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Re: DAZN to buy BT Sport
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: January 13, 2022, 5:46 am
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I think we're all missing the most salient point here, which is
that "DAZN" - pronounced "Da Zone" - is a dreadful gimmick of a
name and should be banned immediately.
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Re: DAZN to buy BT Sport
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: January 13, 2022, 5:47 am
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
>
> Please not back to Sky. If it goes to Prime I'd have to buy a
new TV, but can cope with that as I need one anyway. Sky's
coverage was painful and so expensive to get Sky
>
--- End Quote ---
You wouldn't need to buy a new TV if it is on Prime unless you
want to use an inbuilt app on the TV itself. You can use your
current TV with any of these Amazon plug-in devices
HTML https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/browse.html?node=5157838031&ref_=nav_em__k_fire_tvall_0_2_6_2.<br
/>Alternatively, if your TV has the ability to receive
Chromecast
& you have an android phone, you can cast to the TV directly.
I would actually recommend the Chromecast with Google TV
HTML https://store.google.co.uk/gb/product/chromecast_google_tv?hl=en-GB<br
/>as it supports almost all the streaming options that you could
wish for (iPlayer, ITV, My5, Amazon Prime, BT Sport, Netflix,
Disney+ etc) directly from the simple remote control. This also
supports chromecasting from your phone from the DAZN app so it
futureproofs in cast it does go to them. The only slight niggle
is that the all4 streaming service doesn't have direct support
from the remote, you have to cast from your phone, but hopefully
they'll update that at some point.
*Update*
Now I'm home I've just checked and the Chromecast with Google TV
actually supports the DAZN app directly so that makes it easier
should they buy BT Sport & want to integrate it into their
app...
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Re: DAZN to buy BT Sport
DIR By: TeddingtonQuin
Date: January 13, 2022, 6:19 am
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--- Quote from: Fearless Fred link ---
>
> You wouldn't need to buy a new TV if it is on Prime unless you
want to use an inbuilt app on the TV itself. You can use your
current TV with any of these Amazon plug-in devices
HTML https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/browse.html?node=5157838031&ref_=nav_em__k_fire_tvall_0_2_6_2.<br
/>Alternatively, if your TV has the ability to receive
Chromecast
& you have an android phone, you can cast to the TV directly.
>
> I would actually recommend the Chromecast with Google TV
HTML https://store.google.co.uk/gb/product/chromecast_google_tv?hl=en-GB<br
/>as it supports almost all the streaming options that you could
wish for (iPlayer, ITV, My5, Amazon Prime, BT Sport, Netflix,
Disney+ etc) directly from the simple remote control. This also
supports chromecasting from your phone from the DAZN app so it
futureproofs in cast it does go to them. The only slight niggle
is that the all4 streaming service doesn't have direct support
from the remote, you have to cast from your phone, but hopefully
they'll update that at some point.
>
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For the bold section, read also 'if your TV has a spare HDMI
socket' as that's all you need for a Chromecast
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Re: DAZN to buy BT Sport
DIR By: never sleep
Date: January 13, 2022, 6:41 am
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--- Quote from: TeddingtonQuin link ---
>
> For the bold section, read also 'if your TV has a spare HDMI
socket' as that's all you need for a Chromecast
>
--- End Quote ---
Fully agree with FF. The Chromecast with Google TV is a
fantastic little device.
TQ makes a valid point as well - but remember, you can buy a
very cheap 2 into 1 HDMI switch if this is a problem.
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Re: DAZN to buy BT Sport
DIR By: Zoosh
Date: January 13, 2022, 6:43 am
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Current deal with BT Sport was reported in December 2020 to be
an extension of 3 years for £110 million. Through to 2024.
80 live games per season (69 Gallagher and 11 Prem Cup.)
No mention of European games so assume that’s a separate
agreement. Only article I could find was from 2017 stating the
EPCR deal with BT Sport runs through to summer 2022.
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Re: DAZN to buy BT Sport
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: January 13, 2022, 7:01 am
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--- Quote from: TeddingtonQuin link ---
>
> For the bold section, read also 'if your TV has a spare HDMI
socket' as that's all you need for a Chromecast
>
--- End Quote ---
What I meant was that some TVs now have Chromecast *built in* so
you don't even need a separate physical Chromecast plugged into
an HDMI port to be able to cast from your phone to the TV.
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Re: DAZN to buy BT Sport
DIR By: PinguthePenQuin
Date: January 13, 2022, 9:05 am
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DAZN have been looking to access TV for a while. I'd imagine
that, if anything, this will put BT Sport into a stronger
position against Sky.
DAZN have the rights to all Matchroom events, with the exception
of Anthony Joshua fights.
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Re: DAZN to buy BT Sport
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: January 15, 2022, 9:56 am
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I don't like sky, but it's not as bad as it was if you just want
the sport, 25 quid a month on now TV.
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Re: DAZN to buy BT Sport
DIR By: DazzaS
Date: February 3, 2022, 3:59 am
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HTML https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/feb/03/bt-enters-exclusive-talks-with-discovery-on-bt-sports
BT has entered exclusive talks with the US pay-TV giant
Discovery to create a joint venture business that will include
BT Sport, which has rights to sports including the Premier
League and Champions League.
The joint venture, which BT expects will be operational later
this year subject to regulatory approval, ends almost a year of
uncertainty over the future of the telecoms company’s decade-old
pay-TV sport operation.
The decision to combine with Discovery, which in the past has
considered bidding for the UK TV rights to the Premier League,
is a blow to the sports streaming business Dazn.
Backed by the billionaire Sir Leonard Blavatnik, Dazn, dubbed
the “Netflix of sports”, had pushed hard for a deal to buy BT
Sport to fuel its plans to grow in the UK.
“The proposed joint venture with Discovery would create an
exciting new sports broadcasting entity for the UK and would act
as a perfect home for our BT Sport business,” said Marc Allera,
chief executive of BT’s Consumer division. “With a shared
ambition for growth, as well as the combination of our world
class sports assets along with Discovery’s premium sports and
entertainment content, our customers will benefit from even more
content in more places.”
BT, which has had to seek clearance from the Premier League and
Champions League to push through the change in ownership, has
also extended a reciprocal channel supply deal with Sky that is
crucial to its sports broadcasting business until 2030.
The telecoms company has spent billions on sports rights to
drive the growth of BT Sport since it was launched a decade ago
to stem the loss of millions of broadband customers enticed by
its rival Sky’s offers bundling internet connectivity with sport
and entertainment programming.
The business succeeded in its job, although it only has a few
million customers and turns just a small profit, and BT is now
focused on its £15bn plans to roll out next generation broadband
and 5G mobile networks across the UK.
“Today sees two important strategic partnership announcements on
how BT moves forward in the fast-evolving content and TV
business. The agreement in principle with Sky will provide our
customers more choice and more flexibility for the next decade,”
said Philip Jansen, chief executive at BT. “Separately, we are
excited at the prospect of a new joint venture between BT Sport
and Eurosport UK as we enter into exclusive discussions with
Discovery.”
Dazn said its plans for the UK remain unfinished but the deal it
was discussing with BT Sport was not commercially viable.
“We remain fully committed to growing our business and investing
in the UK, as you will see in the near future,” said Kevin
Mayer, chairman of Dazn. “On this occasion, however, the deal
for BT Sport became uneconomical for Dazn. However, we respect
that BT chose a different strategic path and wish BT, BT Sport
and Discovery all the best for the future.”
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