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[Chad]

Originally Posted by paul nolan

"Ready and Equipped": That choice of wording in a press release HEAVILY implies they have also include people who have not chosen to re-contract for the channel.

Good old marketing propaganda, worded by people who are VERY well paid manipulate thoughts with words.

From the press release:

"The million total includes satellite TV customers – both free and paying – as well as customers who are watching via BT TV. There is a mix of existing BT broadband customers – who have re-contracted their broadband for at least twelve months – and new broadband customers who have been attracted by BT Sport."

Have BT made BT Sports automatically available to their customers who fit the criteria to get it free, or do the customers have to opt in to get access? For example on SKY SKY 3D is included in my package, but I couldn't access the channel until I confirmed with SKY that I wanted to opt in.

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Managed to answer my own question:

http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/d...rt/c/6401,6611

"The first step is to make sure you've ordered BT Sport. BT Sport is free for BT Broadband customers, but you don't get it automatically. You need to order BT Sport by visiting www.bt.com/sport.

If you're a BT Broadband customer and you just want to watch BT Sport online or via the app (not via TV), you need to activate it first. To activate, just log in to My BT. Scroll down, click on 'BT Sport' and follow the online instructions."

So people will only be ready and equipped to watch the channel, on the BT platform, if they have opted in.

[Lostlam]

Originally Posted by Chad

From the press release:

"The million total includes satellite TV customers – both free and paying – as well as customers who are watching via BT TV. There is a mix of existing BT broadband customers – who have re-contracted their broadband for at least twelve months – and new broadband customers who have been attracted by BT Sport."

Have BT made BT Sports automatically available to their customers who fit the criteria to get it free, or do the customers have to opt in to get access? For example on SKY SKY 3D is included in my package, but I couldn't access the channel until I confirmed with SKY that I wanted to opt in.

---------- Post added at 23:44 ---------- Previous post was at 23:38 ----------

Managed to answer my own question:

http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/d...rt/c/6401,6611

"The first step is to make sure you've ordered BT Sport. BT Sport is free for BT Broadband customers, but you don't get it automatically. You need to order BT Sport by visiting www.bt.com/sport.

If you're a BT Broadband customer and you just want to watch BT Sport online or via the app (not via TV), you need to activate it first. To activate, just log in to My BT. Scroll down, click on 'BT Sport' and follow the online instructions."

So people will only be ready and equipped to watch the channel, on the BT platform, if they have opted in.

Getting BT Sports activated was a PROPER hassle. It isn't as plain sailing as it seems, but nothing normally is though.

[Gunslinger]

Originally Posted by paul nolan

"Ready and Equipped": That choice of wording in a press release HEAVILY implies they have also include people who have not chosen to re-contract for the channel.

Good old marketing propaganda, worded by people who are VERY well paid manipulate thoughts with words.

BT have over 6.5 million broadband customers, so I think you are reading something into this that is not there. Take up of 1 million is still only about 15% of this total - even if it doubles between now and the weekend, it would still only be about 30% of BT's BB customer base.

What is missing from this and other reports, is what proportion of that 1 million are NEW customers, and hence bringing in additional revenue to offset BT's £1+ billion investment in this service.

[andy_m]

But many of their broadband customers won't be able (ie. ready and equipped) to get the channel. I don't live in an infinity area, my Bt broadband speed would be too slow.

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Also, consider the meaning of "hd ready". I think Paul is on to something here.

[kop32]

Originally Posted by Lostlam

Getting BT Sports activated was a PROPER hassle. It isn't as plain sailing as it seems, but nothing normally is though.

I found it very easy,BT emailed me with the offer,I filled in my Sky viewing card number and when the launch date arrived it was there,the only gripe I have is you can only have it on one box and I have multi-room,ah well....

[OLD BOY]

A little development you may be interested in. ESPN is shown on television magazines next week including TV and Satellite Week as being on Virgin, channel no 529 (530 HD) from Saturday. It was not listed for Virgin Media in the current magazines.

BT Sport is still not showing channel numbers for Virgin Media.

Make of that what you will!

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

A little development you may be interested in. ESPN is shown on television magazines next week including TV and Satellite Week as being on Virgin, channel no 529 (530 HD) from Saturday. It was not listed for Virgin Media in the current magazines.

BT Sport is still not showing channel numbers for Virgin Media.

Make of that what you will!

In last weeks TV & Satellite Week the Virgin numbers for ESPN HD and SD had been removed... It is rumoured that BT Sport will be on channels 547-550

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

In last weeks TV & Satellite Week the Virgin numbers for ESPN HD and SD had been removed...

I know, so I think it is significant. It's also shown in Radio Times. Didn't look at the other magazines, though

[denphone]

BT's great broadband scam.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...broadband-scam

[Gavin-D]

Radio Times has BT sport 1 / HD and BT Sport 2 / HD listed under virgin media with shows on today even though it isn't broadcasting on VM

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Radio Times has BT sport 1 / HD and BT Sport 2 / HD listed under virgin media with shows on today even though it isn't broadcasting on VM

That to me then show its a typo

[denphone]

Originally Posted by nstokes

That to me then show its a typo

Well we shall know in the next few days dear chap and the force of good suggest that young Mr Stokes has a pledge to fulfil come the weekend.

[MatthewEastaugh]

I think Premier Sports don't like Virgin Media that much.

1st August
https://twitter.com/PremierSportsTV/...53893635833856

Feel free to also throw in a request for @PremierSportsTV when asking @virginmedia where @BTSport is! It has only been 3 years for us...

8th August
https://twitter.com/PremierSportsTV/...61772620136451

@Rigby7000 @virginmedia they are umming and ahhing as usual. To busy dealing with @BTSport i think. We have only waited 3 years and 4 days..

Today:
https://twitter.com/PremierSportsTV/...92796538847232

@LittleWayneB @TheTanyaAttack BT Sport will have more customers than Virgin XL in a matter of weeks.

https://twitter.com/PremierSportsTV/...93115935113216

@AnguusBeeith don't think they add new sports channels now. Just remove them @virginmedia

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by nstokes

That to me then show its a typo

Doesn't explain why TV & Satellite Week have now re-introduced these Virgin Media channel numbers for ESPN.

I think VM have agreed what will happen for ESPN but have not yet completed the deal in respect of BT Sport.

I'm sure the whole story will come out in the end!

[denphone]

Rangers match fails to score with just 24,000 viewers.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ers-tv-ratings