BT Consumer – Page 26
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PremiumBT TV enters Disney+ talks
BT TV reportedly entered talks with the US content platform, hoping to add the Netflix and Amazon Prime Video competitor to its roster.
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PremiumUniversal dropped from BT TV
Universal dropped from BT TV Source: Universal TV The Universal channels will be removed from BT TV packages from 27 January 2020. In a letter to its subscribers, BT said “this decision is out of our control and is driven by Universal’s decision to remove the channel ...
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PremiumBT’s H1 FY19–20 divisional round up
BT is continuing its balancing act of underlining the importance of being competitive in retail markets while not being dragged downwards on pricing. Jansen appears ready to fight all comers, while Consumer Chief Executive Marc Allera spends more time emphasising building services that can justify charging a premium.
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Products & ServicesHalo officially launched
New offering extends price premium top echelons of Consumer portfolio. BT Plus brand swapped out for Halo 1, while Halo 2 offers latest bells and whistles. Ultrafast Halo being pushed by BT at same price points as superfast offerings.
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PremiumOpenreach snares Vodafone with FTTP discounts
Access division unveils raft of GEA-FTTP discounts on connection and rental fees. Discounts linked to FTTP marketing commitment by CPs Vodafone UK signs up for initial coverage of 500,000 premises.
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PremiumBT pays the price of retaining its UEFA title
BT Group paid a little more to renew its exclusive rights to UEFA club football tournaments for 2021–24, seeing off a renewed ITV and Sky challenge in the process. Exclusive content expected to help BT Sport stand on its own feet, and justify ongoing price hikes.
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PremiumPlusnet loses CEO, as Consumer tightens embrace
Plusnet independence appears set to shrink further as Consumer takes a more direct role in managing the direction of the business.
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PremiumOfcom re-shapes 5G auction plans as MNOs share access
Ofcom confirmed its intention to offer up frequencies in the 700MHz and 3.6GHz–3.8GHz bands in spring 2020, but with a change in auction structure. BT bidding opportunity restricted by 37% cap on spectrum holding. Industry commitments on comprehensive rural coverage said to have enabled a regulatory re-think. Degree of ...
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PremiumOpenreach wins all three lots of Scottish R100 contract
While superfast service gaps still need to be plugged, Openreach will be bringing full-fibre to remote regions as part of latest Scottish deals. Lack of contract competition underlines need for government-driven action to deliver connectivity to remote areas.
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PremiumBT takes a hit as Virgin Mobile swaps EE for Vodafone
Virgin Media to end MVNO agreement with BT Enterprise, as Vodafone UK swoops. Liberty Global CEO ominously described current £200m-a-year deal with BT as “big number”, but BT unwilling to accommodate new demands to maintain contract.
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EE tops RootMetrics’ 5G tests in Cardiff and Birmingham
EE outperforms Vodafone in early tests of 5G performance in the UK.
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PremiumBT and EE sign up to BritBox
BT has been named a BritBox partner, which will create products and services around the TV streaming service.
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PremiumEE brings 5G to 14 more UK cities
EE launches 5G services in cities across the UK, including Glasgow, Huddersfield, and Liverpool.
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Public AffairsLabour promises nationalised free broadband for all — BTwatch’s first take
Considerable speculation and debate on the future of UK communications infrastructure and the sector was sparked by a new Labour Party policy. In its Manifesto for the upcoming UK General Election, Labour is committing to the nationalisation of major elements of BT Group that relate to the provision of ...
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Suppliers & SCMQualitest secures 5G and ESN testing role
ESN collaboration proving an opportunity to expand remit to 5G for software-testing company Qualitest.
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PremiumAvanti highlights relationship with BT Group in recent results presentation
Avanti discussed its relationship with BT Group, and promoted HYLAS 4 satellite in recent results presentation.
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PremiumPHABRIX flags role in HDR trials with BT Sport
Broadcast test and measurement solutions provider PHABRIX flagged its role in nine months of high dynamic range (HDR) technology trials conducted by BT Sport.
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PremiumTimeline Television selects Tedial’s MAM platform for BT Sport’s facilities
Production facilities specialist, and existing BT Sport broadcast partner, Timeline Television selected media asset management (MAM) provider Tedial’s Evolution MAM platform to handle and orchestrate media processing and workflow archiving at BT Sport’s facilities in Stratford and the BT Tower in London.