Jake Humphrey to be face of football on BT Vision Sports Channel

stej86 · 13-09-2012, 16:05

Very interesting reading.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ew-job-BT.html

Lucidia2011 · 13-09-2012, 16:48

Does this mean we won't have to suffer him on the beeb anymore?

Hup_73 · 13-09-2012, 16:51

That would a great move for BT - a big name plus he's generally a well liked and respected presenter.

stej86 · 13-09-2012, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucidia2011

Does this mean we won't have to suffer him on the beeb anymore?

His wife is expecting a new baby soon. Hence why he probably doesnt want to be constantly on the go travelling around the world doing F1. The BT job fits in nicely with this.

Depends if he is exclusive to BT or not. He may go freelance so he can work for both

In a similar way Clare Balding works for the BBC and Channel 4.

Jake and Clare have the same agent so quite possible.

stej86 · 13-09-2012, 17:08

http://duncanblog.dailymail.co.uk/20...t-bbc-f1-.html

Hup_73 · 14-09-2012, 09:45

I believe it the exclusivity element of his contract that he's negotiating on with the bbc, so essentially it'll give him more freedom to be freelance - hence he'll probably work for both. I think the been will go for that, he's currently earning £250k a year which, bearing in mind how much his stock has risen over the past few years, is dwarfed by the £2m package that Lineker gets. The BBC can't afford that kind of money in this climate so will probably let him go to earn some big bucks with BT, while maintaining a presence on the bbc.

stej86 · 18-09-2012, 13:00

This has now been confirmed by BT

Jake Humphrey has left the BBC and joined BT to front the premier league coverage.

http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainme...ague-football/

stej86 · 18-09-2012, 13:18

Marc Watson, chief executive of BT Vision, said: "We are absolutely delighted that Jake has chosen to join our new sports channel to anchor our Premier League programming.

"Jake is a tremendously experienced and popular sports broadcaster and a fresh, young and innovative talent.

"He impressed us with his willingness to get deeply involved in the development of our live football programming and we took into account his track record of excellent presenting across many sports.

"He fits our plans for the new channel perfectly and we are very excited to be working with him."

BT has signed up BBC presenter Jake Humphrey to anchor its coverage of Premier League football, starting next season, on a £250,000-plus annual salary.

Humphrey, who recently presented part of the BBC's London 2012 Olympic coverage but is best known for fronting Formula One, has signed a four-year contract with BT starting in January.

A spokesman for BT said the deal was not exclusive and that Humphrey could continue to work for the BBC outside of his contract period.

noise747 · 18-09-2012, 21:53

i hope they get more customers for BT vision than they have now, other wise he may be without a job pretty quick.

wwwebber · 18-09-2012, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise747

i hope they get more customers for BT vision than they have now, other wise he may be without a job pretty quick.

Contributary as usual

Bt are in for the long game. I hope it works, competition is good.

Hup_73 · 19-09-2012, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise747

i hope they get more customers for BT vision than they have now, other wise he may be without a job pretty quick.

Also, he'll be presenting on the sports channel which will be sold across all the main platforms - Sky, Virgin, YouView, talk talk - so they won't just be relying solely on BT Vision subscriptions.

noise747 · 20-09-2012, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwwebber

Contributary as usual

Bt are in for the long game. I hope it works, competition is good.

just stating that BTvision have not really been the most popular service that Bt offers, even with all the customers they have on their broadband service, it have not really caught on, even the few they have got over the last year or so is only because BT knocked the price right down.

I presume Bt do intend to be in it for the long game, but then so did Ondigital.
Myself I am not bothered if it fails or succeed. I got everything I want video wise with netfliks at the moment.

but i do agree competition is good, well I would if it was not the fact that now people who want to watch all the games go to have two different services.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hup_73

Also, he'll be presenting on the sports channel which will be sold across all the main platforms - Sky, Virgin, YouView, talk talk - so they won't just be relying solely on BT Vision subscriptions.

They will need to, because i don't think they will get the amount of people they need to make it pay to be honest, unless Bt are going to use money from their broadband and phone service to subsidise it.

You view may help a little bit and I am sure people getting faster broadband will help even more so. But to get Bt vision or what ever it will be called in the end, you still need to have BT broadband and Bt broadband is not the cheapest or the best to be honest.

So how many people will change their broadband service just to get sport? it is a risky idea that may fall over.

intercept · 20-09-2012, 10:15

https://twitter.com/JamesEmmett/stat...73725647589376

neo_wales · 20-09-2012, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise747

Myself I am not bothered if it fails or succeed. I got everything I want video wise with netfliks at the moment.

I've not heard of netfliks, is it like netflix ?

wwwebber · 20-09-2012, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo_wales

I've not heard of netfliks, is it like netflix ?

If it's anything like netflix then it'll contain mostly ancient films with a smattering of months old content. I cancelled before the free trail was up. Nowhere near as good as the BTVision film library but it's cheap which is the only bonus IMO.

Anyways - back on topic

Quote:

just stating that BTvision have not really been the most popular service that Bt offers, even with all the customers they have on their broadband service, it have not really caught on, even the few they have got over the last year or so is only because BT knocked the price right down.

I presume Bt do intend to be in it for the long game, but then so did Ondigital.
Myself I am not bothered if it fails or succeed. I got everything I want video wise with netfliks at the moment.

but i do agree competition is good, well I would if it was not the fact that now people who want to watch all the games go to have two different services.

Being a telecoms company first and foremost I wouldnt expect a fledgling TV service to be their most popular product :yawn:

BT is a huge company with huge profits - this is no OnDigital :yawn:

There's two different services for footie already :yawn:

wwwebber · 20-09-2012, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by intercept

https://twitter.com/JamesEmmett/stat...73725647589376

Good stuff

warrior51 · 20-09-2012, 11:36

If BT stick this new service on Sky and show it in HD and on multiroom then I will be interested. I subscribe to see the football and rugby and have no interest in who presents it or any half time chat. I have BT infinity which is a brilliant service but would have no inclination to install any additional box and would not be inclined to watch any matches online either.

wwwebber · 20-09-2012, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by warrior51

If BT stick this new service on Sky and show it in HD and on multiroom then I will be interested. I subscribe to see the football and rugby and have no interest in who presents it or any half time chat. I have BT infinity which is a brilliant service but would have no inclination to install any additional box and would not be inclined to watch any matches online either.

It will be on all major platforms.

13-09-2012, 16:05	#1
stej86 Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 785	Jake Humphrey to be face of football on BT Vision Sports Channel Very interesting reading. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ew-job-BT.html

13-09-2012, 16:48	#2
Lucidia2011 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mars Posts: 6,393	Does this mean we won't have to suffer him on the beeb anymore?

13-09-2012, 16:51	#3
Hup_73 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 301	That would a great move for BT - a big name plus he's generally a well liked and respected presenter.

13-09-2012, 16:57	#4
stej86 Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 785	Quote: Originally Posted by Lucidia2011 Does this mean we won't have to suffer him on the beeb anymore? His wife is expecting a new baby soon. Hence why he probably doesnt want to be constantly on the go travelling around the world doing F1. The BT job fits in nicely with this. Depends if he is exclusive to BT or not. He may go freelance so he can work for both In a similar way Clare Balding works for the BBC and Channel 4. Jake and Clare have the same agent so quite possible.

13-09-2012, 17:08	#5
stej86 Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 785	http://duncanblog.dailymail.co.uk/20...t-bbc-f1-.html

14-09-2012, 09:45	#6
Hup_73 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 301	I believe it the exclusivity element of his contract that he's negotiating on with the bbc, so essentially it'll give him more freedom to be freelance - hence he'll probably work for both. I think the been will go for that, he's currently earning £250k a year which, bearing in mind how much his stock has risen over the past few years, is dwarfed by the £2m package that Lineker gets. The BBC can't afford that kind of money in this climate so will probably let him go to earn some big bucks with BT, while maintaining a presence on the bbc.

18-09-2012, 13:00	#7
stej86 Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 785	This has now been confirmed by BT Jake Humphrey has left the BBC and joined BT to front the premier league coverage. http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainme...ague-football/

18-09-2012, 13:18	#8
stej86 Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 785	Marc Watson, chief executive of BT Vision, said: "We are absolutely delighted that Jake has chosen to join our new sports channel to anchor our Premier League programming. "Jake is a tremendously experienced and popular sports broadcaster and a fresh, young and innovative talent. "He impressed us with his willingness to get deeply involved in the development of our live football programming and we took into account his track record of excellent presenting across many sports. "He fits our plans for the new channel perfectly and we are very excited to be working with him." BT has signed up BBC presenter Jake Humphrey to anchor its coverage of Premier League football, starting next season, on a £250,000-plus annual salary. Humphrey, who recently presented part of the BBC's London 2012 Olympic coverage but is best known for fronting Formula One, has signed a four-year contract with BT starting in January. A spokesman for BT said the deal was not exclusive and that Humphrey could continue to work for the BBC outside of his contract period.

18-09-2012, 21:53	#9
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	i hope they get more customers for BT vision than they have now, other wise he may be without a job pretty quick.

18-09-2012, 21:55	#10
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by noise747 i hope they get more customers for BT vision than they have now, other wise he may be without a job pretty quick. Contributary as usual Bt are in for the long game. I hope it works, competition is good.

19-09-2012, 08:16	#11
Hup_73 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 301	Quote: Originally Posted by noise747 i hope they get more customers for BT vision than they have now, other wise he may be without a job pretty quick. Also, he'll be presenting on the sports channel which will be sold across all the main platforms - Sky, Virgin, YouView, talk talk - so they won't just be relying solely on BT Vision subscriptions.

20-09-2012, 08:55	#12
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by wwwebber Contributary as usual Bt are in for the long game. I hope it works, competition is good. just stating that BTvision have not really been the most popular service that Bt offers, even with all the customers they have on their broadband service, it have not really caught on, even the few they have got over the last year or so is only because BT knocked the price right down. I presume Bt do intend to be in it for the long game, but then so did Ondigital. Myself I am not bothered if it fails or succeed. I got everything I want video wise with netfliks at the moment. but i do agree competition is good, well I would if it was not the fact that now people who want to watch all the games go to have two different services. Quote: Originally Posted by Hup_73 Also, he'll be presenting on the sports channel which will be sold across all the main platforms - Sky, Virgin, YouView, talk talk - so they won't just be relying solely on BT Vision subscriptions. They will need to, because i don't think they will get the amount of people they need to make it pay to be honest, unless Bt are going to use money from their broadband and phone service to subsidise it. You view may help a little bit and I am sure people getting faster broadband will help even more so. But to get Bt vision or what ever it will be called in the end, you still need to have BT broadband and Bt broadband is not the cheapest or the best to be honest. So how many people will change their broadband service just to get sport? it is a risky idea that may fall over.

20-09-2012, 10:15	#13
intercept Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 311	https://twitter.com/JamesEmmett/stat...73725647589376

20-09-2012, 10:26	#14
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	Quote: Originally Posted by noise747 Myself I am not bothered if it fails or succeed. I got everything I want video wise with netfliks at the moment. I've not heard of netfliks, is it like netflix ?

20-09-2012, 11:10	#15
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by neo_wales I've not heard of netfliks, is it like netflix ? If it's anything like netflix then it'll contain mostly ancient films with a smattering of months old content. I cancelled before the free trail was up. Nowhere near as good as the BTVision film library but it's cheap which is the only bonus IMO. Anyways - back on topic Quote: just stating that BTvision have not really been the most popular service that Bt offers, even with all the customers they have on their broadband service, it have not really caught on, even the few they have got over the last year or so is only because BT knocked the price right down. I presume Bt do intend to be in it for the long game, but then so did Ondigital. Myself I am not bothered if it fails or succeed. I got everything I want video wise with netfliks at the moment. but i do agree competition is good, well I would if it was not the fact that now people who want to watch all the games go to have two different services. Being a telecoms company first and foremost I wouldnt expect a fledgling TV service to be their most popular product :yawn: BT is a huge company with huge profits - this is no OnDigital :yawn: There's two different services for footie already :yawn:

20-09-2012, 11:13	#16
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by intercept https://twitter.com/JamesEmmett/stat...73725647589376 Good stuff

20-09-2012, 11:36	#17
warrior51 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 533	If BT stick this new service on Sky and show it in HD and on multiroom then I will be interested. I subscribe to see the football and rugby and have no interest in who presents it or any half time chat. I have BT infinity which is a brilliant service but would have no inclination to install any additional box and would not be inclined to watch any matches online either.

20-09-2012, 11:41	#18
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by warrior51 If BT stick this new service on Sky and show it in HD and on multiroom then I will be interested. I subscribe to see the football and rugby and have no interest in who presents it or any half time chat. I have BT infinity which is a brilliant service but would have no inclination to install any additional box and would not be inclined to watch any matches online either. It will be on all major platforms.

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