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Wish they'd spell out their vision as to which platforms they want to be on and how much then I can say "too expensive" and move on...
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So many of these emoticons are appropriate for the ongoing spat between Sky and BT:2up::argue::bsmack::cry::upyours::nono:
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A deal between Sky and BT to share sports content looks unlikely.
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Im confused. BT vision already has the right to Sky sports 1 & 2 ?! Am i being thick?
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Ah. This will suck big time for BT if it doesn't happen! In some ways i hope it won't as it'll probably put VM in a better bargaining position for how much they pay :D
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1&2 have to be offered though don't they?
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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...s-pricing.html "The ruling potentially means that Sky no longer has to provide Sky Sports 1 and 2 to platforms such as BT Vision and Top Up TV through an Ofcom-regulated price. The satellite broadcaster could also look to recoup its lost revenue from the price cut over the last two years." "Sky could look to hike up its wholesale prices and make it no longer viable for BT to continue offering Sky Sports 1 and 2 to its customers." "Sky can, however, refuse to supply if they are unhappy with the offer the platforms propose." Both BT's and Virgins carriage deals with SKY for SKY Sports expire in the summer. SKY are reportedly hanging back from negotiating with Virgin until they see what deal is agreed between Virgin and BT for BT Sports. If SKY don't like what they see they will make it very difficult for BT and Virgin when negotiating a new carriadge deal for SKY Sports. Sounds very familiar to what has reportedly happened with SKY Atlantic so it looks like SKY will know exactly what they are doing. There is a real possibility that SKY will be the only place to watch all SKY Sports and BT Sports channels. BT have already confirmed their channels will definitely be on the SKY platform in the summer, just not on a wholesale basis via SKY. So what is the risk for SKY by not having SKY Sports on Virgin and BT? Well at first a drop of viewing figures, a drop in revenue from advertisers and other TV platforms plus a hit in reputation. I suspect however SKY would quickly make up the shortfall. If SKY is the only place where you can get SKY Sports I'd imagine a significant jump in subscribers moving to SKY from other providers. Get these customers on TV, broadband and phone deals and within no time SKY are no longer making a loss. |
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Well if it goes down this road then then Sky can go and jump off a cliff as they will really commit the biggest own goal that has ever been seen.
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I seriously think we are about to see a bit of history repeating. In February 2007 Virgin Media launched which some suggested would shake the British pay TV market and become serious competition to SKY. Within weeks all SKY basic channels were withdrawn from the Virgin platform. This is viewed by many as SKY trying to stick the boot into Virgin right at their birth. Within the next few months it looks like Liberty Global will enter the UK pay TV market by taking over Virgin whilst BT are set to launch a brand new TV service including BT Sports. I can see SKY repeating their "put the boot in at birth" exercise to both BT and Liberty Global but this time with SKY Sports. Just like in 2007 with Virgin, the mudslinging between BT and SKY has started in the press already. |
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