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I don't know if there are similar changes for other Box Nation customers or just those through BT Sport. Behind the scenes, Premier Sports who licence the Box Nation brand will be rebranding to Via Play from November in line with their new parent company and BT Sport is now jointly owned with Warner Brothers Discovery.

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BoxNation with BT Sport
From Friday 4 November 2022, BoxNation will no longer be available to new BT Sport customers and from Thursday 17 November 2022, BoxNation and any recordings from the channel will no longer be available to existing BT Sport customers.

https://www.bt.com/help/bt-sport/box...-with-bt-sport

jfman

30-10-2022 11:18

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I’m amazed BoxNation is still a thing.

1andrew1

30-10-2022 12:35

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36138853)

I’m amazed BoxNation is still a thing.

I'm not sure what Viaplay will do with it. They may be obliged by the contract inherited from Premier Sports to keep it going for a bit. Time will tell.

telegramsam

30-10-2022 13:34

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Never watched anything on it. I take it it's a pay per view service?

jfman

30-10-2022 13:57

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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 36138862)

Never watched anything on it. I take it it's a pay per view service?

It was a subscription service that had Frank Warren cards (now on BT) and overnight boxing from the states most weekends. They did one pay per view event.

They’ve not had meaningful live boxing in about 5 years. If not longer.

telegramsam

30-10-2022 15:10

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36138863)

Ok thanks. Sounds like it won't survive much longer

1andrew1

30-10-2022 15:11

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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 36138868)

Ok thanks. Sounds like it won't survive much longer

I wonder if it will end on 17 November on all platforms?

ozsat

30-10-2022 15:16

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BoxNation schedules currently end on 11th November - but that is normal (two weeks).

1andrew1

30-10-2022 20:45

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Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36138870)

BoxNation schedules currently end on 11th November - but that is normal (two weeks).

Was basing this question on BoxNation leaving BT Sport on 17th November and Viaplay not saying anything either way about its future.

Viaplay has however said FreeSports will continue as Viaplay Extra and Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports 2 will become Viaplay Sports 1 and 2 respectively.

https://www.viaplaygroup.com/news/ne...-uk-1-november

Media Boy UK

30-10-2022 20:54

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36138880)

I did see web site reports that Viaplay may launch extra channels not broadcasting sports but Documentaries.

I cant post link as I forgot it.

Also Boxnation only changed transponder on Sky on October 26th.

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_101764076

1andrew1

30-10-2022 21:06

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36138881)

From my weblink, Viaplay offers Nordic films and TV series too. They've not said anything about using this content to establish and entertainment channel but it's possible they could decide to do this in place of BoxNation.

telegramsam

01-11-2022 18:08

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36138883)

Be interesting to see what develops

Media Boy UK

12-11-2022 22:30

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Could Viaplay snap up EFL TV rights?

According to The Times, Sky UK and Viaplay are both in the race for the next rights to the EPL from Season 2024.

RXTV feels Warner Bros Discovery/BT Sport may also enter the race.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/could-viap...-efl-tv-rights

RichardCoulter

14-11-2022 19:37

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36138869)

I wonder if it will end on 17 November on all platforms?

Reports that Boxnation will be closing in mid December.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36138881)

I heard that they intend to start a film/entertainment channel. Perhaps they will be repurposing the Boxnation capacity for this??⁵

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