Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
‘Not expected to bid’ is a presumption by reporters. ‘No interest’ indicates the way the organisation itself is thinking.
Your whole assumption seems to be based on what Amazon bid last time. Do you actually think that proves anything?
|
Well, yes. That’s an evidence based assumption. Some bean counter for Amazon decided £5bn wasn’t a price worth paying in that climate. It’s the same question I always ask. What changes?
More superfast broadband? I’m sorry I don’t accept that Amazon would be shelling out £5bn on the difference between 95% and 100% coverage. They could also offer a satellite or cable broadcast - as DAZN do in Germany for pubs and other venues. These aren’t cost prohibitive steps for a £5bn investment - they are firmly in the ‘loose change’ category - if you have a business model.
It’s all a presumption by reporters regardless of terminology used. None of these companies, on recognised stock exchanges, would engage in tittle tattle though the Telegraph.
Old Boy the only person on this thread that sees the world in black and white is you with your streaming vs linear future rather than recognise they are complementary, not competing, technologies.