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PremiumEE launch AR campaign to promote 5G coverage
EE launched a new campaign to promote its 5G network featuring augmented reality (AR) and live music.
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PremiumOnside Law supports BT Sport deals
Specialist sports, media, and fashion law firm Onside Law acted for BT Sport on high-profile deals, including EE sponsorship of Wembley Stadium.
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PremiumBT adopts encoder to fight broadcast piracy
BT becomes first UK broadcast provider to use encoder. Video compression solutions specialist Ateme gets partnership.
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PremiumBT Sport launches Monthly Pass, expands Ultimate 4K UHD
BT Sport Monthly Pass competes with Sky Sports offering. 4K UHD HDR channel BT Sport Ultimate gets expansion.
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PremiumBT Sport snags Fury vs Wilder rematch; Stanley Cup finals
BT Sport snag exclusive rights for Fury vs Wilder rematch. Also picks up NHL rights.
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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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PremiumOpenreach Managing Director receives OBE
Kim Mears, Managing Director of Infrastructure Delivery at Openreach, was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
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PremiumBT completes Spanish retreat
BT Group exits Spain after selling its ICT services business to Portobello Capital.
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PremiumSimon Lowth buys 425,000 BT shares
BT CFO Simon Lowth and Mary Lowth purchased shares in BT Group to bring his total shareholding to 165% of salary.
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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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PremiumChanges as ESN: BT Enterprise people movements, January 2020
BT Enterprise changes include directorship changes at ESN, and Ian Cottingham upped to Director of Specialist Sales.
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PremiumRevitalised Global sees changes: BT Global people movements, January 2020
Swathe of account management appointments in revitalised Global.
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PremiumOpenreach people movements, January 2020
Openreach welcomes new decade with internal shuffle, and Chairman Mike McTighe dons another hat.
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Former CEO Patterson goes Purple: BT Alumni moves, January 2020
Former BT CEO Gavin Patterson joins Purple.ai as it signs a deal with BT Enterprise.
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PremiumRestructuring takes hold: BT Group people movements, January 2020
HR and training changes at Group level as restructuring takes hold.
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Analyst ReportsBTwatch Report #309 – January 2020
Key stories include: BT carries burden as Huawei HRV fudge reached | TEAC UK: focus on private 5G, edge compute | ADVA profile: taking on the heavyweights | ESN ecosystem evolves | Openreach briefing: Selley keeps eyes on the prize
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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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PremiumBT’s H1 FY19–20: Jansen warns this might sting a little…
In-line performance, and commitments to keep building transformational momentum, but medicine may have short-term side effects. Fibre acceleration revving up, but uncertainty, both political and regulatory, acting as a brake. Lowth committed to prudence, but open to upping investment. Consumer getting more combative, Enterprise hoping to ride the waves ...
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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.