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A very long wait indeed, look everybody knows Sky abuse their position even the competition commission so why such a long wait, by this time Sky will have bought another 4 companies and launched another 5 channels.:erm::erm:

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Linkage HERE

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A final ruling is due next year.
:shocked: How Long.

The commission said it was considering whether to restrict the number of Hollywood studios from which Sky currently has the exclusive rights to be the first to air their new releases.
STUPID IDEA.

It is also considering restricting the nature of Sky's rights with the Hollywood studios, such as giving its rivals the chance to offer subscription video on demand.
FAR BETTER IDEA :tu:

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They really drag things out, don't they :D

Yeah, I agree the SVOD rights is the area that needs reform.

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If you just limit Sky to say three studios with exclusive deals that still means customers of other companies like Lovefilm etc can't watch first run movies from Sky's three exclusive studios so in my eyes that's a silly idea. I like how it says Sky could be made to allow other movie services on its EPG , at least you then have choice.

The Guardians Take
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...llywood-movies

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Found this DF , this is Sky's views can't say I agree with too much of it but worth a read.

http://corporate.sky.com/documents/p...iew_submission

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Yes a typical Sky reaction in my mind still defending themselves when everybody else knows of their market dominance in this area.

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They should simply stipulate that where Sky does an exclusivity deal, it must allow other providers access to the channels showing it at a wholesale price. I don't see why the Competition Commission cannot see that this is the best solution.

And if they make it video on demand only, they should enable other providers to also show the film on their VOD, again, at a wholesale price. The same goes with exclusive drama series, etc.

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They need to get rid of the whole exclusivity for movies, can you imagine in the VHS rental days if different chains had the rights to different movies? We need multiple premium movie channels that show the same films that compete on price.

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Cheers.. they are bound to defend their position.. I think the CC will rule against them and open up the Movies market. SVOD is the best area for the CC to concentrate on.

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Yes.. the customer would benefit from that.

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Can you remember when there was Sky and BSB and each had deals with three movie studios each so you couldn't see all the films on one system? That turned into a blood bath and IIRC they really went to town on spending money to get those exclusive agreements in the first place.

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Not good news

http://paidcontent.co.uk/article/419...ow-until-2014/

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No we could have to wait ages looking at this.

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It'll give Netflix some time to start up and Amazon sometime to close Lovefilm and bring their brilliant Amazon Instant Video over here.

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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...ies-probe.html

http://www.competition-commission.or...gs_excised.pdf

http://www.competition-commission.or...le_mar2012.pdf