Cable Forum - General ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Well, when they start leaving in droves, Sky will get the message and both sports bids and subscription prices will fall.

I'm afraid that as long as people are prepared to pay stupid prices for football, Sky will be encouraged to keep their prices sky high.

But they are not leaving in droves are they currently?.

OLD BOY

18-10-2016 19:40

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35864444)

But they are not leaving in droves are they currently?.

Correct answer.

And oh, look at those lovely high prices! :drunk:

See, the comparison works! :cleader:

alwaysabear

18-10-2016 19:56

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35864444)

But they are not leaving in droves are they currently?.

With all the special deals on sports packages that are being offered to keep customers, Sky must be taking a hit.The question is how long can they keep doing it until profits begin to suffer?

Chad	18-10-2016 20:01

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35864398)

Agreed but look how many people are being offered discounts for Sports , if everything was as expected would they need to offer these? In my opinion some of the drop can be attributed to people cancelling

Got to agree. Logged into my SKY account just now and seen this offer.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...10/2.jpg:large

denphone

19-10-2016 04:43

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35864518)

With all the special deals on sports packages that are being offered to keep customers, Sky must be taking a hit.The question is how long can they keep doing it until profits begin to suffer?

Well they have been giving considerable discounts for some time and still their profits continue to rise so there is your answer great bear.

OLD BOY

19-10-2016 07:55

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35864564)

Well they have been giving considerable discounts for some time and still their profits continue to rise so there is your answer great bear.

Yes, Den, but if substantial numbers of viewers fall away, Sky's profits will take a big hit.

denphone

19-10-2016 09:37

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35864577)

Yes, Den, but if substantial numbers of viewers fall away, Sky's profits will take a big hit.

Well like many of your other great Nostradamus predictions they have yet to transpire old boy.;)

OLD BOY

19-10-2016 10:31

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35864600)

Well like many of your other great Nostradamus predictions they have yet to transpire old boy.;)

Yes, that's the annoying thing about the future - it hasn't happened - yet!

muppetman11

19-10-2016 11:19

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35864577)

Yes, Den, but if substantial numbers of viewers fall away, Sky's profits will take a big hit.

Den doesn't like to admit things are changing he's one of those stuck in his ways.;)

denphone

19-10-2016 11:33

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35864614)

Den doesn't like to admit things are changing he's one of those stuck in his ways.;)

Crikey l nearly choked on my tea reading critical comments from one so respected on this forum.;):D

Richc1977

19-10-2016 12:18

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35864444)

But they are not leaving in droves are they currently?.

I think that slowly the numbers will keep decreasing, with possibly NOW TV and UHD stopping the rot slightly.

You average family wants a mix of film, TV Box sets, kids TV and sport. In the past you had either Sky or Cable yet now with Smart TV you can have freeview and pick and choose a bit of Netflix/Amazon and Now TV, Eurosport Player etc.. Or opt for BT TV and get a reasonable amount of sport (just need a bit more cricket and I'd be satisfied)

Interesting times ahead (especially as a self proclaimed SKY hater) . Exclusive content is the key but when it comes to sport the price is being forced up at ridiculous levels and I think it's about to hit a peak.

alwaysabear

19-10-2016 16:13

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35864564)

Well they have been giving considerable discounts for some time and still their profits continue to rise so there is your answer great bear.

They maybe for now, but at the rate of discounts it can only be a matter of time before profits take a hit. Unless the sponsorship they get fills the gap, then again they are reliant on viewing figures . IMO we are at a tipping point the next Premier League sports rights deal will be interesting.

denphone

20-10-2016 19:03

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BT Sport snap up TV rights for National Badminton League.

Read more at http://www.onemk.co.uk/bt-sport-snap...jsqrGkuVAIi.99

muppetman11

20-10-2016 19:08

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35864940)

BT Sport snap up TV rights for National Badminton League.

Read more at http://www.onemk.co.uk/bt-sport-snap...jsqrGkuVAIi.99

Can't wait :D

denphone