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[speedski]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

The thing is though VM will be charging £29.75 for sky sports when the increase arrives where as Sky will be charging £24.50 I know VM need to make a profit ect but the time will come when people end up ditching the SS add-on

Will be interesting to see if TalkTalk up the price as they already charge £30 a month for all the channels

Yeah there's a difference in actual price, I never look to be honest - get £20 a month off my bundle, the bundle price for me is the critical point.

[Mad Bee]

Tell you what I can't wait for SSN to be re-branded in August.

Typical Sky pomp and bluster.

http://www1.skysports.com/other-spor...channel-of-401

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky launches ‘Sky Sports News HQ’ offering unrivalled multi-platform service

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2597.html

Every time I read about Sky Sports News HQ I'm reminded of Media Boy HQ!

[Mad Bee]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Every time I read about Sky Sports News HQ I'm reminded of Media Boy HQ!

The day of new channel launches MB should head to VM HQ and make 'new signing' announcements with a crowd of subscribers whooping behind him.

The clincher would be an interview with Richard Branson through a wound down car window.

[Chad]

With the bidding process for Premiership rights starting later this year it seems most think that BT Sport will push SKY hard, and even win the lions share of rights. What nobody seems to be considering is what happens if SKY bid big, and win the majority of rights, leaving BT with just one package of matches equating to 23 games?

As we've seen over the past 6 months, SKY have been working hard securing long term deals for various sports. Between SKY and BT the vast majority of sports are nailed down for the near future. Would 23 Premiership games and European football rights be enough to keep BT Sports viable?

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Chad

Would 23 Premiership games and European football rights be enough to keep BT Sports viable?

As a tool to retain and gain broadband customers, yes. But as a means to charging for the service, probably not.
One side effect of the Sky Europe creation is that the new Sky will be a lot more endebted so initially may be unlikely to push the boat out so much on rights deals.

[denphone]

BT Sports are in it for the long run Chad and they have extremely big pockets so money will be no object to them and that's why l think they will win more PL rights then before.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

As a tool to retain and gain broadband customers, yes. But as a means to charging for the service, probably not.
One side effect of the Sky Europe creation is that the new Sky will be a lot more endebted so initially may be unlikely to push the boat out so much on rights deals.

I am not convinced BT will continue giving it for free. This season yes, future...who knows

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Originally Posted by denphone

BT Sports are in it for the long run Chad and they have extremely big pockets so money will be no object to them and that's why l think they will win more PL rights then before.

I suspect your views are influenced by you getting it for free, wishful thinking having the greatest %s effect. You need to remember Den, despite what you may hope, neither Virgin or BT are benevolent organisations

[denphone]

Originally Posted by colin25

I am not convinced BT will continue giving it for free. This season yes, future...who knows

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I suspect your views are influenced by you getting it for free, wishful thinking having the greatest %s effect. You need to remember Den, despite what you may hope, neither Virgin or BT are benevolent organisations

My views are unbiased unlike some others Colin so don't need to explain to me that we could be asked to pay more in a years time and l like many others will weigh my options up if it comes to that scenario Sir.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by denphone

My views are unbiased unlike some others Colin so don't need to explain to me that we could be asked to pay more in a years time and l like many others will weigh my options up if it comes to that scenario Sir.

swallow your words...ok

[telegramsam]

BT will no doubt be doing their sums working out whether they will make more profit with the current arrangements, giving free BT Sports to subscribers of their broadband and selling BT Sports wholesale to Virgin media,or charging a subscription fee as they currently do to Sky. As already pointed out they are in it to make a profit and are not a charity organisation.

[Gavin-D]

Next year will be very interesting for BT Sport as the bidding is expected to get underway for the premier league rights for the 2016 / 2017 to 2018 / 2019 seasons. Eurosport owner Discovery is rumored to be considering a bid as well

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Next year will be very interesting for BT Sport as the bidding is expected to get underway for the premier league rights for the 2016 / 2017 to 2018 / 2019 seasons. Eurosport owner Discovery is rumored to be considering a bid as well

It will be very interesting to see if a 3rd bidder enters the race for rights.

I think SKY are planning to bid big and are already preparing their war-chest. SKY will still have the money they planned to spend on Champions League rights plus I'm sure the recent carriage deals with Virgin Media and Talk Talk are also about raising revenue. Who knows maybe SKY will also use part of the funds raised from selling their stake in ITV.

The truth of the matter is who knows what will happen. I've seen a lot of speculation over the past 48 hours that moving forward SKY plan to bid for sports rights on a continental basis.

[cityfan247]

opening up the bidding process for sports , in particular football, and reducing Sky Sports' monopoly was supposed to benefit the viewers and fans but it has had exactly the opposite effect.

the more players in the market the more subscriptions there are to pay. Now we have Sky Sports , BT Sports and Premier Sports and if Eurosport paid £££ for some rights who's to say that wouldnt be subscription based as well. we are nearing the point when no-one will be able to afford to watch all the EPL and Champions League. The only winners are the tournament organisers, the clubs and in turn the players who's ridiculous wages continue to go up and up.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by cityfan247

opening up the bidding process for sports , in particular football, and reducing Sky Sports' monopoly was supposed to benefit the viewers and fans but it has had exactly the opposite effect.

the more players in the market the more subscriptions there are to pay. Now we have Sky Sports , BT Sports and Premier Sports and if Eurosport paid £££ for some rights who's to say that wouldnt be subscription based as well. we are nearing the point when no-one will be able to afford to watch all the EPL and Champions League. The only winners are the tournament organisers, the clubs and in turn the players who's ridiculous wages continue to go up and up.