Ouch! Rupert won't be happy.....

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board ARCHIVE' started by Micky Finn, Aug 24, 2015.

  1. Micky Finn

    Micky Finn Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2005
    Messages:
    16,715
    Likes Received:
    13,657
    Occupation:
    Light bender
    Location:
    It depends who's asking...
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Micky Finn, Aug 24, 2015
    #1
  2. Farnham_Red

    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    34,541
    Likes Received:
    23,990
    Location:
    Farnham
    Style:
    Barnsley
    Farnham_Red, Aug 24, 2015
    #2
  3. wil

    wilkojohnson Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2009
    Messages:
    1,101
    Likes Received:
    1
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Well this is what 'the market' is all about isn't it - competition....... only I can't see Sky reducing their subscription rates because they've lost the ashes

    Looks like the consumer will end up paying more and more and more
     
    wilkojohnson, Aug 24, 2015
    #3
  4. pompey_red

    pompey_red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2005
    Messages:
    13,670
    Likes Received:
    9,775
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Fareham
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    “BT Sport put forward a highly compelling bid for the rights to broadcast cricket from Australia to audiences throughout the United Kingdom.

    In other words they paid more cash than sky. It's seems strange that they value cricket so highly, sky's viewing figures for this years home games have been pitiful. it's good there will be free to air highlights still.
     
    pompey_red, Aug 24, 2015
    #4
  5. andytyke

    andytyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2006
    Messages:
    13,117
    Likes Received:
    2,905
    Location:
    Featherstone
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    its the broadband and phone users BT are after.
     
    andytyke, Aug 24, 2015
    #5
  6. Micky Finn

    Micky Finn Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2005
    Messages:
    16,715
    Likes Received:
    13,657
    Occupation:
    Light bender
    Location:
    It depends who's asking...
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Micky Finn, Aug 24, 2015
    #6
  7. Mid

    Mido Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 1, 2006
    Messages:
    12,130
    Likes Received:
    7,539
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    ***** news in my opinion. Sky Sports cricket coverage is the best sports coverage out there, BT will do well to get anywhere near them. Can just see them taking a feed from Channel 9 and putting Dominic Cork in a studio with Mark Butcher. Will mean I've got to pay for BT and for Sky now to watch the cricket which will cost me more.
     
    Mido, Aug 24, 2015
    #7
  8. Football Agent X

    Football Agent X Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    2,124
    Likes Received:
    12
    Location:
    The Dark Side
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Is this another ITV digital situation coming over the horizon
     
    Football Agent X, Aug 24, 2015
    #8
  9. Plankton Pete

    Plankton Pete Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2005
    Messages:
    9,297
    Likes Received:
    4,035
    Location:
    In hiding from the lynch mob
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    No, because BT can afford it. Streaming TV is only a part of their business. As mentioned elsewhere, this is a loss-leader to help (re)capture phone and broadband customers.
     
    Plankton Pete, Aug 24, 2015
    #9

Share This Page