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OFT Ends BskyB/Disney Exclusivity
The Office of Fair Trading has said that the Disney Channel, which has been available through BSkyB along with the two premium movie channels, must be offered on a non exclusive basis.
Complaints from other cable operators led the OFT to reconsider BSkyB’s position. In letters to the operators, the OFT said the terms of the existing Disney/BSkyB agreement had been altered to pre-empt the bundling of channels offered to cable companies. Satellite subscribers will continue to receive the Disney Channel only if they subscribe to the two Sky Movie services.
Office of Fair Trading: 0171 242 2858
