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Doug P · 31-07-2013, 17:10

The contract is for a package of channels. The conditions state these channels can vary. Due to sports rights negotiations ESPN have pulled out of the UK. That is not any kind of a breach of contract imo.

neilo · 31-07-2013, 17:19

It's not a breach of contract Doug. This is about an applicable term actually in the contract. Two completely different things.

Doug P · 31-07-2013, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilo

It's not a breach of contract Doug. This is about an applicable term actually in the contract. Two completely different things.

Still doesn't get you out of it if BT doesn't replace ESPN.

neilo · 31-07-2013, 20:58

That's open to interpretation though Doug. Would need a proper legal opinion on it for the correct answer. Prob not willing to pay for that though.

Doug P · 31-07-2013, 21:00

It's not open to interpretation. Read the small print.

neilo · 31-07-2013, 21:06

The phrase "significant changes" must be one of the most open to interpretation phrases there could possibly be!!!

Doug P · 31-07-2013, 21:12

Good luck with that... you'll need it.

neilo · 31-07-2013, 21:13

If I use it, I'll let you know how I get on!

Chad · 31-07-2013, 21:37

Section BF. of the terms and conditions are interesting.

"Some parts of the services (for example, television channels that form part of our television services and other content on, or accessible via, our television services) are supplied by other organisations. As a result, due to matters outside our reasonable control or for commercial or contractual reasons, we may change, cancel or postpone all or any component part(s) of the services without notice, but we will give you reasonable notice of any withdrawals and changes where it is possible to do so. You will be entitled to end this agreement if the changes are significant, as described in paragraph J3."

I'd say the loss of ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN America, ESPN Classic, ESPN on demand and access to the ESPN channels via Virgin anywhere are significant changes to your package.

Give them a call and ask to cancel. The ESPN channels on their own where being sold at roughly £8.00 per month. The inclusion of these channels in the XL package, to sports fans, made the XL package tremendous value. The removal of the channels have devalued the XL package massively.

As the customer it's not your fault that the channels have been removed during your contract term. You didn't ask for the channels to be removed. You didn't agree to the channels being removed. The service without ESPN is not what you signed a contract for!

andrew.shearman · 31-07-2013, 22:01

well I watch a lot of football MLS football and more and there is a lot more football this week on ESPN ok still got Sky sports for football but are we getting BT sports from tomorrow