offcom ruling - wholesale Sky Sports price

[Big Aura]

I know that there are appeals pending, but does anyone have a view as to when the reduced prices will trickle down to the man in the street, or will that be withheld until the various appeals are heard (i.e. in several years' time!).

 

[rob_981]

Also, I can probably guess the answer to this, but is there any chance that Sky can be made to sell their HD broadcasts to other retailers (Virgin)? I would happily keep paying what I am if I could get Sky Sports HD.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Well the FA Premier League has waded in on the issue now...

 

[Anonymous]

poor premier league , what are they supposed to do ? i mean , the players are in a recession too you know

take frank lampard , hes on a £40million 5 year contract , probably already earned £30m , thats £70m total , well , a lear jet ,a couple of villas , few ferraris and thats nearly gone , whats he supposed to do then ? unreal cheek from this offcom , making these life crippling decisions...

 

[Anonymous]

I thought at the end of the ruling was a paragraph about sky sports HD and that Ofcom had recommended that sky makes it available to all - Ofcom didn't go so far as to recommend a price though

 

[proffski]

Football? The price should go up 25% not down

 

[Dave_]

Sky's appeal against the Ofcom ruling is due to be heard by the Competition Appeals Tribunal on Friday (23/04/10)

Clicky

 

[ukdavej]

daveh75:

Sky's appeal against the Ofcom ruling is due to be heard by the Competition Appeals Tribunal on Friday (23/04/10)

Clicky

It often amazes me how people find these things!

Very intresting reading though. What I did find suprising was that both sides of the fence have legal representation from the same legal firms. Not suggesting any jiggery pokery at all, I just found it very strange - makes you wonder which side got first dibs for the most senior Qc's