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bt sports will be on top up with the sky sports channel going so we will have bt sports 1 2 and espn.
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2013/05/09/bt-sport-goes-free/
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2013/05/09/bt-sport-goes-free/
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That's not actually what it says. It says that BT Sports will only be available via BT and that the SS1 and 2 DTT feeds will become BT Sport. It does not say that any of it will be available via TUTV. It implies that it won't.
Unless they take over the streams and pay Sky for the right to broadcast them. As if.
I suppose they could move SS1 to channel 34. Whether that makes sense for them or not would depend on their subscription numbers.
I can't see the benefit in to BT in selling their sports channels to TUTV.
Extra subscribers.
Ever heard the phrase 'Every Little Helps'? I think Tesco used it for a while.:D
If BT's motive is to tap into Sky/Virgin customers then TUTV is going to be small change in the grand scheme of things.
Having said this I would like to see BT Sports 1 replace ESPN on DTT.
The irony of BT continuing to run CH41 and 42 on DTT is that the forum naysayers argued for years that BT were going to get rid because it was too expensive to run!
Every Little Helps.
https://www.register.btsport.com/
It is yet to see if a deal with Top Up for access to these channels will be made.
My understanding is this arrangement will be in place for a year by which time BT's fibre network will be greatly extended and the youview update will have happened.
Then BT's contract for the 2 slots will be up so it is likely BT will switch to IPTV for BT 1 and 2 IF the updates happened (hopefully it will in coming weeks but this is BT, could be a while)
IMO Sky Sports would be a huge loss to TUTV. BT Sports is essentially Setanta with a few add on's. There is far more premium content on SS than BT's offerings.
Obviously the key is if TUTV can retail BT/ESPN individually as they do currently with SS1/2/ESPN now. On top of this will BT Sports 2 and the revised ESPN be worth anything if marketed as standalone subscription channels? How much premium content is likely to be on these channels?
I am aware of this. My point is if TUTV do retail the channels what is their standalone value? How much would you pay for the new ESPN if it was primarily american sports? How much would you pay for BT Sports 2 if BT decided to put their 'lesser' content on that channel?
Sky Sports channels currently retail at 25.99 each on TUTV. How much would you pay for the BT Channels through TUTV?
Same goes for ESPN at present (11.99). Without EPL and Aviva Rugby how much?
Looks like ESPN is going, probably the rest of that stream will go too - as it ties in nicely with Film4+1's launch date. It appears that BT Sport will be retailed directly by BT, and the "added value" of TV Favourites would be TUTV's only selling point... and, by the looks of things, the only bit of their service still remaining come August.
Will they keep it running or just abandon the perpetually sinking ship?
Yes Film 4+1 taking over from ESPN would certainly fit in timing wise. Wonder when TUTV will announce something? 31st July perhaps
I am still hoping that Film4 HD will launch this summer on the 5th HD slot and Film 4+1 will replace Film4 SD.
The BT Vision+ box would obviously work with that. YouView box wont work with it.
What other if any encryption systems is the BT Vision+ box compatible with?
lol, that's when Virgin's is. Top Up's is on the 16th August
Aos, why the hell would BT axe DTT Sky Sports when that would cost them subscribers!? A huge chunk of them!
You need to look at Everything Goes' link. Nothing about Sky Sports there, and why would they retail that over BT Sports when they own the latter?
Cheers