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Its a loss for the BBC and gain for BT. He is a great presenter

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A big loss for BBC F1 I think Lee McKenzie could be in the frame to replace Jake she's presented F1 before the Canadian GP was one of them

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Tough shoes to fill, and a tough job. You've only got to look at Simon Lazenby to realise how easy it is to be a pretty awful f1 anchor. Lee Mackenzie has done well when she's had to step in during the commonwealth games, European championships etc and would be the obvious immediate, and cheap replacement, but I wonder if the BBC will feel they need to push the boat out a bit in order to remain a credible f1 broadcaster. They currently enjoy good access to the teams, in part because they continue to enjoy good viewing figures and the sponsors are visible, but viewing figures are down on last season and the departure of Jake won't help that.

Also of interest is that bt's sports channel appears to be beginning to take shape. I wonder if we can expect some sort of announcemen soon ish? I would have thought they'd be keen to get that, and their youview box, out sooner rather than later, because despite all the investment they must be losing out to talk talk youview with now TV.

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Rumour: BT Vision secure Ligue 1, Serie A, MLS and Brasileirao rights from ESPN UK.

DS Forum poster ''stej86'' posted the following last night:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1735687

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Hopefully it wont be long before BT syas how much the channel will cost each month and what channels the platform will be on

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See link http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...6&postcount=16

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no ESPN

time to drop from XL to L on the TV side.

theres just no value in Virgin any more

ESPN was VM's biggest selling point.

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If that is the price that is expensive. WIth Ssky sports on to top is about £40 a month maybe more

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mb will vm get bt sport channel :) ps i think espn will leave uk and bt sport will be on xl pack (i hope it will)

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No news yet on if BT Sports will launch on Virgin Media or even Sky.

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Yes the sooner we know the better.

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O ye of little faith, just wait you know its "coming soon" ;)

How could the service that delivers, fail its servants. How would they ever live it down :dozey::)

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Such words of eloquence from one so revered.:)

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My guessing is they will price it so you will have to Bt Infinity installed.

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Some more info on Jake Humphrey's deal with BT

BT has signed up BBC presenter Jake Humphrey to anchor its coverage of Premier League football, starting next season, on a £250,000-plus annual salary.

He has signed a four-year contract with BT starting in January.

A spokesman for BT said the deal was not exclusive and that Humphrey could continue to work for the BBC outside of his contract period.

Jake has however confirmed he is leaving F1 on the BBC at the end of the season.