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denphone · 14-04-2013, 15:15

One suspects in the end the good old customer will be the loser in all this.

andy_m · 14-04-2013, 15:20

With Ronaldo's record it's hard to blame him for being selfish.

OLD BOY · 14-04-2013, 17:22

It'll be interesting to see how the BT/Sky dispute over TV channels pans out. It's beginning to get interesting! For the first time, I think Sky is going to have to back down over this.

If BT threaten to withhold their matches from Sky, satellite viewers will not be happy at all.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...alks-fail.html

colin25 · 14-04-2013, 17:26

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It'll be interesting to see how the BT/Sky dispute over TV channels pans out. It's beginning to get interesting! For the first time, I think Sky is going to have to back down over this.

If BT threaten to withhold their matches from Sky, satellite viewers will not be happy at all.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...alks-fail.html

i just don't see it being good for the customer (as others have said previously)

If the charge by BT is too much, I'll do without that selection of games. Might be a good thing...been drowning in football lately, with champions league, europa etc

Dave42 · 14-04-2013, 17:38

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Originally Posted by denphone

One suspects in the end the good old customer will be the loser in all this.

that's the one certain thing of this Den mate us customers will lose out and pay more

BT sources claim it was willing to share its content with BSkyB, but that BSkyB was not willing to make it a two-way deal, handing BT some of its premium sports rights in return.

“Sky has refused to provide its content to others for many years now and so they have 'form’ when it comes to this issue. They are about as open to sharing as Ronaldo is to passing the ball when the goal is in sight,” a BT spokesman said.

yet more proof of sky withholding channels shock NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

denphone · 14-04-2013, 17:38

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It'll be interesting to see how the BT/Sky dispute over TV channels pans out. It's beginning to get interesting! For the first time, I think Sky is going to have to back down over this.

If BT threaten to withhold their matches from Sky, satellite viewers will not be happy at all.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...alks-fail.html

Indeed and as such they will always welcomed back to the good side as the dark powers of the master wanes.

tvtimes · 14-04-2013, 19:46

It would be good to see Sky get a taste of their own sour medicine for a change!!

colin25 · 14-04-2013, 20:14

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Originally Posted by tvtimes

It would be good to see Sky get a taste of their own sour medicine for a change!!

Only people losing are the punters

OLD BOY · 14-04-2013, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Dave42

“Sky has refused to provide its content to others for many years now and so they have 'form’ when it comes to this issue. They are about as open to sharing as Ronaldo is to passing the ball when the goal is in sight,” a BT spokesman said.

yet more proof of sky withholding channels shock NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

And yet some people still don't believe that Sky have effectively prevented VM from getting Sky Atlantic,

andy_m · 14-04-2013, 20:24

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And yet some people still don't believe that Sky have effectively prevented VM from getting Sky Atlantic,

I'm not entirely sure I'm completely on Bt's side in all this, but this comment from an industry insider would appear to back up what many on here think.

OLD BOY · 14-04-2013, 20:26

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Originally Posted by andy_m

I'm not entirely sure I'm completely on Bt's side in all this, but this comment from an industry insider would appear to back up what many on here think.

Well, BT have tried to negotiate with Sky in the interests of the viewer, and as expected, Sky don't want to know. Therefore I don't see what else they could have done. Unfortunately, you can't just punch a company on the nose....

colin25 · 14-04-2013, 20:28

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, BT have tried to negotiate with Sky in the interests of the viewer, and as expected, Sky don't want to know. Therefore I don't see what else they could have done. Unfortunately, you can't just punch a company on the nose....

Bt tried to negotiate with sky in the interests of BT, no one else.

cityfan247 · 14-04-2013, 20:31

the cost of watching sports on tv is going up- or i should say the cost of watching the greed is king Premier League is driving the cost up. Aren't we still in the midst of a worldwide economic recession ? Appears to have no impact on the world of football.

I currently subscribe to Sky Sports (& movies) but am increasingly looking at having to cut back as everything is going up apart from my wages. I'm already paying over £100 pm for my virgin service (as i am sure many other on here are to)- thats over £1200 per year- it's a bit crazy really. I've already downgraded my BB and telephone and scrapped my HD premier channels subscription.(well you dont even get all the Sky Sports HD channels anyway- thanks Sky!) You get to the point where its hard to justify the outlay.

The prospect of having to fork out more for BT Sports well i am increasingly thinking i probably wont. If they charge say £15pm as some think and another £25pm + for sky sports- thats the best part of £500 per year to watch sport on tv. crikey.

You can see why more and more are looking at shall we say 'alternative' ways to watch live sports.

colin25 · 14-04-2013, 20:35

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Originally Posted by cityfan247

the cost of watching sports on tv is going up- or i should say the cost of watching the greed is king Premier League is driving the cost up. Aren't we still in the midst of a worldwide economic recession ? Appears to have no impact on the world of football.

I currently subscribe to Sky Sports (& movies) but am increasingly looking at having to cut back as everything is going up apart from my wages. I'm already paying over £100 pm for my virgin service (as i am sure many other on here are to)- thats over £1200 per year- it's a bit crazy really. I've already downgraded my BB and telephone and scrapped my HD premier channels subscription.(well you dont even get all the Sky Sports HD channels anyway- thanks Sky!) You get to the point where its hard to justify the outlay.

The prospect of having to fork out more for BT Sports well i am increasingly thinking i probably wont. If they charge say £15pm as some think and another £25pm + for sky sports- thats the best part of £500 per year to watch sport on tv. crikey.

You can see why more and more are looking at shall we say 'alternative' ways to watch live sports.

Yes, i am in the same boat. i like the sports...but...not sure i like it that much.

I might not take BT, I think they have the 12:45 saturday slot. Just means I won't catch that game live.

To be honest...most games I could do with not watching (some are dire), and the highlights might suffice

Of course, i say that now, near end of season. Once I have had to live without football over the summer, I might crack

tvtimes · 14-04-2013, 20:41

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Originally Posted by colin25

Only people losing are the punters

Short term maybe. But if it forces Sky to re-evaluate it's own prices then I am all up for that.
I'll go wherever the best deal is, doesn't bother me as I have no brand loyalty to any of them

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, BT have tried to negotiate with Sky in the interests of the viewer, and as expected, Sky don't want to know. Therefore I don't see what else they could have done. Unfortunately, you can't just punch a company on the nose....

In that same article Sky blame BT and say they are happy to share.
I think the fact is both platforms want to make the most money and don't want to lose their trump card to the other.