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Originally Posted by Henkesghost
I think it would be unacceptable if we had to pay full whack given we're losing ESPN  |
From a customer perspective I agree. From BT as a business perspective it wouldn't be unacceptable imo.
They are not the same company that agreed the current deal with VM.
They are completely different and the channel portfolio and rights now seems to be completely different, for the better - I add. BT could rightly ask for full payment, otherwise people are less inclined to join BT for their BB.
If VM don't get it, then they need to do something to stem the flow of people downgrading their plans. Drop our prices we pay for example.
Another reason I don't think we will get it on VM is because we haven't got Sky Atlantic. People use the example that ESPN came just before launch, but Atlantic didn't. VM considered it to be too expensive so I definitely can not see them willing to pay what BT wants for their channels.