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Raider999 · 05-11-2017, 13:52

I don't think ITV should be allowed to charge for their main channel - it is free on terrestrial tv after all.

Additionally, this will set a big precedent.

If they insist, Virgin should set ITV up as a standalone channel (way down the EPG listings) and demand ITV set up the method and expense of charging for it themselves.

This way they will realise people aren't going to pay for a channel full of adverts and dross programming.

Whatever next, BBC trying to charge for their main channels?

We should all make our feelings known to Virgin that we are not prepared to be charged extra for it.

05-11-2017, 13:52	#67
Raider999 cf.mega poster Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,641	Re: ITV threaten to blackout on Virgin I don't think ITV should be allowed to charge for their main channel - it is free on terrestrial tv after all. Additionally, this will set a big precedent. If they insist, Virgin should set ITV up as a standalone channel (way down the EPG listings) and demand ITV set up the method and expense of charging for it themselves. This way they will realise people aren't going to pay for a channel full of adverts and dross programming. Whatever next, BBC trying to charge for their main channels? We should all make our feelings known to Virgin that we are not prepared to be charged extra for it.