The telco BT 's TV service is down to 1.74 million subscribers after 16,000 left during Q4 . The same period in 2014 saw the company attract 14,000 subscribers . BT blamed its rivals for the TV service 's underperformance , citing TalkTalk 's broadband expansion efforts and the success of Sky 's NowTV service . In contrast , year - on - year viewing figures for BT Sport were up 19 % . CEO Gavin Smith said the 2014 results were " solid " .
UK telco BT's TV service is down to 1.74 million subscribers after 16,000 left during Q4. The same period in 2017 saw the company attract 14,000 subscribers. BT blamed its rivals for the TV service's underperformance, citing TalkTalk's broadband expansion efforts and the success of Sky's NowTV service. In contrast, year-on-year viewing figures for BT Sport were up 19%. CEO Gavin Patterson said the Q4 results were "solid".