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denphone · 14-06-2012, 18:05

BT plans to make a dedicated Premier League channel available across a wide network of platforms, including Freeview and YouView, following its shock acquisition of rights to 38 games a season.

Free-to-air homes will be able to enter an unlock code to access the subscription channel, which will be broadcast via DTV as well as broadband. BT is yet to confirm pricing for its 38-match-per-season package.

BT, which yesterday agreed a three-year deal to pay Â£246m per season for Premier League rights, is keen to ensure wide distribution for the channel and is understood to have kicked off initial talks about wholesale deals with platform providers Sky and Virgin Media.

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