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That is staggering.
And it will mostly flow into the pockets of players and agents.Oh I don't know.Comment
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UFC deal expires in the summer. Talk of it going to Sky.Originally posted by Imy View Post*Except Michael, who died.Comment
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Also talk of BT buying Boxnation.Comment
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Will these BT channels be available on Sky or only BT vision?
Because I can't get anything but Sky
The times they are a changin'.Comment
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They've reserved two epg slots on Sky:Originally posted by Gibbo View PostWill these BT channels be available on Sky or only BT vision?
Because I can't get anything but Sky
The question will be how much will it cost.We come not to play.Comment
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I'd read that they were looking to charge around £15pmOriginally posted by Imy View PostThey've reserved two epg slots on Sky:
The question will be how much will it cost.Comment
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Dear %%merge members_.firstname%%
If you have ESPN as part of your TV subscription package, your current subscription will end on 31 July 2013. You don't need to do anything now.
ESPN will continue on television next season (operated by BT) and ESPN will continue to own and operate all our digital properties, including ESPN.co.uk, ESPNcricinfo, ESPNFC and more.
What does this mean for you?
BT will continue to broadcast an ESPN-branded channel as part of BT Sport, so you won't miss any great sporting content.
Next season on BT Sport and ESPN enjoy 38 exclusively live Barclays Premier League matches, Aviva Premiership rugby, FA Cup with Budweiser, UEFA Europa League, German Bundesliga, WTA tennis and more.
We will keep you informed on developments. You can also find more on the ESPN agreement with BT, by visiting our ESPN FAQs.
Enjoy the rest of this season.
Marisa BrennanComment
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BT Sport, the new entrant into the pay TV market that plans to take Sky Sports head on, will offer its channels "as good as free" to existing customers in an aggressive bid to challenge the incumbent's two decades of sport broadcasting dominance.
The broadcaster is expected finally to unveil details of its pricing plan and consumer proposition at an event at its Olympic Park studios , but it is understood that existing BT Broadband customers will be offered a substantial discount as it attempts to use its two new sport channels to woo new customers.
Jake Humphrey, the presenter poached from the BBC to anchor coverage of the 38 live Premier League matches per season, for which it will pay £738m over the next three years, said that part of its mission was to democratise coverage of the top flight and make it more affordable for those who feel priced out by Sky's stranglehold on the best games.
"The important thing for me is to make it as widely and easily available as possible. To me, Premier League football has to be more widely available," he told the Guardian. "It's the national game, it's the league in which our national team plays. People need to be able to get it as good as free. We want to make it as accessible as possible."
In addition to its Premier League football rights, BT has secured all the live rights to domestic rugby union and the women's tennis tour.
It has also bought the UK operations of ESPN, which gives it the rights to the FA Cup and Scottish football.
BT face an uphill battle to succeed where Setanta and ESPN have failed, but claim that the 18 "first pick" matches per season will make their two sports channels attractive to subscribers.
A war has already erupted between BT and Sky over the latter's refusal to take advertising for the new BT channels.
"We are happy to take Sky's advertising but they seem afraid of taking ours," said John Petter, managing director of BT Retail's consumer division, when he submitted a formal complaint to Ofcom. "It's like a rottweiler running away from a newborn puppy."
BT is confident that it can strike a deal with Sky to make its channels available through the satellite platform, but will offer big discounts to BT Broadband customers in a bid to counter Sky's relatively recent incursion into that market.
Humphrey said that BT's coverage would have a different feel from Sky's high-octane approach, and would aim to be more inclusive and family-friendly.
Clare Balding has also been hired to front a weekly sport talk show from its new studios on the Olympic Park, on which it has signed a 10-year lease.
Alfredo Garicoche, who is general manager of BT Infinity, BT Sport and TV Marketing, said that the company wanted to reward its customers: "We have had a large customer base from many years, who are loyal to us. We will imprint into this our own style and we hope people will love it.
"Our idea is to appeal to everyone. Our style is going to be different. We like to say it's sport with colour, sport with fun. More engaging and approachable, maybe. We like the word inclusive as well."Comment
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Anything more than £10 a month with there current offerings will be too much.*Except Michael, who died.Comment
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They've signed up Wio to be a pundit.
Now I know we all said it about Neville, but there's no chance Ferdinand is going to be anything like Neville. **** BT
Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Seriously? That settles that thenOriginally posted by Shaggy View PostThey've signed up Wio to be a pundit.
Now I know we all said it about Neville, but there's no chance Ferdinand is going to be anything like Neville. **** BT No chance i'm getting it
Sack swinging like Dub-D40 on a door hingeComment
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Yep. I loathe BT anyway so I won't be partaking either.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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So as things stand, these channels won't be available to Sky subscribers. Also no mention of Virgin or Free View. Hmm.
OK.The important thing for me is to make it as widely and easily available as possibleOh I don't know.Comment
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Nope the ESPN subscribers will switch over to BT if they do not cancel it.Originally posted by dom9 View PostComment
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