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[johnasimmons]

VM are offering a 'sign for more info' for BT Sports:

https://customer.virginmedia.com/forms/btsport/2?b​uspart=Tickles_18

[denphone]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

VM are offering a 'sign for more info' for BT Sports:

https://customer.virginmedia.com/forms/btsport/2?b​uspart=Tickles_18

Got sent it a few days ago John.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by denphone

Got sent it a few days ago John.

I got it today, email is slow here in London

[tvtimes]

I imagine that form is to work out the level of interest from their customers. If there's sufficient interest, then they may well be willing to stretch a little bit more financially to make sure they acquire the channels for the VM platform.

[denphone]

All eyes on BT's pay-TV venture.

http://www.expressandstar.com/busine...ay-tv-venture/

BSkyB feeling pressure from BT.

http://mediatel.co.uk/newsline/2013/...ssure-from-bt/

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by denphone

All eyes on BT's pay-TV venture.

http://www.expressandstar.com/busine...ay-tv-venture/

BSkyB feeling pressure from BT.

http://mediatel.co.uk/newsline/2013/...ssure-from-bt/

Thanks for the links.

Originally Posted by denphone

All eyes on BT's pay-TV venture.

http://www.expressandstar.com/busine...ay-tv-venture/

BSkyB feeling pressure from BT.

http://mediatel.co.uk/newsline/2013/...ssure-from-bt/

Strong rumour in the investment world is that BT customers will get the sports channel free and it will be a tenner for non BT customers. They think it will be announced when they announce their results this week

[denphone]

BT's profits flat as sport launch arrives

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...h-arrives.html

BT Sport channel gears up late-summer launch

http://www.express.co.uk/finance/cit...-summer-launch

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Strong rumour in the investment world is that BT customers will get the sports channel free and it will be a tenner for non BT customers. They think it will be announced when they announce their results this week

Interesting times ahead my friends, very interesting!

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Strong rumour in the investment world is that BT customers will get the sports channel free and it will be a tenner for non BT customers. They think it will be announced when they announce their results this week

Well we shall see what comes out of the wash this week TB and then thy die is cast as to whether it will be a success or not.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Strong rumour in the investment world is that BT customers will get the sports channel free and it will be a tenner for non BT customers. They think it will be announced when they announce their results this week

that price structure would not surprise me...

[tvtimes]

Originally Posted by denphone

Well we shall see what comes out of the wash this week TB and then thy die is cast as to whether it will be a success or not.

Exactly. I think £10 is very reasonable considerin the level of rights they have acquired compared to Setanta and ESPN who also charged a tenner.

I think BT customers will only get it free if they take fibre bb.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

that price structure would not surprise me...

If true it sounds pretty reasonable.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Top banana
Strong rumour in the investment world is that BT customers will get the sports channel free and it will be a tenner for non BT customers. They think it will be announced when they announce their results this week




I am willing to go up to £12 but after that I don't think it's worth it

[andy_m]

Whilst a tenner is very good value considering the sheer range of sporting rights they've snapped up, I can't help thinking that those of us who've got used to espn being included in the xl pack will struggle to justify the extra outlay. But for Sky customers, and Virgin customers on lower tiers, who are already paying an espn sub, £10 represents good value.