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[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Dave42

the premier league is where the big money is at yes BT need business but sky got a big lead in premier league and they up bid lots BT will have to add over £2 billion to compete for that not sure they will in 1 go sky know how much they need the premier league football they not let that go

You might be right, Dave, but honestly, I'm beginning to wonder. I think BT aim to take over in sports broadcasting. In the end, they have more money in the kitty than Sky do - Sky must have a limit beyond which it will not go.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It's only a matter of time before there are no 'crown jewels' sports events any more.

It's a shame, but in my view, inevitable.

Indeed it is as the tidings bode ill for hardly any sport to be shown on terrestrial TV in a few years time as greedy sports bodies sell out to the highest bidders.

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by Dave42

you got to remember sky paid over £2 billion for premier league right compared to BT £738 million so BT will have to up it over £2 billion to beat sky cant see that happening in 1 go remember sky will up bid to make sure they get most of premier league games they know they need the football

I did read in an article, either Guardian or Telegraph i think, that BT actually outbid Sky for 5/6 packages in the last EPL rights. Unfortunately for them it wasn't enough to ensure Sky wouldn't get a second stab at it, unlike the CL rights where they were too far ahead, it said Sky pressured UEFA for 3 days to have another quote.

Sky are worried and they need to be.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by johnathome

I did read in an article, either Guardian or Telegraph i think, that BT actually outbid Sky for 5/6 packages in the last EPL rights. Unfortunately for them it wasn't enough to ensure Sky wouldn't get a second stab at it, unlike the CL rights where they were too far ahead, it said Sky pressured UEFA for 3 days to have another quote.

Sky are worried and they need to be.

Yes, they have a major problem with continuing their dominance over sport, and next will be movies.

Sky must now work on an alternative approach to bring in the readies.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by johnathome

I did read in an article, either Guardian or Telegraph i think, that BT actually outbid Sky for 5/6 packages in the last EPL rights. Unfortunately for them it wasn't enough to ensure Sky wouldn't get a second stab at it, unlike the CL rights where they were too far ahead, it said Sky pressured UEFA for 3 days to have another quote.

Sky are worried and they need to be.

I'm pretty sure you'll see a deal struck for BT to carry Sky Sports , its all very well trying to outbid each other but that can only lead to the pair damaging their respective businesses , Sky has deep enough pockets to sell its BB and Fibre BB to Sky TV customers at a loss meaning BT would have to react can you really see that happening ? It makes no sense and would result in the pairs profits being hit.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I'm pretty sure you'll see a deal struck for BT to carry Sky Sports , its all very well trying to outbid each other but that can only lead to the pair damaging their respective businesses , Sky has deep enough pockets to sell its BB and Fibre BB to Sky TV customers at a loss meaning BT would have to react can you really see that happening ? It makes no sense and would result in the pairs profits being hit.

Well, it can't carry on like this indefinitely, with bids being pushed ever higher. My guess, as I said before, is that some sort of accommodation will be found between BT and Sky, however much it will grate with Sky.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, it can't carry on like this indefinitely, with bids being pushed ever higher. My guess, as I said before, is that some sort of accommodation will be found between BT and Sky, however much it will grate with Sky.

Agree! They will have to come sort of loose deal or they will price there products out of reach of the masses.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Agree! They will have to come sort of loose deal or they will price there products out of reach of the masses.

In my humble opinion hell will freeze over before they do a deal with each other.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by denphone

In my humble opinion hell will freeze over before they do a deal with each other.

Then eventually they will destroy each other.

[spiderplant]

So does anyone still think VM were wrong to get out of content?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

So does anyone still think VM were wrong to get out of content?

In my humble opinion after much considered thought it was definitely the right decision.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

So does anyone still think VM were wrong to get out of content?

As long as BT and SKY are prepared to allow Virgin access to the channels then it certainly looks like Virgin did the right thing.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by denphone

In my humble opinion after much considered thought it was definitely the right decision.

you mean hindsight...after bemoaning what they did at the time?

Who knows what is the best course, but the key is that you can move anywhere, you are only at worse tied to an 18 month contract.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by colin25

you mean hindsight...after bemoaning what they did at the time?

Who knows what is the best course, but the key is that you can move anywhere, you are only at worse tied to an 18 month contract.

Yes hindsight is definitely a good thing to have but Colin if we all had hindsight then you would all be millionaires and as we know none of us are.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by denphone

Yes hindsight is definitely a good thing to have but Colin if we all had hindsight then you would all be millionaires and as we know none of us are.

Don't you mean foresight?..seeing ahead?..you won't get rich seeing what has already happened