Cable Forum - Merged:-Comcast makes Bid for Sky

I didn't think the House of Mouse would lose either, but as they bid so much for Fox, they couldn't go mad on Sky.

Now the UK has two cable companies... I wonder what John Malone's reaction will be especially as Liberty has indicated it now wants to return cash to shareholders.

Could the unthinkable happen and Sky and VM merge?

denphone

22-09-2018 20:14

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35964055)

Oh dear den. Disappointed?

Comcast were always the front runners IMHO even though Fox had Disney's backing.

Yes l am disappointed as l believe Fox would do a better job then Comcast to put it simply.

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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35964057)

Not sure that would ever be allowed as it would basically be a monopoly if that was allowed to happen.

pip08456

22-09-2018 20:35

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Doesn't VM have a cable monopoly now? I don't know of any SKY cabled areas.

Dave42

22-09-2018 20:35

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sky board recommend to accept comcast bid breaking news on sky news

denphone

22-09-2018 20:46

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35964066)

Doesn't VM have a cable monopoly now? I don't know of any SKY cabled areas.

Sorry my fault as what l meant pip is Sky and Virgin would have over 90% of the Pay TV market and there is no chance of the two companies merging IMO as it won't even get off the ground.

pip08456

22-09-2018 20:46

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35964067)

sky board recommend to accept comcast bid breaking news on sky news

Surely they agreed to the auction to begin with and the acceptance is merely procedural. Why have an auction otherwise?

Dave42

22-09-2018 20:50

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35964072)

Surely they agreed to the auction to begin with and the acceptance is merely procedural. Why have an auction otherwise?

yes it be accepted as they won

pip08456

22-09-2018 21:03

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35964071)

Sorry my fault as what l meant pip is Sky and Virgin would have over 90% of the Pay TV market and there is no chance of the two companies merging IMO as it won't even get off the ground.

Like it or not Pay TV is the future. You could say it already exists with the TVL on linear.

VM's biggest revenue is from internet supply not Pay TV, Sky's is both (though I suggest Pay TV is the largest part) as they also supply VM with their channels.

Horizon

22-09-2018 23:16

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35964071)

Sorry my fault as what l meant pip is Sky and Virgin would have over 90% of the Pay TV market and there is no chance of the two companies merging IMO as it won't even get off the ground.

But with Netflix and other streamers encroaching on their pay tv profits, it may not be as crazy as it sounds.

Maggy

22-09-2018 23:31

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Hurray!

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