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OLD BOY · 05-05-2022, 07:38

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Originally Posted by jfman

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...x#post36083316

Here’s OB pining for Britbox. A service of literal repeats. Previously offered by UK Gold and Granada Plus (and many other iterations along the way).

Just to clarify, I do not subscribe to Britbox because it does indeed consist of archive material, which does not interest me, but you may recall that at the time of that post, Britbox was promising a lot of new original material, which, apart from Spitting Image, does not appear to have arrived.

The point I was making was that as content aggregator, VM should have been offering all the streamers for subscribers to choose from, not just a small selection of them.

ozsat · 05-05-2022, 07:55

Currently listing under 'originals': Magpie Murders, Sanditon (series 2-3), Why Didn't They Ask Evans, Secrets of the Spies, Murder in Provence, Hotel Portofino, Secrets of the Krays, Irvine Welsh's Crime, The Beast Must Die, Feel The Noise, The Wedding of the Century, The Dry.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Just to clarify, I do not subscribe to Britbox because it does indeed consist of archive material, which does not interest me, but you may recall that at the time of that post, Britbox was promising a lot of new original material, which, apart from Spitting Image, does not appear to have arrived.

cheekyangus · 05-05-2022, 22:50

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Just to clarify, I do not subscribe to Britbox because it does indeed consist of archive material, which does not interest me, but you may recall that at the time of that post, Britbox was promising a lot of new original material, which, apart from Spitting Image, does not appear to have arrived.

The point I was making was that as content aggregator, VM should have been offering all the streamers for subscribers to choose from, not just a small selection of them.

There's been several dramas launched over the last few months, I've seen the advertising for them. They launched another a new one about 2 weeks ago with Hugh Laurie, and Sanditon Series 2 is on Britbox first.

OLD BOY · 06-05-2022, 08:05

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

There's been several dramas launched over the last few months, I've seen the advertising for them. They launched another a new one about 2 weeks ago with Hugh Laurie, and Sanditon Series 2 is on Britbox first.

Ok, thanks. Those shows don't seem to have had much publicity.

Back on topic, does anyone know whether the BT Sport channels will be streamed on Warner Discovery later this year now the merger has been finalised?

TimeLord2018 · 06-05-2022, 08:14

Will possibly find out on 12th of May

BT are aiming to include talks early in Q1- BT Financial year starts in April.

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BT Group are aiming to conclude the exclusive discussions with Discovery, Inc. in early Q1 for the new company to be operational later this year, subject to completion of the deal and approval by the relevant competition authorities.

https://newsroom.bt.com/bt-group-ent...joint-venture/

jfman · 06-05-2022, 09:11

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Ok, thanks. Those shows don't seem to have had much publicity.

Back on topic, does anyone know whether the BT Sport channels will be streamed on Warner Discovery later this year now the merger has been finalised?

Probably for the same price you can get it from BT.

1andrew1 · 06-05-2022, 09:56

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Ok, thanks. Those shows don't seem to have had much publicity.

Back on topic, does anyone know whether the BT Sport channels will be streamed on Warner Discovery later this year now the merger has been finalised?

Warner Discovery is not a platform. My understanding it has at least three: HBO Max (not UK till at least 2025), Discovery + and Eurosport. The latter two are also sold as a single package.

I can envisage the Eurosport and BT Sport platforms converging with a discount for those taking Discovery + and EuroSport/BT Sport. EE is now BT's main consumer brand for the future so BT may not have a problem fading out the BT Sport brand, especially as the long-term head of BT Sport has now left.

Expect lots of offers to BT and EE customers to make it worth their while taking Discovery +.

In the long-term, I do think we could see a combined Warner Brothers Discovery streaming service to potentially rival Now TV in breadth of content. But I suspect sport would still be sold as an add-on and separately due to its cost. Commercial pressures - why turn away good money? - may encourage it to still wholesale some or all channels to Sky and VM.

muppetman11 · 06-05-2022, 10:10

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Warner Discovery is not a platform. My understanding it has at least three: HBO Max (not UK till at least 2025), Discovery + and Eurosport. The latter two are also sold as a single package.

I can envisage the Eurosport and BT Sport platforms converging with a discount for those taking Discovery + and EuroSport/BT Sport. EE is now BT's main consumer brand for the future so BT may not have a problem fading out the BT Sport brand, especially as the long-term head of BT Sport has now left.

Expect lots of offers to BT and EE customers to make it worth their while taking Discovery +.

In the long-term, I do think we could see a combined Warner Brothers Discovery streaming service to potentially rival Now TV in breadth of content. But I suspect sport would still be sold as an add-on and separately due to its cost. Commercial pressures - why turn away good money? - may encourage it to still wholesale some or all channels to Sky and VM.

https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/h...235205397/amp/

ozsat · 06-05-2022, 12:44

Not sure how long it has been their but AppleTV now has live MLB on Friday nights.

cheekyangus · 06-05-2022, 12:55

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Originally Posted by ozsat

Not sure how long it has been their but AppleTV now has live MLB on Friday nights.

Not long. I only saw the reports of the reports of the deal fairly recently.

OLD BOY · 07-05-2022, 10:44

BBC and ITV have agreed the coverage arrangements for the World Cup later this year.

https://www.seenit.co.uk/bbc-and-itv...overage-plans/

telegramsam · 07-05-2022, 13:01

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

BBC and ITV have agreed the coverage arrangements for the World Cup later this year.

https://www.seenit.co.uk/bbc-and-itv...overage-plans/

Why am I only now hearing about ITVX?

TimeLord2018 · 07-05-2022, 13:06

Must of missed the news on it

More info here
https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/itvx-m...aming-service/

telegramsam · 07-05-2022, 13:34

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Must of missed the news on it

More info here
https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/itvx-m...aming-service/

Yeah heard they were replacing ITV hub didn't know what with till now though

OLD BOY · 07-05-2022, 18:31

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Originally Posted by jfman

Probably for the same price you can get it from BT.

I expect it will be, for now. Let's see what happens in the next bidding round.

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Originally Posted by telegramsam

Why am I only now hearing about ITVX?

You must have taken your eye off the ball!