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[andy_m]

Originally Posted by passingbat

But it's not competition, even though the various sources try to persuade people that it is.

True competition would be for BT and Sky to both to have all the games and see who can offer the cheapest price to viewers.

The way the system works now, with service providers trying to outbid each other for exclusive rights, can only drive prices for consumers up.

Why are the football authorities allowed to do this? They should be told to offer all matches as an option to all service providers who want them. That is true competition. Sports fans are being ripped off. And OFCOM does nothing.

This is probably the best observation on this subject in the entire thread, IMVHO.

[muppetman11]

I would prefer the EPL to cut the platforms out and sell their rights directly to me via an app on the likes of Roku , Xbox , PS3 , Youview etc , the problem with the platforms is your required to pay £10-20 before you can even add Sky Sports. The NFL , NHL , MLB and NBA all use this method as well as selling their rights to platforms.

[denphone]

Somehow l can see more chance of someone landing on Mars then of the EPL changing the way they sell their rights MM.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I would prefer the EPL to cut the platforms out and sell their rights directly to me via an app on the likes of Roku , Xbox , PS3 , Youview etc , the problem with the platforms is your required to pay £10-20 before you can even add Sky Sports. The NFL , NHL , MLB and NBA all use this method as well as selling their rights to platforms.

Here here, i could not agree more cut out the middle man.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I would prefer the EPL to cut the platforms out and sell their rights directly to me via an app on the likes of Roku , Xbox , PS3 , Youview etc , the problem with the platforms is your required to pay £10-20 before you can even add Sky Sports. The NFL , NHL , MLB and NBA all use this method as well as selling their rights to platforms.

never gonna happen MM sadly

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by coulsontom

This. Head. Nail. Hits. On.

However, Sky could then sell at a loss to put BT out of business.

Rubbish! Sky is a much smaller business than BT. Sky making a loss on sky sports that they have spent £3bn on would only result in Sky putting themselves out of business!
BT is a giant in the telecoms business. It is the biggest bb provider and telephony provider in the country. Bt dwarfs sky in terms of subscribers.

[Gavin-D]

Sky says BT should stop moaning about Premier League ad row

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...bskyb-bt-sport

[denphone]

Alas this is the typical Sky combative approach one would expect instead of them making peace noises to their rivals.

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Sky says BT should stop moaning about Premier League ad row

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...bskyb-bt-sport

Put the claws away

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Originally Posted by denphone

Alas this is the typical Sky combative approach one would expect instead of them making peace noises to their rivals.

Well it's worked every time in the past so why would they change their tactics.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Sky says BT should stop moaning about Premier League ad row

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...bskyb-bt-sport

Sounds sensible

except the gorilla in a puppy's clothing...who thought that one up

[denphone]

Originally Posted by colin25

Sounds sensible

except the gorilla in a puppy's clothing...who thought that one up

l hear you have writ a few lines for the Rottweiler in your spare time.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by denphone

l hear you have writ a few lines for the Rottweiler in your spare time.

Cheeky monkey

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

Alas this is the typical Sky combative approach one would expect instead of them making peace noises to their rivals.

It's called business a cut-throat one at that not the fairy tale land you seem to believe exists.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

It's called business a cutthroat one at that not the fairy tale land you seem to believe exists.

Did you collect the sixpence underneath your pillow last night master as you seem somewhat unhappy today with one of your most humble servants.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Chad

Very true, round 1 to BT for sure.

This is heating up nicely.

Heating up indeed.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...bskyb-bt-sport
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...alks-fail.html