Topic: BT Sport have bought the rights to the next Ashes tour. (Read 6625 times)

ajmw89 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2015, 07:58:35 AM »

Chuffed about this

RoCo Da Pixie · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:02:51 AM »

I am also pleased to see the BBL and other games in the aussie calendar come over to BT Sport from October 2016

deanoknight · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:07:25 AM »

So do you get bt sports when you buy a broadband package? I'll Just swap providers I if that's the case .

RoCo Da Pixie · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:13:08 AM »

I think if you buy one of the better broadband offers form BT you get BT sport thrown in. Or if you have Virgin then you can get BT sport on there also.

northernboy1987 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:58:10 AM »

This whole situation really grinds my gears, I understand that money talks but although I follow most sports I'm only really bothered about (read my mrs would only let me haha) watching cricket but I can't justify the extra cash for Sky Sports just to watch a cricket game once in a while, I used to love Channel 4's coverage, it's what got me into the game in the first place and I think it's a real shame that kids don't get any real exposure to such a great sport nowadays.

L21 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:40:14 AM »

Can see a lot of people cancelling Sky now, myself included.

This year I have already cancelled the movies and was going to cancel the sports at the end of the premiership last year, only for the Ashes to come on.

However, now I think I will be cancelling the whole package. 900+ channels and more often than not I am watching stuff that is free to air.

Sky are losing stuff all over the place at the moment!

Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:52:06 AM »

Quote from: RoCo Da Pixie on August 24, 2015, 08:13:08 AM

I think if you buy one of the better broadband offers form BT you get BT sport thrown in. Or if you have Virgin then you can get BT sport on there also.

The drawback is, that 'subscribing' to BT sport via this method only gives you access to the internet based player, for watching on tablets and computers. Yes plugging in your laptop to the main TV is an option, but is an inconvenience. Their customers have been screaming out for a console app for a long time, and I am surprised they haven't got one given the number of people who will be watching the champions league.

RoCo Da Pixie · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:54:12 AM »

Quote from: Vitas Cricket on August 24, 2015, 09:52:06 AM

The drawback is, that 'subscribing' to BT sport via this method only gives you access to the internet based player, for watching on tablets and computers. Yes plugging in your laptop to the main TV is an option, but is an inconvenience. Their customers have been screaming out for a console app for a long time, and I am surprised they haven't got one given the number of people who will be watching the champions league.

I didn't know that. I have Virgin so I watch it via the Tivo box as part of my package.

iand123 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:55:40 AM »

I remember posting on here when BT got the champions league and wondered if they would go in for cricket. When the next Sky deal comes to an end it will be interesting to see if BT go for it and therefore drive up the price (i am sure the suits at the ECB would would love this). If they do i think it will be the end of any hope of live cricket getting back onto free to air channels

ppccopener · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2015, 06:28:03 PM »

Getting a bit more interesting,telegraph reporting bt are going for englands pakistan tour to cover as the broadcast rights are not deceided
If they get that it could be a right bunfight

tim2000s · « **Reply #25 on:** August 24, 2015, 06:42:45 PM »

Probably worth buying an Amazon Fire TV Stick and side loading the BT Sport app if you have BT Broadband. It plugs in via an hdmi port and you'll be able to watch champions league and cricket properly on your big screen.

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edge · « **Reply #26 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:09:27 PM »

Quote from: Vitas Cricket on August 24, 2015, 09:52:06 AM

The drawback is, that 'subscribing' to BT sport via this method only gives you access to the internet based player, for watching on tablets and computers. Yes plugging in your laptop to the main TV is an option, but is an inconvenience. Their customers have been screaming out for a console app for a long time, and I am surprised they haven't got one given the number of people who will be watching the champions league.

Nooope? Don't know if it's recently changed but I moved to BT for broadband when I moved flat last month, and all the TV cost me was �14 startup cost, then it's free. Didn't really care about the champions league etc as will normally go to the pub if I want to watch that, but I'm obviously pretty pleased with the cricket being added!

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2015, 11:41:18 PM »

Sky could be losing my custom because I'm not interested in the foreign muck football, certainly not interested in most of the other random sports either. Football I can take or leave tbh now a days and I'll refuse to join the BT rat race. Sad times coming up as yet another cricket family will not watch the game.

I fully expect my new son to not play cricket when he's older unfortunaly

iand123 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 25, 2015, 07:06:57 AM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on August 24, 2015, 11:41:18 PM

Sky could be losing my custom because I'm not interested in the foreign muck football, certainly not interested in most of the other random sports either. Football I can take or leave tbh now a days and I'll refuse to join the BT rat race. Sad times coming up as yet another cricket family will not watch the game.

I fully expect my new son to not play cricket when he's older unfortunaly

I'd cancel Sky sports if they lost the cricket, like you im not really fussed about football anymore and dont get me started on F1! The holy grail would be a dedicated cricket package/channels, 24/7 cricket that i could just pay for and leave all the other tat i dont want

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #29 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:15:26 AM »

Quote from: iand123 on August 25, 2015, 07:06:57 AM

I'd cancel Sky sports if they lost the cricket, like you im not really fussed about football anymore and dont get me started on F1! The holy grail would be a dedicated cricket package/channels, 24/7 cricket that i could just pay for and leave all the other tat i dont want

Same here.

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