General BT/TNT Sport on Discovery+

gus0898uk · 21-09-2023, 01:44

I apologise in advance but I am an anologue in the new digital world.

With my Virgin package I watch Champions League, PL etc on BT Sports now TNT sport on 527, 528 etc etc

I have seen it mentioned that TNT Sport is moving to Discovery+,what do I have to do to keep watching the footy?
TIA

Legendkiller2k · 21-09-2023, 02:16

TNT sports will still be available on virgin media as a seperate subscription.

gus0898uk · 21-09-2023, 11:31

I'm not too sure about this, I recently agreed a new 18 month contract which included BT Sports, now if I want to watch BT SPORT/TNT SPORT I will have to pay even more to watch it on Discovery?
I can feel a phone call coming on.

TimeLord2018 · 21-09-2023, 11:50

The linear channels aren't shutting down, only BT Sport app is closing next month which wasn't included with Virgin anyway.

https://support.discoveryplus.com/hc...out-TNT-Sports

Joedm45 · 21-09-2023, 13:17

As far as I know, if your contract includes BT Sport then you carry on receiving the now renamed TNT Sport.

RichardCoulter · 21-09-2023, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

As far as I know, if your contract includes BT Sport then you carry on receiving the now renamed TNT Sport.

...until you renegotiate at the end of your contract and are moved onto the nrw package that doesn't include it.

I guess you could keep it by not renegotiating & paying the out of contract price, but that's likely to cost a lot more than £18.

I had a call the other day from that overseas call centre. They offered to move me to the new Maxit TV called Mega TV or something that doesn't include TNT Sport, but I could keep it for £18 more!

I obviously declined and said it was a ridiculous offer to make. She then offered to double my broadband speed. I still declined as what I have is perfectly adequate.

They really must have a low opinion of the intelligence of their customers and will try absolutely anything to screw extra out of people without giving anything extra for it unless they absolutely have to.

TimeLord2018 · 21-09-2023, 14:58

TNT Sports is still available to subscribe though, £18 on TV packages and £10 on Stream.

The only TNT Sports package available on Discovery+ is Premium at £30

Whether Discovery+ launches on Virgin at some point and a TNT Sports subscription via Virgin includes access to Discovery+ Premium like Sky is another matter.

ozsat · 21-09-2023, 15:32

SkyQ subscribers with TNT Sport via Sky - and BTv subscribers with TNT Sport get it added at no extra cost to Discovery+.

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

TNT Sports is still available to subscribe though, £18 on TV packages and £10 on Stream.

The only TNT Sports package available on Discovery+ is Premium at £30

Whether Discovery+ launches on Virgin at some point and a TNT Sports subscription via Virgin includes access to Discovery+ Premium like Sky is another matter.

gus0898uk · 21-09-2023, 16:07

Thanks for all the input, as long as I can still get the football that is all I really watch on BT.
As well as my Maxit package, I also have Amazon Prime, but that is something I use a lot for shopping also. My last VM deal I lost Sky Cinema, but that was no big loss to me.

OLD BOY · 22-09-2023, 16:34

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

...until you renegotiate at the end of your contract and are moved onto the nrw package that doesn't include it.

I guess you could keep it by not renegotiating & paying the out of contract price, but that's likely to cost a lot more than £18.

I had a call the other day from that overseas call centre. They offered to move me to the new Maxit TV called Mega TV or something that doesn't include TNT Sport, but I could keep it for £18 more!

I obviously declined and said it was a ridiculous offer to make. She then offered to double my broadband speed. I still declined as what I have is perfectly adequate.

They really must have a low opinion of the intelligence of their customers and will try absolutely anything to screw extra out of people without giving anything extra for it unless they absolutely have to.

If they contacted you because you were near to the end of your contractual term, it was a reasonable offer because TNT have pulled out of the wholesale deal with VM. I see that they did offer you double the broadband speed free, and if you were nice to them, they may have thrown in Sky Cinema free instead if you didn’t want the broadband. That’s what they did for me, and I am a very happy bunny.

Rillington · 28-09-2023, 16:28

I wonder how many more customers VM will lose due to TNT Sports disappearing from the XL package (or whatever the silly name it has now).

OLD BOY · 28-09-2023, 16:51

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Originally Posted by Rillington

I wonder how many more customers VM will lose due to TNT Sports disappearing from the XL package (or whatever the silly name it has now).

Well, all of them, since it's a TNT decision. It will still be available, but at an increased cost.

jfman · 28-09-2023, 17:57

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, all of them, since it's a TNT decision. It will still be available, but at an increased cost.

Despite the many predictions of a lost cost streaming future, I might add.

1andrew1 · 28-09-2023, 22:40

Was not expecting this!

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Premier League and EFL agree to sell TV rights together

The Premier League are set to agree an historic deal with the EFL in which they will sell their television rights together for the first time.

Under the terms of a proposal from the Premier League that was presented to clubs earlier today the EFL will also receive 14.75 per cent of their pooled media rights from next season and an £88 million bonus payment this season, with collective selling to begin in 2028.

The details presented to EFL clubs at a meeting in Derby represent a major breakthrough in what has been a protracted stand-off with the Premier League for several years, and will lead to an immediate increase in funding for the lower divisions.

Whilst the exact figures will depend on future television deals the 14.75 per cent share is expected to more than double the current £130m in solidarity payments the Premier League provide to the EFL, a figure which excludes parachute payments.

The agreement to sell television rights on a collective basis is also hugely significant, and should ensure that the funding of EFL clubs rises in line with that of the Premier League.

This sales model would be welcomed by broadcasters, particularly Sky Sports, as it would give them more certainty over future content.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/foot...193a9014&ei=46

jfman · 28-09-2023, 22:52

Odd that in - theoretically at least - the most competitive landscape ever for TV rights the EFL decides to tie it’s future media revenue growth to someone else rather than back themselves in the marketplace.

Aligning both is arguably a necessary precursor to the end of the 3pm blackout.