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Analoguesat · 01-10-09, 06:47 PM

Five is considering taking its main terrestrial channel into the pay-TV market as it investigates radical survival strategies.

Sources close to the broadcaster revealed the plan is part of a potential strategy to shift its entire channel portfolio (Five, Fiver, Five US) to pay.
It is one of several options open to Five as it looks to embrace the pay market, as acknowledged by Five chairman and chief executive Dawn Airey at the recent RTS Cambridge Conference.

At the event, Airey admitted the “pure broadcasting business is pretty much a loss leader”.

_http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/five-mulls-switch-to-pay-tv/5006289.article

Analoguesat · 01-10-09, 10:22 PM

I reckon this is the final nail in the coffin for Fiver & FiveUSA going fta on 2D for Freesat.....

madrat · 01-10-09, 10:30 PM

Five has just been moved onto a public Mux on freeview to comply with its public broadcasting contract so I don't see haw they can consider charging for it. As for the others, would you pay for Fiver and Five USA???

MorriSoft · 01-10-09, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by madrat

Five has just been moved onto a public Mux on freeview to comply with its public broadcasting contract so I don't see haw they can consider charging for it. As for the others, would you pay for Fiver and Five USA???

I wouldn't

Analoguesat · 01-10-09, 10:35 PM

If its a toss up between going pay or closing down due to the dire financial circumstances affecting the broadcasting industry they will go pay in a flash..

I did find this line in the report VERY interesting:

We are looking to consolidate or potentially go pay

Wonder which of the channels is the worst performing - they could easily jettison one of them to cut costs. (Five USA maybe as its got expensive yank imports on it.)

MorriSoft · 01-10-09, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

If its a toss up between going pay or closing down due to the dire financial circumstances affecting the broadcasting industry they will go pay in a flash..

I did find this line in the report VERY interesting:

We are looking to consolidate or potentially go pay

Wonder which of the channels is the worst performing - they could easily jettison one of them to cut costs. (Five USA maybe as its got expensive yank imports on it.)

If it came to a choice given to us, I too would say dropping Five USA be best, I have yet to actually watch anything on that channel

TheCoder · 01-10-09, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by madrat

..... As for the others, would you pay for Fiver and Five USA???

You probably wont get a choice as it will likely be bundled with a channel that you want. Bundling seems to be the broadcasters way of making sure that the crap channels survive !

madrat · 01-10-09, 10:53 PM

Well if 5 and probably ITV has to go cap in hand to Uncle Murdoch I will personal crack open a bottle and celebrate.

Analoguesat · 01-10-09, 10:54 PM

If the broadcasters didnt bundle, two thirds of the scrambled channels would disappear overnight - theres no way most of them could survive if folks were allowed to pick and choose the channels they subscribe to.

kerrywez · 03-10-09, 03:19 AM

I would miss nothing on Five, why have they got Five USA, the whole lot are nothing other than yank rubbish? Maybe if they were not paying so much for the yank rubbish they would not be in the position they are in now, I never watch any of their channels at any time.

Regards Wez

01-10-09, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Five is considering taking all its channels pay tv! Five is considering taking its main terrestrial channel into the pay-TV market as it investigates radical survival strategies. Sources close to the broadcaster revealed the plan is part of a potential strategy to shift its entire channel portfolio (Five, Fiver, Five US) to pay. It is one of several options open to Five as it looks to embrace the pay market, as acknowledged by Five chairman and chief executive Dawn Airey at the recent RTS Cambridge Conference. At the event, Airey admitted the “pure broadcasting business is pretty much a loss leader”. _http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/five-mulls-switch-to-pay-tv/5006289.article __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Five is considering taking all its channels pay tv! I reckon this is the final nail in the coffin for Fiver & FiveUSA going fta on 2D for Freesat..... __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!! Last edited by Analoguesat; 01-10-09 at 10:24 PM.

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madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Five is considering taking all its channels pay tv! Five has just been moved onto a public Mux on freeview to comply with its public broadcasting contract so I don't see haw they can consider charging for it. As for the others, would you pay for Fiver and Five USA??? __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

01-10-09, 10:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Five is considering taking all its channels pay tv! If its a toss up between going pay or closing down due to the dire financial circumstances affecting the broadcasting industry they will go pay in a flash.. I did find this line in the report VERY interesting: We are looking to consolidate or potentially go pay Wonder which of the channels is the worst performing - they could easily jettison one of them to cut costs. (Five USA maybe as its got expensive yank imports on it.) __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

01-10-09, 10:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Five is considering taking all its channels pay tv! Well if 5 and probably ITV has to go cap in hand to Uncle Murdoch I will personal crack open a bottle and celebrate. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

01-10-09, 10:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Five is considering taking all its channels pay tv! If the broadcasters didnt bundle, two thirds of the scrambled channels would disappear overnight - theres no way most of them could survive if folks were allowed to pick and choose the channels they subscribe to. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

03-10-09, 03:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Five is considering taking all its channels pay tv! I would miss nothing on Five, why have they got Five USA, the whole lot are nothing other than yank rubbish? Maybe if they were not paying so much for the yank rubbish they would not be in the position they are in now, I never watch any of their channels at any time. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

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