Cable Forum - sky sports red button

Its about time that they thought of the normal sports subscribers instead of going for the quick buck so the the decision has to be applauded.:clap::clap:

muppetman11

11-08-2011 12:56

Re: sky sports red button

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35286605)

should be on normal sky sports channels as pay enough for subs for them

Yep fully agree mate , I've never paid for Box Office events and never will.

richard1960

11-08-2011 12:59

Re: sky sports red button

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35286610)

Its about time that they thought of the normal sports subscribers instead of going for the quick buck so the the decision has to be applauded.:clap::clap:

I noticed though denphone they never said they would not return to "pay per view" in the future for boxing ,you can probably be sure if we get more world class boxers they most probably will,sky are a buisiness and they can see which way the wind is blowing in the present climate.

As sky sports is quite costly though i am not surprised it flopped,in america PPV i think is big business the americans obviously do not mind paying another fee on top of a hefty sub,unlike the more sensible europeans.LOL:D

denphone

11-08-2011 13:03

Re: sky sports red button

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Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35286614)

I noticed though denphone they never said they would not return to "pay per view" in the future for boxing ,you can probably be sure if we get more world class boxers they most probably will,sky are a buisiness ad they can see which way the wind is blowing in the present climate.

As sky sports is quite costly though i am not surprised it flopped,in america PPV i think is big business the americans obviously do not mind paying another fee on top of a hefty sub,unlike the more sensible europeans.LOL:D

Yes l saw that it could still return to pay-per-view in the future but l think there are 2 reasons for their change of mind and that is the lack of big name boxers and also the economic climate.

richard1960

11-08-2011 13:06

Re: sky sports red button

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35286617)

Yes l saw that it could still return to pay-per-view in the future l think there are 2 reasons for their change of mind and that is the lack of big name boxers and also the economic climate.

Yes spot on denphone and i also think people resent paying a subscription each month ,only to be charged extra for certain sporting events even if they can afford it.

muppetman11

11-08-2011 13:22

Re: sky sports red button

There won't be as many games on Football First , Spurs v Everton game postponed.

ash88uk

11-08-2011 14:00

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35286633)

There won't be as many games on Football First , Spurs v Everton game postponed.

What bad timing for Virgin

alwaysabear