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Mobes 31-07-2013 11:46
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
LOL I love all this will they won't they stuff :)

Look, I want VM to get BT as much as the next person BUT if we got it and it was standalone people would complain...if it meant a £5 on the sports package a month people would complain...if we didn't get it at all people would complain.

There is no lack of info from VM this time round, they keep saying they are in active talks, confirmed by BT, so what more can we ask for.

The closer we get to the new PL season the more itchy BT will get. They know full well they need VM custom just as much as VM need BT sport.

A deal will be done, but if VM play hardball right up until PL starts they may get a better deal!

Don't expect anything tomorrow.

Gunslinger 31-07-2013 12:17
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
While all the previous talk about 'secret deals' is obviously nonsense, it is in both sides' interest to let negotiations run to the wire (and possibly beyond), in order to judge the customer take up of BT's service.

Obviously if that is significantly less than planned, then BT will be under pressure to accept a lower price than would otherwise be the case. Virgin have repeatedly shown themselves unwilling to pay over the odds or be held to ransom - from the Sky Basics situation, ITV HD channels, Sky Atlantic, etc etc.

If a price is agreed, a deal can be done very quickly, if not it won't, it's as simple as that. Both sides are preparing the ground for either eventuality.

Wicked_and_Crazy 31-07-2013 12:59
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35602132)
exactly no way will sky lose them millions a year they make from HD charge
Wouldn't put it past them to add it to the standard price to get even more income.

tvtimes 31-07-2013 14:53
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35602382)
half a million in total but a derisory 23k new customers....
That's not sport subs, that's bt vision subs!

---------- Post added at 14:53 ---------- Previous post was at 14:48 ----------

From BT official twitter account, we won't be getting BTSport anytime soon. :(
https://twitter.com/BTSport/status/362542073469091843

smallclone 31-07-2013 15:00
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35602592)
That's not sport subs, that's bt vision subs!

---------- Post added at 14:53 ---------- Previous post was at 14:48 ----------

From BT official twitter account, we won't be getting BTSport anytime soon. :(
https://twitter.com/BTSport/status/362542073469091843
That's quite big news that then.

tvtimes 31-07-2013 15:04
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by smallclone (Post 35602601)
That's quite big news that then.
That Tweet seems very definite. BT can't just say that if they have actually penned a deal with VM. Plus it's backed up by the fact that BT has been targeting us VM customers directly for the past few weeks.

Doug P 31-07-2013 15:04
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35602592)
That's not sport subs, that's bt vision subs!

---------- Post added at 14:53 ---------- Previous post was at 14:48 ----------

From BT official twitter account, we won't be getting BTSport anytime soon. :(
https://twitter.com/BTSport/status/362542073469091843
It is quite clear that the new customers for BT generated since the offers opened number 23k. The others are transfers. As I said that is derisory.

neilo 31-07-2013 16:24
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
What's going to happen to the ESPN slot on Freeview? Anyone know?

Media Boy UK 31-07-2013 16:28
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by neilo (Post 35602684)
What's going to happen to the ESPN slot on Freeview? Anyone know?
No idea.

neilo 31-07-2013 16:44
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Well according to VMs super communications that some people on here think are great, I can still watch all my favourite ESPN channels until the end of July. Game on!

Harryn9000 31-07-2013 16:56
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tbh i would have problem paying extra 5 pound a month for it if it less than sky tv subscribers pay defo would i am hope we have it by saturday to watch liverpool game if not pub for me

colin25 31-07-2013 17:06
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by neilo (Post 35602706)
Well according to VMs super communications that some people on here think are great, I can still watch all my favourite ESPN channels until the end of July. Game on!
Score, well done. :D

tvtimes 31-07-2013 17:08
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
A FM has put a statement from BT on DS..

Quote:
BT confirms no agreement to put BT Sport on Virgin Media
Wednesday 31 July 2013 16:02:02 by Andrew Ferguson
After some speculation on Monday that Virgin Media may have been about to add BT Sport to its cable TV packages, BT has issued a statement that confirms that no wholesale agreement has been reached yet.

"Following the large number of enquiries from Virgin Media customers and press speculation, we can confirm that we have not agreed a wholesale deal for BT Sport with Virgin Media. But we are open to doing it at the right price and talks continue. In the meantime, we have an excellent offer for Virgin customers who move to either BT TV or to satellite."

BT statement on possibility of wholesale access to BT Sport by Virgin Media
Today is the last day Virgin Media cable customers will have access to ESPN if it was in their package line-up, the question now is whether the right price for BT can be shuffled around to be the right price for Virgin Media.

BT will of course not be worrying too much if when it looks at the numbers of new customers on its Infinity service a good number of them are arriving from Virgin Media. For those BT customers looking to commit to a new 12 month contract or have 12 months or more left to run on their contract and want access to BT Sports on their Sky satellite TV service or BT TV box, today is the last day that you can order BT Sport and get the HD upgrade for free. It is also the last day for the current batch of £40 and £60 Sainsbury vouchers for new signups to BT Broadband and Infinity.

Mobes 31-07-2013 17:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35602592)

[/COLOR]From BT official twitter account, we won't be getting BTSport anytime soon. :(
https://twitter.com/BTSport/status/362542073469091843
A politicians answer if EVER I heard one LOL

If you check the other question which was "Will it ever be on VM?"

The answer form BT exactly the same as the 1st time.

"It is not available on Virgin Media" ...er yep we know it's not NOW lol.

Means nothing!

tvtimes 31-07-2013 17:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35602757)
A politicians answer if EVER I heard one LOL

If you check the other question which was "Will it ever be on VM?"

The answer form BT exactly the same as the 1st time.

"It is not available on Virgin Media" ...er yep we know it's not NOW lol.

Means nothing!
I think some people really are in denial I am afraid. They can't just tweet something like that as fact. Plus a statement has been issued by BT backing it up.

Mobes 31-07-2013 17:24
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Exactly! BT have issued a statement that they are in talks. NOT that BT sports won't be available!

Gavin-D 31-07-2013 17:30
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BT Sport launch to be free and open to all

BT says the launch of its new BT Sport channels will be available free to all homes with Freeview, TV from BT or Sky.

Launching tomorrow (August 1st), the channels will offer football fans 38 Barclays Premier League matches per season.

Broadcast from the Olympic Park in East London, they’ll also carry exclusive Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) coverage and 800 hours of live tennis, including the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships.

The channels will get underway with a special first night live show featuring many of their presenters, experts, commentators plus special guests.

Featured talent will include Jake Humphrey, Clare Balding, Craig Doyle, Michael Owen, Steve McManaman, David James, Owen Hargreaves, Matt Dawson, Lynsey Hipgrave, Gary McAllister, Martin Bayfield, Anne Keothavong, Kim Little, Scott Redding, Neil Hodgson, Darrell Currie, Darren Fletcher, Sam Smith, Rosi Sexton, John Hathaway, Christian Howes, Des Kelly, Tom Watt, Caroline DeMoraes, Ian Darke, Ray Stubbs, Austin Healey, Ben Kay, Sarra Elgan, Eniola Aluko and Helen Skelton.

BT says the show will simulcast on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport 2 until the moment the two channels become independent. Viewers will then see Jake Humphrey heading to the football studio to cover the Audi Cup on BT Sport 1 and Craig Doyle in the BT Sport rugby studio covering the JP Morgan Asset Management 7s on BT Sport 2.

Announcing the ‘free to all’ launch, John Petter, managing director, BT Retail Consumer, said: “It’s finally a reality that ‘Great sport happens here’. It’s just over a year since we secured our Barclays Premier League rights and only six months since we started to build our exciting new studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. We have some tremendously talented presenters and experts who are passionate about sport.

“The customers are the ones that matter and now they will be able to see the programmes for themselves. We‘re convinced they’re going to like what they see, and we’re absolutely committed to making BT Sport fun, innovative and a firm favourite with the fans.”

BT is offering the channels free to all broadband customers online and via smartphone and tablet apps. In addition, customers with a BT Vision+ or YouView from BT set top box and infinity broadband will be able to watch the channels on their TVs.

The company is also making the channels available for free to its broadband customers who have a Sky+ box and to Sky broadband and TV subscribers in return for a monthly fee.

No carriage deal has been agreed with broadband rival Virgin Media.

http://www.seenit.co.uk/bt-sport-lau...o-all/0729176/

colin25 31-07-2013 17:33
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I am excited about tomorrow :D

Arthurgray50@blu 31-07-2013 17:47
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
IF, BT Sports is NOT on VM by the time the football season starts - l will stand by my word and switch over to Sky.

I will not be treated in a disgraceful manner by a company that wants things on the cheap, when at the end of the day it will be us in the end that pays for it.

At the end of the day - l as the customer, not some low life in the street. VM did this with us over the basic package, and its about time VM realised that without customers, they would not be in business.

denphone 31-07-2013 17:49
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Arthur you had Sky before and you did not think much of it.:erm:

georgepomone 31-07-2013 18:10
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I'm not down to expecting everything on the cheap. I think BT themselves have maybe cheapened the product making it free. They could have gone about it in a different way with offers but when you give it for free, it can't be expected that others will offer a good price for it.
I would think that Virgin Media are looking at it this way. No way is anyone going to make any money out of it, not enough people will want to pay for it.

tpick 31-07-2013 18:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by georgepomone (Post 35602837)
I'm not down to expecting everything on the cheap. I think BT themselves have maybe cheapened the product making it free. They could have gone about it in a different way with offers but when you give it for free, it can't be expected that others will offer a good price for it.
I would think that Virgin Media are looking at it this way. No way is anyone going to make any money out of it, not enough people will want to pay for it.
BT will not make BT Sport available on Virgin, because they will use it as a stick to beat Virgin and it's customers. I will not blackmailed into taking BT's rubbish services.

tvtimes 31-07-2013 18:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35602779)
Exactly! BT have issued a statement that they are in talks. NOT that BT sports won't be available!
Ok then, if you say so.

Dave42 31-07-2013 18:48
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35602794)
I am excited about tomorrow :D
Colin :sniper::sniper::sniper::sniper:

colin25 31-07-2013 18:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35602892)
Colin :sniper::sniper::sniper::sniper:
No effect, I suspect you are shooting blanks :D

denphone 31-07-2013 18:52
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35602893)
No effect, I suspect you are shooting blanks :D
But l ain't big boy.:ninja::ninja:

nstokes 31-07-2013 18:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35602794)
I am excited about tomorrow :D
Me ethier

colin25 31-07-2013 19:08
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35602896)
But l ain't big boy.:ninja::ninja:
Den, what have I said before about dropping your "a"s

You should say "I am not a big boy"

And don't worry, I don't think any less of you :D

Sirius 31-07-2013 19:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35602893)
No effect, I suspect you are shooting blanks :D
Been doing that for years now :LOL:

tvtimes 31-07-2013 19:26
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35602893)
No effect, I suspect you are shooting blanks :D
HAHAHAHA did you seriously just say that?!:shocked::D:D

Doug P 31-07-2013 19:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35602816)
Arthur you had Sky before and you did not think much of it.:erm:
The other man's grass is always greener....

tvtimes 31-07-2013 20:18
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Arthur originally said he would leave by tomorrow if VM didn't have it by the time it launched. He's now giving it until the 17th. Are you actually going to jump ship Arthur?

dilli-theclaw 31-07-2013 20:23
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BT rally kept on and on at me to try to get me to keep my BT Vision box so I could watch their new sport stuff. They didn't seem to think I want interested. I do have the you view box coming but promised I'd have a look at their app just to stop them going on about it.

colin25 31-07-2013 20:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35602962)
The other man's grass is always greener....
True enough, best smoke some before saying it is really better :)

Doug P 31-07-2013 20:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35603032)
True enough, best smoke some before saying it is really better :)
tut.... green stuff you mow and put deckchairs on....

colin25 31-07-2013 20:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35603036)
tut.... green stuff you mow and put deckchairs on....
Deck chairs, I thought that was the titanic

Arthurgray50@blu 31-07-2013 20:57
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/226289.html Its look like Bale is going for 85 million, but Modric is rejoining Spurs as part of the deal.

Spurs are doing a package involving £100. million. Levy must be feeling ill or something.

neilo 31-07-2013 21:07
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I can still get all the ESPN channels I love for the next 2 hours and 54 minutes. Game on! C'mon VM, at least tell us something we can hang on to. Like it might not be tomorrow but we're still working hard on your behalf to get a deal.

bthodgson 01-08-2013 00:36
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
ESPN gone... All gone... No more College Football, MLB, UFC until VM finally get the deal done *crosses fingers*

colin25 01-08-2013 05:36
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bthodgson (Post 35603363)
ESPN gone... All gone... No more College Football, MLB, UFC until VM finally get the deal done *crosses fingers*
Looks like Australian rugby on now...so no great loss (if that helps)

denphone 01-08-2013 05:38
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35603386)
Looks like Australian rugby on now...so no great loss (if that helps)
Never watched that rubbish dear chap.:td:

tvtimes 01-08-2013 08:57
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
The videos of the studios look really good. Just wish we had access to it :(

kop32 01-08-2013 10:01
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35603457)
The videos of the studios look really good. Just wish we had access to it :(
Right,here's my take on the whole sorry situation,While I have benefited from BT Sports being offered to me FOC (I have Sky+HD and BT Infinity) and the fact I am £10 a month better off as I no longer have to pay for ESPN (at least for a year), and here is the thing,I genuinely feel sorry for the majority of you guy's on here not getting access to these services,let's face it there are not many Companies that are defended to the hilt by ultra loyal Customers that could get away with such inept dealings and not even offer some incentives to help compensate the loss of channels (let alone not getting any of the new one's!).

If I had the chance to speak to the Virgin Media hierarchy I would suggest they spend a few hours reading through this Forum just to get a feel of the confidence in them that stilll exists with these Customers,even in the light of this latest debacle over BT Sports.

To all of you still loyal customers I for one applaud you :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: and sincerely hope you all get what you thoroughly deserve in the very near future (hopefully before the start of the new Premiership season.......:)

ps Be gentle on me as I am a Liverpool FC season ticket holder....;)

Jimi 01-08-2013 10:31
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I quite believe the VM bosses do look through these pages from time to time,they know the score all right.

Chad 01-08-2013 12:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimi (Post 35603546)
I quite believe the VM bosses do look through these pages from time to time,they know the score all right.
We do know that plenty of Virgin staff post and visit the forum everyday. We also know that some of the stuff here does make it back to Virgin.

Maybe someone should tweet a link to the coming soon thread to Virgin, just incase they are not 100% clear on how angry their sports loving customers are.

Doug P 01-08-2013 13:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tvtimes (Post 35603457)
The videos of the studios look really good. Just wish we had access to it :(
Perhaps it would be cheaper if the presenter sat in front of a large BT Sport logo? :D

yorkshireborn 01-08-2013 13:23
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their underlings may look but the bosses are too busy on the golf course pretending to care.

Doug P 01-08-2013 14:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yorkshireborn (Post 35603687)
their underlings may look but the bosses are too busy on the golf course pretending to care.
No proof or evidence for such a comment.

yorkshireborn 01-08-2013 16:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35603729)
No proof or evidence for such a comment.
what proof ya wanting proof their underlings look at this forum (prob 70% true )

proof they are on the golfcourse (again check the posh golf course near HQ could be 40% true )

do they care (almost 100% they don't care)

although my post was in jest the VM die hard's will take it to heart.

colin25 01-08-2013 17:01
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If it helps everyone, I am willing to let all of you live vicariously through me, and my excitement of BT Sport (and ESPN)

Right now, tv turned over to ESPN to see the third place play off of the Audi cup

Arthurgray50@blu 01-08-2013 17:02
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I have spoken with CS at 5pm, as we can nio longer get ESPN, although its part of the package we are on.

We have been told that they are still locked in talks and are NOT prepared to say anything else.

BT Sports starts tonight at 6pm, so it looks like we are not getting it.

VM are a disgrace for this, they tell you to contact there website and register your interest, but that is all they will say.

This is supposed to be a company with good customer relations - absolutely crap.

Doug P 01-08-2013 17:05
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Too strong Arthur... that word you use would be apt if they weren't bothering.

If you think they are that bad you can move.

---------- Post added at 17:05 ---------- Previous post was at 17:04 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35603934)
If it helps everyone, I am willing to let all of you live vicariously through me, and my excitement of BT Sport (and ESPN)

Right now, tv turned over to ESPN to see the third place play off of the Audi cup
Oh the sheer excitement of such coverage.... :D

denphone 01-08-2013 17:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35603934)
If it helps everyone, I am willing to let all of you live vicariously through me, and my excitement of BT Sport (and ESPN)

Right now, tv turned over to ESPN to see the third place play off of the Audi cup
Bless you my old chap.:D.

colin25 01-08-2013 17:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35603953)
Bless you my old chap.:D.
Your welcome...I am now drinking tea, watching the teams coming out (they had a quick show on, but it was guys wearing Bayern kit, with one guy who looked like he had eaten the current team in one sitting)

I will get something to eat soon too (thought I would give you the whole "Colin watching BT sport experience") :D

Arthurgray50@blu 01-08-2013 17:27
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Doug, I can assure you that l don't mince my words with anyone.

I have told many companies over the years what l think of them, l am paying for a service, through hard earned money to watch Tv channels - and my big sport is football.

I work in customer service, and yet VM have now taken channels off ie ESPN, which is part of a package that l pay for - we they give me a reduction in my bill. Of course they won't.

I can assure you that if BT Sport is not on by the time the Premier League kicks off, then that is it.

I had a quarrel with VM over the numbers that appear on our screen and as VM would not give me a valid reason, l called Sky, they got VM, to call me, and they blatantly told me that it could be ME that is streaming live games to other houses.

Thats why l am a straight talker and say what l think.

Gavin-D 01-08-2013 17:29
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BT Sport is now available on UPC Ireland for £13.97 a month

colin25 01-08-2013 17:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35603989)
BT Sport is now available on UPC Ireland for £13.97 a month
Does that include HD?

Doug P 01-08-2013 17:31
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I work in customer service too... let's agree to disagree on that.

I hope you find more satisfaction on the other side. I am just quietly pleased not to have had to pay for ESPN for however many years it is. If BT Sport turns up on XL great, but doubt it. Won't be moving from VM as they have been excellent for me and I find their CS pretty good all in all certainly compared to BT who are bordering on dire imo....

denphone 01-08-2013 17:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35603989)
BT Sport is now available on UPC Ireland for £13.97 a month
Well well well.

Gavin-D 01-08-2013 17:33
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35603992)
Does that include HD?
Not sure Setanta HD is available for an extra €5.00pm ESPN was free for the top packs in Ireland but now its not some customers are unhappy already

Doug P 01-08-2013 17:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35604000)
Not sure Setanta HD is available for an extra €5.00 ESPN was free for the top packs in Ireland but now its not some customers are unhappy already
Not surprised at that...

kop32 01-08-2013 17:45
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35603985)
Doug, I can assure you that l don't mince my words with anyone.

I have told many companies over the years what l think of them, l am paying for a service, through hard earned money to watch Tv channels - and my big sport is football.

I work in customer service, and yet VM have now taken channels off ie ESPN, which is part of a package that l pay for - we they give me a reduction in my bill. Of course they won't.

I can assure you that if BT Sport is not on by the time the Premier League kicks off, then that is it.

I had a quarrel with VM over the numbers that appear on our screen and as VM would not give me a valid reason, l called Sky, they got VM, to call me, and they blatantly told me that it could be ME that is streaming live games to other houses.

Thats why l am a straight talker and say what l think.
Arthur,there are probably a few Companies out there who would like to tell you exactly what they think of you!!....but alas they are to professional to do so,if I where you I would spend your hard earned money elsewhere and save yourself all this aggro....:rolleyes:

yorkshireborn 01-08-2013 17:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35603995)
I work in customer service too... let's agree to disagree on that.

I hope you find more satisfaction on the other side. I am just quietly pleased not to have had to pay for ESPN for however many years it is. If BT Sport turns up on XL great, but doubt it. Won't be moving from VM as they have been excellent for me and I find their CS pretty good all in all certainly compared to BT who are bordering on dire imo....
you already paid for ESPN thru your XL subscription

why is it that members think they got espn free in xl.
we have lost 4 sports channels if u include HD as a channel and had no replacement I for one ain't happy.

if bt cable was ere I would move instead I will prob downgrade.

Doug P 01-08-2013 17:49
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I did not say I thought it was free in XL I said it was a bonus to have it....

Patience is required until we know whether BT and VM can deal.

Jameseh 01-08-2013 17:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yorkshireborn (Post 35604012)
you already paid for ESPN thru your XL subscription

why is it that members think they got espn free in xl.
we have lost 4 sports channels if u include HD as a channel and had no replacement I for one ain't happy.

if bt cable was ere I would move instead I will prob downgrade.
So you ARE going to BT then? :p:

DaMac 01-08-2013 18:21
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All we hear is VM are in talks.... Are they in talks where a dedicated negotiating team are meeting or conferencing each day, or is someone from VM leaving the manager of BT sport a message with the latest offer and waiting till they can be bothered getting back to him?

nstokes 01-08-2013 18:23
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Im watching BT Sport 1 HD :D:D:D

colin25 01-08-2013 18:26
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35604063)
Im watching BT Sport 1 HD :D:D:D
I am watching ESPN HD, 1-0 AC Milan :D

See you at seven stokes

denphone 01-08-2013 18:26
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35604063)
Im watching BT Sport 1 HD :D:D:D
You sound like one of those automated machine's today Mr Stokes.:)

nstokes 01-08-2013 18:27
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35604066)
I am watching ESPN HD, 1-0 AC Milan :D

See you at seven stokes
I want be watching that rubbish Manchester team. I missed the first 16 mins of BT Sport Live but im watching it now

---------- Post added at 18:27 ---------- Previous post was at 18:26 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35604067)
You sound like one of those automated machine's today Mr Stokes.:)
What make you say that Den?

cityfan247 01-08-2013 18:27
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
still no new eh?

despite my comments a couple of days ago (some 100 pages or so!!)i have succumbed to temptation and posted again.

i am trying to look at any positives in this. From the press releases so far it would appear BT would like BT Sports on VM (access to potentially 4M subscribers) and VM would like BT Sports on it s platform (to keep its customers happy and feel they are getting as good as if not comparable service to Sky)

Both sides want it to happen so clearly its down to £££ and both sides trying to get the best deal for themselves(understandable)

BT struck its deal with Sky some time ago- £12 pm or £15pm with HD ( though i think you sign up with BT direct not through Sky)

You would have thought that same terms would have been on the table to VM ?? I know VM dont like channels doing their own deals - i think thats one reason we never got Premier Sports. I think getting BT sports would be more important to VM than Premier Sports ever was.

so i read that as VM trying to secure a better deal ( i will give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that includes to the benefit of its customers)

so maybe it will eventually come to VM but VM are wanting to get a better deal than Sky ie have the cost absorbed maybe into its XL pricing (in full or partially)- either way not at the price Sky got.

i shall check back in another 100 pages or so and see if anything has actually happened yet.

colin25 01-08-2013 18:29
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cityfan247 (Post 35604072)
still no new eh?
i shall check back in another 100 pages or so and see if anything has actually happened yet.
At the rate pages are added lately, that means we will see you in 5 minutes :D

MaverickJesus 01-08-2013 18:55
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
BT didn't 'do a deal' with Sky, Sky had no say in the matter. The same deal isn't happening on VM because there is no way for BT to direct sell without it going through VM.

cityfan247 01-08-2013 19:18
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
doesnt Sky have a say on what channels are available on its platform and what channels are on its epg?

Chad 01-08-2013 19:30
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Watched BT Sports now for 90 minutes and I'm fairly impressed.

The studio with the digital floor is a great addition. The presenters have a fairly relaxed style which is comfortable to watch . Owen Hargreaves isn't a natural on camera :)

colin25 01-08-2013 19:33
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35604171)
Watched BT Sports now for 90 minutes and I'm fairly impressed.

The studio with the digital floor is a great addition. The presenters have a fairly relaxed style which is comfortable to watch . Owen Hargreaves isn't a natural on camera :)
If you watched his fitness video, you wouldn't be surprised. :D

DaMac 01-08-2013 19:41
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MaverickJesus (Post 35604118)
BT didn't 'do a deal' with Sky, Sky had no say in the matter. The same deal isn't happening on VM because there is no way for BT to direct sell without it going through VM.
A deal was done for the channels to be listed on the Sky epg, and for BT to use the sky viewing card number for decription, sky didn't have to agree to any of that.

Doug P 01-08-2013 19:44
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
glad people like bt sport. the first thirty minutes was not to my taste but the football coverage is not bad...

muppetman11 01-08-2013 19:48
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35604194)
A deal was done for the channels to be listed on the Sky epg, and for BT to use the sky viewing card number for decription, sky didn't have to agree to any of that.
Sky is an open platform they are required to allow any channel to launch , Setanta were on the Sky EPG and managed subscriptions themselves , ESPN on the other hand allowed Sky subscriber services to market the channel and handle payments which is the reason it was available on all STB's in the house unlike BT Sport.

DaMac 01-08-2013 20:54
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Sky don't have to list a channel on their epg, I remember when itv HD wasn't listed and needed to be manually tuned.

neilo 01-08-2013 21:21
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
I think that was cause ITV was on Freesat only so you could only get it on Sky by manually tuning. Sky is an open platform. If someone pays, they are obliged to show the channel. Hence all those 900 channels you don't get in Virgin.

nstokes 01-08-2013 21:22
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Do people think that BT Sport can rival Sky Sports for the long haul?

Superblade7 01-08-2013 21:27
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Come on VM, do something for us loyal customers and sports fans!

ESPN gone, BT Sports not available (yet), still waiting on Sky Atlantic, still waiting on Universal HD plus a few others and then to top it all off there will be a £3+ rise on Sky Sports collection come October!

Unfortunately VM are currently outdoing themselves in making Sky TV look more and more attractive, especially with all the 12 month half price codes doing the rounds.

Come on VM, get your game face back on and use some of that LG money to fight back! :bsmack:

Dave42 01-08-2013 21:37
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35604300)
Do people think that BT Sport can rival Sky Sports for the long haul?
no sky will win

kop32 01-08-2013 22:08
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
On a side note,I registered for BT Sports a couple of months ago with Sky and it would only accept one of my Sky cards (I have multi-room),when I inquired I was told I could only have it on my primary card,but I am receiving BT Sports 1 and 2 and ESPN on both box's which is better for me but not what I was told.

nstokes 01-08-2013 22:11
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35604330)
On a side note,I registered for BT Sports a couple of months ago with Sky and it would only accept one of my Sky cards (I have multi-room),when I inquired I was told I could only have it on my primary card,but I am receiving BT Sports 1 and 2 and ESPN on both box's which is better for me but not what I was told.
BT Sport sub is for one box only. Its freeview night at mo so will be on both boxes but only until midnight then will only be on the viewing card you gave. Its also on Freeview and Freesat for free tonight as well

Dave42 01-08-2013 22:12
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35604330)
On a side note,I registered for BT Sports a couple of months ago with Sky and it would only accept one of my Sky cards (I have multi-room),when I inquired I was told I could only have it on my primary card,but I am receiving BT Sports 1 and 2 and ESPN on both box's which is better for me but not what I was told.
its free tonight to 12 then it only be on 1 after that

kop32 01-08-2013 22:17
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35604331)
BT Sport sub is for one box only. Its freeview night at mo so will be on both boxes but only until midnight then will only be on the viewing card you gave. Its also on Freeview and Freesat for free tonight as well
How about ESPN because that came on the two box's at 09:00 this morning.

nstokes 01-08-2013 22:24
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35604335)
How about ESPN because that came on the two box's at 09:00 this morning.
That one i think is still both boxes. Its working on both of mine at mo but as far as i am aware that is in multiroom but best way to find out is check tomorrow morning

Dave42 01-08-2013 22:25
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35604340)
That one i think is still both boxes. Its working on both of mine at mo but as far as i am aware that is in multiroom but best way to find out is check tomorrow morning
well you find out at 12 when the free day goes lol

bubblegun 01-08-2013 22:49
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35604342)
well you find out at 12 when the free day goes lol
It's free until 12.45am - the end of the Guyana vs Trinidad game if on BT Sports 1.

How exciting! I wonder what the audience for that game will be?

tridens 01-08-2013 23:46
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quite Impressed good picture sound watching espn hd on sky

Jameseh 01-08-2013 23:48
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bubblegun (Post 35604353)
It's free until 12.45am - the end of the Guyana vs Trinidad game if on BT Sports 1.

How exciting! I wonder what the audience for that game will be?
Probably about 4, and they've all fell asleep.

denphone 02-08-2013 05:26
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35604300)
Do people think that BT Sport can rival Sky Sports for the long haul?
Not in my humble opinion.:nono:

nstokes 02-08-2013 09:16
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35604335)
How about ESPN because that came on the two box's at 09:00 this morning.
Just tried this and only works on the viewing card i gave BT.

Gunslinger 02-08-2013 09:18
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
If you are thinking of switching, read this:
http://www.theguardian.com/money/201...tball-coverage

My personal suspicion is that BT have greatly overestimated demand for, and value of, their product. Hence Virgin holding back on committing to paying silly money for it.

May be a lever to try a get some sort of deal from Retentions, though...

Dave42 02-08-2013 09:20
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35604452)
Just tried this and only works on the viewing card i gave BT.
well think if VM to get it will work on all boxes ;):)

nstokes 02-08-2013 09:39
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35604456)
well think if VM to get it will work on all boxes ;):)
I dont think it will. Why would BT make it so you only get it n one TV/STB but then let VM put it on all boxes one customer owns? Maybe thats why there is a hold up

smallclone 02-08-2013 09:40
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
I had to laugh at the flyer that came through my door this morning. From Virgin Media saying how great the sports content on VM is.

Dave42 02-08-2013 09:45
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35604465)
I dont think it will. Why would BT make it so you only get it n one TV/STB but then let VM put it on all boxes one customer owns? Maybe thats why there is a hold up
because mate if we do it bt will wholesale to VM so then it up to VM what they do to it and bt got totally control on it on sky


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