Cable Forum - Merged:-Comcast makes Bid for Sky

We may finally see the iPlayer listings now in the On Demand section allowing us to remote download BBC On Demand content.

A better relationship between the two should prove better for BBC watchers in Sky homes at last.

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"Alongside this, both parties have reached an agreement that secures the long-term availability of BBC channels and BBC iPlayer on the Sky platform. We will also continue to discuss opportunities that offer Sky customers new and innovative ways to discover and consume BBC content."

Chad	01-03-2014 09:56

Re: General Sky TV Discussion

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35676477)

BBC and BSkyB reach agreement over retransmission payments.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nsmission-deal

Found the article interesting, especially the part about ITV:

"ITV will also benefit, saving around £2m a year after reaching an agreement with Sky last month to drop the fee as part of carriage negotiations for its pay-TV drama channel ITV Encore."

Now I can see why Encore will be exclusive on the SKY platform.

denphone

01-03-2014 10:45

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35676669)

Found the article interesting, especially the part about ITV:

"ITV will also benefit, saving around £2m a year after reaching an agreement with Sky last month to drop the fee as part of carriage negotiations for its pay-TV drama channel ITV Encore."

Now I can see why Encore will be exclusive on the SKY platform.

Yes a little bit like you scratch our back and we will scratch yours springs to mind.

muppetman11

01-03-2014 10:48

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35676669)

You would think Channel 4 and 5 would be also interested in some kind of an agreement to take their charges to zero , I suppose with the latter that's a question for whoever the successful bidder of Channel 5 is. I notice the UFC event in London is to be televised and available on Channel 5 , don't BT Sports hold the rights to UFC ? Am I reading to much into that ?

Chad	01-03-2014 11:12

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35676683)

I notice the UFC event in London is to be televised and available on Channel 5 , don't BT Sports hold the rights to UFC ? Am I reading to much into that ?

It is an interesting point. For some reason, and somewhat out of the blue, Channel 5 have decided to ramp up their coverage of live fight action. They are showing boxing live tonight, UFC next week followed by more live boxing on the 15th and 22nd of March. 4 Saturday nights on the trot is unheard of for them.

The whole UFC show is live on BT Sport from start to finish. Channel 5 are just showing the main event live followed by highlights. Maybe we are getting a taste of what Channel 5 could be like if BT bought them out?

denphone

01-03-2014 12:27

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Sky Sports freezes BT Sport out of Premier League title race climax.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...ce-climax.html

colin25

01-03-2014 12:41

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35676716)

Sky Sports freezes BT Sport out of Premier League title race climax.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...ce-climax.html

A bit misleading headline.

Sky has first choice, chooses games they want. What else would they do?

Basically the paper is saying
"Hey everyone, we think you are stupid, so we write a headline to sell newspapers doh"

Chad	01-03-2014 14:46

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35676683)

I suppose with the latter that's a question for whoever the successful bidder of Channel 5 is. I notice the UFC event in London is to be televised and available on Channel 5 , don't BT Sports hold the rights to UFC ? Am I reading to much into that ?

Just found this:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4de32a4c-a...#axzz2uiq88Qu2

"A trio of US cable network owners have entered the race to buy Channel 5, the UK television broadcaster owned by media baron Richard Desmond. Viacom, Discovery Communications and Scripps Networks all put forward bids for the company on Thursday."

denphone

01-03-2014 14:53

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Trouble is the link is behind a paywall Chad.