General ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news - Page 730

jfman · 12-05-2022, 13:36

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The JV will also enter into a new agreement with Sky extending beyond 2030

Phew, into the 2030s we go...

TimeLord2018 · 12-05-2022, 14:04

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

By new streamer, do you mean Discovery+ ? Discovery are maintaining the linear Eurosport channels for the forseeable future so I'm sure they will do the same with the BT channels.

What I've not seen mentioned is what happens to AMC from BT. I suspect this may end.

Can't see AMC renewing that , BT deal with Disney for ESPN brand and content which i think is up this year, can't see Disney renewing that

this was revealed in February.

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Then, today, it was revealed by Helison Medeiros, who has previously revealed many hidden secrets found in the Disney+ code, that a new ESPN event link was added to the Disney+ sitemap. Currently, the link doesn’t work, but it’s a recent addition, showing that something is brewing over at Disney Streaming.

What’s interesting about this event link being added, is that it follows a similar system to how live events are handled on Star+ in Latin America. Star+ is a hybrid between ESPN+ and the Star brand on Disney+, which includes live sports along with general entertainment from Disney’s studios like FX, 20th Century Studios and ABC.

https://whatsondisneyplus.com/is-dis...e-live-sports/

1andrew1 · 12-05-2022, 14:20

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

No news on that or even their deal with Disney for ESPN brand and content which i think is up this year, can't see Disney renewing that.

Agreed on discontinuing the ESPN brand. ESPN may still choose to continue to licence live feeds to the new joint venture after this year, though.

TimeLord2018 · 13-05-2022, 13:23

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Agreed on discontinuing the ESPN brand. ESPN may still choose to continue to licence live feeds to the new joint venture after this year, though.

Looks like you're correct

BT Sport ESPN to become BT Sport 4, though a "continued relationship" will continue.

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However, Jamie Hindhaugh, chief operating officer, BT Sport, said that one change would be the use of the licensed ESPN branding. The dedicated channel will now be known as BT Sport 4 though Hindhaugh promised a “continued relationship” with the Disney-owned sports network.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2022...gy-innovation/

Guess we will see a ESPN brand on Disney+ at some point

Rillington · 14-05-2022, 17:51

That's good as there's lots of excellent ESPN content on BT Sport, both magazine shows and documentaries.

Media Boy UK · 20-05-2022, 14:50

Premier Sports scores UEFA National Team football package

https://advanced-television.com/2022...tball-package/

jfman · 20-05-2022, 15:01

Linear is dead. Long live linear.

ozsat · 20-05-2022, 15:19

Freesport encrypted their Sky feed today - so I wonder if they plan to put some on there.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Premier Sports scores UEFA National Team football package

https://advanced-television.com/2022...tball-package/

Media Boy UK · 20-05-2022, 15:38

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Originally Posted by ozsat

Freesport encrypted their Sky feed today - so I wonder if they plan to put some on there.

Thanks for info Ozsat.

I did see rumour somewhere last year that FreeSports was set to become known as Premer Sports 3.

Maybe Boxnation will be axe or become Premier Sports 4?

ozsat · 20-05-2022, 16:09

It is encrypted at a level that no sub/card is required but can only be viewed on a Sky box.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Thanks for info Ozsat.

I did see rumour somewhere last year that FreeSports was set to become known as Premer Sports 3.

Maybe Boxnation will be axe or become Premier Sports 4?

Media Boy UK · 21-05-2022, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Premier Sports scores UEFA National Team football package

https://advanced-television.com/2022...tball-package/

My TiVo box has reveal that Premier Sports will be showing some UEFA Nations League games on Boxnation.

OLD BOY · 22-05-2022, 01:28

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Originally Posted by jfman

Linear is dead. Long live linear.

Sorry, mate, but that sounds obsessive and a desperate a point to try to prove something that is unprovable.

If you want to think that, it’s certainly fine by me.

Bless. You take care, OK?

jfman · 22-05-2022, 07:20

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Sorry, mate, but that sounds obsessive and a desperate a point to try to prove something that is unprovable.

If you want to think that, it’s certainly fine by me.

Bless. You take care, OK?

I’m not sure what’s “unprovable” that a linear broadcaster just won rights despite the often asserted claim that it’s inevitable that a “deep pockets” streamer will hoover them all up.

cheekyangus · 23-05-2022, 13:01

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Originally Posted by ozsat

Freesport encrypted their Sky feed today - so I wonder if they plan to put some on there.

I can still view Freesports via Manual Tuning on my Freesat box. I'm doing so as I type this.

Either the change was made to a different feed, there is an Irish Ad version I believe, or it's changed back to FTA.

OLD BOY · 24-05-2022, 19:50

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Originally Posted by jfman

I’m not sure what’s “unprovable” that a linear broadcaster just won rights despite the often asserted claim that it’s inevitable that a “deep pockets” streamer will hoover them all up.

That doesn’t mean everything’s remaining on linear, though, does it?