Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by LexDiamond

I doubt it was ever financially better off for Sky to have it as an exclusive considering a big chunk of money would come from VM for the channel as VM is by far Skys biggest customer.

Their motives are probably non financial or quite simply VM don't want thr channel.

I think at a time when subs are proving hard to come by even for the likes of BSKYB , Sky Atlantic provides that something different and is used to try and keep hold of customers , when it launched I wasn't that keen and only watched a couple of shows however 2012 seems a cracking year with a few already on my never miss list. I personally can't see Atlantic ending up on any other platform for the foreseeable future but that's just my opinion.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I think at a time when subs are proving hard to come by even for the likes of BSKYB , Sky Atlantic provides that something different and is used to try and keep hold of customers , when it launched I wasn't that keen and only watched a couple of shows however 2012 seems a cracking year with a few already on my never miss list. I personally can't see Atlantic ending up on any other platform for the foreseeable future but that's just my opinion.

Well lets hope for once that you are wrong.

[Alan Fry]

To be honest, it will be some time before we will be getting any more Sky channels!

I hope I am wrong!

[LexDiamond]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I think at a time when subs are proving hard to come by even for the likes of BSKYB , Sky Atlantic provides that something different and is used to try and keep hold of customers , when it launched I wasn't that keen and only watched a couple of shows however 2012 seems a cracking year with a few already on my never miss list. I personally can't see Atlantic ending up on any other platform for the foreseeable future but that's just my opinion.

My thoughts exactly. If it was exclusive when it had a couple of good shows on then it will probably stay that way now that they are adding so many good shows to thr line up this year.

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by LexDiamond

My thoughts exactly. If it was exclusive when it had a couple of good shows on then it will probably stay that way now that they are adding so many good shows to thr line up this year.

Remember that HBO pruduce some of the worlds best TV programmes!

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

Remember that HBO pruduce some of the worlds best TV programmes!

l am sure Lex already knows that.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

I bet we don't end up with the HD version - like SSF1, SSN, SS3, SS4 and Sky News.

If Atlantic does come to VM, what chance would there be for Atlantic content to show up in VM's version of Sky Anytime?

I imagine it will appear on Sky Anytime, just like the other Sky linear channels on VM.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I think at a time when subs are proving hard to come by even for the likes of BSKYB , Sky Atlantic provides that something different and is used to try and keep hold of customers , when it launched I wasn't that keen and only watched a couple of shows however 2012 seems a cracking year with a few already on my never miss list. I personally can't see Atlantic ending up on any other platform for the foreseeable future but that's just my opinion.

One thing to note is that, as shows are repeated continually, we will probably find that we haven't actually missed much, if anything, by the exclusivity period on the Sky platform.

When Sky One returned it was like a new channel all over again, but soon became monotonous.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by heavyside

I fear you're right. Sky will only let Virgin have this channel - and then only in SD - if and when Sky calculate that the money Virgin will pay for Sky Atlantic outweighs the value they get from it being exclusive to Sky. But we can live in hope.

Was told off a friend of mine who used to work for sky that it is very unlightly we will see any hd versions of there channels for the forseable future only the sd versions,There are going to keep the hd versions exclusive(recently proven with f1)

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

One thing to note is that, as shows are repeated continually, we will probably find that we haven't actually missed much, if anything, by the exclusivity period on the Sky platform.

When Sky One returned it was like a new channel all over again, but soon became monotonous.

It needs to arrive first

We will have missed Season 1 of every days after the states show. Plus unlike channels like 5USA, they seem to stick the episodes in order on reruns so it could be a while until they show (for example) ER Season 1/2/3/4... again.

[Rillington]

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

I bet we don't end up with the HD version - like SSF1, SSN, SS3, SS4 and Sky News.

If Atlantic does come to VM, what chance would there be for Atlantic content to show up in VM's version of Sky Anytime?

I'd agree with the first post. If Atlantic does appear then it will be SD only.

Regarding your second post, prior to Atlantic launching OD content from HBO was part of the OD service so it's difficult to know.

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Just as a pure hypothetical but I think it's relevent for this topic. I wonder what the difference is between "talks" and "advanced talks" in terms of new channel discussions between VM and channel providers.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Rillington

Just as a pure hypothetical but I think it's relevent for this topic. I wonder what the difference is between "talks" and "advanced talks" in terms of new channel discussions between VM and channel providers.

Instead of just saying hello, They are saying hello and how are you

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by Rillington

Just as a pure hypothetical but I think it's relevent for this topic. I wonder what the difference is between "talks" and "advanced talks" in terms of new channel discussions between VM and channel providers.

Talks: In a pub with a pint.

Advanced Talks: In a pub with a pint and a packet of crisps.

In both cases, VM pay for all drinks.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Talks: In a pub with a pint.

Advanced Talks: In a pub with a pint and a packet of crisps.

In both cases, VM pay for all drinks.

Better analogy

[Media Boy UK]

Maybe someone in the know will tell us.