Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35521960)

Live women's tennis deal signed by BT

http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainme...d-by-bt-sport/

Originally Posted by mike_gain (Post 35521935)

This could add fuel to the flames of the rumour that ESPN are going to quit the UK come the summer:
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...ttish-football

If they ditch their Scottish coverage then I can't see them carrying on past the summer.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35521968)

BT is also looking to add more football It is believed BT is keen to also bid for Champions League and England matches and might even buy out the final years of ESPN’s FA Cup contract.

BT Vision adds MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon channels

BT has agreed a deal with Viacom International Media Networks to bring the MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon channels to BT Vision.

The telecoms giant has also signed a separate deal with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for hundreds of hours of live tennis for its new BT Sport operation.
Under the agreement with Viacom, BT Vision customers will now be able to watch the MTV UK channel, home of shows such as Geordie Shore, The Valleys, Jersey Shore and Teen Mom.

They can also enjoy Comedy Central, broadcaster of The Daily Show, South Park, 30 Rock and Friends; as well as Nickelodeon, the children's network that airs SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Nick Jr is set to join BT Vision's lineup this year.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...#ixzz2HgJQKEyA

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35521999)

I think those in charge of Scottish football have probably already been notified by ESPN of their intentions. I think the mad scramble in the past 5 weeks or so to try and restructure the game up here suggests ESPN plan to drop the SPL, and are likely to pull out of the UK TV market.

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35522028)

There does seem to be some unusual haste to restructure the Scottish game, things like this usually take years to put in place.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35522908)

It looks like BT is going to buy BoxNation.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/g...g-8449350.html



I currently pay £10.00 per month for ESPN and £10.00 per month for BoxNation. If BT do purchase BoxNation, and ESPN pull out of the UK market, I’ll be signing up for BT Sports as long as it’s no more expensive than £20.00 per month.

Thanks to Muppetman for the link.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35522908)

It looks like BT is going to buy BoxNation.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/g...g-8449350.html

I must admit I’m not surprised. When Simon Green, CEO of BoxNation, moved to BT a few months back I had concerns BT would try and outbid BoxNation for boxing rights. It was in the back of my mind they may try and buy the channel somewhere down the line.

I currently pay £10.00 per month for ESPN and £10.00 per month for BoxNation. If BT do purchase BoxNation, and ESPN pull out of the UK market, I’ll be signing up for BT Sports as long as it’s no more expensive than £20.00 per month.

Thanks to Muppetman for the link.

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35523050)

Wonder if they're now going for 3 dedicated channels.

Originally Posted by Lostlam (Post 35523160)

Have ESPN acquired the rights for the 2013 Copa Libertadores as they are showing a qualifying match next Thursday?

Thanks

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35523172)

Yes they do have the rights.