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BT announces free Premier League for broadband customers
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BT today vowed to give Premier League football “back to the nation” as it outlined plans for its three new Sports channels. The company will operate three channels offering sports fans 38 Barclays Premier League matches per season, exclusive Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) coverage and 800 hours of live tennis, including the TEB BNP Paribas…
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BT locks retail YouView customers out of free football offer
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Tens of thousands of customers who purchased YouView boxes from high street retailers will be unable to benefit from BTs offer of free sports channels. YouView boxes are available via retailers for a one-off price, or from TalkTalk and BT as part of a TV, broadband and phone bundle. Customers who purchase their own YouView…
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) confirms BT Sport deal
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BT has been confirmed as the new home of the mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Last month a report by mmajunkie.com which quotes UFC Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa Garry Cookas saying a UK deal was “very close”. Following a spate of rights acquisitions by BT, including 38 Barclays Premier…
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BT expected to sign deal with Ultimate Fighting Championship
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BT is poised to add the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts contest to its BT Sports channel, according to online speculation. Expectations of a deal with BT are based on a report by mmajunkie.com which quotes UFC Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa Garry Cookas saying a UK deal is “very…
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Orange tops broadband and mobile complaints, BT TV complaints grow
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Complaints about Orange’s fixed-line broadband services grew in the last quarter, according to figures covering October and December 2012 and released by Telecoms regulator Ofcom. The company generated more complaints as a proportion of its broadband customer base – 0.70 per 1,000 customers – than any other provider. The level of complaints increased from 0.50…
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BT Sports signs Gareth Bale as channel Ambassador
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BT has signed Spurs and Wales player Gareth Bale as an Ambassador for its upcoming BT Sport channels, due to launch on BT Vision, Sky and YouView this summer. The triple-play TV, broadband and phone provider says Bale, 23, will be at the forefront of its marketing campaign and will also appear “regularly” as a…