Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35559067)

But it's not competition, even though the various sources try to persuade people that it is.

True competition would be for BT and Sky to both to have all the games and see who can offer the cheapest price to viewers.

The way the system works now, with service providers trying to outbid each other for exclusive rights, can only drive prices for consumers up.

Why are the football authorities allowed to do this? They should be told to offer all matches as an option to all service providers who want them. That is true competition. Sports fans are being ripped off. And OFCOM does nothing.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35559711)

I would prefer the EPL to cut the platforms out and sell their rights directly to me via an app on the likes of Roku , Xbox , PS3 , Youview etc , the problem with the platforms is your required to pay £10-20 before you can even add Sky Sports. The NFL , NHL , MLB and NBA all use this method as well as selling their rights to platforms.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35559711)

I would prefer the EPL to cut the platforms out and sell their rights directly to me via an app on the likes of Roku , Xbox , PS3 , Youview etc , the problem with the platforms is your required to pay £10-20 before you can even add Sky Sports. The NFL , NHL , MLB and NBA all use this method as well as selling their rights to platforms.

Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35559108)

This. Head. Nail. Hits. On.

However, Sky could then sell at a loss to put BT out of business.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35560355)

Sky says BT should stop moaning about Premier League ad row

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...bskyb-bt-sport

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35560360)

Alas this is the typical Sky combative approach one would expect instead of them making peace noises to their rivals.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35560355)

Sky says BT should stop moaning about Premier League ad row

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...bskyb-bt-sport

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35560374)

Sounds sensible

except the gorilla in a puppy's clothing...who thought that one up :)

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35560380)

l hear you have writ a few lines for the Rottweiler in your spare time.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35560360)

Alas this is the typical Sky combative approach one would expect instead of them making peace noises to their rivals.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35560392)

It's called business a cutthroat one at that not the fairy tale land you seem to believe exists. :)

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35558693)

Very true, round 1 to BT for sure.

This is heating up nicely.