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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Another interesting fact to emerge from this is Sky's reference to linear TV being in decline.
Discovery’s portfolio of channels includes many which are linear-only where viewing is falling.
If there is no deal forthcoming with Sky, there will be insufficient viewers left to keep Discovery channels going. This will inevitably lead to fewer channels being broadcast.
This is the first real sign that linear channels will be in decline in future years due to on demand viewing increasing in popularity and ultimately becoming dominant.
Having said that, I would be surprised if a last minute deal was not made on this occasion. Nonetheless, Sky's comment is significant.
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No it is pure greed from both parties plain and simple.
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Well, if John Malone now capitalised on his recent purchases such as Lionsgate and launched some exclusive channels on the back of it, that would certainly deal a big blow to Sky in terms of paying customers. It would put VM in a much more competitive position.
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If and if it is Malone and Murdoch swinging their bits at each other then VM will also suffer as no doubt SKY will retaliate and refuse a deal in the future for Sky owned channels to be on VM and those include the Nat geo channels i believe aswell as FOX.
It's going to get very messy.
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
Maybe Discovery will push their Discoverygo streaming offering rather than bowing to Sky?
OB's prediction of the demise of linear broadcast TV might just be starting to happen. |
If the discoverygo app that launches here is anything like the USA one forget it, it is buggy as hell.
But then again it is relatively new so i guess bugs are to be expected.