The end of Sky?

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2004 12:53 pm **Post subject:** The end of Sky?

Prolly not, but interesting none the less is news that the BBC have approached ITV, Channel 4 and 5 in respect of launching there own satellite service. It is a complicated situation that leads to them having to be on Sky, and even worse that they have to pay thru the nose for it.

Details are sketchy ATM but they believe they will be able to launch there own service for less than they currently pay Sky for carriage. Rumours like this have circulated before, but this is the first genuine one as all previously were denied.

On a sidenote, in one of my trade rags smellywest are quoted as saying they could easily provide more upstream bandwidth, but are "hoping our customers do not realise how limited upstream usage is when downstream is being fully utilised", despite telling customers who request more upstream bandwidth that it is "technically not achievable". BT have stated downstream will NOT be increased on any of it's services for the foreseeable future.

The report also goes onto state that merger talks are hush hush between NTL and TW, but are still happening and it looks even more likely that the larger NTL will be swallowed up by TW, who have managed to come out on top financially due to better financial management.

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2004 1:01 pm **Post subject:** Re: The end of Sky?

TaKYoNtheKoRRuPTeD wrote:

The report also goes onto state that merger talks are hush hush between NTL and TW, but are still happening and it looks even more likely that the larger NTL will be swallowed up by TW, who have managed to come out on top financially due to better financial management.

Hoo-fucking-ray and about bloody time too. NTL deserve to die a slow painful death as a company.

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2004 1:05 pm **Post subject:**

I love all this insider shit I get, but trouble is ppl read shit on the web that is supposed to be genuine, and they believe it LOL

NTL are crap.

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2004 1:07 pm **Post subject:**

TW aren't any better. I rang them to request information on their cable TV packages. They passed me to three different people, none of whom could help, then cut me off.

First and last contact with that bunch of idiots. :roll:

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2004 1:09 pm **Post subject:**

insider? That mean you read the metro too?

Those BBC talks have been going on for f*cking ages, I think what it boils down to is ITV and channel 5 being utter shit and incompetant :lol:

Purple.Nightmare · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2004 11:54 pm **Post subject:**

wot pisses me off bout NTHELL is i thought digital cable was supposed 2 offer more choice and U only paid for the channels U want but i got even less package deals 2 chose from now than when i had analogue!! and they cost me more

money grabbin wankers!!

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2004 4:00 pm **Post subject:**

Can't stand cable digital myself. Sky on the other hand, altough it has quirks in the interface and I think it desperately needs a TiVO like service of better quality (especially with the increasing number of channels), its probably the best thing you get on british tv

Purple.Nightmare · **Posted:** Fri May 14, 2004 12:41 am **Post subject:**

neither can I, is way behind with channels, blatently crap compression etc but had no choice really when was installed and now i stuck wit it....

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