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Originally Posted by jj20x
Sports fanatics seem to reach very deeply into their pockets to get the content they want to see, which is part of the problem.
If it is correct that BT want to overtake VM to become the second largest pay-tv provider. They aren't going to make that task any easier by making the BT Sports channels available to the masses on VM.
BT have already passed VM to become the largest fibre network. Sky's acquisition of Telefonica's fixed line / broadband service in the UK means that Sky will overtake VM to become the second largest broadband provider. The big players do seem to be attempting to force VM into third place in all markets.
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To be fair BT already had a national footprint and it was VM or previous companies (NTL/Telewest) that forced BT up their game regarding broadband.They have untold wealth compared to VM so I would expect them to become the 2nd largest pay tv provider in the next few years.
Do VM care if they are in 3rd place? Probably not, its all about can they operate a business and make money, answer yes they can, hence Liberty getting in on the action.
Its interesting to see comments in other publications saying Sky leap frog Virgin Media to become the 2nd largest BB provider in the UK, when actually it means nothing. The same as in 5 months time Liberty Global will be able to say Europes largest broadband provider will also mean nothing.
Virgin as a brand have always been the under dog, (look at how they have survived in the airline business) and I fully expect them to contiinue to be a nich player whatever their heavy weight competition do