RichardCoulter
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AIUI, Sky approached ITV and offered to revenue share, pay all capacity costs and 50% of playout costs in order to get this channel encrypted behind their pay wall.
The four year deal ends next June, but it has recently been going out FTA for periods of time.
Apparently, encryption is sometimes lifted in order to carry out closed Freesat inclusion tests via the adaptation hub.
There's been speculation that Sky may be instigating an early get out clause as the viewing figures aren't great.
Has anyone else got any info/news about this?
The four year deal ends next June, but it has recently been going out FTA for periods of time.
Apparently, encryption is sometimes lifted in order to carry out closed Freesat inclusion tests via the adaptation hub.
There's been speculation that Sky may be instigating an early get out clause as the viewing figures aren't great.
Has anyone else got any info/news about this?