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Originally Posted by andy_m

I don't disagree, Sky got in to a dominant market position by spending money to the detriment of the consumer, financially at least. I'm just not sure i can join you in rejoicing in the rise of BT to take them on because i can't see how allowing a company to repeat the anti competitive practices of another benefits anybody other than that company.

The industry requires a shake up-streaming options are beginning to provide genuine competition to entertainment tv subscriptions, where a range of companies offer broadly the same content, meaning they have to compete in other ways, but when it comes to sport there are too many vested interests reliant on huge exclusive deals with big companies. If those companies are making a profit, and they are, it stands to reason that it must be the consumer bearing the cost of these deals. Dressing it up as "free" by bundling it with other devices doesn't mean that's not true.

Trouble is Andy on the point of regulation we were supposed to get cheaper bills if l rightly remember with regards to opening up competition but well just like many other regulator's in this country that frankly has not happened as companies tend to pay lip service to the public and the bills keep on going up exponentially and sadly l cannot see that changing one jot unless as that old revered poster Harry says that we all cancel our subscriptions to these companies but that's not going to happen l am afraid as many like their entertainment at home nowadays and sports and movies are part of that entertainment market.