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. He said that the need for further cost reduction could hamper BT Sport’s ability to grow. 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%. Sky has been trying to boost its subscriber numbers by offering a range of new services including 4K Ultra HD content on demand as well as live sports from Sky Sports 1 HD.
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%. Sky has been trying to boost its subscriber numbers by offering a range of new services including 4K Ultra HD content on demand as well as live sports from Sky Sports 1 HD.