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[Itshim]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

BT Sport want Gary Lineker to return and present their Premier League coverage next season

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-coverage.html

I must be the only person in the country that only think of him as the face of walker's crisps

[Dingbat]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

BT Sport want Gary Lineker to return and present their Premier League coverage next season

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-coverage.html

They headline it with “BT Sport”, then talk about WBD/TNT wanting talent for the relaunch.

Usual poor journalism from the DM.

[Gavin-D]

Anyone else got issues with Sky Sports F1 UHD and the picture constantly breaking up?

[jfman]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Anyone else got issues with Sky Sports F1 UHD and the picture constantly breaking up?

Not here.

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Originally Posted by Dingbat

They headline it with “BT Sport”, then talk about WBD/TNT wanting talent for the relaunch.

Usual poor journalism from the DM.

In fairness their target audience isn’t internet pedants with a penchant for media mergers.

[1andrew1]

Interesting development. Equivalent of the Premier League buying Sky UK.

Italy’s football league is considering a proposal to buy Sky Italia from its current owners Comcast.

In a story first reported by the Italian daily La Stampa, Serie A would wants to create its own Serie A channel. By purchasing the broadcaster as a whole, the League would automatically have access to Sky’s infrastructure and customer base.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2023...ky-italia-bid/

However, the original Italian article suggests Comcast would be a reluctant seller.

The non-paywalled part of La Stampa's article says

Serie A wants Sky[Italia]: Ready to invest 2 billion €

The Football League is considering seeking bank loans in order to make an offer for the pay-TV company. But Comcast has invested a lot of money in its Italian subsidiary and seems unwilling to sell it.

https://www.lastampa.it/economia/202..._sky-12690234/

[OLD BOY]

https://advanced-television.com/2023...unches-on-sky/

[EXTRACT]

Sports entertainment platform DAZN Group is launching DAZN 1 HD in the UK and Ireland on channel 429 on Sky ahead of the return of British boxing’s biggest name, two-time World Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua, on April 1st, 2023.

From March 23rd, DAZN 1 HD will show a 24/7 schedule of live and catch-up content, including the ultimate UK boxing line up with 50 fights a year featuring international superstars such as Anthony Joshua, Canelo Álvarez, Katie Taylor and Ryan Garcia, alongside a daily dose of boxing news on the DAZN Boxing Show.

[jfman]

The linear future has arrived!

I dread to think, given their eye watering losses to date, what the additional costs of running a linear channel will do to their balance sheet though. #JeSuitDAZN

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by jfman

The linear future has arrived!

I dread to think, given their eye watering losses to date, what the additional costs of running a linear channel will do to their balance sheet though. #JeSuitDAZN

It's too early to rely on streaming only for sport, as previously discussed ad nauseum.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It's too early to rely on streaming only for sport, as previously discussed ad nauseum.

It’s all just moving pictures, so it’s odd it doesn’t “work” for sport, don’t you think?

[OLD BOY]

So you say, jfman. Personally, I don’t have any problems with live streams, but in any case, it will get better with time. I suspect that the reason DAZN is also using a broadcast channel is because there are still quite a few punters who do not have broadband, at least at the speeds required. Again, that will sort itself out over the next few years.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

So you say, jfman. Personally, I don’t have any problems with live streams, but in any case, it will get better with time. I suspect that the reason DAZN is also using a broadcast channel is because there are still quite a few punters who do not have broadband, at least at the speeds required. Again, that will sort itself out over the next few years.

97% of people can get superfast broadband, OB. Are you really telling me the glorious streaming future hinges on the final 3%?

There’s probably more homes in the UK unable to get satellite through the lack of line of sight.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by jfman

97% of people can get superfast broadband, OB. Are you really telling me the glorious streaming future hinges on the final 3%?

There’s probably more homes in the UK unable to get satellite through the lack of line of sight.

Fair point, but I suspect there are a lot of households who do not have smart TVs, and if DAZN’s business model requires maximum penetration to bring in the necessary income, it makes sense to provide a linear broadcast channel as an alternative.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Fair point, but I suspect there are a lot of households who do not have smart TVs, and if DAZN’s business model requires maximum penetration to bring in the necessary income, it makes sense to provide a linear broadcast channel as an alternative.

Anyone can buy a fire stick for about £25, OB.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by jfman

Anyone can buy a fire stick for about £25, OB.

Older TVs don't have scart sockets, and most people would not know how to get around that problem.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Older TVs don't have scart sockets, and most people would not know how to get around that problem.

Older TVs DO have SCART sockets, newer TVs don't.

I think you mean HDMI Old Boy.