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Originally Posted by Big-Ted
A couple of problems with your argument.
Firstly Sky with movies and sport are a monopoly and without intervention from Ofcom etc there would be no compitition from anyone else. They have to do certain things like have open epg etc as part of getting a licence to transmit signals.
As to BT and VM etc, BT's network was almost completely paid for by us, the taxpayers prior to privitisation, thats why LLU went through and wholesale available for others to supply ADSL etc.
BT's new network is under the same rules as for the rest of its network so should be open for others to get wholesale. Plus they are getting / applying for grants etc to help rollout like the millions they are getting to sort out Cornwall and Wales.
As to VM, the network was paid for by private companies and is their property. Or d you think I should be able to park my car on the drive of any private house or that I could just go to any business and be able to demand access to their equipement just because I want to.
Tell you what, give us your address so we can come round any time we like and use your stuff and I will accept that you believe in universal access. 
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But no point in doing so unless you live in a VM area or if BT Vision good enougth for you.  |
Sky have a monopoly on Sports do they?
News to me. That little piddly organisation called ESPN may well disagree, and the European Commission. Barclays Premier League, Clydesdale Bank Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup, Aviva Premiership and on and on but of course it attracts a separate subscription. Not to mention Formula 1, NPower Football league, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Carling Cup, 6 Nations, Horseracing, The Open, Wimbledon etc etc on terrestrial amongst many other sports.
And what about Filmflex, Picturebox, BT Vision PPV movies.
It's EVERYONES prices that need looking at in my opinion.