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Jameseh

05-08-2011 00:29

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Well they haven't bid for any other rights that Sky have and I'm sure at least one sports rights (that is shown on Sky) has came up for renewal since 2009.

Chad	05-08-2011 00:34

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Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 35283363)

2 more seasons, they have them up until 2013

Thanks for the info.

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35283364)

Well they haven't bid for any other rights that Sky have and I'm sure at least one sports rights (that is shown on Sky) has came up for renewal since 2009.

Mmmmm......

So what exactly is the point of ESPN then? Surely they can't be turning a big profit here in the UK? Hopefully they are just bedding themselves in at the moment, getting their name familiar amongst UK TV customers, waiting for their moment to pounce. If this isn't their strategy, surely they're just waisting their own time and money broadcasting in the UK.

New to cable

05-08-2011 00:42

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35283365)

Thanks for the info.

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Mmmmm......

So what exactly is the point of ESPN then? Surely they can't be turning a big profit here in the UK? Hopefully they are just bedding themselves in at the moment, getting their name familiar amongst UK TV customers, waiting for their moment to pounce. If this isn't their strategy, surely they're just waisting their own time and money broadcasting in the UK.

You do know ESPN is owned by Disney? They don't have a blank cheque but I imagine aslong as they don't lose massive amounts then Disney will fund
a certain level of loss in the UK. Just like Sky do with SkyNews.

Disney want ESPN to be the biggest sports network in the world.

Zac Quinn

05-08-2011 11:01

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35283364)

Well they haven't bid for any other rights that Sky have and I'm sure at least one sports rights (that is shown on Sky) has came up for renewal since 2009.

They didn't get any of the new Football League contract - and the BBC also lost their rights so it went exclusively to Sky.

devilincarnate

05-08-2011 17:12

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Virgin Media has announced that a raft of 3D content from Discovery will launch on its video on-demand platform this weekend.

Under a deal agreed last month, the cable operator's XL TV customers will be able to watch specially-created 3D programmes from the US broadcaster, including natural history, extreme sports and engineering programming.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...d-content.html

ash88uk

05-08-2011 17:20

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I'm beginning to think that Premier Sports is going to replace ESPN on VM's XL package and we will have to pay extra for ESPN like Sky customers.. or not?

devilincarnate

05-08-2011 17:33

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Whoops soory missed MB's post?

denphone

05-08-2011 17:37

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Originally Posted by ash88uk (Post 35283580)

I'm beginning to think that Premier Sports is going to replace ESPN on VM's XL package and we will have to pay extra for ESPN like Sky customers.. or not?

l hope not as if that happened many more customers could possibly leave.

alwaysabear

05-08-2011 17:55

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35283574)

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...d-content.html

Rather than spending money on 3D content, I would prefer VM to give us some more HD content first.
I know there are a few people who have 3D TV's but they are very few are far between if the official figures on sales of 3D TV's are to be believed.

devilincarnate

05-08-2011 18:00

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35283604)

Yes very true as I do not have a 3d TV as well. But it was coming soon :erm:

Jameseh

05-08-2011 18:13

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Originally Posted by ash88uk (Post 35283580)

I'm beginning to think that Premier Sports is going to replace ESPN on VM's XL package and we will have to pay extra for ESPN like Sky customers.. or not?

They can go shove ESPN where the sun don't shine if they do.

devilincarnate

05-08-2011 18:20

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35283609)

They can go shove ESPN where the sun don't shine if they do.

Is that a black hole where the light can not escape:erm: (in space)

alwaysabear

05-08-2011 18:25

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35283609)

They can go shove ESPN where the sun don't shine if they do.

For me ESPN, ESPN classic and ESPN America on XL package is probably the only thing keeping me with VM for TV.

Jameseh

05-08-2011 18:29

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35283617)

For me ESPN, ESPN classic and ESPN America on XL package is probably the only thing keeping me with VM for TV.

Yeah, the Â£9 saving vs. Sky makes a big difference. Take it away and I'm one step nearer to a UFO attached to the side of my house.

denphone

05-08-2011 18:30

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35283617)

For me ESPN, ESPN classic and ESPN America on XL package is probably the only thing keeping me with VM for TV.

Well lets see what next week brings.:rolleyes:

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