Cable Forum - VOD Netflix/Streaming Services

ESPN won't launch in UK as BT have licencing for that, HULU is set to go global next year.
I imagine HULU and Disney+ would offer seperate packages the only one i know for certain of launching in uk though is Disney+ as most of HULUs content is already with other providers, ofcourse things can change though.

Yes, ESPN cannot launch here until the existing carriage agreement with BT expires.

jfman

15-07-2019 13:18

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36002655)

MB Sources says "Comcast keen to extend Nowtv's offerings."

No real surprise.

Sky's content is the 4th most watched in the country behind BBC, ITV and Channel 4 according to the BARB, so stands out among the pay-tv providers on it's own and the Virgin Media platform. Ideally positioned to make Now TV take on any third parties in the streaming market. Add in it's broadband product and mobile products and it's a range of services that are 'must have' for any household.

Raider999

15-07-2019 20:40

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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 36002341)

This is one of the big things we're all waiting to find out about, but the fact that Amazon has dipped its toes into Premier League and the fact that many of the PL teams are recognised globally, would seem a perfect fit for a global streamer.

If Amazon, Apple, Google etc decide to get involved in premium sports in a big way, they will blast away all existing pay tv companies, literally, as sports is one of the main linchpins of pay tv.

TBD - to be decided.

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They had almost know "original" content of their own then, so it wouldn't have made much sense and why the single market?? Lots of markets on the globe.

Only problem with streaming Premier League worldwide - they have rights for 2 minor rounds in this country only.

Rights in other countries are sold separately and are an area that the PL has been successful in increasing the income from significantly.

jfman

15-07-2019 21:38

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Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 36002816)

Not to bang on about it but where do they make the money back if they “blow Sky out the water”? To achieve all this, on a global level of course, they’d need to buy the Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, all the North American sports and every other major sports event in every country in the world!

Tens (hundreds?) of billions per year just to enter an already crowded market and for what kind of profit margin? Any profit margin at all?

Liberty Global looks a snip at $20bn by comparison - and has access to most of the major sports rights anyway via third parties. Give everyone free Prime if they take all three services. The risk remains with the primary rights holder.

Mad Max

15-07-2019 23:21

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There are so many experts on here.....:rolleyes:

denphone

16-07-2019 05:25

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 36002833)

There are so many experts on here.....:rolleyes:

Not l MM...:p:

vincerooney

16-07-2019 12:42

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36002839)

Nor l MM...:p:

Nor I Mm... I’m quite frankly a fool haha

But I have to ask again we are half way through July! It’s clearly summer but yet virgin media continue to say “we have no dates... summer time launch” for amazon prime

denphone

16-07-2019 13:01

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36002866)

"Summer" could mean we might not get it until late August.

jfman

16-07-2019 13:08

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36002868)

"Summer" could mean we might not get it until late August.

If you want to go full Civil Servant it can go into September. Indeed NASA defines summer as starting on the longest day through to the equinox in September.

denphone

16-07-2019 13:09

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36002870)

If you want to go full Civil Servant it can go into September. Indeed NASA defines summer as starting on the longest day through to the equinox in September.

:p:

Saul's Grandad

16-07-2019 15:59

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I've just seen on the Virgin Media site that Amazon Prime should be on your V6 box next monday (July 22nd)
https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...e-on-virgin-tv

johnathome

16-07-2019 16:42

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Originally Posted by Saul's Grandad (Post 36002883)

I've just seen on the Virgin Media site that Amazon Prime should be on your V6 box next monday (July 22nd)
https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-t...e-on-virgin-tv

Finally!

denphone

16-07-2019 16:45

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Originally Posted by johnathome (Post 36002889)

Finally!

Well they did say the summer and that is what we got John.;)

Mad Max

16-07-2019 19:59

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36002870)

If you want to go full Civil Servant it can go into September. Indeed NASA defines summer as starting on the longest day through to the equinox in September.

It's arriving 22nd July.....:cool:

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