Thread: Virgin to be sold?
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Old 22-05-2008, 11:19   #79
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Re: Virgin to be sold?
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Originally Posted by foreverwar View Post
Chrys, the reply wasn't in relation to profitability, it was in relation to arthur's assertion that VM were continually losing customers month on month.

btw, I disagree - reasons do matter; if you can't do something because someone else won't allow you to, it's a bit harsh to blame you for the problem (imho).
I didnt say I blame VM I just said its irrelevant, it doesnt matter whos fault it is what does matter is if it works or not. Its just tough luck to VM life isnt fair. Of course VM can in a market that was force opened, buy their own football rights and then refuse to give sky interactive on it so then the tables would be even. But VM have chosen not to do this. Noone is putting a gun to VM's head and saying you must buy your football of sky instead of getting it yourself direct.

VM/ntl can only offer me a analogue tv service, its possible the reason they not upgraded my area is that they cannot get permission to dig up the roads. But sorry I am not a charity case I simply go to a competitor that offers what I want.

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Originally Posted by tvtimes View Post
Lol. They can't keep their network up to scratch yet they constantly invest in new technologies like vod and iplayer. Along with signing deals with Setanta for premium sport included in their xl pack offering. What do you mean it is not up to scratch exactly? Because near enough everyone i know who has the service is happy with it.

Vm charge for tv so therefore make revenue from tv. Where is your proof they make no money from it?
Very arrogant, say that to people in southampton and leicester who pay full whack for a aging analogue service whilst VM ignores their areas and keeps reinvesting in the same areas again and again. If VM are making money on it how can you explain their decision to concentrate on broadband and not tv?
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