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Originally Posted by johnasimmons
Mark, a mod on VM forum, states that 'talks are going down to the wire' - does this mean down to 6pm today?
Mark_Wilkin wrote:
....The only thing I can say right now is that we're still talking to BT about this as we speak. And in my experience these things can sometimes go right down to the wire.
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It looks like it's a case of who cracks first (from what I gather, it won't be VM, who are happy to call a channel providers bluff if need be).
If the channel does not appear on the opening night at some point, BT will know that VM mean business. BT will then have to consider a change of position before 17 August if they want their channels on VM.
It has not been unknown for a channel to suddenly appear when it was thought that it wouldn't...
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...-rejected.html
Very interesting whilst good news for Sky what does this mean for wholesale deals of BT Sport ? VM already have all the Sky Sports channels in SD and two in HD while BT can currently only offer its own sports channels with its You view box will they want to strengthen its competitors sports offerings ?I guess we'll have to wait and see.
It could be argued all the pay TV platforms now have stronger sports offerings than BT's You view.
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Also, at the moment, anybody who didn't buy their Youview box direct from BT will not be able to access BT Sports after tonights free showing.
As a consolation, don't forget that those who don't subscribe to Sky Sports will be able to watch some Sky games for free on Sky 2.