ESPN Deal Announced

DeanDS · 04-08-2009, 15:37

Details here:-

http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/S...E-0E0F6C4C66EA

Free to current pack subscribers al la Setanta

"But the best news is that ESPN’s top-quality sports coverage is provided by BT Vision at no additional cost to customers on our Bronze, Silver or Gold packages.”

nemulate · 04-08-2009, 15:46

Excellent news, should keep Matterhorn quiet for a few hours

paulpocket · 04-08-2009, 15:54

good stuff.

http://www.btvision.bt.com/sport/espn/

Esterhaus · 04-08-2009, 16:00

Thank gawd for that

rosneath2000 · 04-08-2009, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemulate

Excellent news, should keep Matterhorn quiet for a few hours

When will this miracle happen.

back on topic, good deal just took a bit of time.

R.nesbitt · 04-08-2009, 16:40

At Last some Good footie to Enjoy I still have the Gold pack and the old Setanta card in the V Box will there be another scan for Programmes to Bring ESPN into Line as when i turn the set on it still advertises American League Baseball instead of the British football premier League espn uk

man_bear_pig · 04-08-2009, 18:58

since espn will be on the same channel as setanta was , will we still have to put up with the pathetic picture quality ?

spaceman05 · 04-08-2009, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by man_bear_pig

since espn will be on the same channel as setanta was , will we still have to put up with the pathetic picture quality ?

most probably, as it is linked somehow to the same bandwidth that channel 5 uses, i could not get setanta, as my vision box is upstairs, and for some reason although i can get channel 5 downstairs cant get it upstairs from same aeriel feed, so am not expecting much luck with espn, nevermind, hopefully things will change next spring when we convert from analogue transmission to digital

Matterhorn · 04-08-2009, 19:38

Thats really good news and well done to BT for pulling it off.

At last some value in their TV packs.!!

samsung07 · 04-08-2009, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matterhorn

Thats really good news and well done to BT for pulling it off.

At last some value in their TV packs.!!

Well I glad your happy and as I said on other threads if you'd have waited until this was announced instead of speculating on the price and BT's ability to do a deal financially then we all could have been saved wasting our time countering your unfounded speculation.

Still small mercies at least you have had the grace to give a positive to this.

Matterhorn · 04-08-2009, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by samsung07

Well I glad your happy and as I said on other threads if you'd have waited until this was announced instead of speculating on the price and BT's ability to do a deal financially then we all could have been saved wasting our time countering your unfounded speculation.

Still small mercies at least you have had the grace to give a positive to this.

Nothing to do with 'good grace'..

if I'm right I'll say it, if I'm wrong I'll say it.

very simple.

Really is a great deal for BT to do this though, especially given the fact that TUTV have confirmed the 9.99 fee for their customers.

now they just need to market the h*ll out of it and advertise.!! Get people hooked in before the EPL games drop to 23.

mark1971uk · 04-08-2009, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeanDS

Details here:-

http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/S...E-0E0F6C4C66EA

Free to current pack subscribers al la Setanta

"But the best news is that ESPN’s top-quality sports coverage is provided by BT Vision at no additional cost to customers on our Bronze, Silver or Gold packages.”

ok...ive been with bt vision 3 to 4 weeks now...im on gold pack..do i have to pay for a card for my box....to recieve espn..
but if you check bt website its confusing the hell outta me

samsung07 · 04-08-2009, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matterhorn

Really is a great deal for BT to do this though, especially given the fact that TUTV have confirmed the 9.99 fee for their customers.

now they just need to market the h*ll out of it and advertise.!! Get people hooked in before the EPL games drop to 23.

I agree it is a great deal and one as you rightly say that needs to be built upon before the drop to 23 matches in 10/11 season.

Maybe ESPN might do a deal with Sky to take on another 23 and Sky could then claim that there are alternatives or perhaps by then Ofcom will have compelled Sky to offer their channels at a fair wholesale price to all.

mark1971uk · 04-08-2009, 21:25

ESPN is currently available to new customers subscribing to a BT Vision Value Pack for 12 months. Prices start at £7.34 per month for the first three months moving to £14.68 per month thereafter. A one-off viewing card charge of £9.78 applies. Freeview coverage is required to receive ESPN.

stuntmaster · 04-08-2009, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark1971uk

ESPN is currently available to new customers subscribing to a BT Vision Value Pack for 12 months. Prices start at £7.34 per month for the first three months moving to £14.68 per month thereafter. A one-off viewing card charge of £9.78 applies. Freeview coverage is required to receive ESPN.

but its free if you subscribe to ANY value pack weather gold silver or bronze. a one off fee of £9.78 still apllies tho.

mersey70 · 04-08-2009, 22:37

Hi I am a BT Vision Sport Subscriber, I have ordered a card for ESPN which is coming on Thursday, cant wait.

warrior51 · 04-08-2009, 22:49

Whats the extra to see the matches in HD then on BT Vision?

Matterhorn · 04-08-2009, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by warrior51

Whats the extra to see the matches in HD then on BT Vision?

I suspect you've found the one flaw in the plan...

stuntmaster · 05-08-2009, 09:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by warrior51

Whats the extra to see the matches in HD then on BT Vision?

you can't.

bt vision is vod only

live channeels are via freeview so no hd there.

there could be ESPN HD downloads. say a re-run of them matches in hd. thats possible.

warrior51 · 05-08-2009, 11:44

So basically, BT Vision find it acceptable and exciting that they are providing a Freeview channel that will not provide HD or even a 24 hour linear service . The main "attraction" being 46 Premier matches reducing to 23 next year. Can't wait !!!!

timboy · 05-08-2009, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by warrior51

So basically, BT Vision find it acceptable and exciting that they are providing a Freeview channel that will not provide HD or even a 24 hour linear service . The main "attraction" being 46 Premier matches reducing to 23 next year. Can't wait !!!!

I presume the fact that Sky customers will have to pay £9 for it whilst BT Vision customers with a package get it for free is not a selling point for you?

It certainly will be for BT!

betsvigi9 · 05-08-2009, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by warrior51

So basically, BT Vision find it acceptable and exciting that they are providing a Freeview channel that will not provide HD or even a 24 hour linear service . The main "attraction" being 46 Premier matches reducing to 23 next year. Can't wait !!!!

You're not Matterhorn in disguise are you? (although he? seems to have been forced into a humiliating climb down today

)

There aren't ANY HD channels on digital terrestrial at the moment, although there will be a limited number in the future . If you see HD as essential, then buy a dish or subscribe to Virgin. The channel isn't a 24 hour channel, Setanta wasn't either, that's nothing to do with BT, that's just the way it is.

I really liked Setanta, especially the non-league coverage and last year the FA Cup and England games. At the moment neither of them look like being available on ESPN UK, which in my opinion is a big shame. I suppose there is still time for things to change though. I am not fussed about American Sport and never watched any foreign football games on Setanta. For that reason, for me, ESPN UK doesn't look as good as Setanta did, but that has nothing to do with it not being a 24 hour channel or broadcasting in HD. I certainly wouldn't pay extra to get it, but it is better than nothing and I shall wait and see how things develop.

wwwebber · 05-08-2009, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by warrior51

So basically, BT Vision find it acceptable and exciting that they are providing a Freeview channel that will not provide HD or even a 24 hour linear service . The main "attraction" being 46 Premier matches reducing to 23 next year. Can't wait !!!!

Here's some hard facts for you sunshine. BT are not providing, producing or running this channel. What they are doing is giving away EPSN subscription cards to it's subscription customers for nothing, yes that's right - free !!.

Loving this !!

scotty2808 · 05-08-2009, 13:12

Quite happy it is free.

Just need ESPN to move to a channel with more bandwidth.

Will be interesting to see what comes off the VOD football.
Would hope to see testing of "live" OD football if BT are serious about providing Sky channels etc.

Would be best to get it running on a small scale early doors.

guilbo · 05-08-2009, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceman05

most probably, as it is linked somehow to the same bandwidth that channel 5 uses, i could not get setanta, as my vision box is upstairs, and for some reason although i can get channel 5 downstairs cant get it upstairs from same aeriel feed, so am not expecting much luck with espn, nevermind, hopefully things will change next spring when we convert from analogue transmission to digital

Signal strength should improve which could mean that your upstairs problem disappears, depending on your wiring, but there is still too much crammed onto the multiplex, so image quality will still be pants no matter how strong the signal is. Bad compression affects moving and complex images more than static and with a sports channel you're talking constant panning across a mottled surface. Even the advertising tends to move about these days.

04-08-2009, 15:37	#1
DeanDS Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 1,564	ESPN Deal Announced Details here:- http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/S...E-0E0F6C4C66EA Free to current pack subscribers al la Setanta "But the best news is that ESPN’s top-quality sports coverage is provided by BT Vision at no additional cost to customers on our Bronze, Silver or Gold packages.”

04-08-2009, 16:40	#6
R.nesbitt Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisburn Co Antrim Northern Ire Posts: 182	ESPN Update At Last some Good footie to Enjoy I still have the Gold pack and the old Setanta card in the V Box will there be another scan for Programmes to Bring ESPN into Line as when i turn the set on it still advertises American League Baseball instead of the British football premier League espn uk

04-08-2009, 15:46	#2
nemulate Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 278	Excellent news, should keep Matterhorn quiet for a few hours

04-08-2009, 15:54	#3
paulpocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 135	good stuff. http://www.btvision.bt.com/sport/espn/

04-08-2009, 16:00	#4
Esterhaus Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,279	Thank gawd for that

04-08-2009, 16:09	#5
rosneath2000 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Helensburgh Posts: 60	Quote: Originally Posted by nemulate Excellent news, should keep Matterhorn quiet for a few hours When will this miracle happen. back on topic, good deal just took a bit of time.

04-08-2009, 18:58	#7
man_bear_pig Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 329	since espn will be on the same channel as setanta was , will we still have to put up with the pathetic picture quality ?

04-08-2009, 19:18	#8
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	Quote: Originally Posted by man_bear_pig since espn will be on the same channel as setanta was , will we still have to put up with the pathetic picture quality ? most probably, as it is linked somehow to the same bandwidth that channel 5 uses, i could not get setanta, as my vision box is upstairs, and for some reason although i can get channel 5 downstairs cant get it upstairs from same aeriel feed, so am not expecting much luck with espn, nevermind, hopefully things will change next spring when we convert from analogue transmission to digital

04-08-2009, 19:38	#9
Matterhorn Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 729	Thats really good news and well done to BT for pulling it off. At last some value in their TV packs.!!

04-08-2009, 20:35	#10
samsung07 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 85	Quote: Originally Posted by Matterhorn Thats really good news and well done to BT for pulling it off. At last some value in their TV packs.!! Well I glad your happy and as I said on other threads if you'd have waited until this was announced instead of speculating on the price and BT's ability to do a deal financially then we all could have been saved wasting our time countering your unfounded speculation. Still small mercies at least you have had the grace to give a positive to this.

04-08-2009, 21:05	#11
Matterhorn Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 729	Quote: Originally Posted by samsung07 Well I glad your happy and as I said on other threads if you'd have waited until this was announced instead of speculating on the price and BT's ability to do a deal financially then we all could have been saved wasting our time countering your unfounded speculation. Still small mercies at least you have had the grace to give a positive to this. Nothing to do with 'good grace'.. if I'm right I'll say it, if I'm wrong I'll say it. very simple. Really is a great deal for BT to do this though, especially given the fact that TUTV have confirmed the 9.99 fee for their customers. now they just need to market the h*ll out of it and advertise.!! Get people hooked in before the EPL games drop to 23.

04-08-2009, 21:23	#12
mark1971uk Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 293	Quote: Originally Posted by DeanDS Details here:- http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/S...E-0E0F6C4C66EA Free to current pack subscribers al la Setanta "But the best news is that ESPN’s top-quality sports coverage is provided by BT Vision at no additional cost to customers on our Bronze, Silver or Gold packages.” ok...ive been with bt vision 3 to 4 weeks now...im on gold pack..do i have to pay for a card for my box....to recieve espn.. but if you check bt website its confusing the hell outta me

04-08-2009, 21:24	#13
samsung07 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 85	Quote: Originally Posted by Matterhorn Really is a great deal for BT to do this though, especially given the fact that TUTV have confirmed the 9.99 fee for their customers. now they just need to market the h*ll out of it and advertise.!! Get people hooked in before the EPL games drop to 23. I agree it is a great deal and one as you rightly say that needs to be built upon before the drop to 23 matches in 10/11 season. Maybe ESPN might do a deal with Sky to take on another 23 and Sky could then claim that there are alternatives or perhaps by then Ofcom will have compelled Sky to offer their channels at a fair wholesale price to all.

04-08-2009, 21:25	#14
mark1971uk Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 293	ESPN is currently available to new customers subscribing to a BT Vision Value Pack for 12 months. Prices start at £7.34 per month for the first three months moving to £14.68 per month thereafter. A one-off viewing card charge of £9.78 applies. Freeview coverage is required to receive ESPN.

04-08-2009, 22:06	#15
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by mark1971uk ESPN is currently available to new customers subscribing to a BT Vision Value Pack for 12 months. Prices start at £7.34 per month for the first three months moving to £14.68 per month thereafter. A one-off viewing card charge of £9.78 applies. Freeview coverage is required to receive ESPN. but its free if you subscribe to ANY value pack weather gold silver or bronze. a one off fee of £9.78 still apllies tho.

04-08-2009, 22:37	#16
mersey70 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,996	Hi I am a BT Vision Sport Subscriber, I have ordered a card for ESPN which is coming on Thursday, cant wait.

04-08-2009, 22:49	#17
warrior51 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 533	Whats the extra to see the matches in HD then on BT Vision?

04-08-2009, 23:17	#18
Matterhorn Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 729	Quote: Originally Posted by warrior51 Whats the extra to see the matches in HD then on BT Vision? I suspect you've found the one flaw in the plan...

05-08-2009, 09:16	#19
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by warrior51 Whats the extra to see the matches in HD then on BT Vision? you can't. bt vision is vod only live channeels are via freeview so no hd there. there could be ESPN HD downloads. say a re-run of them matches in hd. thats possible.

05-08-2009, 11:44	#20
warrior51 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 533	So basically, BT Vision find it acceptable and exciting that they are providing a Freeview channel that will not provide HD or even a 24 hour linear service . The main "attraction" being 46 Premier matches reducing to 23 next year. Can't wait !!!!

05-08-2009, 12:25	#21
timboy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 26,386	Quote: Originally Posted by warrior51 So basically, BT Vision find it acceptable and exciting that they are providing a Freeview channel that will not provide HD or even a 24 hour linear service . The main "attraction" being 46 Premier matches reducing to 23 next year. Can't wait !!!! I presume the fact that Sky customers will have to pay £9 for it whilst BT Vision customers with a package get it for free is not a selling point for you? It certainly will be for BT!

05-08-2009, 12:44	#22
betsvigi9 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 389	Quote: Originally Posted by warrior51 So basically, BT Vision find it acceptable and exciting that they are providing a Freeview channel that will not provide HD or even a 24 hour linear service . The main "attraction" being 46 Premier matches reducing to 23 next year. Can't wait !!!! You're not Matterhorn in disguise are you? (although he? seems to have been forced into a humiliating climb down today ) There aren't ANY HD channels on digital terrestrial at the moment, although there will be a limited number in the future . If you see HD as essential, then buy a dish or subscribe to Virgin. The channel isn't a 24 hour channel, Setanta wasn't either, that's nothing to do with BT, that's just the way it is. I really liked Setanta, especially the non-league coverage and last year the FA Cup and England games. At the moment neither of them look like being available on ESPN UK, which in my opinion is a big shame. I suppose there is still time for things to change though. I am not fussed about American Sport and never watched any foreign football games on Setanta. For that reason, for me, ESPN UK doesn't look as good as Setanta did, but that has nothing to do with it not being a 24 hour channel or broadcasting in HD. I certainly wouldn't pay extra to get it, but it is better than nothing and I shall wait and see how things develop.

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05-08-2009, 13:10	#23
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by warrior51 So basically, BT Vision find it acceptable and exciting that they are providing a Freeview channel that will not provide HD or even a 24 hour linear service . The main "attraction" being 46 Premier matches reducing to 23 next year. Can't wait !!!! Here's some hard facts for you sunshine. BT are not providing, producing or running this channel. What they are doing is giving away EPSN subscription cards to it's subscription customers for nothing, yes that's right - free !!. Loving this !!

05-08-2009, 13:12	#24
scotty2808 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 435	Quite happy it is free. Just need ESPN to move to a channel with more bandwidth. Will be interesting to see what comes off the VOD football. Would hope to see testing of "live" OD football if BT are serious about providing Sky channels etc. Would be best to get it running on a small scale early doors.

05-08-2009, 13:26	#25
guilbo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 99	Quote: Originally Posted by spaceman05 most probably, as it is linked somehow to the same bandwidth that channel 5 uses, i could not get setanta, as my vision box is upstairs, and for some reason although i can get channel 5 downstairs cant get it upstairs from same aeriel feed, so am not expecting much luck with espn, nevermind, hopefully things will change next spring when we convert from analogue transmission to digital Signal strength should improve which could mean that your upstairs problem disappears, depending on your wiring, but there is still too much crammed onto the multiplex, so image quality will still be pants no matter how strong the signal is. Bad compression affects moving and complex images more than static and with a sports channel you're talking constant panning across a mottled surface. Even the advertising tends to move about these days.