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Old 04-01-2018, 16:55   #237
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
I am sure that Amazon would win if they put in a serious bid. They have more money to spend than Sky and BT put together, and then some.

However, as discussed elsewhere, given the current state of our broadband infrastructure, it is more likely to be the next bidding round rather than the current one that a serious bid from them would be forthcoming.

However, in the meantime it is certainly worth watching what Discovery/Eurosport do next.
IMO Facebook and Twitter are two to keep an eye on too they have serious funds behind them too.
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