This is nothing like Setanta, Unless Setanta had a customer base of 10's of millions taking phoneline rental, phone calls, broadband packages that we didn't know about. Or unless Setanta secretly had a turnover of £Billions that no one knew about.
BT Have clearly stated they went for the EPL rights to give them some leverage towards getting Sky content on their own platform. If spending £700 million over 3 years not only gives them exclusive first pick EPL, Skysports 1-2HD, Skysports 3-4,Sky Atlantic on their own platform then its money very well spent.
I strongly suspect BT went in to get 3 packs and are not to pleased at only getting 2.
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Originally Posted by alwaysabear
Do you know how many Sky customers actually take Sky Sports? As the viewing figures for Pl games seems to top out at at 2 million for the big games.
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I think 7 million Sky subscribers take Sky sports.
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Originally Posted by colin25
I need to see what the charge will be.
If similar to ESPN, i might go for it.
But to be honest, i am running out of hours to watch football (and tv shows i like)
So won't cry if i don't get them
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I get a feeling BT's channel/games are going to be inclusive with Skysports pack. I just don't see any other way especially with BT wanting Sky's content. Also the wholesale price of Skysports will rise hurting VM if they want any EPL at all on their network.