will virgin media do any deals for customers with sky channels going

freakgirl · 23-02-2007, 13:14

I know some customers were getting special deals as it was, i was just wondering I want to see if i can get my bill reduced or something , really not happy with my favourite channel going

JMcB · 23-02-2007, 13:19

I hope V/M do somthing clever to get back at Sky, I would love to see "Virgin One" replacing Sky One.

gadge · 23-02-2007, 13:20

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Originally Posted by freakgirl

I know some customers were getting special deals as it was, i was just wondering I want to see if i can get my bill reduced or something , really not happy with my favourite channel going

i dought it we got good enough deals already sky one to me doesnt justify getting more deals.

JMcB · 23-02-2007, 13:26

Can V/M pull channels like UK ???? or Living from Sky now.

think i read V?M own them channels

Media Boy · 23-02-2007, 13:30

No they can't as VM just signed an new deal with Sky on Feb. 8th

mertle · 23-02-2007, 13:56

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Originally Posted by TV Boy

No they can't as VM just signed an new deal with Sky on Feb. 8th

No but they could pull the best stuff off or not put new programmes on these channels and put them on virgin Central or VOD instead so only virgin media customers get to see them

Like Bravo's The Unit.

Basically Just leave them to rot on endless rubbish repeats. Maybe put a snide warning on the feeds to SKY customers

Afterall VM own them and can put on them what they wish.

Honeymonster · 23-02-2007, 13:56

I certainly want to see VM make a price reduction for the loss of Sky 1. To my mind saying that they are going to plough back the money saved into VOD just doesn't cut it.

mertle · 23-02-2007, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Honeymonster

I certainly want to see VM make a price reduction for the loss of Sky 1. To my mind saying that they are going to plough back the money saved into VOD just doesn't cut it.

Yes but would you change your mind if 24 and new lost series appeared on VOD diminishing the pull of SKY ONE.

Honeymonster · 23-02-2007, 14:01

I might, but is that likely to happen? Isn't Lost exclusive to Sky?

paul_hadley · 23-02-2007, 14:03

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Originally Posted by Honeymonster

I might, but is that likely to happen? Isn't Lost exclusive to Sky?

Not if Virgin get second-airing rights.

freakgirl · 23-02-2007, 14:03

Lost may appear on vod at some point but gurantee you it will cost to watch it

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I might, but is that likely to happen? Isn't Lost exclusive to Sky?

mertle · 23-02-2007, 14:12

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Originally Posted by freakgirl

Lost may appear on vod at some point but gurantee you it will cost to watch it

You might be suprised. Branson no fool and there will be sweetners to soften the blow.

The cynic in me says virgin media already new something that SKY ONE was not a great pull due to future loss of content. Maybe VM already close or done deals and will announce a fast one on SKY. You goto admit VM not been exactly desperate to do a deal. NTL would caved in panick.

I would have thought any good business would have seen this coming and made arrangements to counter the loss. I thing those who want to jump should wait to see how VM react.

newguy · 23-02-2007, 14:52

It will be interesting to see what happens next, as no doubt Sir Richard will have a back up plan of some sort.

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Originally Posted by mertle

You might be suprised. Branson no fool and there will be sweetners to soften the blow.

The cynic in me says virgin media already new something that SKY ONE was not a great pull due to future loss of content. Maybe VM already close or done deals and will announce a fast one on SKY. You goto admit VM not been exactly desperate to do a deal. NTL would caved in panick.

I would have thought any good business would have seen this coming and made arrangements to counter the loss. I thing those who want to jump should wait to see how VM react.

bubs999 · 23-02-2007, 14:59

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Originally Posted by paul_hadley

Not if Virgin get second-airing rights.

They have only just put Lost Series 1 on the demand service, we are now on Series 3. I suppose if you want to wait a year or 2, then it will happen

mertle · 23-02-2007, 15:07

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Originally Posted by bubs999

They have only just put Lost Series 1 on the demand service, we are now on Series 3. I suppose if you want to wait a year or 2, then it will happen

But your assuming that everything will be pro-rata in the future. I say that virgin media will fight SKY for future broadcasting rights to SKY top blue ribboned shows. Yes its natural that SKY current exclusive content might just take time to get VOD rights. I would love to see series 1 24 on VOD.