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Apparently, DAZN is now Britain's largest tech company by value overtaking Deliveroo. Perform recently sold a 10% stake in DAZN to Japanese company Dentsu for £300m valuing DAZN at £3bn.
It said the PPV model for boxing was not working in the US as TV companies have pushed up prices in response to declining viewings which has resulted in even more declining viewings.

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Ok - didn't mention that in the linked article.

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I wonder what the implications are for Netflix subscribers if Microsoft acquire the company?

Although they will bring additional resources into the company, I worry that there could be a change of direction, with less money going into original productions.

https://www.rapidtvnews.com/20180513...#axzz5FNC27PmG

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Maybe there is some truth in the rumour that Amazon will be appearing on V6s soon. It was revealed today that Amazon will be launching on BT next year.

So by 2019, BT will be able to offer Amazon, Netflix and Now TV. That is certainly the direction to go.

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018...vergence-plan/

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I agree it's the right direction but BT seriously need to review their pricing structure. Their cheapest broadband, phone and TV package is £47.99. This includes a recordable Youview box but only Freeview channels and no BT Sport! You'd be nearly £70 per month if adding Netflix, Now TV and Amazon. Definitely not a viable alternative for me.

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This news seems to back up my thoughts that streaming is not coming cheap.

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I think you are mixing the streaming costs with BT costs. Netflix, Amazon and Now TV on their own compare well against pay tv packages on Sky, VM and BT. The main digital Sky channels and on demand offerings are on Now TV.

It's only when you add the pay TV packages on top of the streaming services that it gets more expensive.

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True, but it should not be forgotten that Sky Sports is coming to BT next year, and the Sky entertainment channels will be available via Now TV.

That's a big improvement in viewer choice coming soon for BT subscribers.

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Streaming costs may be similar or evenslightly less than pay TV packages, but most people are going to want them in addiction to the pay TV packages not instead of them (at least for the foreseeable future).

Streaming costs need to be a lot lower to entice people to subscribe.

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It's a massive improvement in viewer choice. BT are already stating they will provide more content than any other TV service. Having Amc, SKY Atlantic, Netflix and Amazon all in the one place will be a big selling point if priced cottectly.

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That is the million dollar question - will pricing be realistic or totally over the top.

My view, based on actual streaming subs that I have seen, is it will cost too much on top of current pay TV subs so will be a choice not an addition.

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Yes' I'm doing both myself. However, there will be a cross over at some point. Once you can access all the channels you want through the streaming services, most people will end up ditching their pay tv channels as streaming will be the cheaper option.

I don't think there is much chance of the price of the streaming services coming down, to be honest. I mean, what good value Netflix is with all that content on there.

It is the cable and satellite packages that need to come down, which I think would be possible if they killed off the channels that constantly seem to carry repeats of dross.

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Bang on, OB.

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No proof of that so far OB.

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Well, there's no proof until it happens, ol' bean!:D

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Clear Proof seems to be in very short supply generally of late OB.;)