General : ESPN may lose EPL Football(Update)

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Dave42

that could change when the big september price rice comes in MM

And ones years price freeze last year usually equals a even bigger rise come September this year.

[Telly_]

Originally Posted by denphone

And ones years price freeze last year usually equals a even bigger rise come September this year.

I totally expect a price rise for Sky, Just before I left VM earlier this year I was facing a £6 a month price rise on my package, an lets not forget VM's Atumn price rise on the phoneline rental each year. So aslong as my Sky price rise is under £6 a month I'm happy.

I'm expecting a rise of £5 a month if its under that I will be over the moon and singing from the roof tops. Also Skys price freeze was effectively for 2 years, the TV hasn't increased in price since August 2010 its now 2012 and the price won't rise until September. VM have had 8 price rises in that time.

Broadband price x2
TV packages price rises x2
Phone call price rises x2
Phoneline rental price rises x2

[one2escape]

Interesting article from the Daily Snail saying BT were close to winning more rights and as they were toe to toe with Sky for every package.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-hit-list.html

Inside Sport can reveal that BT 'bid the house', according to one source, to go 'toe to toe' with BSkyB for most of the seven packages of rights available.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz1y2W0NKAs

[colin25]

Originally Posted by one2escape

Interesting article from the Daily Snail saying BT were close to winning more rights and as they were toe to toe with Sky for every package.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-hit-list.html

Inside Sport can reveal that BT 'bid the house', according to one source, to go 'toe to toe' with BSkyB for most of the seven packages of rights available.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz1y2W0NKAs

If either present..i might give up that package..don't think i could stand either

[Telly_]

I've just been reading about some of the interactive features BT will be providing to customers over their technically superior infinity network.

This really will embarrass Virginmedia if their network doesn't have this feature. I've been reading on here how VM customers choose the network due to VOD and connectivity over the cable network. I see a lot of unhappy VM customers if they don't get the interactive.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Telly Bear

I've just been reading about some of the interactive features BT will be providing to customers over their technically superior infinity network.

This really will embarrass Virginmedia if their network doesn't have this feature. I've been reading on here how VM customers choose the network due to VOD and connectivity over the cable network. I see a lot of unhappy VM customers if they don't get the interactive.

Oh dear if we listen to you then Virgin might as well wave the white flag now then but then the same things have been said for the last 15 years ago but yet despite Sky's mighty cashpiles and insidious and nefarious behaviour Virgin are actually growing their business and many people including myself expect this continious upward trend to continue for many years ahead despite what the doomsayers like yourself and others say as please remember at the end of the day we don't erect statues for tenapenny critics like yourself and others.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Telly Bear

I've just been reading about some of the interactive features BT will be providing to customers over their technically superior infinity network.

This really will embarrass Virginmedia if their network doesn't have this feature. I've been reading on here how VM customers choose the network due to VOD and connectivity over the cable network. I see a lot of unhappy VM customers if they don't get the interactive.

All we can do is wait 12 months for BT to launch their new service, in time for next years football season, and we can judge from there. No point is speculating what Virgin can and can't deliver on something that doesn't even exist at this time. Ultimately it'll be BT who decide whether Virgin, SKY and Freeview will have access to their interactive services. It'll have nothing to do with how good each companies network is.

Originally Posted by Chad

All we can do is wait 12 months for BT to launch their new service, in time for next years football season, and we can judge from there. No point is speculating what Virgin can and can't deliver on something that doesn't even exist at this time. Ultimately it'll be BT who decide whether Virgin, SKY and Freeview will have access to their interactive services. It'll have nothing to do with how good each companies network is.

Very true chad, alwyays makes me laugh though at this thought below.

When ofcom ordered Sky sports 1/2 must be offered to BT ect ect, sky immediately announced "sky sports news will not be playing for freeview next year " in a pique of spite oh the irony now BT have won 2 packages of EPL.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by Telly Bear

I've just been reading about some of the interactive features BT will be providing to customers over their technically superior infinity network.

This really will embarrass Virginmedia if their network doesn't have this feature. I've been reading on here how VM customers choose the network due to VOD and connectivity over the cable network. I see a lot of unhappy VM customers if they don't get the interactive.

What are they?

[Telly_]

Originally Posted by andy_m

What are they?

No real details just that BT are planning to offer interactive features to customers on its infinity network. I would assume the same as Sky's red button though.

Originally Posted by Telly Bear

No real details just that BT are planning to offer interactive features to customers on its infinity network. I would assume the same as Sky's red button though.

Thought skys red button was mainly for extra matches these days (and sky bet?)

With 38 games i cannot see BT needing much to be on red button unless for something like fanzone.

[muppetman11]

Red button interactive and TV apps will die in my opinion and give way to extra content/functions on companion devices , the current Sky F1 companion app on iPad gives you stats , live race , driver cams , highlights/replays , twitter updates all without disturbing the race on the main screen.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Red button interactive and TV apps will die in my opinion and give way to extra content/functions on companion devices , the current Sky F1 companion app on iPad gives you stats , live race , driver cams , highlights/replays , twitter updates all without disturbing the race on the main screen.

Not quite sure i agree mate i think companion devices will be an important source of extra info, but i still think TV apps red button will still be important simply for the reason not everybody will want a plethora of devices.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Red button interactive and TV apps will die in my opinion and give way to extra content/functions on companion devices , the current Sky F1 companion app on iPad gives you stats , live race , driver cams , highlights/replays , twitter updates all without disturbing the race on the main screen.

No MM l think you underestimate the fact that there are many people who do like Red button interactive services and TV apps and l for one expect this area to continue to grow in the coming years and it will certainly not die in my humble opinion.

[Telly_]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Red button interactive and TV apps will die in my opinion and give way to extra content/functions on companion devices , the current Sky F1 companion app on iPad gives you stats , live race , driver cams , highlights/replays , twitter updates all without disturbing the race on the main screen.

I completely agree, Companion Apps or "Second screen" devices are the future.