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[Raider999]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

TalkTalk multiroom prices revealed

Multi-room TV Lite Box

Multi-room TV boost £4 (per month)
TalkTalk TV Box Charge £25
TalkTalk Engineer Set up Fee £25

Multi-room TV Plus Box

Multi-room TV boost £4 (per month)
TalkTalk TV Box Charge £50
TalkTalk Engineer Set up Fee £0

???

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Chad

This is nothing more than speculation however heard a suggestion BT will be launching a PPV channel on SKY and Youview real soon. The channel will be used for PPV boxing and some UFC events.... allegedly.

Couple of interesting developments today that may support the rumours of a BT Sport PPV channel. Earlier today there was reports that BT Showcase will close at the end of this football season. Then there was the press conference to announce Tyson Fury has signed with Frank Warren and his comeback fight will be in June. This got no coverage from BoxNation on social media whatsoever suggesting the fight won't feature on the channel. Warren confirmed the broadcaster will be confirmed next week.

Have a feeling this is building towards BT Sport Box Office replacing BT Showcase on Freeview / Youview with Tyson Fury featuring in their first PPV event.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Chad

Couple of interesting developments today that may support the rumours of a BT Sport PPV channel. Earlier today there was reports that BT Showcase will close at the end of this football season. Then there was the press conference to announce Tyson Fury has signed with Frank Warren and his comeback fight will be in June. This got no coverage from BoxNation on social media whatsoever suggesting the fight won't feature on the channel. Warren confirmed the broadcaster will be confirmed next week.

Have a feeling this is building towards BT Sport Box Office replacing BT Showcase on Freeview / Youview with Tyson Fury featuring in their first PPV event.

Tyson Fury fights are not worth tuppence let alone £25.

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by denphone

Tyson Fury fights are not worth tuppence let alone £25.

No fight is worth £25

Reasons:-

1) all start late at night or after midnight
2) could be all over in a couple of minutes
3) boxing is barbaric - particularly in days of concussion awareness

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Raider999

No fight is worth £25

Reasons:-

1) all start late at night or after midnight
2) could be all over in a couple of minutes
3) boxing is barbaric - particularly in days of concussion awareness

It most certainly is barbaric, which is what makes it so popular.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It most certainly is barbaric, which is what makes it so popular.

There are many things that are barbaric if one looks OB.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Chad

Couple of interesting developments today that may support the rumours of a BT Sport PPV channel. Earlier today there was reports that BT Showcase will close at the end of this football season. Then there was the press conference to announce Tyson Fury has signed with Frank Warren and his comeback fight will be in June. This got no coverage from BoxNation on social media whatsoever suggesting the fight won't feature on the channel. Warren confirmed the broadcaster will be confirmed next week.

Have a feeling this is building towards BT Sport Box Office replacing BT Showcase on Freeview / Youview with Tyson Fury featuring in their first PPV event.

You could be onto something. I do wonder about the future of Box Nation given that:
1) The majority owner who was propping the channel up, Bill Ives, died last year. His estate now controls the channel but whether it has the same enthusiasm to keep the channel going is an unknown.http://www.kellylouiseclark.co.uk/wp...s-Nov-2017.pdf
2) It is loss-making and its plans to set up sister companies in other countries have not come to fruition.
3) Its registered office is now the BT Sport Studio in the Olympic Park. http://www.boxnation.com/terms-and-conditions/

[Richc1977]

With 5 minutes of the game to go I noticed that Southampton v Chelsea was showing on Sky One today. It was not on Mix even though no other live sport was scheduled for the duration.

After a quick scan of the EPG I see Liverpool V Stoke listed on Sky One on Saturday 28th April, while Mix are showing Rugby Sevens

I wonder if this an indication in a change of tact regarding Mix
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[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by Richc1977

With 5 minutes of the game to go I noticed that Southampton v Chelsea was showing on Sky One today. It was not on Mix even though no other live sport was scheduled for the duration.

After a quick scan of the EPG I see Liverpool V Stoke listed on Sky One on Saturday 28th April, while Mix are showing Rugby Sevens

I wonder if this an indication in a change of tact regarding Mix
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Soccer Saturday is also on Sky One

[Richc1977]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Soccer Saturday is also on Sky One

Yes and has been pretty much all season

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by Richc1977

With 5 minutes of the game to go I noticed that Southampton v Chelsea was showing on Sky One today. It was not on Mix even though no other live sport was scheduled for the duration.

After a quick scan of the EPG I see Liverpool V Stoke listed on Sky One on Saturday 28th April, while Mix are showing Rugby Sevens

I wonder if this an indication in a change of tact regarding Mix
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I wouldn't think so - you occasionally get games or a weekend's games put on sky1, presumably to tempt people to upgrade.

[Gavin-D]

I wonder when the final 2 Premier league TV packs will finally be sold

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

I wonder when the final 2 Premier league TV packs will finally be sold

In the summer is my hunch.

[muppetman11]

Or given away as nobody wants them.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Or given away as nobody wants them.

l doubt it MM.