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Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute
It will depend on how much BT values the amount it receives upfront from VM and whether it wishes to try and tap it for a few pound more or go it alone and insist a skysports model ie Money collected by VM but passed in full (or thereabouts) to BT. The danger in teh alter is there would be no turning back and could potentially lose more than they gain as it would rely on a good % of people who currently receive to continue to subscribe as a standalone.
I think nothing is off the table till the last minute where all the data is available which is typical for familar faces of this forum but given the stakes involved could be a game changer for both parties
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What BT have to take into account is if they sign a contract with virgin allowing them to include their sports channels in the XL pack they are guaranteed the money but if they say no then they have to hope what they are offering on their channels is attractive enough to get people in significant numbers to sign up AND STAY SIGNED UP. If I leave virgin tomorrow or drop down a package or two BT don`t loose a penny. So in my view BT would be mad to not sign up for another number of years with Virgin. Of course I hope they do