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[Legendkiller2k]

Confirmed by SKY on Tweeter that Appletv+ is joining SKYQ and Glass.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

SKY have no intention of pulling out of sports, they have plans in place until at least 2040 )presuming SKY is still around then).

Doubt l will be

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Confirmed by SKY on Tweeter that Appletv+ is joining SKYQ and Glass.

Just how much time do other people have to watch TV ? Have to pick and choose, with out additional channels. Surely at some point , streamers or TV channels ( not just minor ones ) will just die.

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Doubt l will be

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Just how much time do other people have to watch TV ? Have to pick and choose, with out additional channels. Surely at some point , streamers or TV channels ( not just minor ones ) will just die.

Agreed, but cost is a bigger factor imo.

[Phunkenstein]

A November launch for Peacock was mentioned on the Comcast earnings call earlier...

[muppetman11]

Isn’t Peacock due to launch and be included for Now TV Entertainment customers as well ?

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Isn’t Peacock due to launch and be included for Now TV Entertainment customers as well ?

Yes - this was Sky’s announcement.

https://www.skygroup.sky/article/com...-coming-to-sky

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Yes - this was Sky’s announcement.

https://www.skygroup.sky/article/com...-coming-to-sky

This will make Now TV Entertainment even better value for us especially at under a fiver.

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Doubt l will be

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Just how much time do other people have to watch TV ? Have to pick and choose, with out additional channels. Surely at some point , streamers or TV channels ( not just minor ones ) will just die.

I myself am mostly streaming services now combo of Netflix, HBOMAX, Peacock. I get Appletv+ free until January 2022 i won't be keeping it.
I recently dropped prime too as wasn't using Amazon for shopping imo Amazon has got quite expensive and i wasn't using the tv service much either.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Yes - this was Sky’s announcement.

https://www.skygroup.sky/article/com...-coming-to-sky

It won't be nothing like the USA version yet.

[Joedm45]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

This will make Now TV Entertainment even better value for us especially at under a fiver.

Hi muppetman.
I too am on a £4.99 deal but it expires next month.
I got an e-mail the other day saying another discount will be applied automatically, new price £6.99

Still good value but I'll decide closer to the time if I keep or cancel, depends what is on at the time.

Having said that, Gomorrah is back in November so I may keep it a bit longer

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

I myself am mostly streaming services now combo of Netflix, HBOMAX, Peacock. I get Appletv+ free until January 2022 i won't be keeping it.
I recently dropped prime too as wasn't using Amazon for shopping imo Amazon has got quite expensive and i wasn't using the tv service much either.

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It won't be nothing like the USA version yet.

True, but the good material not on Peacock UK is on Sky, isn’t it?

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

True, but the good material not on Peacock UK is on Sky, isn’t it?

Most of it is yes.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Phunkenstein

A November launch for Peacock was mentioned on the Comcast earnings call earlier...

I assume it will be a bit like what IMDB TV is for Amazon Prime - adverts and mostly second run series and older films?

[Media Boy UK]

A source has told Planet Sport that a deal has been agreed for DAZN to buy out BT Sport from next summer.

The streaming service have made a huge impact around the world over the last five years in Europe, North America and Japan.

https://www.planetsport.com/boxing/n...en-boy-dropped

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

A source has told Planet Sport that a deal has been agreed for DAZN to buy out BT Sport from next summer.

The streaming service have made a huge impact around the world over the last five years in Europe, North America and Japan.

https://www.planetsport.com/boxing/n...en-boy-dropped

Obviously the streaming model doesn't work in UK - otherwise why spend a lot of money buying BT Sports.

They will acquire the BT rights - particularly Premier League, Champions League and Premiership Rugby.

I seem to recall that Sky have to agree any sale of BT sports rights - anyone confirm this and have sky agreed?

[jfman]

Originally Posted by Raider999

Obviously the streaming model doesn't work in UK - otherwise why spend a lot of money buying BT Sports.

They will acquire the BT rights - particularly Premier League, Champions League and Premiership Rugby.

I seem to recall that Sky have to agree any sale of BT sports rights - anyone confirm this and have sky agreed?

Indeed, if there were any doubt that the prophecies of the imminent demise of linear television were incorrect, this surely puts it to bed.

Far from being easy to pick off rights as values fall and have customers swarm across it now appears to be challenging to the extent it is worth buying one of the incumbents, their customer base and fundamentally in the short to medium term their viable business model.