why do some companies and people have a problem with the Virgin brand and Richard Branson?

Question

With the problems Virdin Media formally known as NTL Telewest cable tv. Virgin media and Sky TV are having differences with each other over how much sky tv want virgin tv to pay for their channels last Tuesday midnight they had not come to an agreement so virgin had no choice but to drop six sky channels.
I remember in the later 80's early 90's British Airways tried its best to put virgin atlantic out of business because they had monopoly over the route to the states. Then when Richard Branson applied to the national lottery and camelot pulled out everything they could to stop Richard from running the lottery.
Why is it in some business circles somes businesses feel threatened by the Virgin Brand. I admire Richard Branson how he started off with a market stall in London to self made Billionair.
These companies have to realise that its the consumers who lose and will vote with their feet and go elsewhere.

Answer 1

I think it is a cultural thing. No one believes in Virgins any more.