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18-10-2016, 15:39
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Well, when they start leaving in droves, Sky will get the message and both sports bids and subscription prices will fall.
I'm afraid that as long as people are prepared to pay stupid prices for football, Sky will be encouraged to keep their prices sky high.
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But they are not leaving in droves are they currently?.
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18-10-2016, 19:40
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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But they are not leaving in droves are they currently?.
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Correct answer.
And oh, look at those lovely high prices!
See, the comparison works!
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18-10-2016, 19:56
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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But they are not leaving in droves are they currently?.
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With all the special deals on sports packages that are being offered to keep customers, Sky must be taking a hit.The question is how long can they keep doing it until profits begin to suffer?
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18-10-2016, 20:01
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Agreed but look how many people are being offered discounts for Sports , if everything was as expected would they need to offer these? In my opinion some of the drop can be attributed to people cancelling
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Got to agree. Logged into my SKY account just now and seen this offer.
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19-10-2016, 04:43
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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With all the special deals on sports packages that are being offered to keep customers, Sky must be taking a hit.The question is how long can they keep doing it until profits begin to suffer?
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Well they have been giving considerable discounts for some time and still their profits continue to rise so there is your answer great bear.
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19-10-2016, 07:55
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Well they have been giving considerable discounts for some time and still their profits continue to rise so there is your answer great bear.
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Yes, Den, but if substantial numbers of viewers fall away, Sky's profits will take a big hit.
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19-10-2016, 09:37
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Yes, Den, but if substantial numbers of viewers fall away, Sky's profits will take a big hit.
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Well like many of your other great Nostradamus predictions they have yet to transpire old boy.
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19-10-2016, 10:31
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Well like many of your other great Nostradamus predictions they have yet to transpire old boy.
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Yes, that's the annoying thing about the future - it hasn't happened - yet!
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19-10-2016, 11:19
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Yes, Den, but if substantial numbers of viewers fall away, Sky's profits will take a big hit.
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Den doesn't like to admit things are changing he's one of those stuck in his ways.
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19-10-2016, 11:33
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Den doesn't like to admit things are changing he's one of those stuck in his ways.
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Crikey l nearly choked on my tea reading critical comments from one so respected on this forum.
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19-10-2016, 12:18
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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But they are not leaving in droves are they currently?.
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I think that slowly the numbers will keep decreasing, with possibly NOW TV and UHD stopping the rot slightly.
You average family wants a mix of film, TV Box sets, kids TV and sport. In the past you had either Sky or Cable yet now with Smart TV you can have freeview and pick and choose a bit of Netflix/Amazon and Now TV, Eurosport Player etc.. Or opt for BT TV and get a reasonable amount of sport (just need a bit more cricket and I'd be satisfied)
Interesting times ahead (especially as a self proclaimed SKY hater) . Exclusive content is the key but when it comes to sport the price is being forced up at ridiculous levels and I think it's about to hit a peak.
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19-10-2016, 16:13
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Well they have been giving considerable discounts for some time and still their profits continue to rise so there is your answer great bear.
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They maybe for now, but at the rate of discounts it can only be a matter of time before profits take a hit. Unless the sponsorship they get fills the gap, then again they are reliant on viewing figures . IMO we are at a tipping point the next Premier League sports rights deal will be interesting.
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20-10-2016, 19:03
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
BT Sport snap up TV rights for National Badminton League.
Read more at http://www.onemk.co.uk/bt-sport-snap...jsqrGkuVAIi.99
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20-10-2016, 19:08
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Can't wait
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20-10-2016, 19:22
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Can't wait
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l thought that would cheer up your rather miserable demeanour of late old boy.
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