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it just hit me "virgin" is a bigger company then i thougght
virgin mobile virgin records virgin airlines ive even sen virgin insurance i never reilized its all connected!! no wondere they can charge 35$ they make som much in other areas!
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Last edited by cammykool; December 31st, 2011 at 07:50 PM.
Virgin is an actual company, and is large. However, many of the companies with the Virgin name are not owned by Virgin. Virgin licenses (Sells) their naming rights to other companies, such as Sprint, so they can offer the Virgin Mobile name.
Although Branson retains complete ownership and control of the Virgin Brand, the commercial set-up of companies using it is varied and complex. Each of the companies operating under the Virgin brand is a separate entity, with Branson completely owning some and holding minority or majority stakes in others. Occasionally, he simply licenses the brand to a company that has purchased a division from him, such as Virgin Mobile USA, Virgin Mobile Australia, Virgin Radio and Virgin Music (now part of EMI).
I actually have quite a bit of respect for the Virgin empire. They are large enough to be one of the soulless entities, yet they still seem to treat their customers with dignity. At least they have with me.