BT Sport

[dom9]

Just carrying out a customer survey for Sky and this has popped up

That looks complicated.

I can see why the Virgin deal might be taling so long to thrash out.

[Chazza]

BT complains to Ofcom about Sky Sports TV supply

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is to launch an investigation into BSkyB over the supply of its sports channels to rival broadcasters.

It comes after a complaint by BT, which is challenging Sky's dominance of the UK's sports pay-TV market.

The probe will look at the terms on which Sky has offered its sports channels, Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2, for BT to then offer via YouView.

BT says the terms are an abuse of Sky's market dominance.

It says Sky is making the supply of its two sports channels conditional on BT in turn making its own sports channels available to Sky.

"We are pleased Ofcom has decided to open an investigation as we believe Sky has behaved in an unreasonable and discriminatory manner," said BT.

"This is because they have refused to provide Sky Sports 1 and 2 to BT on YouView on fair terms whilst providing them to other pay-TV retailers such as TalkTalk."

BT has asked for Ofcom to consider bringing in interim measures, and has asked for a decision by the end of July as the Premier League season kicks off on 17 August.

BT has been signing up live sports rights, including 38 Premier League football matches a season, for showing on its three sport channels: BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN.

Its channels will also show 69 live Aviva Premiership rugby matches per season, plus live football from leagues in Germany, France, Italy and Brazil.

BT's move into the sports pay-TV market comes after Sky's expansion into BT's territory by offering broadband and telephone services in recent years.

Sky said it considered BT's complaint to Ofcom to "be entirely without merit".

"We look forward to engaging constructively with Ofcom," Sky said in a statement.

The BT complaint comes a week after Sky complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) about BT's adverts for its new sports service.

Sky's complaint centres around BT's claim that it will provide "free" Premier League football coverage to its broadband customers, with Sky arguing that there are other costs involved.

The ASA said the complaint was still being assessed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22970723

[Cormack74]

I'm not a fan of BT but I dislike Sky more so I truly hope Ofcom uphold the complaint.

[Muddled]

I've switched my broadband and phone over today.

18 month contract, 12 months at half price (£8) and because I paid £141 upfront, my line rental equates to £11.95 a month. I've done it before 1 August, so I get BT Sport 1 & 2 in HD and as I did it through a cash back website, I've got £42 for my troubles.

All-in-all, it's considerably cheaper than having my phone, broadband and BT Sport subscription through Sky by roughly £150+.

[Rowan]

I've switched my broadband and phone over today.

18 month contract, 12 months at half price (£8) and because I paid £141 upfront, my line rental equates to £11.95 a month. I've done it before 1 August, so I get BT Sport 1 & 2 in HD and as I did it through a cash back website, I've got £42 for my troubles.

All-in-all, it's considerably cheaper than having my phone, broadband and BT Sport subscription through Sky by roughly £150+.

Yup. I switched recently and while I hate the automated call system bt use I have to say that when you get through to a real chap/ chapess they are fab. Put sky to shame for sure.

[Muddled]

Yup. I switched recently and while I hate the automated call system bt use I have to say that when you get through to a real chap/ chapess they are fab. Put sky to shame for sure.

Absolutely. Although I can't knock Sky too much; they have subsidised my sky viewing for three years now because I keep threatening to leave.

The next challenge is Sky Sports. I cancelled it in May and I'm hoping they throw some offers around to limit the expense when the season starts. With their prices going up in September, it's going to wack the bill up for sure.

[Shaggy]

Wait til BT start ****ing you around

I detest BT. Left them ages ago and would never dream of going back to those utter, utter cunts.

[Alex]

Does BT sport have a minimum contract? I usually get ESPN for the football season and cancel it for 3 months of the year or so.

[Muddled]

Wait til BT start ****ing you around

I detest BT. Left them ages ago and would never dream of going back to those utter, utter cunts.

I'm sure they caused a mischief when I left them to get my phone and broadband through Sky; I had major issues with a crackling line and an intermittent broadband connection that Sky just could not resolve and BT engineers had to be 'called in'.

I guess they're all lifting their skirts up when you're a new customer, but slapping your hand away after a couple of months of trying to reach the knicker line.

[Muddled]

Does BT sport have a minimum contract? I usually get ESPN for the football season and cancel it for 3 months of the year or so.

If you're not with BT, you can add BT Sport to your Sky package for £12 a month plus a one-off £15 activation fee. One month minimum term.

[Fredo]

I am with BE and they've been bought by SKY. I'm paying around £32 a month for Broadband and line rental at the moment. You'd say it's cheap/expensive?

[Captain Stu]

I am with BE and they've been bought by SKY. I'm paying around £32 a month for Broadband and line rental at the moment. You'd say it's cheap/expensive?

Be have always been expensive but their service was worth it, not sure that'll continue under Sky. Be used to be the best small ISP.

[Fredo]

Yeah but I'd be tempted with Fibre optic, which BT are offering. Like Shaggy, I don't like BT, but they now have the football. As long as I can stream matches like before, I wouldn't bother switching too much.

[Alex]

£15 activation fee? Hardly makes the free HD worth it then.

I am tempted, but I think ill reserve judgement until the last possible moment before Aug 1st.

[Fredo]

£15 activation fee? Hardly makes the free HD worth it then.

I am tempted, but I think ill reserve judgement until the last possible moment before Aug 1st.

So if we move before that date we get the football free?