22-04-2019, 13:44
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
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We are still waiting for Sky Atlantic, yes. If we get it, the thing to focus on is that the existing contract runs out in May.
VM could still refuse to pay the price Sky are holding out for of course, but now BT are about to get the channel through Now TV on its platform, Virgin will not want to fall behind. For similar reasons, I hope that they have changed tack over Prime.
Liberty Global needs to be as big as the giant global players to compete effectively, to negotiate effectively for content and to avoid being gobbled up itself.
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I suspect that the delay is down to the final series of Game of Thrones having just started and that Sky won't let us have SA until the final series of GOT has ended.
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22-04-2019, 19:52
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
I suspect that the delay is down to the final series of Game of Thrones having just started and that Sky won't let us have SA until the final series of GOT has ended.
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I'm pretty sure you are right, and it coincides with the end of the five-year carriage deal between Sky and Virgin.
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23-04-2019, 13:30
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
Amazon Prime is coming from this Summer! Old Boy will be chuffed!
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Virgin Media is to become the first Liberty Global company to integrate the Amazon Prime Video app into its TV platform.
Enrique Rodriguez, Liberty Global’s EVP and Chief Technology Officer said: “We’re excited to partner with Amazon to deliver its highly-popular content, including Amazon Originals and Exclusives, directly to our consumers. We know our customers want to see their favourite shows and programming on their big screen at home, and our partnership with streaming services like Amazon continues to make that happen.”
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https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019...ime-video-app/
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23-04-2019, 13:32
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
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Yes, I am very chuffed. Just need Sky Atlantic now and I will no longer need my streaming sticks!
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24-04-2019, 00:01
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
Liberty Global Has announced that Lutz Schüler has been appointed CEO of @virginmediacorp, effective on June 11th. He joined Virgin Media as Chief Operating Officer in September 2018, after eight years running Liberty Global’s operations in Germany
Press Release: https://2zn23x1nwzzj494slw48aylw-wpe...as-VM-CEO..pdf
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24-04-2019, 20:48
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
Is Tom stepping down or is Tom getting the boot?
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24-04-2019, 20:57
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
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Is Tom stepping down or is Tom getting the boot?
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He decided to move back to Italy to re-join his family. Hence a generous handover period.
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25-04-2019, 13:08
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
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Is Tom stepping down or is Tom getting the boot?
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He's retiring, isn't he? At 64 years of age, I think that is the likely reason.
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25-04-2019, 13:22
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
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He's retiring, isn't he? At 64 years of age, I think that is the likely reason.
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Tom's 52.
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25-04-2019, 13:32
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
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Tom's 52.
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He's 63
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25-04-2019, 15:02
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
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Tom's 52.
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Younger then me.
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25-04-2019, 15:30
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
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Specsavers come highly recommended, Andrew. (Other opticians are available)
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25-04-2019, 15:43
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
Specsavers come highly recommended, Andrew. (Other opticians are available)
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Ooops, sorry everyone, read the wrong person there.
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26-04-2019, 07:42
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Re: John Malone/Liberty/VM General News Thread
Jeff Dodds has been appointed as new Chief Operating Officer to Virgin Media.
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019...gin-media-coo/
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