All Sky UK articles – Page 2
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M&A
DAZN targets Premier League with BT Sport bid — reports
Reports indicate BT is in “advanced” stage talks with DAZN to offload BT Sport, with a deal mooted “within weeks”. Broadcasting rights the big-ticket item for US streaming specialist, while BT looks to focus efforts on network expansion.
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Premium
Vodafone people moves: Technology splits and board changes
Group board changes include Ahuja’s departure. Vodafone networks exec and TIP Chair Tenorio picks up Lime Micro chairmanship. Vodafone Spain continues leadership overhaul in Consumer, Enterprise, and Technology divisions.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Sky “fundamental” to BT Sport strategic partnerships
As BT’s sports broadcasting division hunts for minority investors or strategic partners, CEO Jansen puts Sky tie-up front and centre. ITV backs away from chipping in, but remains keen on partnership.
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Content & TV
Ex-BT chief Patterson tipped for Super League top-spot
Former BT CEO Patterson said to be among those considered for controversial European Super League stewardship. Former employer BT stands against the breakaway league proposals.
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Premium
Elsewhere in BT Consumer: Extreme E rights nabbed
BT Sport takes racing rights and targets Ashes renewal.
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Network & Infrastructure
Virgin Media preps Lightning for post-JV world
Liberty Global confident of JV clearance, and anticipates Telefónica talks on ambitious and aggressive fixed-line rollout. Liberty’s Sky relationship appears key, with prospects for collaboration heightened by a friendly face at the helm. Meanwhile, Virgin Media appears to be finally embracing PIA from Openreach for cheaper fibre rollout.
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People
BT’s sports rights boss Haworth subbed off
Andy Haworth, BT Sport Rights & Commercial Managing Director, is set to take a position away from BT. Departure follows renewal of key rugby rights, but with critical Premier League negotiations on the horizon.
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Premium
BT people moves: Consumer gets new Commercial MD; ex-CEO Patterson takes charity post
Consumer goes shopping at Sainsbury’s for new Commercial boss. Openreach looking to energise data strategy with appointment of new lead. Gavin Patterson takes responsible business chairmanship.
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Content & TV
BT in cross-fire over pay-per-view matches
Broadcasters switch to pay-per-view model for Premiership football. Flak taken for pricing, but pegged as an interim measure to survive COVID.
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M&A
Vodafone UK’s partner puzzle remains unsolved
Could O2 + Virgin Media = Three for Vodafone UK? Fixed–mobile convergence is a riddle to be solved.
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Premium
Elsewhere in BT Consumer: Brexit prep and ESN progress
Brexit preparations; fairer price commitments; ESN deployment progress.
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Premium
Elsewhere in BT Consumer: WFH adaptations continue; BT Sport freshens content
COVID-19-led adaptation continues as BT Sport freshens content and go-to-market, and Consumer debuts second line service for work-from-homers.
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Premium
BT Sport turns to arch-rival Sky for media sales
Launch partner Channel 4 displaced after seven years.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Openreach: Competitive action seen at both superfast and ultrafast levels
Sky makes progress on its FTTP launch; Altnet blames Openreach for failings; and Yorkshire superfast procurement process opens.
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Premium
BT to face bona fide converged challenge from VM–O2
Liberty Global and Telefónica Group creating a UK “connectivity champion” that will leapfrog Sky to become a close second competitor to BT Group. BT confident in its lead in the convergence race, and upbeat on consolidation opportunities, but Spanish fibre know-how and comparable digital portfolio could present new threat. ...
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Strategy & Change
The ups and downs of being a good sport
BT Sport hit with negative publicity amid tardy coronavirus response. Season’s televised football up in the air.
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Products & Services
SOGEA launch dampened by virus outbreak
Openreach puts April 2020 date on SOGEA and SOGFast VoIP products, coinciding with G.fast commercial launch. COVID-19 outbreak forces engineers to take a break, with domino effect across UK ISPs.
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Premium
Vodafone feels frozen out by Movistar’s Disney+ win
Rival claims foul play in behind-scenes negotiations with Disney.
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Premium
Updated BT TV aims for platform flexibility
Integration of Sky’s Now TV into BT’s YouView-based platform enabling Consumer to offer a more rounded pay-TV product with simplified access to a range of OTT services. New packages built on apparently contradictory goals of leveraging demand for flexible on-demand services while also tying customers into two-year contracts. Sky ...
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