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OLD BOY 11-01-2018 08:05
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Interesting that it was felt that clarification was needed regarding AMC remaining exclusively on BT.

http://www.seenit.co.uk/no-the-amazo...drama-channel/

What it doesn't say is how long the multi-year deal lasts for. It would be interesting to know that. Whether AMC will extend the deal beyond the existing contractual arrangements remains to be seen. I still hope that VM will negotiate a deal that includes this channel when seeking to extend the existing BT Sport wholesale deal.

After all, Sky satellite subscribers who sign up to BT Sport can get it. Why, then, with our wholesale deal which helps to prop up BT Sport, can we not do so?

OLD BOY 11-01-2018 13:41
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Mike Fries believes that the detente between Sky and BT will lead to more stability in prices charged to customers.

http://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018/...eat-in-europe/

However, on the subject of investing in content, Fries said that Liberty would not bid for top premium properties such as English Premier League football. He said that the “détente” between BT and Sky was good news because it signaled the likelihood of more rational pricing for premium sports rights.

denphone 14-01-2018 13:26
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Sky Sports announce they will broadcast 2018 Masters.

Quote:
Sky Sports has announced it will broadcast the Masters at Augusta for the eighth consecutive year after fears it would lose the coverage to rival TV bidders.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/gol...8-Masters.html

muppetman11 15-01-2018 16:40
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Quote:
Pay TV channel Premier Sports look set to come on board as broadcasters of the Guinness PRO14 from next season as Sky Sports’ involvement comes to an end.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/r...annel-14157733

denphone 15-01-2018 18:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35932632)
Still not worth £8.99 though MM.

denphone 16-01-2018 10:40
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Sky Sports to boost women’s cricket coverage alongside other women's increased sports coverage as well.

http://www.seenit.co.uk/sky-sports-t...erage-in-2018/

Gavin-D 16-01-2018 12:43
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BT launches its first Ultrafast Fibre broadband packages

Quote:
BT has launched its first Ultrafast Fibre broadband packages, offering customers a guaranteed 100 megabits per second download speed.

The firm’s consumer division is offering two packages with maximum speeds of 152Mbps and 314Mbps, and says customers will get compensation if their download speed ever falls below 100Mbps.

Prices start from £54.99 a month for Ultrafast Fibre 1, with the Ultrafast Fibre 2 option costing £59.99 a month.

Marc Allera, chief executive of BT Consumer, said: “We are the first and only company to guarantee speeds of 100Mbps for our customers, even at peak times when people really need their broadband to deliver.

Customers will have complete peace of mind that they can always rely on Ultrafast Fibre, backed up by the promise that we’ll give them £20 if their speed ever falls below 100Mbps
http://www.seenit.co.uk/bt-launches-...band-packages/

OLD BOY 16-01-2018 13:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35932740)
BT launches its first Ultrafast Fibre broadband packages



http://www.seenit.co.uk/bt-launches-...band-packages/
There's a challenge for Virgin Media - minimum broadband speeds!

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Will they, won't they? Although I've been inclined to believe that Amazon is more likely to bid for the Premier League rights after the imminent bidding round, some analysts are predicting that they could bid this time.

The scenario put forward by Berenberg envisages Amazon going for one of the smaller packages this time, and with more games up for grabs, this could mean a similar number of games for Sky and BT as they have now, with Amazon also providing an offering.

That would be interesting, particularly if Amazon decided to charge punters less than BT. In my view, if that happened, this would be the last time that BT would join the bidding war as it would struggle to make money if their subscriber base shifted in favour of Amazon.

http://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018/...er-league-bid/

OLD BOY 19-01-2018 12:08
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This is a very good deal for the Eurosport Player. Watch the Winter Olympics for just 99p!

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2018...nter-olympics/

denphone 19-01-2018 12:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35933106)
This is a very good deal for the Eurosport Player. Watch the Winter Olympics for just 99p!

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2018...nter-olympics/
A good offer but l will be watching it on one of those nice linear channels.:)

OLD BOY 19-01-2018 13:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35933109)
A good offer but l will be watching it on one of those nice linear channels.:)
Will there be the same comprehensive coverage on the broadcast channels this year?

denphone 19-01-2018 13:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35933116)
Will there be the same comprehensive coverage on the broadcast channels this year?
Of course..

OLD BOY 19-01-2018 13:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35933120)
Of course..
Yes, you are correct, Den, thank you.


https://corporate.discovery.com/disc...s-partnership/

OLD BOY 19-01-2018 22:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35933109)
A good offer but l will be watching it on one of those nice linear channels.:)
Would you change your plans if you were able to view the Winter Olympics in UHD on demand? I doubt that we will get a channel broadcasting in UHD at this time.

denphone 20-01-2018 08:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35933185)
Would you change your plans if you were able to view the Winter Olympics in UHD on demand? I doubt that we will get a channel broadcasting in UHD at this time.
The simple answer to that is no..

---------- Post added at 08:00 ---------- Previous post was at 07:59 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35933185)
Would you change your plans if you were able to view the Winter Olympics in UHD on demand? I doubt that we will get a channel broadcasting in UHD at this time.
Not a chance IMO.

OLD BOY 23-01-2018 11:07
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Ampere Analysis report that in the next EPL bidding process due to commence, Sky and BT will remain the main bidders, with Amazon and/or Liberty Global going for the smaller packages available this time around. This is the first time I've read Liberty Global being mentioned.

https://www.rapidtvnews.com/20180123...#axzz550Kg2lKq


The most likely scenario for the analyst is that Sky takes four or five of the seven new packages made available while BT takes two or three and another bidder - for example most likely Amazon or Liberty - takes one or two. "Unlike the bidding for the 2017 to 2019 rights, life is now very much less certain. What has changed is the very real threat that Amazon will look to take at least some of the UK and later on, international rights," said Ampere Analysis research director Guy Bisson. "At the same time, domestically, Sky and BT's appetite to increase spend in line with the previous rates of inflation may have waned. The inflationary pressure will be focused on international rights and will be driven by the threat from Amazon and other potential new entrants."

muppetman11 23-01-2018 12:24
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Speculation the truth is nobody knows let's just see what happens.

Mad Max 23-01-2018 13:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35933536)
Speculation the truth is nobody knows let's just see what happens.
Does this relate to the "coming soon" thread......:D

telegramsam 23-01-2018 18:19
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Be sad if the EPL games were shared between 3 broadcasters,not to mention costly if like me you want to watch all live games.

Raider999 23-01-2018 20:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35933597)
Be sad if the EPL games were shared between 3 broadcasters,not to mention costly if like me you want to watch all live games.

That is the rub - competition raises prices, unless all games are available to all providers who pay for the rights, then the customer can go with the best/cheapest provider (that is real competition, and would stop the ever spiralling payments to PL - hence why it won't happen).

With the recent collaboration between sky and BT it would not surprise me if they collude to drive payments down or at least keep them where they are)

telegramsam 23-01-2018 21:05
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If there was a 3rd party showing live EPL games then like me most would have to choose which one to ignore ,and the one with the fewest games would miss out in my household.
The ideal situation would be for one bundle for all providers as Raider999 says.

Raider999 23-01-2018 21:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35933621)
If there was a 3rd party showing live EPL games then like me most would have to choose which one to ignore ,and the one with the fewest games would miss out in my household.
The ideal situation would be for one bundle for all providers as Raider999 says.
I'm with you on missing one of the suppliers.

Personally, I could live without the PL games on BT at present - however I like to watch Aviva Premier rugby which is on BT so their PL games are a bonus.

I won't be subscribing to any Streamers.

Similarily, I would like to watch the NRL rugby league games but will not pay silly money to watch it on a stream.

OLD BOY 23-01-2018 22:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35933597)
Be sad if the EPL games were shared between 3 broadcasters,not to mention costly if like me you want to watch all live games.
Why? Under the new system, there will be more games televised. There is nothing to prevent you from continuing to subscribe only to Sky and BT if you want to, assuming they win the same number of games as has been widely speculated.

Whoever wins under the new system, you will have to pay more if you want to see more games.

---------- Post added at 22:38 ---------- Previous post was at 22:36 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35933630)
I'm with you on missing one of the suppliers.

Personally, I could live without the PL games on BT at present - however I like to watch Aviva Premier rugby which is on BT so their PL games are a bonus.

I won't be subscribing to any Streamers.

Similarily, I would like to watch the NRL rugby league games but will not pay silly money to watch it on a stream.
Ultimately, I think all games will be streamed. For how long you will be able to watch on conventional broadcast channels remains to be seen.

Raider999 23-01-2018 22:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35933636)
Why? Under the new system, there will be more games televised. There is nothing to prevent you from continuing to subscribe only to Sky and BT if you want to, assuming they win the same number of games as has been widely speculated.

Whoever wins under the new system, you will have to pay more if you want to see more games.
Not at all - if BT and Sky do carve up all the coverage they will find it difficult to justify an increase in prices even for a few extra games.

My previous post today, gives a solution to how competition should work - rights to all games available to those broadcasters who wish to pay for rights, customer then chooses which supplier to pay based on cost and viewer experience.

What we have at present is a way to fleece the customer.

As for streaming, NRL are streaming their games outside of Australia (and presumably New Zealand) likely cost £22pm - cannot see many taking up that particular offer (apart possibly from Aussie bars in London) - apparently there is a possibility of some games being on a platform such as sky

1andrew1 23-01-2018 23:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35933640)
As for streaming, NRL are streaming their games outside of Australia (and presumably New Zealand) likely cost £22pm - cannot see many taking up that particular offer (apart possibly from Aussie bars in London) - apparently there is a possibility of some games being on a platform such as sky
Not sure there's any Aussie bars left in London. Even London's last Walkabout closed last year.

alwaysabear 24-01-2018 11:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35933640)
Not at all - if BT and Sky do carve up all the coverage they will find it difficult to justify an increase in prices even for a few extra games.

My previous post today, gives a solution to how competition should work - rights to all games available to those broadcasters who wish to pay for rights, customer then chooses which supplier to pay based on cost and viewer experience.

What we have at present is a way to fleece the customer.
That would be a great solution, however, very unlikely to happen.

OLD BOY 24-01-2018 16:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35933640)
Not at all - if BT and Sky do carve up all the coverage they will find it difficult to justify an increase in prices even for a few extra games.

My previous post today, gives a solution to how competition should work - rights to all games available to those broadcasters who wish to pay for rights, customer then chooses which supplier to pay based on cost and viewer experience.

What we have at present is a way to fleece the customer.

As for streaming, NRL are streaming their games outside of Australia (and presumably New Zealand) likely cost £22pm - cannot see many taking up that particular offer (apart possibly from Aussie bars in London) - apparently there is a possibility of some games being on a platform such as sky
Since when have Sky find it difficult to raise prices for Sky Sports - even with the same number of games? :p:

muppetman11 24-01-2018 19:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35933752)
Since when have Sky find it difficult to raise prices for Sky Sports - even with the same number of games? :p:
Sky is having to massively discount prices for Sky Sports to attract people.

---------- Post added at 19:18 ---------- Previous post was at 17:23 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35933630)
I'm with you on missing one of the suppliers.

Personally, I could live without the PL games on BT at present - however I like to watch Aviva Premier rugby which is on BT so their PL games are a bonus.

I won't be subscribing to any Streamers.

Similarily, I would like to watch the NRL rugby league games but will not pay silly money to watch it on a stream.
The NRL is on Premier Sports there are matches showing this Saturday morning.

Gavin-D 25-01-2018 09:36
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Sky signals the end of the satellite dish

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42815603

denphone 25-01-2018 10:07
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Sky shareholders enjoy bigger dividend after profits climb.

Quote:
Sky attracted 365,000 new customers in the period, taking its total to 22.9m. The company said its premium SkyQ boxes, which let viewers watch and record several channels at the same time, are now in 2 million UK and Irish homes. They have just been launched in Italy and are set to arrive in Germany and Austria in the next six months.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...profits-climb/

https://news.sky.com/story/sky-posts...enues-11221717

Raider999 25-01-2018 20:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35933764)
Sky is having to massively discount prices for Sky Sports to attract people.

---------- Post added at 19:18 ---------- Previous post was at 17:23 ----------


The NRL is on Premier Sports there are matches showing this Saturday morning.
So there is - however these are last season's games (Premier Sports held rights for several years up to end of 2017 season).

Clue is in the first aired date!

muppetman11 25-01-2018 20:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35933983)
So there is - however these are last season's games (Premier Sports held rights for several years up to end of 2017 season).

Clue is in the first aired date!
According to this link it will be on Sky Sports

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-leagu...rship/fixtures

Raider999 25-01-2018 23:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35933990)
According to this link it will be on Sky Sports

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-leagu...rship/fixtures
IT was said that there could be some NRL on a linear channel, probably sky.

The link suggests that there will be 2 matches a week on sky - other games will only be streamed.

Gavin-D 26-01-2018 12:30
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Amazon set to snub Premier League rights bidding in next month's auction

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz55EryIgxY

denphone 26-01-2018 12:48
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No surprise IMO.

OLD BOY 26-01-2018 13:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35934082)
Amazon set to snub Premier League rights bidding in next month's auction

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz55EryIgxY
It should be noted that this is an opinion, not a direct source of information connected to Amazon, so this article needs to be read in that context.

Having said that, I have not changed my mind that it is more likely that Amazon will go for the EPL the next time around, rather than this time. Not for the reason given here, but because of the sluggish rollout of fast broadband in this country.

muppetman11 26-01-2018 13:19
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It's nothing to do with broadband it's more to do with the huge sums your required to pay and the fact the games you win can only be shown in this country.

denphone 26-01-2018 13:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35934101)
It's nothing to do with broadband it's more to do with the huge sums your required to pay and the fact the games you win can only be shown in this country.
As usual MM you have hit the nail on the head very succinctly.

OLD BOY 26-01-2018 13:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35934101)
It's nothing to do with broadband it's more to do with the huge sums your required to pay and the fact the games you win can only be shown in this country.
I would remind you that Amazon has about three times as much money to spend than Sky and BT put together. Money is not an issue for Amazon.

alwaysabear 26-01-2018 13:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934114)
I would remind you that Amazon has about three times as much money to spend than Sky and BT put together. Money is not an issue for Amazon.
We thought that about ESPN when it entered the market and that did not end well, despite the backing of Mickey Mouse;)

denphone 26-01-2018 13:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934114)
I would remind you that Amazon has about three times as much money to spend than Sky and BT put together. Money is not an issue for Amazon.
You need to understand that having more money does no necessarily mean that the bigger company is just going to come in and gobble up the rights because as stated by MM it does not add up at all for Amazon..

muppetman11 26-01-2018 14:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934114)
I would remind you that Amazon has about three times as much money to spend than Sky and BT put together. Money is not an issue for Amazon.
So by that logic BT should have more Premier League matches than Sky.:banghead:

Raider999 26-01-2018 14:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35934122)
So by that logic BT should have more Premier League matches than Sky.:banghead:
Not sure where you found the bang head emoji - but I like it.

Very apt in relation to OBs insistence that Amazon will bid for PL rights, even when Amazon executives state otherwise.

OLD BOY 26-01-2018 16:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35934122)
So by that logic BT should have more Premier League matches than Sky.:banghead:
How do you make that out? Everyone knows that BT are under pressure from shareholders about the cost of their venture into football. BT does not have the ability to keep paying out more for their sport. Amazon, however, is a completely different ball game, if you pardon the pun, and could certainly afford to take on Sky if it had a mind to do so.

---------- Post added at 16:17 ---------- Previous post was at 16:13 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35934131)
Not sure where you found the bang head emoji - but I like it.

Very apt in relation to OBs insistence that Amazon will bid for PL rights, even when Amazon executives state otherwise.
I have accepted that they may well not go for the rights this time, but as far as what Amazon executives may be saying, you never really know if they are just keeping their cards close to their chests to encourage lower bids from the opposition.

johnathome 26-01-2018 17:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35934082)
Amazon set to snub Premier League rights bidding in next month's auction

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz55EryIgxY
Well i can't say i'm surprised by this, no other company will bid for these rights as they are too expensive.

It was just Scudamore trying to up the bids.

Gavin-D 26-01-2018 20:20
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PDC axe walk-on girls from all tv events

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other...-make-11920423

denphone 27-01-2018 07:24
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Sky Sports signs new multi-year Indian Premier League deal.

Quote:
Under the deal, Sky Sports will broadcast 60 live IPL matches each year in the UK and Ireland starting with the 2018 tournament, which begins on April 7. It also includes digital rights.
http://www.skysports.com/cricket/new...er-league-deal

carravetta 27-01-2018 08:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35934119)
We thought that about ESPN when it entered the market and that did not end well, despite the backing of Mickey Mouse;)
When Disney buys Sky I wonder if they could acquire all Premier League rights in the future using the Sky Sports & ESPN brand (should they regain it back from BT)

OLD BOY 27-01-2018 10:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnathome (Post 35934168)
Well i can't say i'm surprised by this, no other company will bid for these rights as they are too expensive.

It was just Scudamore trying to up the bids.
Well, the Amazon guys have certainly been showing interest in bidding, if this report is anything to go by.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/...-uk-tv-rights/

denphone 27-01-2018 11:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35934203)
PDC axe walk-on girls from all tv events

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other...-make-11920423
About time too as it degrades the girls IMO as they are far better then that..

telegramsam 27-01-2018 11:59
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Maybe Amazon are keeping their cards very close to their chest and really do intend on bidding? On the other hand they may well have decided that the cost is just too much not because they can't afford it but because they feel they wouldn't get much profit from it?

Gavin-D 27-01-2018 12:50
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Anyone know if BT Sport will remain in the top TV pack beyond the summer? I remember seeing something on here about it maybe getting removed at some stage

Mad Max 27-01-2018 12:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35934278)
Anyone know if BT Sport will remain in the top TV pack beyond the summer? I remember seeing something on here about it maybe getting removed at some stage
If they remove that they better have something decent to replace it, or a lot of people will up sticks and go elsewhere!

Gavin-D 27-01-2018 13:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934279)
If they remove that they better have something decent to replace it, or a lot of people will up sticks and go elsewhere!
Hence why I'm interested to know if it if going to happen I'm out of contract at the end of March won't be staying if it is removed

denphone 27-01-2018 13:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35934282)
Hence why I'm interested to know if it if going to happen I'm out of contract at the end of March won't be staying if it is removed
One should know by late July/early August as that is previously where they have tended to make announcements about BT Sport.

Chad 27-01-2018 15:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35934282)
Hence why I'm interested to know if it if going to happen I'm out of contract at the end of March won't be staying if it is removed
Would you stay if Amazon won 46 Premiership games and Virgin went on to including Amazon Prime within the XL and VIP packages as a direct replacement?

Would keep sports fans happy, to a certain extent, and possibly win over customers who have been moaning for years they don't watch sport and don't see why they should subsidise BT Sport being included within their XL / VIP package. With a mixture of live sport, movies, tv shows and other content surely Amazon Prime would be the ideal solution for the overall masses? Everyone's a winner.

Gavin-D 27-01-2018 16:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35934306)
Would you stay if Amazon won 46 Premiership games and Virgin went on to including Amazon Prime within the XL and VIP packages as a direct replacement?

Would keep sports fans happy, to a certain extent, and possibly win over customers who have been moaning for years they don't watch sport and don't see why they should subsidise BT Sport being included within their XL / VIP package. With a mixture of live sport, movies, tv shows and other content surely Amazon Prime would be the ideal solution for the overall masses? Everyone's a winner.
I'd have to consider it but it would depend on how Amazon packaged it as I already have prime account

BT would still have more sport all the champions league/Europa league, FA Cup and other sports

Mad Max 27-01-2018 18:31
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I'd be in favour of a pay per view set up for the football, some of the games throughout the season are just dross, I'd rather pay for games on a one off basis.

denphone 27-01-2018 18:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934317)
I'd be in favour of a pay per view set up for the football, some of the games throughout the season are just dross, I'd rather pay for games on a one off basis.
l would not personally.

OLD BOY 27-01-2018 18:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934317)
I'd be in favour of a pay per view set up for the football, some of the games throughout the season are just dross, I'd rather pay for games on a one off basis.
There should certainly be an option for pay per view. I'm sure there are quite a few football followers who are only really wanting to pay to watch their own team play on particular occasions.

telegramsam 27-01-2018 19:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934317)
I'd be in favour of a pay per view set up for the football, some of the games throughout the season are just dross, I'd rather pay for games on a one off basis.
Now TV does just that,doesn't it? At least for Sky matches anyway.

Chad 27-01-2018 20:15
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35934333)
Now TV does just that,doesn't it? At least for Sky matches anyway.
Very true. The thing is you can have the SKY Sports Premiership channel on SKY for £18.00 per month. With day passes costing & £6.99 a pop it's probably better value having the channel IMO

telegramsam 27-01-2018 20:41
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35934341)
Very true. The thing is you can have the SKY Sports Premiership channel on SKY for £18.00 per month. With day passes costing & £6.99 a pop it's probably better value having the channel IMO
Agree with you fully.

Raider999 28-01-2018 20:13
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carravetta (Post 35934240)
When Disney buys Sky I wonder if they could acquire all Premier League rights in the future using the Sky Sports & ESPN brand (should they regain it back from BT)

I don't think that would be allowed - otherwise sky would have tried something similar before now.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934247)
Well, the Amazon guys have certainly been showing interest in bidding, if this report is anything to go by.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/...-uk-tv-rights/
Can't you give up - same old, same old:confused:

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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35934255)
About time too as it degrades the girls IMO as they are far better then that..
Yes, they will not get a job now!

---------- Post added at 20:13 ---------- Previous post was at 20:09 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934317)
I'd be in favour of a pay per view set up for the football, some of the games throughout the season are just dross, I'd rather pay for games on a one off basis.

When PL took off on sky they used to have Premplus games (additional at £50 per season - for 35+ games?)

There was talk of being able to buy season tickets to enable you to watch all of your team's games in full - this never materialised.

alwaysabear 28-01-2018 20:25
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35934255)
About time too as it degrades the girls IMO as they are far better then that..
The women in question are not very happy as they have lost there jobs.

OLD BOY 28-01-2018 20:47
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35934460)

Can't you give up - same old, same old:confused:
So you want me to shut up because I don't agree with those (including you, presumably) who don't want to contemplate what to some of us is inevitable?

Sorry, mate, but this is a democracy, and you seem unwilling to face the challenges of the future.

Your problem, not mine. :D

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Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35934467)
The women in question are not very happy as they have lost there jobs.
Yes, point well made.

I am certainly with those who say that women should not be harrassed. However, those who choose to take this kind of work should be free to do so.

I certainly do not think that women should be coerced or tricked into these roles.

We need to have some balance here and not lurch from one extreme to another.

---------- Post added at 20:47 ---------- Previous post was at 20:44 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35934317)
I'd be in favour of a pay per view set up for the football, some of the games throughout the season are just dross, I'd rather pay for games on a one off basis.
Yes, if it was only the odd game in any month that you wanted to see, PPV would be the better option.

1andrew1 28-01-2018 20:58
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35934460)
I don't think that would be allowed - otherwise sky would have tried something similar before now.

When PL took off on sky they used to have Premplus games (additional at £50 per season - for 35+ games?)

There was talk of being able to buy season tickets to enable you to watch all of your team's games in full - this never materialised.
PremPlus was an experiment that didn't work so Sky scrapped it. Insufficient numbers subscribed to it, customers favoured an inclusive subscription.

OLD BOY 28-01-2018 21:05
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35934477)
Premplus was an experiment that didn't work so Sky scrapped it. Insufficient people subscribed to it,they favoured an inclusive subscription.
And no doubt, many of those who were affected by this decided to vote with their feet and watch free via Kodi.

Serves them right, I say. Why should people pay for matches they don't want to watch?!!

telegramsam 28-01-2018 21:31
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
I seem to recall when I was a NTL customer you could 'pay-per-view' option for matches? Anyone else recall this?

Raider999 28-01-2018 21:31
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934479)
And no doubt, many of those who were affected by this decided to vote with their feet and watch free via Kodi.

Serves them right, I say. Why should people pay for matches they don't want to watch?!!
Isn't it illegal to watch it free via Kodi (or any other method)?

spiderplant 28-01-2018 21:49
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35934483)
I seem to recall when I was a NTL customer you could 'pay-per-view' option for matches? Anyone else recall this?
This?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PremPlus

1andrew1 28-01-2018 21:53
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934479)
And no doubt, many of those who were affected by this decided to vote with their feet and watch free via Kodi.

Serves them right, I say. Why should people pay for matches they don't want to watch?!!
I don't think Kodi was around then.

OLD BOY 28-01-2018 22:19
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35934486)
I don't think Kodi was around then.
May be so, but when Kodi arrived, I expect that these were some of the people to take advantage of it.

telegramsam 28-01-2018 23:03
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35934485)
Not sure,all I recall is being able to buy a match and I'm sure it was before NTL was taken over by Virgin. Or maybe it was on ITV Digital?

denphone 29-01-2018 04:36
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35934467)
The women in question are not very happy as they have lost there jobs.
Which is very sad but my views on it still stand alwaysabear.

ozsat 29-01-2018 05:25
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
ITV Digital had their own sports channel which carried Fotoball League matches.

They ended up claiming that they had bid too much and wanted a reduction - in the end they closed without completing payment and left a lot of clubs in financial trouble who had already spent the money they did not get.

The PremPlus channel was carried on all platforms and the season ticket was actually good value.

I personally think the EPL should move to Sunday afternoon opening up the option to put all games out as PPV as a bulk or by-team option for all live matches.
Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35934496)
Not sure,all I recall is being able to buy a match and I'm sure it was before NTL was taken over by Virgin. Or maybe it was on ITV Digital?

OLD BOY 29-01-2018 09:04
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35934484)
Isn't it illegal to watch it free via Kodi (or any other method)?
Yes, it is. Doesn't stop 'em though!

Gavin-D 29-01-2018 09:06
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
@SkySportsNews

BREAKING: Sky Sports to show all 21 race weekends of 2018 Formula 1 season, live on @SkySportsF1. #SSN

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/124...-sky-sports-f1

Raider999 29-01-2018 11:58
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35934515)
@SkySportsNews

BREAKING: Sky Sports to show all 21 race weekends of 2018 Formula 1 season, live on @SkySportsF1. #SSN

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/124...-sky-sports-f1
Same as last year then?

telegramsam 29-01-2018 12:10
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35934508)
ITV Digital had their own sports channel which carried Fotoball League matches.

They ended up claiming that they had bid too much and wanted a reduction - in the end they closed without completing payment and left a lot of clubs in financial trouble who had already spent the money they did not get.

The PremPlus channel was carried on all platforms and the season ticket was actually good value.

I personally think the EPL should move to Sunday afternoon opening up the option to put all games out as PPV as a bulk or by-team option for all live matches.
Per hap it was before that when it was called On Digital?

carbon60 29-01-2018 13:10
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
I've dug this up:

NTL pulls plug on Premier deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/978462.stm

telegramsam 29-01-2018 13:40
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carbon60 (Post 35934542)
I've dug this up:

NTL pulls plug on Premier deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/978462.stm
Great find! That's what I was thinking of I guess.

spiderplant 29-01-2018 15:31
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carbon60 (Post 35934542)
I've dug this up:

NTL pulls plug on Premier deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/978462.stm
That never launched. It'll either be PremPlus or something on On Digital.

denphone 30-01-2018 13:09
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
BBC extends Premier League highlights deal.

Quote:
The deal also includes Match of the Day 2, Football Focus, plus The Premier League Show.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42873526

carravetta 30-01-2018 13:35
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
I wonder if ITV bid this time round

denphone 30-01-2018 13:42
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carravetta (Post 35934692)
I wonder if ITV bid this time round
Yes as in time maybe we will get more info about who the bidders were in the auction.

vincerooney 30-01-2018 14:13
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35934694)
Yes as in time maybe we will get more info about who the bidders were in the auction.
We should den. A lot of people on this forum are against virgin media which is fine and their view but a lot of quite toxic anger and resentment is s spread. Hope Mods keep a hang of it please

OLD BOY 30-01-2018 14:33
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carravetta (Post 35934692)
I wonder if ITV bid this time round
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35934682)
BBC extends Premier League highlights deal.



www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42873526
Meanwhile, the focus is on whether any of the OTT players will enter the field for the first time.

It is speculated by IHS Markit that Amazon may not consider it worth their while, whereas it is also possible they may elect to purchase content from other providers.

http://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018/...ce-for-amazon/

Gavin-D 01-02-2018 10:50
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Openreach, the BT-owned firm that manages the UK's broadband infrastructure, has vowed to introduce "ultrafast" internet connections to three million premises by 2020.

The company said it was accelerating its plan to run fibre connections directly to homes and businesses.

It will increase internet speeds from 24 megabits a second under superfast broadband to 100 megabits.

The first phase will begin this year, targeting eight cities across the UK.

Openreach, which operates independently from BT, said Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, London and Manchester would form the first phase of the programme that will connect "up to 40 UK towns, cities and boroughs".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42902064

alwaysabear 01-02-2018 10:55
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35935009)
Only 3 million by 2020, shocking when you think how much money the tax payer is throwing at them.:erm:
No wonder the guy from BT being interviewed on radio this morning was getting a hard time!

muppetman11 01-02-2018 13:58
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35935011)
Only 3 million by 2020, shocking when you think how much money the tax payer is throwing at them.:erm:
No wonder the guy from BT being interviewed on radio this morning was getting a hard time!
Completely agree pathetic :td:

Chad 02-02-2018 22:47
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35933764)
Sky is having to massively discount prices for Sky Sports to attract people.
Yeah I just received a mailshot today from them. SKY Sports for £15 if I take a new 18 month contract for TV. The most interesting part was their guarantee that the price for SKY Sports will remain fixed at £15 for 3 years. If I take the deal. Can't say fairer than that really.

alwaysabear 02-02-2018 23:04
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35935299)
Yeah I just received a mailshot today from them. SKY Sports for £15 if I take a new 18 month contract for TV. The most interesting part was their guarantee that the price for SKY Sports will remain fixed at £15 for 3 years. If I take the deal. Can't say fairer than that really.
What a great deal!

muppetman11 02-02-2018 23:20
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35935299)
Yeah I just received a mailshot today from them. SKY Sports for £15 if I take a new 18 month contract for TV. The most interesting part was their guarantee that the price for SKY Sports will remain fixed at £15 for 3 years. If I take the deal. Can't say fairer than that really.
And Now TV Sports at £20 a month for 2 months

http://www.nowtv.com/offers

Dave42 03-02-2018 13:11
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
BT Sport prepared to ditch Premier League TV rights after subscriber base falls by thousands ahead of auction
Prices for BT Sport have been rising — subscribers have to pay £3 more a month
Chief executive Gavin Patterson said BT have a Plan B in place ahead of auction
Patterson said he was confident BT Sport could succeed without the rights
Sky Sports are expected to drop a package at the rights auction this month


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...TV-rights.html

denphone 03-02-2018 13:26
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Well we shall see what transpires as l still expect the rights to be shared out between the two of them.

Dave42 03-02-2018 13:35
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35935355)
Well we shall see what transpires as l still expect the rights to be shared out between the two of them.
me too and dail fail not best source either

denphone 03-02-2018 13:39
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35935357)
me too and dail fail not best source either
Indeed tabloid sources are never the barometer of generally what is going to transpire.

muppetman11 03-02-2018 13:42
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Still sticking to my point I made ages ago that the huge rises of previous rights auctions won't happen this time around both BT and Sky are finding it increasingly difficult to sell their sports offering at ever increasing prices.

alwaysabear 03-02-2018 13:54
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35935359)
Still sticking to my point I made ages ago that the huge rises of previous rights auctions won't happen this time around both BT and Sky are finding it increasingly difficult to sell their sports offering at ever increasing prices.
Have to agree with you, the costs will not increase at the rate seen at previous auctions and may even stagnate.


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