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Originally Posted by Media Boy
My own view is with BT not winning SPFL and UFC plus more. We feel that BT will put BT Sports up for sale in 2019.
We feel Virgin Media UK, Eurosport, 11 Sports or Premier Sports will bid to buy BT Sports.
Why?
-Virgin Media runs an Sport channel in Ireland right now called "Virgin Media Sport"
-11 Sports can launch on Sky and Virgin Media if they take BT Sports over.
-Eurosport and Premier Sports - BT Sport took over ESPN UK when BT Sports was set to launch to add more sports rights.
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I seriously doubt it, they may be taking a less aggressive stance to bidding under the new management but they still hold the rights to:-
Premier League (with sky as a major partner)
Champions League (exclusive)
Europa League (exclusive)
FA Cup (with BBC as a minor partner)
French Ligue 1 (exclusive)
Bundesliga (exclusive)
Premiership Rugby (exclusive)
Scotland Rugby Internationals (with BBC as an equal partner)
Australian Cricket - home internationals incl next Ashes tour (exclusive)
Australian Big Bash T-20 (exclusive)
Hockey World Cup (exclusive)
Plus a number of minor sports rights
I'm not sure anyone could afford to buy them out of all this given the amount they have spent on the rights.
Unfortunately, I think it is more likely Virgin customers will end up paying for BT Sports.