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Is Sky taking up the UPC HD Challenge seriously?

  • 29-04-2010 11:11AM
    #1
    Cupart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 248 ✭✭


    Reason for the topic, is that I have noticed that BBC HD is now on the Irish EPG (just before SKY ARTS 1 if I remember correctly).

    Could Imagine that it's just a question of time before we get to see CH4 HD on the EPG as well :)


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  • #2
    dunworth1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    i would say so i saw a ad for sky hd and it stating that sky is cheaper then upc


  • #3
    Infoanon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Cupart wrote: »
    Could Imagine that it's just a question of time before we get to see CH4 HD on the EPG as well :)

    I believe that Ch.4 HD has an exclusive deal with Sky,

    To answer the thread - Sky has HD channel 'gems' , UPC has BBC HD (but thats available FTA) but outside of that its HD choice is limited to Nat Geo/Discovery/ESPN/Bio etc

    So is UPC HD a challenge to Sky:
    Channel wise absolutely not
    Price wise - maybe, Sky have a premium charge for HD which puts off a lot of customers, however the HD box is free while UPC charges a monthly rental charge and has a very confusing cost structure regarding installation.

    Ultimately Until UPC have HD versions of Sky Sports / Movies etc - Sky will be the clear winner


  • #4
    mickeyboymel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 817 ✭✭✭mickeyboymel


    Its Hardly any challenge to Sky HD given the small amount of of present UPC Digital customers who can actually avail of the service.


  • #5
    Cupart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 248 ✭✭Cupart


    mickeyboymel wrote: »
    Its Hardly any challenge to Sky HD given the small amount of of present UPC Digital customers who can actually avail of the service.

    Well that may be the answer to the question the. Yes, SKY is getting ready for the HD battle with UPC even though UPC doesn't stand a chance against SKY...


  • #6
    Minstrel27
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    What HD challenge have UPC set?


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  • #7
    d8player
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭d8player


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    What HD challenge have UPC set?

    Challenge in that they are not the only show in town. TBH until Sky are forced to wholesale their channels at a reasonable price and until UPC extend their HD offerings to include C4, E4, etc then its going to be very hard for UPC to compete on an even basis. UPC are not really allowed to compete on an even playing surface.


  • #8
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    d8player wrote: »
    TBH until Sky are forced to wholesale their channels at a reasonable price

    Sky aren't regulate here.


  • #9
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Sky aren't regulate here.

    Doesn't mean UPC can't report them to the EU competition authorities, who take a very dim view of this sort of thing.


  • #10
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    bk wrote: »
    Doesn't mean UPC can't report them to the EU competition authorities, who take a very dim view of this sort of thing.

    How long do you think that would take to sort out?


  • #11
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    How long do you think that would take to sort out?

    Quicker than doing nothing.


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