SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
05-03-2012, 12:16
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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Originally Posted by Vicki
You did but sky re- ran a lot of shows for benefit of it customers who subscribe via the VM platform . I think Virgin should let Sky resell its broadband an sky let VM have all channels.
In my area Sky can currently only sell its llu via ADSL because virginmedia with hold access to it broadband network. Purely down to greed.
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cant ever see that happening sadly
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05-03-2012, 12:16
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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Originally Posted by Vicki
You did but sky re- ran a lot of shows for benefit of it customers who subscribe via the VM platform . I think Virgin should let Sky resell its broadband an sky let VM have all channels.
In my area Sky can currently only sell its llu via ADSL because virginmedia with hold access to it broadband network. Purely down to greed.
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You know, that might work, we will give you exclusive access to our broadband and you give you the rights to all your current (and future) rights to all your channels!
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05-03-2012, 12:17
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
Yes and Ofcom forced both sides to agree!
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But they didn't stop Sky charging VM over the top for HD channels did they?
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05-03-2012, 12:19
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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But they didn't stop Sky charging VM over the top for HD channels did they?
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Yes, that is because the government is in bed with them!
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05-03-2012, 12:23
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
You know, that might work, we will give you exclusive access to our broadband and you give you the rights to all your current (and future) rights to all your channels!
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To be honest even though I suggested it I wouldn't want it to happen. Well actually I guess it would depend how fast the SKy connection could get off the virginnetwork. Sky's backbone is its strength but the bouncing around VM's network would cause an issue.
The only benefit to sky would be access to the VM CABS so I have no idea how sky would get out the cab and off VMs network
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05-03-2012, 12:26
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
Yes, that is because the government is in bed with them!
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Give it a rest Alan!!!
It's because Sky own the channels, so they can sell them at high prices to make a big profit. And so that the competition can't compete on price for their TV service.
Sky can't compete with VM on BB, because VM have the better network, and would charge Sky high prices to use it. And VM can't compete with Sky on TV packages because Sky have the channels, and charge VM high prices to use them.
It's business, not politics Alan!!!
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05-03-2012, 12:30
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan
Give it a rest Alan!!!
It's because Sky own the channels, so they can sell them at high prices to make a big profit. And so that the competition can't compete on price for their TV service.
Sky can't compete with VM on BB, because VM have the better network, and would charge Sky high prices to use it. And VM can't compete with Sky on TV packages because Sky have the channels, and charge VM high prices to use them.
It's business, not politics Alan!!!
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Yes, they own the channels (with VM's help), but Virgin and Sky should do a deal that would benift both sides!
Remember Murdoch did not get where he is now, without getting involved in politcs!
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05-03-2012, 12:35
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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Yes, they own the channels (with VM's help), but Virgin and Sky should do a deal that would benift both sides!
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That isn't very likely is it? They are both trying to push into each others markets. If they both gave exactly the same service then the only competition would be price and customer service. This may be good for the consumer, but wouldn't make good business sense, because price wars lead to companies going bust.
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Remember Murdoch did not get where he is now, without getting involved in politcs!
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Yes, getting involved in politics often does turn people into slimey greaseballs 
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05-03-2012, 12:38
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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That isn't very likely is it? They are both trying to push into each others markets. If they both gave exactly the same service then the only competition would be price and customer service. This may be good for the consumer, but wouldn't make good business sense, because price wars lead to companies going bust.
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Yes, getting involved in politics often does turn people into slimey greaseballs |
In price wars only the company that has lost goes but, the one that wins suurvives!
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05-03-2012, 12:40
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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In price wars only the company that has lost goes but, the one that wins suurvives!
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And as soon as that happens, the surviving company has a monopoly, so they can charge what they want, and give poor service....is that what you want Alan?
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05-03-2012, 12:42
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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And as soon as that happens, the surviving company has a monopoly, so they can charge what they want, and give poor service....is that what you want Alan?
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No and anyway, they will still compete with each other on phone calls!
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05-03-2012, 12:45
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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No and anyway, they will still compete with each other on phone calls!
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How can they compete on phone calls when one company has gone bust????
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05-03-2012, 12:48
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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How can they compete on phone calls when one company has gone bust????
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I am talking about if they did not go bust!
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05-03-2012, 13:35
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
I am talking about if they did not go bust!
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The conversation was about price wars that cause companies to go bust!!!
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That isn't very likely is it? They are both trying to push into each others markets. If they both gave exactly the same service then the only competition would be price and customer service. This may be good for the consumer, but wouldn't make good business sense, because price wars lead to companies going bust.
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06-03-2012, 12:34
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Re: SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
Yes, they own the channels (with VM's help), but Virgin and Sky should do a deal that would benift both sides!
Remember Murdoch did not get where he is now, without getting involved in politcs!
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True but then media and politics of all creeds go hand in hand now. That will never change now.
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