Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
04-01-2018, 09:36
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Originally Posted by denphone
Originals drive UKTV to record ratings.
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Good to see UKTV doing well, but I think this is at the expense of the main terrestrials. It does not disguise the shift taking place towards the streaming services.
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04-01-2018, 12:51
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
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It's an interesting prediction. The Premier League have made 42 additional games available with the smallest packages being 20 and 24 games. If Amazon win 1 package it looks like SKY and BT will end up with more live games than they currently broadcast. If Amazon win 2 packages SKY and BT will be left with the same amount of games they currently hold.
Interestingly there are a couple of packages for midweek only games that might not be so desirable for SKY or BT due to their existing commitments to show Football League, The League Cup, Champions League and Europa League now those nights.
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04-01-2018, 13:12
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Interestingly there are a couple of packages for midweek only games that might not be so desirable for SKY or BT due to their existing commitments to show Football League, The League Cup, Champions League and Europa League now those nights.
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These packages has BT written all over it as you're not allowed to play Premier League games on UEFA competition nights.
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04-01-2018, 13:14
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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It's an interesting prediction. The Premier League have made 42 additional games available with the smallest packages being 20 and 24 games. If Amazon win 1 package it looks like SKY and BT will end up with more live games than they currently broadcast. If Amazon win 2 packages SKY and BT will be left with the same amount of games they currently hold.
Interestingly there are a couple of packages for midweek only games that might not be so desirable for SKY or BT due to their existing commitments to show Football League, The League Cup, Champions League and Europa League now those nights.
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l doubt Amazon will win any Chad as l doubt they will even bid for any of the packages IMO.
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04-01-2018, 13:58
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
If there is to be a third rights holder Eurosport would be perfect especially if it was included on the current Eurosport channels.
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04-01-2018, 14:03
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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If there is to be a third rights holder Eurosport would be perfect especially if it was included on the current Eurosport channels.
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Have they got the money though?
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04-01-2018, 14:04
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Have they got the money though?
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Isn't Eurosport either owned or part owned by Discovery Communications ?
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04-01-2018, 14:05
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Isn't Eurosport owned by Discovery Communications ?
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You may be correct, however I would point out that Eurosport channels are currently freely available on sky/virgin
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04-01-2018, 14:28
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Isn't Eurosport either owned or part owned by Discovery Communications ?
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Yes they are http://variety.com/2015/tv/global/di...t-1201545640/]
I have always been a big fan of Eurosport, they cover a lot of the sports I enjoy.
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04-01-2018, 16:32
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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l doubt Amazon will win any Chad as l doubt they will even bid for any of the packages IMO.
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I am sure that Amazon would win if they put in a serious bid. They have more money to spend than Sky and BT put together, and then some.
However, as discussed elsewhere, given the current state of our broadband infrastructure, it is more likely to be the next bidding round rather than the current one that a serious bid from them would be forthcoming.
However, in the meantime it is certainly worth watching what Discovery/Eurosport do next.
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04-01-2018, 16:40
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
I'm glad I went linear yesterday to watch Rick Stein, as my TIVO lost BBC2 HD so it would not have recorded.
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04-01-2018, 16:55
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
I am sure that Amazon would win if they put in a serious bid. They have more money to spend than Sky and BT put together, and then some.
However, as discussed elsewhere, given the current state of our broadband infrastructure, it is more likely to be the next bidding round rather than the current one that a serious bid from them would be forthcoming.
However, in the meantime it is certainly worth watching what Discovery/Eurosport do next.
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IMO Facebook and Twitter are two to keep an eye on too they have serious funds behind them too.
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04-01-2018, 21:05
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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IMO Facebook and Twitter are two to keep an eye on too they have serious funds behind them too.
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If they win the rights to broadcast a package of Premier League games, there are the following questions that need answers:-
1. How will they film the matches?
2. How will the streaming model work - individual match purchase or monthly sub?
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04-01-2018, 23:11
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Originally Posted by Raider999
If they win the rights to broadcast a package of Premier League games, there are the following questions that need answers:-
1. How will they film the matches?
2. How will the streaming model work - individual match purchase or monthly sub?
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1. same way as others do there is also a international feed i think i think NBCsports use a international link up with their own commentary team.
2. Very good question they may follow NBCsports with their nbcsports gold which is a monthly or annual fee, if i remember right SKY once did a season ticket thing too from premier plus.
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04-01-2018, 23:57
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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1. same way as others do there is also a international feed i think i think NBCsports use a international link up with their own commentary team.
2. Very good question they may follow NBCsports with their nbcsports gold which is a monthly or annual fee, if i remember right SKY once did a season ticket thing too from premier plus.
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Ok so not so difficult to get the pictures.
Will need a lot of subscribers to get near to breaking even.
Premier Plus, as I remember was 50 matches for £50. I cannot see many people paying more than £1.50 -£2 a game for a streamed match, especially with more football than ever on BT and Sky
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