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Originally Posted by bamav
...is it possible that Sky could gain exclusive rights again at some point in the future? Guess this question could apply to any other non-national channel...
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It's much easier for them to negotiate exclusive carriage deals for new channels. Existing channels would be far more tricky, especially when they are carried on multiple platforms. The contract with Sky would overlap those with other carriers, so an exclusive deal with Sky would be likely to put the channel owners in breach of contract with the other carriers.
VM should consider getting involved in negotiations for new channels at an early stage. At the moment, the method of taking new channels when the contract is renewed, just gives Sky a window of opportunity to negotiate exclusive carriage.