BT to launch rival to Sky 1

BR

Brekkie 13 May 2016 8:01pm

Yes, because those Xtra channels are really bringing in the advertising revenue and selling the service to subscribers during all their downtime.

I think though like BT Sport they need distribution to succeed - AMC hasn't broken through as it's just too exclusive.

IN

Interceptor 14 May 2016 2:33pm

derek500 posted:

pad-e posted:

That means nothing. If it did, wouldn't all of Fox's programming end up on Sky channels and no-one else would get a look in?

Channel 5 got The X Files.

Fox isn't Sky. They'll sell to who gives them the best deal. I'm sure the BBC paid handsomely for the recent OJ Simpson drama.

Of course, when The Simpsons began on Sky1, Sky was 100% Murdoch owned and controlled (not the 39% shareholding of a UK plc it is now).

I thought Fox had tried unsuccessfully to sell The Simpsons to all the terrestrials before they let Sky take the rights?

NG

noggin Founding member 16 May 2016 12:58am

jackhendo posted:

I wonder why they've changed their business plan of spending money on sports rather than entertainment.

I don't think they have. They started with sport and Premier League football in particular, but that won't drive subs during the off-season. So it makes sense to diversify a little to include other offerings that could tempt subscribers all year round. Launching platforms is like driving in a wedge - you start with a sharp end (football, and other sport) and then widen out as you move forward.

UK

UKnews 16 May 2016 9:59pm

Interceptor posted:

I thought Fox had tried unsuccessfully to sell The Simpsons to all the terrestrials before they let Sky take the rights?

When the BBC bought it in 1998 it was reported that both the BBC and ITV had turned down the chance to buy it in 1990.

NJ

Neil Jones Founding member 16 May 2016 10:01pm

UKnews posted:

When the BBC bought it in 1998

1996

First airing 23rd November 1996.