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coulsontom 18-05-2013 00:39
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35572746)
Some Virgin customers have seen their monthly subscription go up by almost £15 per month since 01st April 2012. Whilst that sounds crazy, it is a fact!

I left Virgin in December when I was notified my package was going up in price yet again. In less than a year Virgin tried to put my monthly subscription up by around £10 or £11 :shocked:

I did read that SKY Sports will be going up in price in the summer months. Last year it was a £3.25 per month increase on Virgin. If I was still with Virgin, and this years increase is similar to last years, it would be my 4th price increase within a 16 month period totally between £13 or £14. That is really pushing the boundaries of acceptability.
In June 2011 we signed a contract for £100.55 per month.
It's now £114.55 for the same services just 2 years later.

colin25 18-05-2013 08:30
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35572802)
That's pretty harsh. It shouldn't matter if you are in the majority, or the minority. If you are unhappy with something, you have the right to complain. Sports are clearly important to SKY and BT in their bid to attract and retain customers, otherwise they wouldn't spend hundreds of millions on sports rights.
Very true.

Strange that somehow people try to justify things because they are in the majority. I suspect that was what happened in Germany in the 30s .

My opinion is based on what I think is right, not bothered whether i am in the majority, that is just happenstance.

denphone 18-05-2013 08:50
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
BT TV boss confident ahead of Sky battle.

http://www.express.co.uk/finance/cit...-of-Sky-battle

tvtimes 18-05-2013 14:08
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35573068)
BT TV boss confident ahead of Sky battle.

http://www.express.co.uk/finance/cit...-of-Sky-battle
It says "We're happy to wholesale to Sky." That sounds like a 180 degree turn to what they were saying before?
They've made it clear this whole "FREE" promotion is to lure broadband customers to BT. How do they intend on keeping the upper hand by wholesaling to Sky? What's to stop Sky then offering free BT sport with Sky broadband. It would financial more sensible to do that than offer sky sports at a reduce rate.

colin25 18-05-2013 14:37
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35573135)
It says "We're happy to wholesale to Sky." That sounds like a 180 degree turn to what they were saying before?
They've made it clear this whole "FREE" promotion is to lure broadband customers to BT. How do they intend on keeping the upper hand by wholesaling to Sky? What's to stop Sky then offering free BT sport with Sky broadband. It would financial more sensible to do that than offer sky sports at a reduce rate.
At the moment, I am thinking of taking BT with Broadband. Paying phone 1 year in advance, and free BT sport, i am saving money (in addition to the 1st 6 months free broadband) on an 18 year contract.

Might be worth changing, as I believe you should change every so often.

muppetman11 18-05-2013 14:48
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35573145)
At the moment, I am thinking of taking BT with Broadband. Paying phone 1 year in advance, and free BT sport, i am saving money (in addition to the 1st 6 months free broadband) on an 18 year contract.

Might be worth changing, as I believe you should change every so often.
How long!!!!!!!!!!! :shocked:

coulsontom 18-05-2013 14:57
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35573145)
At the moment, I am thinking of taking BT with Broadband. Paying phone 1 year in advance, and free BT sport, i am saving money (in addition to the 1st 6 months free broadband) on an 18 year contract.

Might be worth changing, as I believe you should change every so often.
sAME here.
Moving to Sky (but waiting to see if they do 50% off offer again) for tv
and bt for phone & bb.

It's cheaper cos of 6 months free so it's 18 months for price of 12, and as u say "value" line rental paid in advance.

Then can switch if nec

denphone 18-05-2013 14:59
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35573149)
How long!!!!!!!!!!! :shocked:
Well you know Colin as he likes his apron strings tied for him.;):D

Chad 18-05-2013 15:29
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573152)
sAME here.
Moving to Sky (but waiting to see if they do 50% off offer again) for tv
and bt for phone & bb.

It's cheaper cos of 6 months free so it's 18 months for price of 12, and as u say "value" line rental paid in advance.

Then can switch if nec
More 50% codes coming soon.

SKY staff currently have 50% friends and family codes available, but they have to be used by the 30th May 2013. Sadly my SKY contact is all out however if you spend some time on Google, and don't mind joining random forums, you can get a code very easily! For example:

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index....-family-codes/

nstokes 18-05-2013 15:32
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Next time mate has some ill check to see if its ok for me to get peoples email addresses and pass them to him. It all depends if he will allow me to do that. Normally posts it on Facebook so should be an issue. When i know ill post on forums. It will cost you a drink or too thou :D

Chad 18-05-2013 15:40
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35573163)
Next time mate has some ill check to see if its ok for me to get peoples email addresses and pass them to him. It all depends if he will allow me to do that. Normally posts it on Facebook so should be an issue. When i know ill post on forums. It will cost you a drink or too thou :D
I think it's great that we are looking after our Virgin Media friends. They can forget worrying about the summer price increase for SKY Sports, and the chance that BT Sports won't be on Virgin, by joining good guys like us over at SKY for 1/2 of what they currently pay to Virgin :D

Not everyone will be interested though as they simply love TiVo too much. I loved TiVo too, but not as much as having an extra £50 in my wallet each month!

It's all banter of course however I will post links to 50% off codes for SKY when they become available, for anyone who might be interested. I wouldn't be a very good member of this community if I didn't share the good fortune and love around a bit.

colin25 18-05-2013 15:43
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35573166)
I think it's great that we are looking after our Virgin Media friends. They can forget worrying about the summer price increase for SKY Sports, and the chance that BT Sports won't be on Virgin, by joining good guys like us over at SKY for 1/2 of what they currently pay to Virgin :D

Not everyone will be interested though as they simply love TiVo too much. I loved TiVo too, but not as much as having an extra £50 in my wallet each month!

It's all banter of course however I will post links to 50% off codes for SKY when they become available, for anyone who might be interested. I wouldn't be a very good member of this community if I didn't share the good fortune and love around a bit.
Just shows how kind hearted sky customers are...always good to see it evidenced :)

nstokes 18-05-2013 15:43
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I agree Chad. Way it works with my mate is he emails you and then after clicking link you get the code. I hope our friends are greatful when we give them the codes

denphone 18-05-2013 15:47
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35573166)
I think it's great that we are looking after our Virgin Media friends. They can forget worrying about the summer price increase for SKY Sports, and the chance that BT Sports won't be on Virgin, by joining good guys like us over at SKY for 1/2 of what they currently pay to Virgin :D

Not everyone will be interested though as they simply love TiVo too much. I loved TiVo too, but not as much as having an extra £50 in my wallet each month!

It's all banter of course however I will post links to 50% off codes for SKY when they become available, for anyone who might be interested. I wouldn't be a very good member of this community if I didn't share the good fortune and love around a bit.
Oh Chad dear chap your master still has much to do to learn you the proper meaning of all that is good in this world but come over to us and pledge yourself to our teachings and you will be saved forever from the doom of Skydor.:D;)

colin25 18-05-2013 15:48
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35573171)
Oh Chad dear chap your master still has much to do to learn you the proper meaning of all that is good in this world but come over to us and pledge yourself to our teachings and you will be saved forever from the doom of Skydor.:D;)
Den dear chap..that is all virgin lore :D

Chad 18-05-2013 15:58
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35573171)
Oh Chad dear chap your master still has much to do to learn you the proper meaning of all that is good in this world but come over to us and pledge yourself to our teachings and you will be saved forever from the doom of Skydor.:D;)
But who will spread the love of 50% off codes if I return to Virgin? If only every TV provider would give new customer 50% off for a full year I wouldn't be so torn.

I'm going to start a 50% off for a year campaign over on the Virgin Community Forum. Let's shake up the TV market!

coulsontom 18-05-2013 16:05
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
We got a letter offering us VIP for £99 plus £14.99 line rental.
We already have VIP for £114.55 including rental

Chad 18-05-2013 16:13
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Raised the 50% issue off at the Virgin community forum:

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...e/td-p/1844782

Let's see what feedback and abuse I get :) Would love to see some guys from here posting their thoughts on the matter, positive and negative. I'm not asking Virgin to do anything they haven't done before, I'm just asking that they do it more often.

coulsontom 18-05-2013 16:13
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Unlim up2 20mb BB, Unlim Anytime Phone and upfront line rental on BT, plus Sky World HD is £99.50 (£83.50 for 6 months). £15.05 saving. (£31.05 saving for 6 months)
if can get sky half price = £66.60 (£50.60 for 6 months)
£670.80 saving over next 12 months

Chad 18-05-2013 16:22
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573182)
Unlim up2 20mb BB, Unlim Anytime Phone and upfront line rental on BT, plus Sky World HD is £99.50 (£83.50 for 6 months). £15.05 saving. (£31.05 saving for 6 months)
if can get sky half price = £66.60 (£50.60 for 6 months)
£670.80 saving over next 12 months
Here is the deal I got 6 months ago. My broadband speed is only about 16Mb however it's totally unlimited with very consistent speeds and just £3.75 per month! Remember this includes ESPN:

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1685/sky1i.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6629/sky2s.jpg

Arthurgray50@blu 18-05-2013 16:24
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Just to prove a point, l was with Sky for many years and the price was approx £50 in the time l have been with VM it has only gone up to £72 they normally increase by £1 / £2 per year which is cheap.

How can VM justify increasing the price THREE times over a period of eighteen months that everyone has spoken about.

coulsontom 18-05-2013 16:25
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Good Deal.

But £66.60 includes BT!

Chad 18-05-2013 16:35
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573185)
Good Deal.

But £66.60 includes BT!
Sorry I missed that.

---------- Post added at 16:35 ---------- Previous post was at 16:28 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35573184)
How can VM justify increasing the price THREE times over a period of eighteen months that everyone has spoken about.
I agree. That was the final straw for me. I'd seen my package jump up by almost £11.00 per month in a 10 month period without seeing any real significant change to my services.

The problem is Virgin increase their prices, people moan but people end up staying and paying the new price. People will phone retention's threatening to leave over the price increase but in the end don't. People post on virgin Facebook page and Twitter page threatening to leave over price increases but don't. Why would Virgin worry about future price increases? They know people like to moan but can't be bothered switching provider.

coulsontom 18-05-2013 18:45
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35569963)
Don't want a dish and my street isn't fibre enabled and won't be for some time.

4mb is 15x less than 60mb and 2 tuners is less than 3, unless you're stupid.

Plus are Sky going to offer me a recordable multiroom box free for the life of my contract?
On This point as just discovered.

You can get a 2TB HD Box in 1 room for £149 one off cost
and a normal Sky + HD (250gb) box in the 2nd room for free and £10.25pm

Jameseh 18-05-2013 19:27
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573228)
On This point as just discovered.

You can get a 2TB HD Box in 1 room for £149 one off cost
and a normal Sky + HD (250gb) box in the 2nd room for free and £10.25pm
So £10.25pm versus £0.00pm.

coulsontom 18-05-2013 19:49
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35573236)
So £10.25pm versus £0.00pm.
Yes.

I was just showing you the option that was available in terms of space and equipment size.

One thing I never quite understood about that offer for the free V+hd "for life" was what "life" meant. Does it mean until you cancel or for the rest of time?

Overall the Sky package works out cheaper when grouped with other things. (100mb virgin internet is only giving us 11mb)

Jameseh 18-05-2013 20:09
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573242)
One thing I never quite understood about that offer for the free V+hd "for life" was what "life" meant. Does it mean until you cancel or for the rest of time?
Until you remove TV XL.

Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573242)
Overall the Sky package works out cheaper when grouped with other things. (100mb virgin internet is only giving us 11mb)
Well you should have rang Virgin the day you first noticed it.

coulsontom 18-05-2013 20:12
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35573250)
Until you remove TV XL.



Well you should have rang Virgin the day you first noticed it.
That was on a speed test I did an hour ago.
Sometimes it reaches 40+ got 60 once.

Can I ask another question, when you cancel Virgin (and send back the TiVo), can you keep the box to watch freeview channels?

Jameseh 18-05-2013 20:14
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573251)
That was on a speed test I did an hour ago.
Sometimes it reaches 40+ got 60 once.
Again, if its anywhere near that low, why haven't you complained.

Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573251)
Can I ask another question, when you cancel Virgin (and send back the TiVo), can you keep the box to watch freeview channels?
If you keep Virgin internet and phone you can get TV M for free which is basically Freeview, yes.

coulsontom 18-05-2013 20:16
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35573252)
Again, if its anything that low, why haven't you complained.



If you keep Virgin internet and phone you can get TV M for free which is basically Freeview, yes.
Ah right, thanks ok.

I thought that it was normal not to get outright 100mb.
Plus to be honest I think a lot of it is down to the computer. Most of those speed test things use flash to run them which doesn't run well on my laptop.

passingbat 18-05-2013 20:27
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573253)
Plus to be honest I think a lot of it is down to the computer. Most of those speed test things use flash to run them which doesn't run well on my laptop.
So these posts were pointless then?
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573251)
That was on a speed test I did an hour ago.
Sometimes it reaches 40+ got 60 once.
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573242)
(100mb virgin internet is only giving us 11mb)

coulsontom 18-05-2013 20:42
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35573255)
So these posts were pointless then?
note the use of the phrase: "I think".

BexTech 18-05-2013 21:02
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
You are doing speedtest when hard-wired?

ozsat 19-05-2013 09:00
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
The Non-League Paper are reporting that BT Sports picked up the rights for Conference Football from next season.

Arthurgray50@blu 19-05-2013 11:03
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
BT sports going the same way as Setanta then.

HDFootyMan 19-05-2013 12:04
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35573382)
BT sports going the same way as Setanta then.
I didn't know Setanta did triple-play packages.

colin25 19-05-2013 12:24
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Just ordered BT.

When I checked online, it said I couldn't get BT infinity until Sept 2013.

But when i ordered, I got BT Infinity, so went for the BT Infinity 2 (download 78mb, upload 20, estimate for me was 56 down, and 20 up)

First 3 mths discounted to £20 per mth (then £26), phone rental paid for full year (£129). Delivery charge £6.95 (for equipment)

And £50 sainsbury voucher (and free BT sports and HD)

Will someone start a thread, I decided to plump for BT offer? Am I first? :D

Chad 19-05-2013 12:31
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35573344)
The Non-League Paper are reporting that BT Sports picked up the rights for Conference Football from next season.
BT have snatched the rights away from Premier Sports. The Conference have signed a deal with BT worth £300k to broadcast between 25/30 games next season.


http://bullsnews.blogspot.co.uk/2013...-for-conf.html

"Today's Non-League Paper says a deal has been done with the fledgling BT Sport to cover the Conference on their new channels next season.

"Hands have been shaken" on a £300,000 deal that will bring up to 30 games to millions of BT customers, with the new channels being dished out for free to BT Internet users.

Conference chairman Brian Lee told the paper: "It's great news, we've got an agreement in place for next season and it's the news the league wanted."

Lee also tells the paper that they are still searching for a new sponsor for next season, but that the new TV deal will aid that search."

denphone 19-05-2013 12:50
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35573401)
Just ordered BT.

When I checked online, it said I couldn't get BT infinity until Sept 2013.

But when i ordered, I got BT Infinity, so went for the BT Infinity 2 (download 78mb, upload 20, estimate for me was 56 down, and 20 up)

First 3 mths discounted to £20 per mth (then £26), phone rental paid for full year (£129). Delivery charge £6.95 (for equipment)

And £50 sainsbury voucher (and free BT sports and HD)

Will someone start a thread, I decided to plump for BT offer? Am I first? :D
So you better say goodbye to your old master then.:bigcry::bigcry:

Chad 19-05-2013 13:04
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35573408)
So you better say goodbye to your old master then.:bigcry::bigcry:
Switching broadband doesn't count. He's still one of the SKY TV gang and probably one of a few people here who knows 100% he's getting BT Sports when it launches.

denphone 19-05-2013 13:11
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35573416)
Switching broadband doesn't count. He's still one of the SKY TV gang and probably one of a few people here who knows 100% he's getting BT Sports when it launches.
Don't worry Chad as it will be on Sky and Virgin before it launches unless they want a disaster from launch.

Chad 19-05-2013 14:01
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Sorry, I didn't mean to post.

colin25 19-05-2013 14:02
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35573419)
Don't worry Chad as it will be on Sky and Virgin before it launches unless they want a disaster from launch.
Yes, premature Den (not the ejaculation type :D)

Still sky tv, at moment, I can't see a better deal on Virgin, and BT isn't in the offing yet.

I can survive 18 mth contract, it will allow me to switch to SKY (and new customer offer) in future (18 mths in future of course).

muppetman11 19-05-2013 14:24
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35573419)
Don't worry Chad as it will be on Sky and Virgin before it launches unless they want a disaster from launch.
Sorry to state the obvious but BT Sports is already on Sky , you can subscribe for £12.00 direct with BT for the first year and HD is included , Colin has just took the option of getting free BT Sports by changing his broadband to BT Infinity , I don't blame him its a decent option sadly one thats not currently available to me as we have no date for fibre in our area and switching normal BB would only result in around a 50p saving so not really worth bothering.

colin25 19-05-2013 14:32
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35573445)
Sorry to state the obvious but BT Sports is already on Sky , you can subscribe for £12.00 direct with BT for the first year and HD is included , Colin has just took the option of getting free BT Sports by changing his broadband to BT Infinity , I don't blame him its a decent option sadly one thats not currently available to me as we have no date for fibre in our area and switching normal BB would only result in around a 50p saving so not really worth bothering.
Can you get the 16mb option?

That is still worth getting.

Currently Sky is £7.50 BB + £14.50 phone

BT's offer is £16m BB + £10.75 (if pay in advance), but you get BT sport free, and first 6mths BB is free

I was going for that offer, but switched because top package infinity was on offer.

muppetman11 19-05-2013 14:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35573447)
Can you get the 16mb option?

That is still worth getting.

Currently Sky is £7.50 BB + £14.50 phone

BT's offer is £16m BB + £10.75 (if pay in advance), but you get BT sport free, and first 6mths BB is free

I was going for that offer, but switched because top package infinity was on offer.
I'm currently on an offer of free line rental for 9 months so its not worth the hassle.

Arthurgray50@blu 19-05-2013 15:44
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I think that with BT Sport getting the Conference - Blue Square football- l think thats where you will get VM in a pickle, as they are supplying the extra football for the sports fan. And it could prove a 'price war' as who is going to watch Blue Square football.

Setanta had this football BUT they paid too much money for it and fell flat on there backs.

braysoj1 19-05-2013 16:46
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i just hope we get bt sports on vm

tvtimes 19-05-2013 16:57
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They really only paid £300k for conference?! Seriously?:shocked:

alwaysabear 19-05-2013 17:45
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35573524)
They really only paid £300k for conference?! Seriously?:shocked:
I would not pay a penny to watch blu square football .

colin25 19-05-2013 17:48
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35573555)
I would not pay a penny to watch blu square football .
that was my thinking too :)

OLD BOY 19-05-2013 20:42
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 35573514)
i just hope we get bt sports on vm
We will, don't fret. But until VM have done the deal and signed up there will be no confirmation of this. Must be patient!

TonyM19 19-05-2013 20:48
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Not looking too good for Premier Sports either.

denphone 19-05-2013 21:06
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyM19 (Post 35573648)
Not looking too good for Premier Sports either.
They have not got that much for me compared to the others.

mhatter67 19-05-2013 21:41
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35573555)
I would not pay a penny to watch blu square football .
Unless you are a Luton Town supporter stuck in the conference but don't want to watch them on the SKY platform:erm:

Gavin-D 20-05-2013 12:29
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TalkTalk 'in negotiations over BT Sport deal'

TalkTalk wants to add BT Sport to its TV service.

TalkTalk is thought to be negotiating with BT over the possibility of adding the telecoms giant's soon-to-launch sports channels to its YouView TV service.

BT Sport will debut in August, offering subscribers access to live and exclusive Barclays Premier League football, Aviva Premiership rugby union, WTA tennis and more.

Tristia Clarke, commercial director at TalkTalk, admitted that the channels - BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN - will not be available on TalkTalk TV from launch, but insisted that conversation regarding a possible deal is ongoing.

Speaking to Broadcast, she explained that BT Sport would complement the Sky Sports content available to TalkTalk TV customers for a monthly subscription.

"We're talking to BT. As Sky do, they will look for points of distribution," Ms Clarke said. "It would be a way to drive incremental revenue in the same way we do with Sky."

Her comments came as TalkTalk published its latest set of financial results, which revealed that its YouView-based television proposition added 150,000 users in the first three months of 2013 - making it the fastest-growing new TV service in the UK.

http://www.cable.co.uk/news/talktalk...eal-801587418/

Chad 20-05-2013 13:53
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35573772)
TalkTalk 'in negotiations over BT Sport deal'

TalkTalk wants to add BT Sport to its TV service.

TalkTalk is thought to be negotiating with BT over the possibility of adding the telecoms giant's soon-to-launch sports channels to its YouView TV service.

BT Sport will debut in August, offering subscribers access to live and exclusive Barclays Premier League football, Aviva Premiership rugby union, WTA tennis and more.

Tristia Clarke, commercial director at TalkTalk, admitted that the channels - BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN - will not be available on TalkTalk TV from launch, but insisted that conversation regarding a possible deal is ongoing.

Speaking to Broadcast, she explained that BT Sport would complement the Sky Sports content available to TalkTalk TV customers for a monthly subscription.

"We're talking to BT. As Sky do, they will look for points of distribution," Ms Clarke said. "It would be a way to drive incremental revenue in the same way we do with Sky."

Her comments came as TalkTalk published its latest set of financial results, which revealed that its YouView-based television proposition added 150,000 users in the first three months of 2013 - making it the fastest-growing new TV service in the UK.

http://www.cable.co.uk/news/talktalk...eal-801587418/
It looks like commercial director Tristia Clarke and chief executive Dido Harding should TalkTalk to one another to find out what is happening! Talk about mixed signals.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...-football.html

"Stock markets overreact, I think that’s what they’ve done here,” she said. “In terms of its impact on our business, fundamentally we’re just not in the premium sports game."

"“The reality is if you want premium sports you’re not going to be a TalkTalk customer. We’re not the right place for you to be and we’re really relaxed about that."

"“Our most frequently-watched on-demand content is Peppa Pig. That’s our market, not people who want to spend a chunk of money on premium football matches."

DaMac 20-05-2013 18:31
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Am I right in saying that talk talk gets its sky sports via dvb (terrestrial)? And if so am I right that you can't receive this in HD because there arnt any available muxes, and if so then bt sports would never be available on that platform in HD.
Next question, do talk talk customers live in the last century?

muppetman11 20-05-2013 18:38
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Sky Sports on Talk Talk is delivered via IPTV and unlike BT it carries all the Sky Sports channels although currently only in SD.

OLD BOY 20-05-2013 19:32
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35573785)

"“Our most frequently-watched on-demand content is Peppa Pig. That’s our market, not people who want to spend a chunk of money on premium football matches."
That comment really made me laugh! Not much of an advert for Talk Talk :D:D:D:nutter: Do you think she was 'on message'?

colin25 20-05-2013 19:35
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35573901)
That comment really made me laugh! Not much of an advert for Talk Talk :D:D:D:nutter: Do you think she was 'on message'?
I only recently find out who peppa was...obviously i have no kids (thank god :D)

OLD BOY 20-05-2013 20:01
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35573903)
I only recently find out who peppa was...obviously i have no kids (thank god :D)
Well, just make sure you don't do a 'series record' for Peppa Pig! It would even clog up my 1 TB box!

colin25 20-05-2013 20:59
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35573912)
Well, just make sure you don't do a 'series record' for Peppa Pig! It would even clog up my 1 TB box!
I think you can safely say, I won't :D

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I got a leaflet through the door today for BT sport

It mentions that BT line rental in advance is £141. That is £12 more than I paid. Possible price rise happening soon?

andy_m 20-05-2013 21:00
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35573912)
Well, just make sure you don't do a 'series record' for Peppa Pig! It would even clog up my 1 TB box!
"Keep at most = 5"

I've learnt from bitter experience!

Gavin-D 22-05-2013 15:11
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
6% of Sky customers consider switching to BT, survey finds

BT's decision to provide free sports channel access to broadband customers could help the firm attract new subscribers, it has been suggested.

Research conducted by Usurv indicates that six per cent of Sky TV customers are considering terminating their subscription to sign up with BT instead.

Some 15 per cent of Sky customers surveyed said they were interested in receiving BT Sport, which launches in August 2013, reports Advanced Television.

The Usurv poll also indicated that eight per cent of non-Sky/BT customers will switch from their existing broadband provider in order to access BT Sport.

Guy Potter, Research Director at Usurv, said the study shows consumers are interested in BT's new sports package.

He commented that the initial feedback to the free service offer "seems very positive".

"While it is early days, as BT ramps up its multi-million pound ad campaign to promote the channels and more people get a clearer picture of what’s on offer, you might expect interest to build," Mr Potter stated.

"Our findings show that it certainly wouldn’t be a surprise to see customers from Sky and other broadband providers switching to BT to benefit from these new channels."

http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/new...ubscriptions_/

Jameseh 22-05-2013 16:09
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
6% of Sky customers love being able to pay to watch Freeview.

colin25 22-05-2013 16:22
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35574458)
6% of Sky customers love being able to pay to watch Freeview.
I don't get that?

wouldn't they be switching for BT broadband and free BT sport?

And does it say they will cancel all services, or just broadband?

coulsontom 22-05-2013 16:34
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Unlimited (20mb) BB on Sky is £7.50 and is £16 on BT.
Sky Phone packages are: Weekends: free, Anytime: £5
BT Phone: Evenings & Weekends: £2, Anytime: £7
Line Rental: Sky: £14.50 BT: £15.45 (or £10.75 if pay upfront)

However, BT Sport costs £12 on Sky and is free on BT. (Next year it will cost £15 on Sky and £3 on BT for HD)

Therefore: Sky BB & Anytime calls = £27
BT BB & Anytime calls = £38.45 (at £15.45 line-rental)

Difference = £11.45

Therefore it is 55p cheaper to switch to BT for phone and BB if you want BT Sport.

Though if you factor in 6 months BB for free on BT, you can save £99.30 over the course of 12 months.

Not sure it'd be worth the hassle for most.

colin25 22-05-2013 16:51
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35574471)
Unlimited (20mb) BB on Sky is £7.50 and is £16 on BT.
Sky Phone packages are: Weekends: free, Anytime: £5
BT Phone: Evenings & Weekends: £2, Anytime: £7
Line Rental: Sky: £14.50 BT: £15.45 (or £10.75 if pay upfront)

However, BT Sport costs £12 on Sky and is free on BT. (Next year it will cost £15 on Sky and £3 on BT for HD)

Therefore: Sky BB & Anytime calls = £27
BT BB & Anytime calls = £38.45 (at £15.45 line-rental)

Difference = £11.45

Therefore it is 55p cheaper to switch to BT for phone and BB if you want BT Sport.

Though if you factor in 6 months BB for free on BT, you can save £99.30 over the course of 12 months.

Not sure it'd be worth the hassle for most.
A correction, weekend calls included in BT packages
http://www.productsandservices.bt.co...dband/packages

£99.30 would be reason for me :)

coulsontom 22-05-2013 17:13
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35574475)
A correction, weekend calls included in BT packages
http://www.productsandservices.bt.co...dband/packages

£99.30 would be reason for me :)
Yes, BT don't offer "evening and weekends" just weekends or anytime.

Jameseh 22-05-2013 17:22
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35574464)
I don't get that?

wouldn't they be switching for BT broadband and free BT sport?

And does it say they will cancel all services, or just broadband?
Quote:
...that six per cent of Sky TV customers are considering terminating their subscription to sign up with BT instead
BT Vision in non-infinity areas is just Freeview.

---------- Post added at 17:22 ---------- Previous post was at 17:21 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35574489)
Yes, BT don't offer "evening and weekends" just weekends or anytime.
They do, E&W is £2 on top of a weekends package.

muppetman11 22-05-2013 17:24
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35574489)
Yes, BT don't offer "evening and weekends" just weekends or anytime.
Many existing customers like myself are still on the old deal were evening and weekend calls were included in line rental my potential saving would only be 55p so not worth bothering especially as I'm am currently getting line rental free for the next 9 months.

denphone 22-05-2013 17:50
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
BT Sport 'free' ads could face probe

http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/...006754.article

colin25 22-05-2013 18:00
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35574517)
BT Sport 'free' ads could face probe

http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/...006754.article
Strange, i thought it said what was on the tin..free to broadband subscribers

coulsontom 22-05-2013 18:44
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35574497)
BT Vision in non-infinity areas is just Freeview.

---------- Post added at 17:22 ---------- Previous post was at 17:21 ----------



They do, E&W is £2 on top of a weekends package.
They don't offer that package anymore to new customers. It's all or just weekends.

HDFootyMan 22-05-2013 18:47
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=109

Still think VM are going to get BT Sports?

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/05/21.jpg

denphone 22-05-2013 18:53
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Well lets see what happens rather then make assumptions.

HDFootyMan 22-05-2013 19:00
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35574558)
Well lets see what happens rather then make assumptions.
Like you do? ;)

Jameseh 22-05-2013 19:01
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35574545)
They don't offer that package anymore to new customers. It's all or just weekends.
I was checking BT prices about 6 hours ago, they certainly offer it.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/05/14.png

colin25 22-05-2013 19:32
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35574564)
I was checking BT prices about 6 hours ago, they certainly offer it.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/05/14.png
I think he meant...they don't offer evenings and weekends for free (they did a few years ago, when i had them)

Now it is just weekends, you pay for evenings

Jameseh 22-05-2013 19:35
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
He still said no when I mentioned £2 before so... anyway not very sports related, my bad.

tvtimes 22-05-2013 19:41
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35574545)
They don't offer that package anymore to new customers. It's all or just weekends.
Not true - when I rang them last week to see how much it would all cost, they offered me unlimited evenings and weekend calls for £2. You just can't place online.

Just seen above - my bad.

eljay 22-05-2013 19:44
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35574550)
1. This in fact suggests it will be available with Virgin Broadband as it states its only free with BT, inferring on Virgin it will be charged for.

2. If it isn't available on VM then this advert will contravene ASA regulations as you cannot compare costs against a company who is not carrying the channel.

3. It could also be a problem that technically the advert is only applicable to existing customers who have not been charged extra. If they are not charged any more than their existing charge for BB then it is free. If they are new customers then it should only state it is provided "at no extra cost" as it is dependant on them taking out a chargeable service.

Mobes 22-05-2013 20:12
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35574550)

All this is about is to persuade people to switch broadband suppliers. They wouldn't bother targeting SKY broadband...

Chad 22-05-2013 20:33
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Here is the message I get visiting the site as a SKY broadband customer.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/05/19.jpg

Just noticed when posting the image URL that the end part of the URL reads:

BT_Sport_banner_Sky_IP_Targeted

So Virgin customers visit the site and get a message trying to get them to switch from Virgin to BT. SKY customers visiting the site and get a message highlighting they can actually get the channel on SKY.

coulsontom 22-05-2013 20:36
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35574591)
He still said no when I mentioned £2 before so... anyway not very sports related, my bad.
To clear up the confusion, I refer back to my earlier post:

Quote:
Sky Phone packages are: Weekends: free, Anytime: £5
BT Phone: Evenings & Weekends: £2, Anytime: £7
I meant to say Sky not BT. Sky only offer Weekends or anytime, no evenings and weekends package.

I should know we just switched to BT with evenings and weekends package 2 days ago!

saabmania2 22-05-2013 22:24
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Just been speaking to one of the BT Online "chat" advisers and I've copied and pasted the info below, Just trying to act a little daft as if I don't know I would order it through Virgin I just wanted to find out their response.


Kate: Welcome to BT, the most complete broadband provider. My name is Kate.

Kate: How may I assist you with your order today?

Kate: Hi Paul

Paul : Hi, can you tell me how I can order BT sports on Virgin media or do I have to order it through them

Kate: Sorry BT sports are not available on virgin platform

Paul : is it going to be available at all in the future?

Kate: Sorry we have no inform available on that, but as far as we are aware Virgin media have no plans to provide our channels on their platform

Paul : Ok thank you for your help

Kate : Thank you for speaking with BT, Please press the "X" in the top right corner to end this conversation

denphone 23-05-2013 05:18
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35574565)
Like you do? ;)
Don't we all make assumptions HD.:Yes:

Pubis 23-05-2013 14:22
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35574618)
All this is about is to persuade people to switch broadband suppliers. They wouldn't bother targeting SKY broadband...
Seems more like they are suggesting Gareth Bale should change teams!

Mobes 23-05-2013 14:44
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pubis (Post 35574922)
Seems more like they are suggesting Gareth Bale should change teams!
Hope not, I;m a Spurs fan :D

---------- Post added at 14:44 ---------- Previous post was at 14:43 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by saabmania2 (Post 35574731)
Just been speaking to one of the BT Online "chat" advisers and I've copied and pasted the info below, Just trying to act a little daft as if I don't know I would order it through Virgin I just wanted to find out their response.


Kate: Welcome to BT, the most complete broadband provider. My name is Kate.

Kate: How may I assist you with your order today?

Kate: Hi Paul

Paul : Hi, can you tell me how I can order BT sports on Virgin media or do I have to order it through them

Kate: Sorry BT sports are not available on virgin platform

Paul : is it going to be available at all in the future?

Kate: Sorry we have no inform available on that, but as far as we are aware Virgin media have no plans to provide our channels on their platform

Paul : Ok thank you for your help

Kate : Thank you for speaking with BT, Please press the "X" in the top right corner to end this conversation
Whomever 'Kate' is she'll know bugger all about if/when VM will be getting BT Sports.

nstokes 23-05-2013 15:16
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
If anyone wants any Sky Friends and Family codes as see my thread in Sky section. We will bring more people over the better said ey Chad and MM :D:D We believe in better :)

Mobes 23-05-2013 16:33
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
No thanks, I'd like to be able to watch my TV when there's heavy rain and snow :)

colin25 23-05-2013 17:05
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35574970)
No thanks, I'd like to be able to watch my TV when there's heavy rain and snow :)
Then get a roof :D

Mad Max 23-05-2013 17:15
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35574975)
Then get a roof :D

Heehee.......:LOL:

nstokes 23-05-2013 17:15
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35574975)
Then get a roof :D
looool :D:D:D

denphone 23-05-2013 17:27
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35574975)
Then get a roof :D
Not one with holes in preferably.:D

harry_hitch 23-05-2013 21:10
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35574943)
If anyone wants any Sky Friends and Family codes as see my thread in Sky section. We will bring more people over the better said ey Chad and MM :D:D We believe in better :)
Been there, believed in better, and don't really fancy doing it again;) Thanks for the offer though:)

---------- Post added at 21:10 ---------- Previous post was at 21:09 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35574970)
No thanks, I'd like to be able to watch my TV when there's heavy rain and snow :)
:tu::LOL:

BexTech 23-05-2013 21:49
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35574970)
No thanks, I'd like to be able to watch my TV when there's heavy rain and snow :)
Have a correctly aligned dish and dish the right size for the job.

andy_m 23-05-2013 22:13
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BexTech (Post 35575120)
Have a correctly aligned dish and dish the right size for the job.
In other words buy your own kit and don't get Sky to install it for you.

BexTech 23-05-2013 22:59
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35575126)
In other words buy your own kit and don't get Sky to install it for you.
LOL Yeah! Is true.


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