03-02-2022, 03:40 PM
It’s my understanding that BT were talking about abandoning this ‘restructure’ as little as three weeks ago, no details I’m afraid. If so there must have been a somewhat significant nudge very recently.
I’ve also heard that a FTA offering might be on the cards offering the Quest overflow and highlights from across the combined offering.
I’m surprised to see a 50:50 split is envisaged, clearly increasing the current ES portfolio position and conversely reducing the BT one.
Branding will be critical. I can’t see either BT or Eurosport featuring, so something new will be used.
Discovery’s feeds from Paris to Stratford will be significant to engineer and distribute.
Apparently untangling the BT infrastructure for DAZN was seen in the light of the Red Bee incident to be fraught with difficulties too.
I can see an almighty rush to conclude this combination prior to August too. A switch mid season would be messy, so a July/August aim must be achieved.
(Sources: various and private)
I’ve also heard that a FTA offering might be on the cards offering the Quest overflow and highlights from across the combined offering.
I’m surprised to see a 50:50 split is envisaged, clearly increasing the current ES portfolio position and conversely reducing the BT one.
Branding will be critical. I can’t see either BT or Eurosport featuring, so something new will be used.
Discovery’s feeds from Paris to Stratford will be significant to engineer and distribute.
Apparently untangling the BT infrastructure for DAZN was seen in the light of the Red Bee incident to be fraught with difficulties too.
I can see an almighty rush to conclude this combination prior to August too. A switch mid season would be messy, so a July/August aim must be achieved.
(Sources: various and private)