[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

It will be a done deal for TiVo - because that's the original and only way how the BBC were going to do it

Because Sky have stumped up the cash the BBC will now also run them as broadcast streams on satellite - which as the BBC can't do exclusive deals Virgin should then also have an option to carry them

Will Broadcast did say:

The channels are being made available on a non-exclusive basis throughout this summer’s Olympics, with Sky the first to announce it is part of the agreement.

Freesat is also creating 24 HD channels for the streams. But although conversations are taking place with other providers, it is understood that other parties such as Virgin are yet to ink a deal.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...-olympics.html