09-10-2016, 10:09
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Rise above the players
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
When you compare the cost of subscribing to bundles of channels with that of Netflix and Amazon, I think it is fairly straight forward to imagine where this will end.
There is so much repetition and low quality material on our broadcast channels, and at specified times rather than on demand, I simply cannot believe that people will continue to put up with this for too much longer. TV audiences deserve better than this.
Just watch what happens when one of the big players such as Netflix or Amazon get their hands on the Premier League rights! I think that may prove to be a tipping point.
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09-10-2016, 12:06
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
Do they currently show any live material?
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09-10-2016, 18:00
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Bah Humbug!!
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
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Do they currently show any live material?
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No they only stream pre-recorded programmes/movies
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09-10-2016, 19:52
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
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Originally Posted by Stephen
No they only stream pre-recorded programmes/movies
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Ahhh right, so it would be a change to their business model to introduce live football etc.
Nothing to stop them doing this though.
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09-10-2016, 20:14
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Ahhh right, so it would be a change to their business model to introduce live football etc.
Nothing to stop them doing this though.
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There is, its called money.................. 
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09-10-2016, 22:52
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
Aye, that little problem keeps popping up in all areas of life 
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09-10-2016, 23:07
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
When you compare the cost of subscribing to bundles of channels with that of Netflix and Amazon, I think it is fairly straight forward to imagine where this will end.
There is so much repetition and low quality material on our broadcast channels, and at specified times rather than on demand, I simply cannot believe that people will continue to put up with this for too much longer. TV audiences deserve better than this.
Just watch what happens when one of the big players such as Netflix or Amazon get their hands on the Premier League rights! I think that may prove to be a tipping point.
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You also aren't tied to the box your provider says you must use , it's cheaper to update to the latest technology , you aren't forced to have expensive multiroom subs to watch in another room etc etc etc.
Oh and you don't have to pay a kings ransom to watch in superior picture quality.
I almost wish I hated Sport.
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10-10-2016, 08:04
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Rise above the players
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
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Originally Posted by Mad Max
There is, its called money.................. |
Never say never!
http://tbivision.com/news/2016/10/di...sports/656311/
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12-10-2016, 17:46
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
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How about those answering yes present the reasoning why they believe things will stay the same ?
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12-10-2016, 20:16
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
How about those answering yes present the reasoning why they believe things will stay the same ?
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Because it's popular.
As nicely illustrated by Chad, people say they want less but they aren't willing to pay for it.
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12-10-2016, 20:34
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
Because it's popular.
As nicely illustrated by Chad, people say they want less but they aren't willing to pay for it.
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But you can already get less , Now TV offers a small channel range at a fraction of the cost of the regular Sky and Virgin Media packages as do over the top services like Amazon and Netflix via On Demand content.
There's a reason Sky are clinging onto Sport for dear life , the ironic part being that it's sport that's causing it the most issues.
I'm not for one minute suggesting there will be a mass exodus from traditional pay tv although things will have to change , in my opinion we'll see more and more less watched channels feeling the squeeze as the likes of Sky look to reduce costs with bundles of pay channels becoming smaller.
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13-10-2016, 02:29
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An Awesome Dude
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Are the large bundles of Channels from the likes of VM and Sky sustainable long term ?
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I would say NO because most of those channels there is nothing but rubbish on now!!
Why should ppl be forced to pay for crap they dont want?
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13-10-2016, 07:55
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Rise above the players
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
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Originally Posted by Dude111
I would say NO because most of those channels there is nothing but rubbish on now!!
Why should ppl be forced to pay for crap they dont want?
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There are plenty of good programmes out there, but they are spread too thinly. However, by selecting the basic Virgin package of channels, and adding Netflix, Amazon and Now TV, you get a very good choice of programmes at a fraction of the cost we are paying now.
If premiership football and film rights got scooped up by Netflix, the landscape would be transformed.
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13-10-2016, 10:24
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
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13-10-2016, 10:27
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Re: Large bundles of Channels
So your thoughts on that MM?.
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