Is Virgin Losing the Sky Channels??

[erin-x]

I heard from someone that all the sky channels are going to stop being shown on Virgin again? Anybody know if this is true? xx

[Buenchico]

It seems extremely unlikely. Sky channels disappeared from Virgin Media a few years ago (because BSkyB and Virgin Media couldn't come to an agreement about broadcasting rights) but reappeared in November 2008.

Since then the two companies have moved much closer together, with BSkyB buying Virgin Media TV's own channels (Virgin 1, Living, Livingit, Challenge, Challenge Jackpot, Bravo, Bravo 2) last year. As part of the same deal, Virgin Media acquired long-term rights to carry Sky1, Sky2, Sky3, Sky News, Sky Sports News, Sky Arts and Sky Real Lives.

With a long-term agreement signed only 14 months ago, and with Google finding nothing on a 'news' search or with a 'date restricted' search (to suggest that the agreement has broken down), it would seem likely that you've been on the receiving end of a myth (which might well have had its origins in an earlier dispute).

Chris

[erin-x]

Oh that's good news.. it's really sad but I was worried about missing the next series of Glee! haha xx

Thanks Chris.. You're my favourite ABer.. you always answer my questions!x

[Tizzi24]

I think Chris is everone's favourite ABer - he's a mine of information!

[stoofur]

The latest argument between Sky and Virgin is for the channel Sky Atlantic

http://www.digitalspy...ic-carriage-deal.html