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05-02-2013, 10:54 AM | #1 | |||
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http://news.sky.com/story/1047765/vi...sed-cable-firm
He is dumping his loss making Virgin TV and Media Their shares have gone up 15% Maybe the New Owner can get SkyAtlanticHD added to VirginHD Sign Of The Times Last edited by arista; 06-02-2013 at 12:24 PM. |
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05-02-2013, 11:04 AM | #2 | |||
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thankyou sir alex
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wonder if it will keep the name
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05-02-2013, 11:07 AM | #3 | |||
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It may do as its 4 Divisions TV , Internet , Home Phone & Mobile Unless by changing the name prices come down " Almost 5 millions households in the UK subscribe to Virgin's broadband, television and landline services. Virgin also has some 3 million mobile phone customers in Britain. Sir Richard Branson owns a 3% stake in Virgin Media and the company is listed in New York, with a secondary listing in London. The company's share price soared this morning on news of the late-stage talks, with the price up 15% in early trading. US-based Liberty Global operates in 13 territories and has sought to expand its base in European countries. Virgin Media is the second pay-TV group in Britain behind BSkyB, the parent company of Sky News, and has been valued at around $20bn (£13bn)." Last edited by arista; 05-02-2013 at 11:10 AM. |
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05-02-2013, 11:16 AM | #4 | |||
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I wouldn't touch Virgin media with a bargepole again,We had so much trouble with them a couple of years back,we won a case against them several months later but not after harassing calls and threatening letters,so vowed never to use them again or recommend them.
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05-02-2013, 11:18 AM | #5 | |||
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Yes some have not had a good contract. But if a New Owner takes control it could improve |
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05-02-2013, 11:51 AM | #6 | ||
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Virgin Media send me letter every week
no Virgin Media freeview is the way to go stop sending me letter |
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05-02-2013, 11:55 AM | #7 | |||
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John Malone is chairman of Liberty Global |
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05-02-2013, 12:02 PM | #8 | ||
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yes new company will be better
there might stop the letter does the op have sky or vm |
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06-02-2013, 06:06 AM | #9 | |||
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The Deal is going on
as Branson wants it dumped. He claims its good news for Virgin Customers? We will see Also as Malones Liberty Global is Expanding Groups you wonder if he will cut the staff back. "Liberty has recently increased its stake in Belgian operator Telenet to 58% and owns other consumer brands across Europe, including UPC, Unitymedia, Kabel BW and VTR. It also owns a content and channels group called Chellomedia." From Libertys own site: "Significant potential to monetize customer base, with opportunity to deliver current customers enhanced bundled and premium services." http://www.lgi.com/pdf/press-release...nouncement.pdf They are buying Virgin Media UK for $23Billion but that includes £5Billion of Virgin Debt. And reported on BBC they are keeping the Virgin Name http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...or-23.3bn.html Last edited by arista; 06-02-2013 at 09:59 AM. |
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06-02-2013, 11:46 AM | #10 | |||
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06-02-2013, 12:08 PM | #11 | |||
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I have Virgin Media. I've never had any trouble with them, but they're raising their prices this year.
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06-02-2013, 12:16 PM | #12 | |||
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06-02-2013, 12:17 PM | #13 | |||
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I can't complain as the service is good, but i think Sky is better.
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06-02-2013, 12:19 PM | #14 | |||
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I have both and SkyHD is better and faster to use. Sky has over 10Million customers Virgin has 5Million or less customers VirginMedia is now part of Liberty Global http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...liberty-global Liberty CEO John Malone Last edited by arista; 06-02-2013 at 12:28 PM. |
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06-02-2013, 12:29 PM | #15 | |||
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Sky is far superior imo.
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