BT Vision

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BT Vision
Pay TV and Download Service
Founded2006
HeadquartersLondon
IndustryMedia & Telecoms
ProductsPay TV services
Programming
Websitebtvision.bt.com
BT Vision is a service provided in the United Kingdom supplied by BT Group. It provides digital terrestrial television channels using a Freeview decoder and on-demand film, TV, sport and music programming delivered via broadband through a hybrid DTT/IP/PVR set top box.[1]

Launch of BT Vision

BT Vision was launched on 4 December 2006.[2] Initial reaction by the industry was positive although there was some criticism that setup costs were expensive and it was noted that BT Group were entering a competitive market.[3] In May 2007, BT Group launched a national advertising campaign for this service.[4] The aim was to attract "hundreds of thousands" of customers by the end of 2007 and 2-3 million in the medium term.[5] BT Vision provides digital TV channels using a Freeview decoder. A digital television recorder enables 80 hours television programmes to be recorded while films, TV programmes and sports event can be viewed on demand via broadband. The service is described as providing a range of on-demand content without compulsory subscriptions. However, a BT broadband connection with a guaranteed line speed of 2mb per second is required. A self-install version and an engineer install version of BT Vision is available.[6]

Content

BT Vision Music

BT has agreed deals with iConcerts and Eagle Rock - two established providers of long-form music video content - to provide a range of concerts and music documentaries on-demand. The concert programming covers a wide variety of genres including rock, pop, urban and ‘alternative', to jazz and classical music.

i-concerts' potential line-up includes names such as Franz Ferdinand, Keane, Bon Jovi, Andrea Bocelli, Billy Joel, Roxy Music and Sheryl Crow.

BT also has a deal with Warner Music Group.

BT Vision Films

BT Vision Sport

BT won the rights to carry 242 ‘near-live' FA Premier League football matches per season. The three year deal covers the 2007-8, 2008-9 and 2009-10 seasons. BT has acquired the rights in a joint bid with BSkyB.

This will allow viewers to watch Premiership matches on their televisions on a pay per view basis, without the need for an upfront television subscription.

On Launch Day, BT Vision announced that as of August 2007 Setanta Sports New Channel, would be joining the line up, using digital terrestrial through a smart card, offering Live English Premiership and Scottish Premier League games, as well as other sporting events.

BT vision sports launched on 17 July with intention to gain cutomers who do not wish to pay a high monthly subscription for sports.[7]

BT Vision TV & BT Vision Kids

Background

When British Telecom (BT) was privatised in 1984 it was barred from providing television broadcasts over its telecommunication network, which meant that it was not possible for BT to provide a cable television service. The ban was designed to protect the new smaller telecommunications companies and the small cable television networks in the United Kingdom as it was felt that BT had an unfair advantage because its pre-privatisation monopoly meant that its equipment was already installed in virtually every home and business in the United Kingdom. In January 2001, the ban was lifted.[8]

Technical Details

The BT Vision box is a rebranded Philips DIT9719 operating Microsoft Mediaroom software.

References

1. ^ em>BT among those handling Xbox 360 IPTV
2. ^ BT Vision - passing you the control, BT Group news release, 4 December 2006, retrieved on 2 June 2007
3. ^ Hi-tech world assesses BT Vision, BBC new report, 6 December 2006, retrieved on 2 June 2007.
4. ^ BT Vision unveils national advertising campaign, BT Group news release, 10 May 2007, retrieved on 2 June 2007.
5. ^ Multi-million pound campaign to promote Britain's most flexible digital TV Service, BT Group new release, 10 May 2007, retrieved 2 June 2007.
6. ^ [1]
7. ^ [2]
8. ^ BT to begin broadcasting, BBC news report, 27/5/2001, retrieved on 2 June 2007.

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