Sky: Virgin must pay price for Atlantic
February 4, 2011
By Colin Mann
BSkyB COO Mike Darcey implied the broadcaster and Virgin Media are still some way apart on price as they negotiate a carriage fee for the new Sky Atlantic channel.
Darcey said “I think it was offered at a very reasonable price,” but clearly Virgin disagree.
Sky Atlantic launched on satellite on February 1st, offering a line-up of HBO programming including the UK premieres of shows including Boardwalk Empire and Mildred Pierce. It is backed by a big ad campaign, presumably stoking demand in Virgin cable nets.