Anchor Humphrey, co-commentator Owen and football experts McManaman and James discuss football during the BT Sport channel launch at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
Anchor Jake Humphrey (L), co-commentator Michael Owen (2nd L) and football experts Steve McManaman (2nd R) and David James discuss football during the BT Sport channel launch at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launches its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT SOCCER)
Chief Justice Esposito reads the verdict of the Mediaset trial during a hearing at the supreme court in Rome
Chief Justice Antonio Esposito reads the verdict of the Mediaset trial during a hearing at the supreme court in Rome, August 1, 2013. Italy's top court upheld a jail sentence against former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for tax fraud on Thursday in a ruling which could throw the country's fragile coalition government into crisis. He was convicted over the fraudulent purchase of broadcasting rights by his Mediaset television empire. REUTERS/Alessandro Di Meo/Pool (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA BUSINESS)
A screen showing that BT Sport channel launch program is on air is seen outside the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
A screen showing that BT Sport channel launch program is on air is seen outside the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launches its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT)
Chief Justice Esposito reads the verdict of the Mediaset trial during a hearing at the supreme court in Rome
Chief Justice Antonio Esposito (3rd L) reads the verdict of the Mediaset trial during a hearing at the supreme court in Rome, August 1, 2013. Italy's top court upheld a jail sentence against former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for tax fraud on Thursday in a ruling which could throw the country's fragile coalition government into crisis. He was convicted over the fraudulent purchase of broadcasting rights by his Mediaset television empire. REUTERS/Alessandro Di Meo/Pool (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA BUSINESS)
Anchor Humphrey talks with English Grand Prix motorcycle racer Redding in front of a studio audience during the BT Sport channel launch at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
Anchor Jake Humphrey (2nd R) talks with English Grand Prix motorcycle racer Scott Redding in front of a studio audience during the BT Sport channel launch at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launches its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT)
The floor manager signals the studio audience to applaud during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
The floor manager signals the studio audience to applaud during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launches its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT BUSINESS)
Co-commentator Owen and football expert McManaman during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
Co-commentator Michael Owen (L) and football expert Steve McManaman during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launches its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT SOCCER BUSINESS)
Football experts McManaman and James laugh during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
Football experts Steve McManaman and David James laugh during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launches its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT SOCCER)
A camera woman shoots during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
A camera woman shoots during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launched its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT BUSINESS)
Italy's top court confirms Berlusconi prison sentence
ITALY-POLITICS/BERLUSCONI (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV) :UPDATE 1-Italy's top court confirms Berlusconi prison sentence