is zgemma, kodi, plex are perfectly leal it's what people do with them that's a grey area and yes the beast has been closed down by police but someone else has taken over it from Chris and restarted it back up.
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Old 11-08-2016, 22:44   #2934
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Any person or organisation who faces a cut in income has to prioritise; it tells us a lot when rich people and companies are being looked after before everyday homeowners and children.
We don't know who was arrested and they could be connected to other crimes too such as children and householders.
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Old 11-08-2016, 23:19   #2935
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We don't know who was arrested and they could be connected to other crimes too such as children and householders.
Spot on mate all we are doing is guessing and going by rumours at the moment no-one knows who got done or what else was involved.
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Old 11-08-2016, 23:23   #2936
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Thing is zgemma, kodi, plex are perfectly leal it's what people do with them that's a grey area and yes the beast has been closed down by police but someone else has taken over it from Chris and restarted it back up.
I'm sure they know that it's a waste of time, but continue to do it. As one shuts another will open.

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We don't know who was arrested and they could be connected to other crimes too such as children and householders.
They may well be, though there has been no suggestion of this and I can only go on the information made available.
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Old 12-08-2016, 18:20   #2937
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I'm sure they know that it's a waste of time, but continue to do it. As one shuts another will open.
Maybe so, Richard, but the solution isn't to ignore the problem.

Agreed, the police are spread too thinly, but all crimes should be investigated. The lack of resources is down to the Government, and if we do not agree with them that this period of austerity is necessary, well that's what our vote is for.

Piracy is a problem and it needs to be tackled by the authorities. Failure to do so will only encourage others. However, the way the industry currently operates does not help matters and I do think they need to get real and stop doing these exclusive deals which deny programmes to other platforms.
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Old 14-08-2016, 01:59   #2938
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Sky to launch Now TV to launch in Spain at €10pm

First launch in a country where it doesn't offer a satellite TV service. Attraction is low current take-up rate of pay-TV in Spain (27% v 66% in UK)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...sh-into-spain/
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Another report of Now TV's Spanish ambitions. Suggests it could be a tough market due to local expectations not to pay for entertainment channels and forthcoming launches from Netflix and Amazon.
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TV Player Plus adds 5 new channels to their pay TV line-up:

http://tbivision.com/news/2016/08/vi...ervice/634722/

MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central Extra, Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too are now available along with 25 other popular pay TV channels for only £4.99 per month. Pretty good value.
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