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18-09-2021, 20:58
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Originally Posted by jfman
What I’ve been saying all along. An exclusively streaming service can’t establish the critical mass required for a sustainable business model.
A linear presence in addition to streaming - essentially the status quo - is a much more desirable proposition.
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I saw what you did there!
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18-09-2021, 22:35
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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I saw what you did there!
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It’s not sleight of hand OB. Sky and BT both stream, this has never been hidden.
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19-09-2021, 00:03
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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It’s not sleight of hand OB. Sky and BT both stream, this has never been hidden.
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I have never said that they didn’t. Once again, you are twisting it.
Before that post, you were identifying with the people who were trying to put across an argument that the streamers would not make a serious bid for Premier League football. Now you have modified your argument that the streamers would not bid for the rights for streaming exclusively.
That’s OK and it has been noted. But you have modified your view.
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19-09-2021, 00:32
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
My Sources are now saying that DAZN are leading the bidding race to buy BT Sport.
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who owns DAZN? Is it a solid company or going to do a setanta sports if they stretch themselves too far...
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19-09-2021, 00:53
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19-09-2021, 07:01
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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I have never said that they didn’t. Once again, you are twisting it.
Before that post, you were identifying with the people who were trying to put across an argument that the streamers would not make a serious bid for Premier League football. Now you have modified your argument that the streamers would not bid for the rights for streaming exclusively.
That’s OK and it has been noted. But you have modified your view.
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That’s no modification of anything OB.
I’ve said streaming services can’t make the business model work. If DAZN enter the market by buying (a stake in) BT Sport and maintaining their linear presence nobody would credibly claim that to be the rights moving to a streaming service in the UK.
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19-09-2021, 08:44
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If DAZN sports move in to buy BT Sport doesn't that make it a streaming service is moving into the linear channel way of providing sport? This would indicate their acknowledgement that streaming alone wouldn't be enough
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19-09-2021, 08:47
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Originally Posted by telegramsam
If DAZN sports move in to buy BT Sport doesn't that make it a streaming service is moving into the linear channel way of providing sport? This would indicate their acknowledgement that streaming alone wouldn't be enough
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Precisely this.
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19-09-2021, 20:42
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
Watched an interview with boxing promoter Frank Warren a few days ago. He mentioned the wheels are in motion for BoxNation to make a comeback soon.
I found this a little odd as BoxNation was left to fester when Warren moved his stable of fighters over to BT.
Wonder if he's had the heads up that a deal between BT and DAZN is imminent and he's not part of the new owners plans?
I know it's a bit of a stretch but I doubt Eddie Hearn would welcome Warren with open arms on to the DAZN platform and I can't see Warren wanting to move there either.
I'm just speculating
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20-09-2021, 09:11
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The boxing situation is a strange one. AJ has another fight on Sky Sports and DAZN claim they aren’t going to operate a pay per view channel (although for now BT do).
While Fury fights on BT Frank always speaks in quite vague terms about this as if BT don’t have exclusive rights as such, but perhaps have the opportunity to match another broadcaster.
Both boxers however might find they can get a bit more money for themselves aligning to the same network for 4 fights as there will be an inevitable rematch and the prospect of a “trilogy” depending on the results of the first two. It’s also hard to see, given the ability to promote it constantly on SSN, how that wouldn’t be pay per view on Sky if both boxers want to maximise income.
DAZN despite “deep pockets” had to renege on their Canelo deal and after fighting some slabs of meat for fun he’s now fighting Caleb Plant on Showtime in the states in his biggest fight since Golovkin in 2018.
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20-09-2021, 11:44
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Originally Posted by Chad
Watched an interview with boxing promoter Frank Warren a few days ago. He mentioned the wheels are in motion for BoxNation to make a comeback soon.
I found this a little odd as BoxNation was left to fester when Warren moved his stable of fighters over to BT.
Wonder if he's had the heads up that a deal between BT and DAZN is imminent and he's not part of the new owners plans?
I know it's a bit of a stretch but I doubt Eddie Hearn would welcome Warren with open arms on to the DAZN platform and I can't see Warren wanting to move there either.
I'm just speculating
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Boxnation is part of Premier Sports Pack.
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Talking about Boxing. Former Scottish boxer Jim Watt MBE cousin work for Virgin Media Customer Service. I got him when I called up to add Premier Sports in July.
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21-09-2021, 12:47
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DAZN, the sports streaming service owned by billionaire Sir Leonard Blavatnik, is in advanced talks to buy BT’s sports business.
An agreement between the two companies could be struck within weeks, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the talks...
A sale is complicated by a cross-licensing deal that BT has with Sky, meaning the satellite broadcaster has to approve the deal. The two companies have held talks over a potential change in ownership.
BT could still opt to partner with another player on sports broadcasting or keep the business in-house.
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22-09-2021, 11:21
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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A lot of noise being generated around this. It’s all exciting a real litmus test for OB’s glorious streaming future is how quickly (if indeed it would happen at all) would DAZN seek to save the buttons it costs to maintain a linear presence.
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22-09-2021, 11:46
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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A lot of noise being generated around this. It’s all exciting a real litmus test for OB’s glorious streaming future is how quickly (if indeed it would happen at all) would DAZN seek to save the buttons it costs to maintain a linear presence.
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As we know, sports rights costs are minimal, it's the platform fees that Freeview, VM et al charge that go into billions.
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22-09-2021, 12:16
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
Play nicely, boys and girls…
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