ntl resolves channel payment dispute with BSkyB

Cable operator, ntl, has resolved its dispute with BSkyB over the cost of carrying the pay-television group's premium channels.

Ntl said it had reached a preliminary agreement with BSkyB over new terms for carrying premium channels, including Sky Sports 1 and Sky Movies 1.

Previously ntl had refused to market the channels to its customers, claiming that it did not make a good enough margin on them.

ntl's chief executive, Simon Duffy said today: "We have reached agreement in principle with Sky.

"At the moment, we don't commission our guys to sell premium channels and now we will give them a commission", he said.