Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

This would be excellent for the customer.

Alas why it will not happen.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Alas why it will not happen.

I know... just a utopia

[muppetman11]

Does the same apply to Sky getting access to VM fibre BB network ?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Chad

Any further news regarding the potential launch of Premier Sports?

I can't find any further updates, news or speculation via their Facebook page or Twitter. Also checked a couple of other forums too but all quiet.

Nothing at the moment but hopefully something will be announced soon.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Does the same apply to Sky getting access to VM fibre BB network ?

Trust you for bringing that into the equation.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Does the same apply to Sky getting access to VM fibre BB network ?

Don't Sky have a better network (somewhere...) though?

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Does the same apply to Sky getting access to VM fibre BB network ?

If you like

But I was talking about content, not delivery

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Would be good if all channels were available to both platforms (Sky and VM) and Sky were split in two, content/programme maker and platform.

Then the real competition would be customer service and price. This would be excellent for the customer.

Oh so true, I am sure nothing will happen to the advantage of the consumer, it never does.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Don't Sky have a better network (somewhere...) though?

That's the core network , not the actually delivery which is still ADSL.

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

If you like

But I was talking about content, not delivery

This kind of issue is similar to the TWC v Viacom debacle in the US
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr...dispute-257178

[virginruinedntl]

i saw a virgin questionnaire asking customers if they would like 30mb + virgin tv for customers in non-cabled areas. So i think virgin already has permission to use bt's network. Other isp's already sell connections using bt's fibre. I'm sure we'll see vm offer 70mb + tivo in the future.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Chad

Any further news regarding the potential launch of Premier Sports?

I have no seen any new info since last week,

Hope to get more by end of this month.

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

I can see how Sky would want to use its own channels and its bouquet of channels from other broadcasters to promote the BSkyB platform but with competition from so many other areas such as Freeview, Freesat, cable, mobile and the ever expanding internet sources, they really need to separate the broadcasting and programme making side of the business from the delivery side and rely more on licensing to other platforms for income.

I don't see protectionism working for Sky in the long term and running the two businesses as independent entities might generate new ideas on how to use the platform for purposes other than just the delivery of their package of radio and TV channels.

I'm sure there is money to be made from more Sky content "Coming soon to ..." a variety of platforms including Virgin TV, mobile and internet services and I agree with Neil Berkett that the availability of programming from the BBC and other broadcasters needs to be improved upon although how that is achieved is a matter for some debate.

Since divesting itself of its own channels (with the exception of its 50% stake in the UKTV channels), Virgin Media is no longer a threat to other programme makers or broadcasters and should be seen as a potential customer rather than a competitor by all concerned.

So what you are suggesting is that BSkyB should demerge to form a Broadcaster and a satellite broadcasting and telecoms company?

If that was the case well then it would be good for VM, but both would still be 39% by News Corp of that was the case!

Maybe they could sell the satellite broadcasting and telecoms assets to BT (they have a strong Telecoms base and a weak TV base, Sky has a Strong TV base and a weak Telecom base)

Do not worry, Virgin Media would help create stong competion in theb TV and Telecoms market!

[Media Boy UK]

Watch and Watch HD to be given new on-screen look next month.

Televisual.com: UKTV unveils new logo for Watch channel.

Watch, UKTV’s flagship pay entertainment channel, has a new on-air identity, created by marketing agency Dixon Baxi.

http://www.televisual.com/news-detai..._nid-1097.html

[gba93]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Watch and Watch HD to be given new on-screen look next month.

Televisual.com: UKTV unveils new logo for Watch channel.

Watch, UKTV’s flagship pay entertainment channel, has a new on-air identity, created by marketing agency Dixon Baxi.

http://www.televisual.com/news-detai..._nid-1097.html

Quite like the new logo - far better than the current one

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Watch and Watch HD to be given new on-screen look next month.

Televisual.com: UKTV unveils new logo for Watch channel.

Watch, UKTV’s flagship pay entertainment channel, has a new on-air identity, created by marketing agency Dixon Baxi.

http://www.televisual.com/news-detai..._nid-1097.html

Yes l quite like it.

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Watch and Watch HD to be given new on-screen look next month.

Televisual.com: UKTV unveils new logo for Watch channel.

Watch, UKTV’s flagship pay entertainment channel, has a new on-air identity, created by marketing agency Dixon Baxi.

http://www.televisual.com/news-detai..._nid-1097.html

This is their 3 look in just 4 years!

Still it is their best yet!