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			CSC Media to launch new channel on March 11th.
Overnights TV is reporting that  True Entertainment +1 will launch on March 11th.
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			11-02-2013, 15:45
			
			
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					Originally Posted by  muppetman11
					 
				 
				I'll put my house on it only being available in a pack on BT Vision why on earth would they give their major competitors a massive advantage , I believe it will be sold on a monthly subscription basis on both Sky and VM probably around the £10 mark however until we see a press release its pure speculation. 
			
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 Another way of looking at it though is whether BT are confident enough that enough people will subscribe to it on a `stand alone` basis. If sky or virgin offer enough money(guaranteed money)to let them include it in their sports package they`l find it hard to turn it down I think. Maybe it would only be for a few years whilst they get established? One thing is for sure I wont be able to afford sky sports,espn and bt sports unless they are clumped together in a cheaper package and I know I wont be the only one. The winners out of all this might well be the pubs!
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			11-02-2013, 16:40
			
			
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				Indeed and what company would exclude itself from the second largest pay TV platform either.   
			
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			11-02-2013, 16:45
			
			
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			The Mail on Sunday says BT are in talks to buy all of the ESPN UK Channels. 
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				Meanwhile, BT is believed to be in talks to buy Walt Disney’s ESPN sports-broadcasting business in the UK. It runs three channels in Britain: the flagship ESPN UK-only channel as well as ESPN Classic and ESPN America. It also has a digital business comprising six websites.
			
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 Read more:  http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/m...#ixzz2KbaurkT3
Maybe we will see if ESPN sells out to BT: 
ESPN - BT Sports 1 
ESPN America - BT Sports 2 
ESPN Classic - BT Sports Gold
 
With the BT slots on Sky being sold to an other broadcaster.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
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			11-02-2013, 16:53
			
			
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			12-02-2013, 14:52
			
			
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			Anyone who missed the first 10 episodes of Elementary can now watch them from today available On Demand (SD and HD) on both STB and Sky Go , the series continues on Sky Living HD on Tuesday 26th February.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			12-02-2013, 17:04
			
			
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				Anyone who missed the first 10 episodes of Elementary can now watch them from today available On Demand (SD and HD) on both STB and Sky Go , the series continues on Sky Living HD on Tuesday 26th February. 
			
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 I recorded and watched the 4 episodes on holiday.  really enjoyed the series.
 
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			13-02-2013, 12:28
			
			
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				I recorded and watched the 4 episodes on holiday.  really enjoyed the series. 
 
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 I just love Sherlock Holmes & Sherlock Holmes type stories. 
 I simply do not think of these as such & find I really enjoy them.  
Reminds my of going to Stratford to see  Merchant of Venice. They were in modern dress,sat with my eyes closed, my mind just could not cope with it   
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			13-02-2013, 13:07
			
			
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			Reports are coming out that Sky Atlantic has secured the rights to Cinemax's 'Banshee' a show from the creator of 'True Blood'.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			13-02-2013, 13:46
			
			
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			From a brief Google Bashee looks like the kind of show that I'd really enjoy! Hopefully the rumors are true.   
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			BBC Drama boss takes pop at Sky over 'Original Drama copying' 
Read more:  http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/...#ixzz2KmzVCUxQ 
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				From a brief Google Bashee looks like the kind of show that I'd really enjoy! Hopefully the rumors are true.    
			
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 It's true , there will also be a second season.
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 BBC taking a pop at Sky and vice versa nothing new there.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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 I agree with BBC's Ben. Although I've enjoyed some of Sky's 'original' commissions they lack that quality the BBC and HBO give to their dramas. Another thing is the BBC and HBO find and nuture talent, Sky just scour BBC/ITV/C4 commissions for established talents. That being said I do admire their investment in British TV.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			13-02-2013, 18:49
			
			
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			And that's the beauty of choice , that said at least you have the choice whether to pay or not with Sky's content unlike the TV tax forced on us too watch the BBC's whether we want or not.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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				And that's the beauty of choice , that said at least you have the choice whether to pay or not with Sky's content unlike the TV tax forced on us too watch the BBC's whether we want or not. 
			
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 Agree with that sentiment. The BBC has so much guaranteed income it gives them an advantage.
 
HBO have made some awesome quality tv, Always have a look at any mini-series or new stuff they announce.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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