http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6464307.stm
Advertisers 'demand Sky refund'
Major advertisers are threatening to ask BSkyB for refunds on deals agreed with the broadcaster, a report claims.
From the likes of Honda, Cadburies, Pizza Hut
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According to the Sunday Telegraph report, Sky has lost access 3.3 million customers which viewed its basic channels on Virgin's cable TV service - 10% of its average audience share.
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On the same note, Sky has further issues regarding Freeview pull
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Meanwhile, Sky's plans to withdraw its channels from free-to-watch digital service Freeview could lead to further trouble for the broadcaster.
In February, the firm said it planned to withdraw Sky News, Sky Sports News and Sky 3 from Freeview and replace them with four pay-per-view channels.
According to the Independent, the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are planning to call on media regulator Ofcom to strip Sky of its share in the Freeview venture over the decision.
Sky is expected submit an application to Ofcom for it to approve its plans to change its Freeview licence within the next few weeks.
However, if Ofcom believes the alterations will "unacceptably diminish" the channels offered on Freeview it could refuse permission for Sky's plans.
Ofcom, along with the Office of Fair Trading, is also currently looking into Sky's controversial purchase of a 17.9% stake in ITV.
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Now some of you may recall my posts about why stay with virgin and some thing that it Virgin the corporate behind all the issues with Sky channels
Well not only have I pointed out some good reasons why you shouldnt go to sky but here is more.
Sky are facing further financial loss from their adverts, loss from the loss of customers, and probably fined for pulling out of the freeview contract
Here is an interesting FACT
http://news.sky.com/skynews/business
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/default.stm
* Accurate at the time of post since this is the homepage for Sky News Business page and BBC News page this will change on a regular basis
Notice that on Sky's website for business nothing is mentioned of this, who is covering up what?
Yes as soon as something is negative about Virgin they will soon publish this
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