Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.

[braysoj1]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Premier Sports is rumoured to be set to launch on Wednesday (August 10th).

will it be free 4 people on xl pack

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by braysoj1

will it be free 4 people on xl pack

Nothing has been confirmed by VM or Premier Sports its a wait and see situation.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by braysoj1

will it be free 4 people on xl pack

If it is confirmed one would hope it would be on the XL pack.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

It has become pretty clear that Sky and ESPN are bed fellows unfortunately.
So the status quo will be maintained with ESPN possibly getting back the third package that Setanta lost to Sky.

You mean 2nd Each pack consists of 23 games ESPN currently only have 23 , Setanta had 46 at first.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

You mean 2nd Each pack consists of 23 games ESPN currently only have 23 , Setanta had 46 at first.

OOps your right my mistake

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

ESPN (UK) and Sky Sports will work together for years, they won't challenge them for games.

I agree imagine if these two goliaths took each other on we would end up paying £50.00 a month for a sports sub and ESPN in XL would be a thing of the past.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I agree imagine if these two goliaths took each other on we would end up paying £50.00 a month for a sports sub and ESPN in XL would be a thing of the past.

Come on MM as l think market forces would keep subs to a reasonable price for us customers.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I agree imagine if these two goliaths took each other on we would end up paying £50.00 a month for a sports sub and ESPN in XL would be a thing of the past.

Are you sure that you do not mean a Goliath (SKY) and a Behemoth (ESPN)

[New to cable]

Originally Posted by denphone

Come on MM as l think market forces would keep subs to a reasonable price for us customers.

What muppetman was saying is.............

If ESPN and SKY went into a bidding war for the premiership football tv packs then the cost would soar for ESPN and Sky. They would then have too increase the cost of the Subs.

But ESPN and Sky are bed friends when its comes to premierleague rights. It suits them both not to get into a crazy bidding war.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by New to cable

But ESPN and Sky are bed friends when its comes to premierleague rights. It suits them both not to get into a crazy bidding war.

Yes as SKY would lose if that happened

[denphone]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Yes as SKY would lose if that happened

And l think most people would be happy with that outcome as Sky generally like bullying the opposition but does not like being bullied themselves.

[New to cable]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Yes as SKY would lose if that happened

I wish, then I could cancel Skyports and Just pay for ESPN.

[andrewbrown]

Originally Posted by New to cable

But ESPN and Sky are bed friends when its comes to premierleague rights. It suits them both not to get into a crazy bidding war.

That may well prove to be right, but there is no evidence of this yet, as the ESPN rights were inherited, and ESPN have yet to bid for rights. Anything else is merely speculation.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by andrewbrown

That may well prove to be right, but there is no evidence of this yet, as the ESPN rights were inherited, and ESPN have yet to bid for rights. Anything else is merely speculation.

Very true. When are the Premiership rights next available? Doesn't ESPN's current deal for 23 games only last until the end of this season? I honestly don't know so any info would be great.

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by Chad

Very true. When are the Premiership rights next available? Doesn't ESPN's current deal for 23 games only last until the end of this season? I honestly don't know so any info would be great.

2 more seasons, they have them up until 2013