15-01-2013, 13:33
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Re: TV Subscription costs?
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Originally Posted by iateallthepies
Or Virgin could always bid for Sports rights of their own and setup studios, Pay for commentators etc..
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You willing to pay the extra monthly cost that would cause?
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15-01-2013, 13:52
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Re: TV Subscription costs?
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
You willing to pay the extra monthly cost that would cause?
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A stand alone channel I hope - If so why not - Not that I would 
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15-01-2013, 14:44
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Re: TV Subscription costs?
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Originally Posted by Lostlam
I have noticed recently that my costs seem to high for what I have which is XL TV and Sky Sports Collection and it is currently amounting to £60. I decided to look at Sky and they only charge £21 a month for Sky Sports (when you have any entertainment package), but VM charge £25.75.
What should I do?
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You can't look at one aspect of a service in isolation. Yes, it doesn't seem right that Sky Sports cost more on VM, but you need to look at your total package requirements; TV (including premium channels), Phone and BB and compare the overall price of Sky and VM. For me to get identical services from Sky, would cost £16/month more.
And then you also have to factor in repair costs (or lack of with VM) and the extra functionality provided by each provider.
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15-01-2013, 16:12
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Re: TV Subscription costs?
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Originally Posted by passingbat
You can't look at one aspect of a service in isolation. Yes, it doesn't seem right that Sky Sports cost more on VM, but you need to look at your total package requirements; TV (including premium channels), Phone and BB and compare the overall price of Sky and VM. For me to get identical services from Sky, would cost £16/month more.
And then you also have to factor in repair costs (or lack of with VM) and the extra functionality provided by each provider.
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First of all , I am wondering. The cost that Sky sell to Sky customers for. Is that the price Virgin pays ? or do they get a discount ? If not then clearly there is a need to put a markup on. With a discount to them it seems a bit cheeky - There again if people are prepared to pay - I won`t say no, if I was them !!!! 
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15-01-2013, 16:16
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Re: TV Subscription costs?
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First of all , I am wondering. The cost that Sky sell to Sky customers for. Is that the price Virgin pays ? or do they get a discount ? If not then clearly there is a need to put a markup on. With a discount to them it seems a bit cheeky - There again if people are prepared to pay - I won`t say no, if I was them !!!! |
Considering the wholesale price for regulated Sky Sports 1 & 2 is £19.41 http://media.ofcom.org.uk/analysts/regulated-prices/ then I can't see Sky letting VM offer the extra 3 unregulated channels for only another £1.59
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15-01-2013, 16:21
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Re: TV Subscription costs?
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
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That has the ring of truth about it. It gives I think a clear picture( no pun intended). Over to users to make a choice - without to many moans ( fat chance)
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15-01-2013, 16:54
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Re: TV Subscription costs?
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You willing to pay the extra monthly cost that would cause?
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Doesn`t really affect me as I don`t have Virgin TV and don`t watch Sky Sports either
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15-01-2013, 19:18
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Re: TV Subscription costs?
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Originally Posted by passingbat
You can't look at one aspect of a service in isolation. Yes, it doesn't seem right that Sky Sports cost more on VM, but you need to look at your total package requirements; TV (including premium channels), Phone and BB and compare the overall price of Sky and VM. For me to get identical services from Sky, would cost £16/month more.
And then you also have to factor in repair costs (or lack of with VM) and the extra functionality provided by each provider.
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I only have TV at the moment with VM as I already left them due to providing terrible Internet services. My concern is TV and the cost of it.
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I will be interested to see if Sky offer BT the other four Sky Sports channels (including SS News) and see how much they charge them. VM need to either pull away or do something about it. The different is a big one in my opinion and if they want to actually keep their customers; they are going have to do something about it.
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