A small minority of VM take Sky Sports and literally a tiny minority took Setanta.
Maybe at any one time that is true, but there are a number of people, self included, who will take these channels for a short period. I normally get sky sports/movies over Christmas and had Setanta during the summer for the GAA. Aside from the superior broadband in my area I have Virgin because if I do want the premium channels I can get them.
It is very frustrating with Virgin, because despite the better broadband and TV in terms of speed and technology they are always held over a barrel by first Sky and now BT when it comes to content.
Not really feeling the whole subscription sports channel thing is worth the money at the moment.
I have just done it for the odd month or two per year for a few years now, when I have the time, or there is something I want to watch. I can generally watch complete games within 24/48 hours on my club's catchup, and Match of the Day does for the most part. All the England internationals are on terrestrial TV, so really less need these days than in the times when the only way to watch a game on a Sunday afternoon was by having a dish on your wall.
It's something I would have to think about, depending on what happens between BT and Virgin. The main thing for me is that some of my own club's football matches will be on BT. But I like to have the other matches available as well and have watched a good number of them under previous arrangements. My own club's matches in particular are a significant part of what I want from TV.
Yes as soon as my tie in period next Feb arrives I'm off. I asked and asked when BT took over ESPN etc and was assured by the rep that my viewing of these channels would not be affected at all. Well it is come the 31st. Besides my main grumble is the loss of ESPN America which now means me subscribing to MLB.TV NHL and the NBA so Virgin can stick it. I'd rather go to sky and give them y money as t least I'll get some NBA and the NFL. Not bothered regards the Footy as I can watch MOTD.
Yes as soon as my tie in period next Feb arrives I'm off. I asked and asked when BT took over ESPN etc and was assured by the rep that my viewing of these channels would not be affected at all. Well it is come the 31st. Besides my main grumble is the loss of ESPN America which now means me subscribing to MLB.TV NHL and the NBA so Virgin can stick it. I'd rather go to sky and give them y money as t least I'll get some NBA and the NFL. Not bothered regards the Footy as I can watch MOTD.
Buying yourself out of your contract with VM is about £10 a month or something. You don't have to stay with them and pay the full amount until your contract runs out. I think you still need to give 30 days notice.
I spoke to Virgin customer services today. I want BT Sports as I watch the Aviva premiership rugby. Sympathetic ear but nothing to say. Suggested I call them back later in the week, adding "BT have us over a barrel on this". I suggested maybe VIrgin should offer more money...
So looking like a change to Freesat from Sky and £12 a month for BT Sports for me.
I spoke to Virgin customer services today. I want BT Sports as I watch the Aviva premiership rugby. Sympathetic ear but nothing to say. Suggested I call them back later in the week, adding "BT have us over a barrel on this". I suggested maybe VIrgin should offer more money...
So looking like a change to Freesat from Sky and £12 a month for BT Sports for me.
If they did this every time a new channel came out, just rolled over and paid whatever they were told, your subs would be much higher.
Like anything, you negotiate, after all, still another 3 weeks till the first Premiership match.
Maybe at any one time that is true, but there are a number of people, self included, who will take these channels for a short period. I normally get sky sports/movies over Christmas and had Setanta during the summer for the GAA. Aside from the superior broadband in my area I have Virgin because if I do want the premium channels I can get them.
It is very frustrating with Virgin, because despite the better broadband and TV in terms of speed and technology they are always held over a barrel by first Sky and now BT when it comes to content.
I couldn't agree more.
It gets very frustrating with VM when it comes to having to deal with the Murdoch Mafia and now BT.
Maybe at any one time that is true, but there are a number of people, self included, who will take these channels for a short period. I normally get sky sports/movies over Christmas and had Setanta during the summer for the GAA. Aside from the superior broadband in my area I have Virgin because if I do want the premium channels I can get them.
It is very frustrating with Virgin, because despite the better broadband and TV in terms of speed and technology they are always held over a barrel by first Sky and now BT when it comes to content.
Even more so since they sold their channels to Sky. They lost all bargaining power when it comes to negotiating new deals. I honestly believe if they hadn't sold Living, we would have Sky Atlantic now!:(
I'll be leaving VM if they dont get BT Sports. I've been on the fence whether to switch or not for a while now and them not getting BT Sports would be the final push to leave.
I'm just 3 miles out in a suburb of a city of 125,000, and amazingly no BT Infinity....whereas I'm getting on average 32 mb from Virgin broadband.
I live in a London Borough with a population of 200, 000 and I can't get Infinity either.
I wont be switching and until BT want to take my money either indirectly through VM or directly by offering a comparible tv and broadband service I will just have to get their channels through the pirates (I'd rather have the chance to pay for a legitimate service though)
I live in a London Borough with a population of 200,000 and I can't get Infinity either.
I wont be switching and until BT want to take my money either indirectly through VM or directly by offering a comparible tv and broadband service I will just have to get their channels through the pirates (I'd rather have the chance to pay for a legitimate service though)
Same here. London borough within North Circular Road, but apart from Virgin no fast broadband. Will live without BT sport like I do with Sky Atlantic and the red button/SSX before it.
"Following the large number of enquiries from Virgin Media customers and press speculation, we can confirm that we have not agreed a wholesale deal for BT Sport with Virgin Media. But we are open to doing it at the right price and talks continue. In the meantime, we have an excellent offer for Virgin customers who move to either BT TV or to satellite."
BT statement on possibility of wholesale access to BT Sport by Virgin Media
As a VM customer i'm interested in what happens regarding BT Sports, but either way i've got no intention of subscribing. If i really want to watch a match i'm happy to find a pub (even if i have to convince the pub that a Conference match is worth turning the channel over for!)
bt sports isnt worth anything to me. their choice of matches are likely to be the ones i would have gone to the pub and seen with my friends rather than sit at home.
so sky sports is enough, espn was nice to have. but extra for bt? no
Nope,i wont switch just because Virgin has lost the ESPN Channels,and i certainly wouldnt go to BT,ive been down that road once before,and im in no hurry to go back
If they don't get BT Sport then I won't automatically want to go to another provider. What will make me consider switching is no BT Sport and nothing decent to replace it.
I was seriously about to downgrade my VIP package down to minimum TV/BB/Phone to goto Sky TV this afternoon.
I rang retentions and 'Craig' offered me £20 off my VIP package for a year. So I took that instead of going to Sky. Very pleased with the deal, so if BT Sports does come to VM in the next few months I will have saved some cash to get it!
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Maybe at any one time that is true, but there are a number of people, self included, who will take these channels for a short period. I normally get sky sports/movies over Christmas and had Setanta during the summer for the GAA. Aside from the superior broadband in my area I have Virgin because if I do want the premium channels I can get them.
It is very frustrating with Virgin, because despite the better broadband and TV in terms of speed and technology they are always held over a barrel by first Sky and now BT when it comes to content.
I have just done it for the odd month or two per year for a few years now, when I have the time, or there is something I want to watch. I can generally watch complete games within 24/48 hours on my club's catchup, and Match of the Day does for the most part. All the England internationals are on terrestrial TV, so really less need these days than in the times when the only way to watch a game on a Sunday afternoon was by having a dish on your wall.
Buying yourself out of your contract with VM is about £10 a month or something. You don't have to stay with them and pay the full amount until your contract runs out. I think you still need to give 30 days notice.
So looking like a change to Freesat from Sky and £12 a month for BT Sports for me.
I'm just 3 miles out in a suburb of a city of 125,000, and amazingly no BT Infinity....whereas I'm getting on average 32 mb from Virgin broadband.
If they did this every time a new channel came out, just rolled over and paid whatever they were told, your subs would be much higher.
Like anything, you negotiate, after all, still another 3 weeks till the first Premiership match.
It gets very frustrating with VM when it comes to having to deal with the Murdoch Mafia and now BT.
Even more so since they sold their channels to Sky. They lost all bargaining power when it comes to negotiating new deals. I honestly believe if they hadn't sold Living, we would have Sky Atlantic now!:(
I live in a London Borough with a population of 200, 000 and I can't get Infinity either.
I wont be switching and until BT want to take my money either indirectly through VM or directly by offering a comparible tv and broadband service I will just have to get their channels through the pirates (I'd rather have the chance to pay for a legitimate service though)
Same here. London borough within North Circular Road, but apart from Virgin no fast broadband. Will live without BT sport like I do with Sky Atlantic and the red button/SSX before it.
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/5965-bt-confirms-no-agreement-on-bt-sport-on-virgin-media.html#news_comments
"Following the large number of enquiries from Virgin Media customers and press speculation, we can confirm that we have not agreed a wholesale deal for BT Sport with Virgin Media. But we are open to doing it at the right price and talks continue. In the meantime, we have an excellent offer for Virgin customers who move to either BT TV or to satellite."
BT statement on possibility of wholesale access to BT Sport by Virgin Media
so sky sports is enough, espn was nice to have. but extra for bt? no
We have 60m from VM, as no infinity in area best BT offer is about 6m.
No contest
What has that got to do with the comment i made, which was about someone saying VM should just pay more money for BT Sports
I couldn't care less about football to be honest.
M.
All BT need is the viewing card number and they'll activate (for £12 anyway!) , no need to switch providers.
I rang retentions and 'Craig' offered me £20 off my VIP package for a year. So I took that instead of going to Sky. Very pleased with the deal, so if BT Sports does come to VM in the next few months I will have saved some cash to get it!
Thanks VM!