General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Think sky are thinking that if anyone is gonna leave for there exclusive channels they will have done already and it's time to take a stack of money off vm and don't forget advertising revenue will go up also

Exclusive channels aren't just about attracting new customers there about retaining existing ones , I'm not suggesting new channels won't arrive I am however interested to see which ones because many Sky users seem to suggest they stay for Sky Atlantic and HD Sky Sports channels.

Originally Posted by andy_m

More money from Virgin and a more attractive proposition to advertisers. The strength of the Sky brand will, I'm sure, negate the specific requirement for a USP, but pricing is probably where Sky can win out. Sky Sports, for example, is already significantly cheaper on the Sky platform than the Virgin platform.

Sky subscriptions dwarf the amount it makes through wholesale and advertising so whilst I think some of the missing channels will arrive I'm dubious about some that have been suggested specifically the HD sports ones however like the rest on here its all guesswork.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Exclusive channels aren't just about attracting new customers there about retaining existing ones , I'm not suggesting new channels won't arrive I am however interested to see which ones because many Sky users seem to suggest they stay for Sky Atlantic and HD Sky Sports channels.

Sky subscriptions dwarf the amount it makes through wholesale and advertising so whilst I think some of the missing channels will arrive I'm dubious about some that have been suggested.

But alas great one were you not dubious about BT Sports arriving on the XL pack.

[vincerooney]

Won't sky just launch sky atlantic on virgin and then launch sky bravo as an exclusive channel. Sky atlantic is an old channel now. Sky adverts bragging about sky atlantic and all the shows on there probably don't have as much impact as they used to. Again my point before if people didnt want to leave their current provider for sky due to sky atlantic when it launched they won't do it 2 years later.

But the sky thinking will be....LAUNCHING SKY BRAVO AND ALL THESE EXCLUSIVE SHOWS ONLY ON SKY...

they can then do a new advert trying to tempt people over.

i'd guess we'll get sky atlantic within a year and i'd guess sky bravo will launch exclusively on sky within a year.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Won't sky just launch sky atlantic on virgin and then launch sky bravo as an exclusive channel. Sky atlantic is an old channel now. Sky adverts bragging about sky atlantic and all the shows on there probably don't have as much impact as they used to. Again my point before if people didnt want to leave their current provider for sky due to sky atlantic when it launched they won't do it 2 years later.

But the sky thinking will be....LAUNCHING SKY BRAVO AND ALL THESE EXCLUSIVE SHOWS ONLY ON SKY...

they can then do a new advert trying to tempt people over.

i'd guess we'll get sky atlantic within a year and i'd guess sky bravo will launch exclusively on sky within a year.

Don't forget thou matey sky bravo as been delayed due to the fact they can't agree on a carriage agreement with vm.this suggests to me that new carriage agreements are being made between vm and sky and this is why we will see some of the missing if not all channels

[denphone]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

i'd guess we'll get sky atlantic within a year and i'd guess sky bravo will launch exclusively on sky within a year.

SA in my opinion will be here sooner then you think Victor and as for Sky Bravo well if it does launch l suspect it will be on Virgin at birth.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Exclusive channels aren't just about attracting new customers there about retaining existing ones , I'm not suggesting new channels won't arrive I am however interested to see which ones because many Sky users seem to suggest they stay for Sky Atlantic and HD Sky Sports channels.

Sky subscriptions dwarf the amount it makes through wholesale and advertising so whilst I think some of the missing channels will arrive I'm dubious about some that have been suggested specifically the HD sports ones however like the rest on here its all guesswork.

I have mates who will never go to vm as well as mates who will never go to sky,the deal I am on with vm I'm certainly not going to move and to be honest with the deal I have off vm in 12 month I could still keep sky on and still pay less .you have a great deal with sky so you ain't gonna move either bud,I really don't think know it would make much difference to both companies to have same channels but i think it would harm bt

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Don't forget thou matey sky bravo as been delayed due to the fact they can't agree on a carriage agreement with vm.

Yep, that's what the Guardian reported.


TBH, I can't see the sort of stuff they seem to be planning for Bravo having an 'exclusive' pull. Atlantic OTOH has, because of it's US cable network content which is premium content in the US.

[howardmicks]

Well I'm gonna stick me neck out and say I will be watching sky Atlantic Sunday night


Think about it peeps !!!!!

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Well I'm gonna stick me neck out and say I will be watching sky Atlantic Sunday night


Think about it peeps !!!!!

aye you got a free sky dish howard but I know what your hinting at cant see it myself but would love it if your right

[denphone]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Well I'm gonna stick me neck out and say I will be watching sky Atlantic Sunday night


Think about it peeps !!!!!

Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside
I do like to be beside the sea!
I do like to stroll upon the Prom, Prom, Prom!
Where the brass bands play: "Tiddely-om-pom-pom!"

So just let me be beside the seaside
I'll be beside myself with glee
For there's lots of Sky channels that will arrive
Beside the seaside! Beside the sea!

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Dave42

aye you got a free sky dish howard but I know what your hinting at cant see it myself but love you to be right

Sussed me out dave42 sorry guys yer there given them away bud
Sadly I will be watching sky atlantic on Sunday but it want be on me TiVo
Soz Denphone but I promise when they arrive I will take a hammer to that other box

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Sussed me out dave42 sorry guys yer there given them away bud
Sadly I will be watching sky atlantic on Sunday but it want be on me TiVo
Soz Denphone but I promise when they arrive I will take a hammer to that other box

well least you can enjoy the missing HD channels Howard do you notice any different in the HD quality with TiVo and sky box

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Dave42

aye you got a free sky dish howard but I know what your hinting at cant see it myself but would love it if your right

I do think we will see it soon bud,still sticking me neck out at a autumn release.already got a designed avatar to mark the occasion

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Originally Posted by Dave42

well least you can enjoy the missing HD channels Howard do you notice any different in the HD quality with TiVo and sky box

Only get it installed on Sunday,between 12-5 better come before 1 and after 3 thou Liverpool man utd on.to be honest bud will only flick it on to watch universal hd and sky Atlantic other than that its TiVo for me
And of course the last season of sopranos on demand ain't seen it yet bud

[Media Boy UK]

Rumour: Sky Basic Channels on Virgin Media update.

I have been told tonight that Virgin Media are still in talks with Sky plus Virgin are pushing for Sky Atlantic*.

*All info on this post has not been confirmed by Insiders.

[denphone]

And hopefully that deliverance will be with us within the next month.