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DaMac · 04-08-2013, 14:17

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

It will also make it quicker to restore the channels if/when a deal is done.

telegramsam · 04-08-2013, 14:53

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Originally Posted by trevrpb

Still bemused how many still seem to think that:-

a) Sky has a deal with BT Sport.
There is no deal with Sky, far from it, BT Sport just has an entry on the SKY EPG.

b) VM can just take BT Sport 'at any price'. Business just doesn't work like that. BT call all the shots on this one so VM are at BTs behest and have to 'sit and suffer' whilst negotiating what they consider a feasible price.

c) VM can can say anything more than 'we are in talks with...'
They cannot. These will be commercially sensitive negotiations and because of this, their hands will be tied along with those at BT, who would have to abide to Stockmarket regulations and NOT be allowed to say anything that would be considered share price sensitive.

I've said here previously, I am 100% certain that BT Sport will be made available to VM. I truly think it would be commercially stupid for VM/BT not to come to an agreement. At what cost to VM customers... who knows? Perhaps £10 to £15.

I fully intend to take it WHEN it arrives on VM...and am prepared to pay for it and hope that HD variant is available in any package offering.

Well said! Agree totally.If virgin just accepted BT`s proposal without any negotiating then it wouldn`t make commercial sense. Virgin have got to try and get the best possible deal they can for their customers otherwise keeping existing ones and attracting new ones becomes more difficult.

nstokes · 04-08-2013, 16:05

If it helps people BT Sport and ESPN dont broadcast in DD 5.1 unlike Sky Sports HD. Its a shame

howardmicks · 04-08-2013, 16:17

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Originally Posted by nstokes

If it helps people BT Sport and ESPN dont broadcast in DD 5.1 unlike Sky Sports HD. Its a shame

It does,spend all that money to get the rights then broadcast on the cheap sounds like bt

nstokes · 04-08-2013, 16:23

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

It does,spend all that money to get the rights then broadcast on the cheap sounds like bt

Its very good PQ just a shame o DD 5.1

DaMac · 04-08-2013, 17:23

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Originally Posted by nstokes

Its very good PQ just a shame o DD 5.1

Now that is disappointing, ESPN HD used to have 5.1 on VM, sky really do know what people want.

howardmicks · 04-08-2013, 18:36

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Originally Posted by nstokes

Its very good PQ just a shame o DD 5.1

Sounds just as important as pq bud

nstokes · 04-08-2013, 18:39

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Sounds just as important as pq bud

I agree

telegramsam · 04-08-2013, 18:48

Interesting that BT Sport have decided to put the match score and station logo at the botom of the screen rather than the top. Not sure yet whether I like it or not. What do others think? Also,didn't sky sports try it that way a couple of years ago but reverted to the normal way after a week or two?

Asian Channel · 04-08-2013, 19:04

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Originally Posted by nstokes

Its very good PQ just a shame o DD 5.1

does espn say bt espn or just espn

nstokes · 04-08-2013, 19:22

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Originally Posted by telegramsam

Interesting that BT Sport have decided to put the match score and station logo at the botom of the screen rather than the top. Not sure yet whether I like it or not. What do others think? Also,didn't sky sports try it that way a couple of years ago but reverted to the normal way after a week or two?

Im not fussed

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Originally Posted by Asian Channel

does espn say bt espn or just espn

Just ESPN

Arthurgray50@blu · 04-08-2013, 19:41

I saw the logo on the BT Sport game, l think there is a good reason for that. To see how many people call and complain about it.

If l was watching the channel, l would certainly complain about it.

nstokes · 04-08-2013, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I saw the logo on the BT Sport game, l think there is a good reason for that. To see how many people call and complain about it.

If l was watching the channel, l would certainly complain about it.

And why do you say this? I see nothing wrong with it

MaverickJesus · 04-08-2013, 20:09

I don't see how it makes even the slightest bit of difference where the logo is.

Arthurgray50@blu · 04-08-2013, 20:55

There are two things that make a difference. One is that where the logo is at the bottom right hand corner, interfere with you watching the show, where as if it is at the top right, there is no interference.

The other one is that, similar to the 'numbers that appear on Sky, it could be a trick from BT Sports to see how many people are watching and will complain about it.