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<blockquote data-quote="BarMoo" data-source="post: 17672" data-attributes="member: 175089">I couldn't agree more easysat ;)I believe that SKY gave the BBC a 'below market rate' deal at the time.&nbsp; There hasn't been any mention of what the new rates would amount to - save for this.That's GBP 2.25 million for EPG listings of 30 channels alone?&nbsp; However, SKY have said to broadcaster's that if they take out an encryption option, their EPG costs will be discounted; which is fair game.&nbsp; ;)&nbsp;&nbsp; More fool the BBC.Yet, there is another problem. The BBC will have to increase its transponder capacity to between 5 and 7 (IMHO).&nbsp; They currently use 3!&nbsp; Well, transponders are not that cheap, so add that cost to the 2.25 million.&nbsp; I could carry on .........................I totally agree that the BBC should have thought about their DSAT carriage earlier and properly; as you suggest.&nbsp; For example, if SKY can use Eurobird 1 to provide its own platform with channels then I am sure, too, that UK broadcasters could have done the same, chosen their own encryption system, opened the market for FTA/FTV receivers, et al.&nbsp;&nbsp; But, SKY caressed all the right pleasure zones - answered all their dreams.Well, it provided an immediate solution.The BBC has so intrinsically wrapped itself around the digibox and its proprietary software that there is no other DVB-S option: else for dumping BBCi.&nbsp; Great.If only we could turn back the clock?&nbsp; Its something I might well be dreaming of come the 31st May.Channel4 and five is not quite a full compliment of televisiual enjoyment is it?Enjoy the weekend.Mark.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BarMoo, post: 17672, member: 175089"] I couldn't agree more easysat ;) I believe that SKY gave the BBC a 'below market rate' deal at the time. There hasn't been any mention of what the new rates would amount to - save for this. That's GBP 2.25 million for EPG listings of 30 channels alone? However, SKY have said to broadcaster's that if they take out an encryption option, their EPG costs will be discounted; which is fair game. ;) More fool the BBC. Yet, there is another problem. The BBC will have to increase its transponder capacity to between 5 and 7 (IMHO). They currently use 3! Well, transponders are not that cheap, so add that cost to the 2.25 million. I could carry on ......................... I totally agree that the BBC should have thought about their DSAT carriage earlier and properly; as you suggest. For example, if SKY can use Eurobird 1 to provide its own platform with channels then I am sure, too, that UK broadcasters could have done the same, chosen their own encryption system, opened the market for FTA/FTV receivers, et al. But, SKY caressed all the right pleasure zones - answered all their dreams. Well, it provided an immediate solution. The BBC has so intrinsically wrapped itself around the digibox and its proprietary software that there is no other DVB-S option: else for dumping BBCi. Great. If only we could turn back the clock? Its something I might well be dreaming of come the 31st May. Channel4 and five is not quite a full compliment of televisiual enjoyment is it? Enjoy the weekend. Mark. [/QUOTE]

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