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vincerooney 13-05-2021 00:12
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So if BT Sport sell up i wonder if amazon will snatch it up or disney considering disney already have worked with BT sport over licensing ESPN

1andrew1 13-05-2021 00:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36079325)
So if BT Sport sell up i wonder if amazon will snatch it up or disney considering disney already have worked with BT sport over licensing ESPN
These were my thoughts on seven potential buyers: https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...ostcount=10380

If a deal is done, I reckon DAZN or Disney are most likely.

Others felt Sky should not be ruled out as it would be keen to take out a competitor. Hoever, I think the Premier League could prevent this by making sure Sky was aware that it would re-auction BT's rights if that situation arose, which rights owners are able to do if the ownership of the broadcaster changes. (Change of control clause.)

jfman 13-05-2021 17:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36079328)
These were my thoughts on seven potential buyers: https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...ostcount=10380

If a deal is done, I reckon DAZN or Disney are most likely.

Others felt Sky should not be ruled out as it would be keen to take out a competitor. Hoever, I think the Premier League could prevent this by making sure Sky was aware that it would re-auction BT's rights if that situation arose, which rights owners are able to do if the ownership of the broadcaster changes. (Change of control clause.)
Not sure they’d be keen to anger their best customer with the deepest pockets. ;)

OLD BOY 13-05-2021 19:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36079328)
These were my thoughts on seven potential buyers: https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...ostcount=10380

If a deal is done, I reckon DAZN or Disney are most likely.
I’m glad you said that and not me! You seem to have avoided the hostile response I would have received for coming even close to such a suggestion!

vincerooney 14-05-2021 00:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36079328)
These were my thoughts on seven potential buyers: https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...ostcount=10380

If a deal is done, I reckon DAZN or Disney are most likely.

Others felt Sky should not be ruled out as it would be keen to take out a competitor. Hoever, I think the Premier League could prevent this by making sure Sky was aware that it would re-auction BT's rights if that situation arose, which rights owners are able to do if the ownership of the broadcaster changes. (Change of control clause.)
Do we really think a streaming only channel will be keen to take on football rights in the UK without a standard channel on Sky/Virgin/BT? Even for a tenner that streaming channel with spanish/italian football completely collapsed within 6 months or so?

Amazon works because its on most smart tvs, firesticks, tv boxes, is a well known brand etc.

"Oh btw the new EPL stuff is on DAZN"
"DAZN....what the heck is DAZN"
"its streaming service for football?"
"how do i get it....i just want to watch the football?"
"well on your laptop you can cast from your pc/laptop or smartphone to a google chromebox for example!"
"what?"
"or a ps4/x box app which has just been released"
"what....."
"its on apple tv"
"oh forget it!!"

OLD BOY 14-05-2021 07:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36079387)
Do we really think a streaming only channel will be keen to take on football rights in the UK without a standard channel on Sky/Virgin/BT? Even for a tenner that streaming channel with spanish/italian football completely collapsed within 6 months or so?

Amazon works because its on most smart tvs, firesticks, tv boxes, is a well known brand etc.

"Oh btw the new EPL stuff is on DAZN"
"DAZN....what the heck is DAZN"
"its streaming service for football?"
"how do i get it....i just want to watch the football?"
"well on your laptop you can cast from your pc/laptop or smartphone to a google chromebox for example!"
"what?"
"or a ps4/x box app which has just been released"
"what....."
"its on apple tv"
"oh forget it!!"
If I were making these decisions at DAZN, and given where we are at the moment with the transition to IPTV, I would stream it as well as having at least a 'pop up' pay-tv channel to maximise revenue.

It's different for Amazon because having the footie on Prime only helps to increase revenue for their retail operation as well.

johnasimmons 14-05-2021 08:16
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It was all done via rollover so staying the same

jfman 14-05-2021 08:47
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079369)
I’m glad you said that and not me! You seem to have avoided the hostile response I would have received for coming even close to such a suggestion!
Nobody is hostile on the basis of who said it.

1andrew1 14-05-2021 09:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079391)
If I were making these decisions at DAZN, and given where we are at the moment with the transition to IPTV, I would stream it as well as having at least a 'pop up' pay-tv channel to maximise revenue.

It's different for Amazon because having the footie on Prime only helps to increase revenue for their retail operation as well.
I think Amazon have a satellite channel for showing matches in pubs don't they?

Agreed that a broadcaster with EPL rights needs a linear channel or two. DAZN has done this in other countries but next auction now in a couple of years' time.

With DAZN acquiring UK rights to Matchrrom Boxing, it will be interesting to see how they will grow their footprint across devices and platforms.

OLD BOY 14-05-2021 14:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36079396)
Nobody is hostile on the basis of who said it.
That’s not my experience on this forum.

As the Premiership bids are being rolled over this time around due to Covid, I guess we can only speculate on what might have been.

1andrew1 14-05-2021 14:30
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079430)
That’s not my experience on this forum.

As the Premiership bids are being rolled over this time around due to Covid, I guess we can only speculate on what might have been.
We can also speculate on the future direction of BT Sport too. ;)

jfman 15-05-2021 10:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079430)
That’s not my experience on this forum.

As the Premiership bids are being rolled over this time around due to Covid, I guess we can only speculate on what might have been.
They’re only rolled over by consent - not “because of Covid”.

If the EPL felt they could extract better value for their shareholders (clubs) by running an auction then they would have done so.

ozsat 15-05-2021 10:52
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No - they do a deal with Premier Sport (I think) for capacity.

Satellite viewers loose access to Premier Sports at such times.

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36079397)
I think Amazon have a satellite channel for showing matches in pubs don't they?

OLD BOY 15-05-2021 12:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36079493)
They’re only rolled over by consent - not “because of Covid”.

If the EPL felt they could extract better value for their shareholders (clubs) by running an auction then they would have done so.
You are mistaken.

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/engl...oiding-auction

[EXTRACT]

The league said it had received government approval to renew its broadcast rights with existing partners instead of holding a competitive auction due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

jfman 15-05-2021 14:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079501)
You are mistaken.

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/engl...oiding-auction

[EXTRACT]

The league said it had received government approval to renew its broadcast rights with existing partners instead of holding a competitive auction due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
You are, as ever, selectively quoting.

They obviously need Government permission to award the rights without putting them out to tender due to competition concerns.

That is not to say that they could not have run an auction if they sincerely believed that was the best way to maximise revenue.

Clearly they did not believe this would have extracted greatest value for their shareholders.


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