EE to drop 2-for-1 cinema offer after 10 years

Roger1

http://redg.co/ee-to-drop-2-for-1-cinema-offer-after-10-years/

The offer, known as “Orange Wednesdays” or “EE Wednesdays” depending on whether the customer’s account is with Orange or its parent, has been running for more than a decade but will end after the final Wednesday in February 2015.

It is thought the decision to pull the plug on the promotion, which meant cinemagoers buying one ticket on a Wednesday received another free, stems from a drop-off in customers of either brand taking up the offer and instead watching movies online or on-demand.

It is understood that EE bid to renew its deal with Cinema First but decided the price tag was Read full story ›
Source: Marketing Week

The Marketing Week story requires log in - http://www.marketingweek.com/2014/12/11/ee-to-drop-2-for-1-cinema-offer-after-10-years/ - for the full article, also includes:

An EE spokesman says: “Orange Wednesday launched over a decade ago and at its peak was a massive success and an iconic promotion. After 10 great years our brand has changed and our customers’ viewing habits have also evolved so it’s time to move on.

“That’s why the final credits will roll for Orange Wednesdays at the end of February 2015. We’re working on new customer entertainment rewards and we’ll provide more detail soon.”

Browntoa

or "we are up for sale , something for the new owners to sort out or finance"

littlerock

Surprised, I use it and know lots of other people who do too.

JJ_Egan

But do BT want it if they buy EE.