Seems BT are manouvering themselves to become big players:
"BT already has a TV service delivered over broadband connections through a set-top box. It says it will also be launching a “football-focused” channel for its games and will aim to provide access from “as many platforms as possible”. It will even entertain sub-contracting the rights back to Sky but BT will not be a benign bedfellow:
it aims to use football to become the nation’s predominant media presence."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...lion-deal.html
Also noticed some interesting announcements on BT's news and media site including National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild, FX channel, Watch, Gold and Alibi all launching soon as linear channels. Lets see what BT do over the next 12 months. Looks like the pay TV market is about to become more competitive. Now would be the perfect time for Virgin to signal their intent by agreeing deals for all the non-SKY missing HD channels.