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Rebranding to TNT

tmac11 — Sat, 27 May 2023 14:22:01 GMT

I am going to cancel BT sport when my minimum term runs out in Feb 24 after being told I couldnt leave before then, however I wondered if the upcoming rebranding in July 23 is a change to the terms and conditions that would allow me to leave earlier.

Any thoughts

Re: Rebranding to TNT

imjolly — Sat, 27 May 2023 14:37:09 GMT

the T&C are the same just a change in name

Re: Rebranding to TNT

tmac11 — Sat, 27 May 2023 14:52:27 GMT

So I didnt mind giving my money to a British company but I get no say in the matter who gets my money now, or who buys out BT Sport, what if I object to my money going to an overseas company. As a paying customer I chose BT now I dont choose TNT or whoever owns them now.

Have I no option/choice of who gets my money.

Re: Rebranding to TNT

garybs29 — Sat, 27 May 2023 14:56:39 GMT

Sigh, no content is changing, last time I checked BT were a british company too it's just a rebrand so no need for the rant about overseas etc

Re: Rebranding to TNT

tmac11 — Sat, 27 May 2023 15:43:09 GMT

BT Sport were bought by Warner Bros Discovery and renamed TNT, they are an American company which is an overseas company last time I checked.

Re: Rebranding to TNT

-Richie- — Sat, 27 May 2023 16:40:24 GMT

@tmac11wrote:
BT Sport were bought by Warner Bros Discovery and renamed TNT, they are an American company which is an overseas company last time I checked.

BT Sport were not bought by WB Discovery, BT have formed a joint venture which has seen you having access to the same content you subscribe to and now have more content free of charge with access to Discovery + app.

As previously mentioned, only the name is changing, you want to exit your contract then give your 30 days notice and pay the early termination fee or wait until your minimum term ends.

Re: Rebranding to TNT

tmac11 — Sat, 27 May 2023 17:31:23 GMT

I tried to do cancel and pay the termination charge 4 months ago by phone and was told because I am still in my minimum term I couldnt leave and the early termination fee didnt apply so I would have to wait until my contract ran out.

Are you saying that was wrong information

Re: Rebranding to TNT

JAZZYBAZZY — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:57:29 GMT

Yep, I’m thinking of cancelling my BT Sport but the termination fee is hefty but you can definitely do it. I agree thou, changing the name should be a reason to cancel for free😉

Re: Rebranding to TNT

ozsat — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 04:12:18 GMT

I couldn't get a refund on my tv licence when BBC1 became BBC ONE ??

It is a rebrand - not a closure. They happen all the time. ITV recently became ITV1 - again.

Last year Premier Sports became Viaplay Sports - all the original sports are still there.

Even SKY was not originally called SKY.

@JAZZYBAZZYwrote:
Yep, I’m thinking of cancelling my BT Sport but the termination fee is hefty but you can definitely do it. I agree thou, changing the name should be a reason to cancel for free😉

Re: Rebranding to TNT

NigelB72 — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:18:00 GMT

@ozsat hehem the original channel was called Sky Channel and was broadcast on either Eutelsat or Intelsat and was available on local cable tv networks that were mostly operated Rediffusion... We had this in the in 70's and in the 80's a man turned up and did something in a little box and then we had Sky Channel, Premier The Movie Channel, MTV and Screensport.

Premier was great because they used to show films when they were still in the cinema.

Back to Sky though, the original parent company was Satellite Television Limited I believe but Murdoch was involved still 👌

Re: Rebranding to TNT

JAZZYBAZZY — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:00:37 GMT

🎣Dear Dear, did you no notice the winking eye. I can only wish a rebrand was a good enough reason

Re: Rebranding to TNT

ozsat — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:39:24 GMT

The original channel was called 'Satellite TV' when it launched in 1982.

When Murdoch came along they rebranded as 'Sky Channel' in 1984.

@NigelB72wrote:
@ozsat hehem the original channel was called Sky Channel and was broadcast on either Eutelsat or Intelsat and was available on local cable tv networks that were mostly operated Rediffusion... We had this in the in 70's and in the 80's a man turned up and did something in a little box and then we had Sky Channel, Premier The Movie Channel, MTV and Screensport.
Premier was great because they used to show films when they were still in the cinema.
Back to Sky though, the original parent company was Satellite Television Limited I believe but Murdoch was involved still 👌

Re: Rebranding to TNT

NigelB72 — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:21:44 GMT

Ahhh didn't know that was the original broadcast name @ozsat . I always knew it as Sky Channel 👌

Re: Rebranding to TNT

ozsat — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 15:09:02 GMT

I loved the original Sky Channel with its Dutch ads and DJ Kat - but it's not going to get me out of a contract 😀

For a couple of years the on-screen proms said "Sky Channel - from the studios of Satellite Television"

@NigelB72wrote:
Ahhh didn't know that was the original broadcast name @ozsat . I always knew it as Sky Channel 👌

Re: Rebranding to TNT

NigelB72 — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 16:27:22 GMT

I watched the original Wrestlemania on Sky Channel 🥰