Ofcom has launched an investigation into the proposed wholesale supply of Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 to BT for use on its YouView platform.
BT mulls Sky Sports pricing appeal
November 15, 2012 10.14 Europe/London By
BT chief executive Ian Livingston has told a Morgan Stanley conference the telco is “minded to appeal” against the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s ruling on the wholesale pricing of Sky Sports.
Ofcom: consumers have benefitted from pay-TV decisions
October 29, 2012 11.24 Europe/London By
Ofcom has highlighted the differences between the Competition Commission and the Competition Appeal Tribunal over competition within the UK pay-TV sector.
Clover’s Week: Helping with enquiries
August 10, 2012 09.25 Europe/London By
CAT throws out Sky Sports wholesale pricing
August 9, 2012 09.46 Europe/London By
BSkyB has won its appeal over the amount it can charge rival platforms for two of its premium sports channels in a ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Competition Commission says pay-TV market “ineffective”
August 2, 2012 09.30 Europe/London By
The chairman of the Competition Commission inquiry group into the market for pay-TV movies has said there remain questions as to the effectiveness of the pay-TV retail market.
BFI concern at Competition Commission ‘reversal’
June 20, 2012 11.23 Europe/London By
The BFI (British Film Institute) has said it is “extremely concerned” at what it sees as a reversal of the Competition Commission’s provisional findings on the market for movies on pay-TV and has urged it to reconsider its position.
Sky no longer has pay-TV movie advantage
May 23, 2012 10.57 Europe/London By
Sky Movies no longer gives BSkyB a material advantage over its rivals in the pay-TV retail market, the Competition Commission has found.
Ofcom: Lovefilm and Netflix no threat to Sky
April 23, 2012 10.16 Europe/London By
Ofcom says there is no clear evidence that Lovefilm or Netflix will be able to mount a competitive challenge against Sky Movies.
Commission revisits movie inquiry after OTT launches
March 14, 2012 09.56 Europe/London By
The Competition Commission is to widen its investigation into the supply of pay-TV movies following the launch of OTT services from Netflix and Lovefilm.
