Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
09-05-2012, 15:48
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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Pretty much as I've been saying for ages , they'll concentrate on their main market which is the US and who can blame them , I hope we don't lose them though I'll miss my ESPN fix.
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09-05-2012, 15:50
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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Pretty much as I've been saying for ages , they'll concentrate on their main market which is the US and who can blame them , I hope we don't lose them though I'll miss my ESPN fix.
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Yes l cannot say it has come as a surprise to me either but if this happens where will it leave the UK sports rights market.
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09-05-2012, 16:35
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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Pretty much as I've been saying for ages , they'll concentrate on their main market which is the US and who can blame them , I hope we don't lose them though I'll miss my ESPN fix.
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I am concerned about ESPN America as well, where will that leave us American sports fans.
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09-05-2012, 16:53
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
That is at odds with their recent commitment to increase the q quality and quantity of their Premier League offering.
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09-05-2012, 17:01
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That is at odds with their recent commitment to increase the q quality and quantity of their Premier League offering.
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09-05-2012, 17:27
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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I am concerned about ESPN America as well, where will that leave us American sports fans.
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That was my main fear 
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09-05-2012, 17:30
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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That was my main fear |
Just read a slightly more promising article http://advanced-television.com/index...ional-markets/
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However, there was a cautionary note when Chairman & CEO Bob Iger warned that escalating rights costs may see ESPN back away from international markets. He said ESPN would stand by its News Corp JV in Asia and the pay networks in the UK, which hold limited Premier League rights,:
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09-05-2012, 19:01
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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Strange I must have dreampt watching the championship (part of 'the football league') on BBC
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The BBC won rights to broadcast live championship football in a three year deal starting in 2009. This deal will now have finished, I can only assume that they are not renewing this contract as part of their general cut backs.
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09-05-2012, 22:49
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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I am concerned about ESPN America as well, where will that leave us American sports fans.
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yikes - wish I hadn't read that
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09-05-2012, 23:04
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
ESPN have really been annoying me recently with their random programming. I watch Friday Night Fights, ESPN's boxing show, every week. The show used to be live on ESPN HD everyweek. Then they started showing it as a tape delay broadcast on a Saturday afternoon. Then it got bumped over to ESPN America, meaning I could no longer watch the show in HD. Then it started getting taped delayed until Sunday mornings and Sunday nights and finally this week they didn't bother showing it all.
For me personally, ESPN can die on their ar$e for all I care. All they care about is football, football and more football.
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10-05-2012, 05:13
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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ESPN have really been annoying me recently with their random programming. I watch Friday Night Fights, ESPN's boxing show, every week. The show used to be live on ESPN HD everyweek. Then they started showing it as a tape delay broadcast on a Saturday afternoon. Then it got bumped over to ESPN America, meaning I could no longer watch the show in HD. Then it started getting taped delayed until Sunday mornings and Sunday nights and finally this week they didn't bother showing it all.
For me personally, ESPN can die on their ar$e for all I care. All they care about is football, football and more football.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MusyO7J2inM LOL 
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10-05-2012, 07:09
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
What would happen to the XL TV tier if ESPN dropped out?
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10-05-2012, 07:13
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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What would happen to the XL TV tier if ESPN dropped out?
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Well i can't see virgin giving XL customers a price drop that is for sure LOL 
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10-05-2012, 07:15
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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What would happen to the XL TV tier if ESPN dropped out?
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We might get Sky Sports HD 3 and 4 and Sky Atlantic in return one hopes.
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10-05-2012, 09:15
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
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We might get Sky Sports HD 3 and 4 and Sky Atlantic in return one hopes. |
no chance Den sky wont give anyone them we all know that
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