The £100 million gamble that paid off
Transcript of The £100 million gamble that paid off
The £100 million
gamble that paid off
#shift2015
Graeme Adams
general manager, media
BT
Jon Wilson
managing partner
Maxus
Steve Hopkins
strategy partner
AMV BBDO
Case study:
CONTENT
The assets we’ve acquired
CONTEXT
The environment we’re creating from
which to deliver that content
Building Credibility
Credibility in sports broadcasting is
gained from people knowing you have
good content and that you will present
that content in a way that does justice to
the importance of it in their lives
The Insight
1992:
Sky acquire rights
to broadcast the
newly-formed
Premier League
1993:
First Premier league match
between Nottingham Forrest vs.
Liverpool broadcast on Sky
1998:
Manchester United
launched MUTV
(first channel
dedicated to
specific club in UK)
1999:
ITV acquire exclusive
rights to broadcast
Champions League
2002:
ITV and Sky share
rights for CL
coverage
2007:
Setanta broadcasts its
first live Premier
League match
2009:
BBC acquire
Championship and
Carling Cup broadcast
rights
EUFA Europa League
launched and
broadcast by Five, ITV
and ESPN
2009:
ESPN gain Premier
League rights
2010:
First match
broadcast in 3D
on Sky
2013:
Launch of BT Sport
BT Sport entered an evolving
and competitive category
Last day of the
12/13 Premier
League season
2013 FA Cup
Final2013
Champions
League
Final
13/14 Community
Shield
First day of the
13/14 Premier
League season
Our launch activity focused on key matchdays