General ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news - Page 109

colin25 · 26-05-2013, 12:45

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Originally Posted by coulsontom

exactly.
The foreign football is going to be on the BT channels not ESPN.

Not sure what content will be on ESPN but don't think it's going to be anything significant. Though there it's not clear whether the FA Cup will still be on the ESPN branded channel.

The FA cup is on espn...not sure whatelse

denphone · 26-05-2013, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

There is an advert out that says that Sky customers are getting BT Sports as part of the sports package.

VM pull your finger out.

They are old chap.

https://customer.virginmedia.com/forms/btsport/3

HDFootyMan · 26-05-2013, 12:50

No word on cost yet. Do BT:

a) Charge £15 knowing that SS1 costs just 50p more and will show more EPL football, or
b) Do a wholesale deal on the XL package, which is counteractive to their plans to convert VM customers to BT customers?

If it was b), you'd think VM would be shouting that from the rooftops by now.

coulsontom · 26-05-2013, 13:02

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Originally Posted by Top banana

Where is that advert Arthur?

I think he must mean about BT offering it for free on Sky to BT customers rather than Sky customers and got confused.

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Originally Posted by colin25

The FA cup is on espn...not sure whatelse

It seems to suggest so, but other than that it looks like only the American stuff is going to be on ESPN.

denphone · 26-05-2013, 13:18

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

No word on cost yet. Do BT:

a) Charge £15 knowing that SS1 costs just 50p more and will show more EPL football, or
b) Do a wholesale deal on the XL package, which is counteractive to their plans to convert VM customers to BT customers?

If it was b), you'd think VM would be shouting that from the rooftops by now.

Well we shall see HD but of course its all speculation at the moment.

gazellis · 26-05-2013, 13:30

If not part of xl. How about part of the VIP package

HDFootyMan · 26-05-2013, 13:43

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Originally Posted by denphone

Well we shall see HD but of course its all speculation at the moment.

As you well know, 99% of posts on this forum are speculation (including the ones featuring speculation about speculation).

colin25 · 26-05-2013, 13:49

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

As you well know, 99% of posts on this forum are speculation (including the ones featuring speculation about speculation).

That of course is pure speculation

26-05-2013, 14:00

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Originally Posted by colin25

That of course is pure speculation

But it is based on a speculative rumour,

tvtimes · 26-05-2013, 17:14

If that link is even real, then I would assume that BT have agreed with VM that they can't sell it below a certain price or offer it within a bundle.

It kind of suits both parties. VM don't have to pay a certain cost per subscriber and potentially lose money and only those who really want it will pay for it themselves and then VM can still market it that BT sports is available to them as apposed to not.

BT then also get better exposure, the revenue direct and Ofcom won't be breathing down their necks either.

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Quite a few FM's on a rival site are very pessimistic about this deal. It seems a lot don't think the link is genuine - as the link can't actually be found on VM's website?!

Dave42 · 26-05-2013, 17:31

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Originally Posted by tvtimes

If that link is even real, then I would assume that BT have agreed with VM that they can't sell it below a certain price or offer it within a bundle.

It kind of suits both parties. VM don't have to pay a certain cost per subscriber and potentially lose money and only those who really want it will pay for it themselves and then VM can still market it that BT sports is available to them as apposed to not.

BT then also get better exposure, the revenue direct and Ofcom won't be breathing down their necks either.

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Quite a few FM's on a rival site are very pessimistic about this deal. It seems a lot don't think the link is genuine - as the link can't actually be found on VM's website?!

well it takes you to genuine vm site so don't know why some people are doubting it

johnasimmons · 26-05-2013, 17:32

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Originally Posted by tvtimes

If that link is even real, then I would assume that BT have agreed with VM that they can't sell it below a certain price or offer it within a bundle.

It kind of suits both parties. VM don't have to pay a certain cost per subscriber and potentially lose money and only those who really want it will pay for it themselves and then VM can still market it that BT sports is available to them as apposed to not.

BT then also get better exposure, the revenue direct and Ofcom won't be breathing down their necks either.

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Quite a few FM's on a rival site are very pessimistic about this deal. It seems a lot don't think the link is genuine - as the link can't actually be found on VM's website?!

Seems genuine to me...

denphone · 26-05-2013, 17:38

Indeed and l can't understand the pessimism on the other site.

Arthurgray50@blu · 26-05-2013, 21:09

Top banana, it was an advert on Tv last night and gave a channel number on Sky only.

Dave42 · 26-05-2013, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Top banana, it was an advert on Tv last night and gave a channel number on Sky only.

well it confirmed it coming to VM now Arthur just we don't know price yet