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I'd say you have a point if it was the Olympics I'm Not sure there is the same interest in the Winter Olympics in the UK.

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I'm not that into sport at all, but I will be watching some of the winter olympics. I think this event will get quite a lot of interest, actually.

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I'm sure it will it's on the BBC.

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That may well be true, but those who do wish to watch will feel agrieved. Sky cannot afford to upset customers, as has been discussed at length on here.
Bit of a PR fail for me.

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It is, but there is a lot more coverage on Eurosport channels.

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I doubt interest is that high , I couldn't tell you anyone who's competing for us.:D

As I say if this was to happen in the Olympics now that would be a different story.

Clearly the spat between Discovery and Sky hasn't helped Sky viewers here.

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I shall definately be watching as its the only time we get to see some sports. My personal favourite is long track speed skating, they are incredible athletes.

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Don't get me wrong I watch the odd daytime event on the BBC from the Winter Olympics I'm just saying I don't think there is the viewing numbers the Summer Olympics gets with more UK competitors involved.

I actually think from Discoverys point of view it's a good move , now imagine could they catch some Premier League rights great for bartering with.

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Agreed the Winter Games are not as popular as the summer games, but never the less, bad PR for SKY.

Sky are used to throwing there weight about perhaps they have met there match. The Eurosport brand has been steadily growing since the 90's and now has real muscle behind it, so it will be interesting to see where they take it in the future.

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Do l detest sour grapes old boy.;):D

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No Den that was a response to OB's post regarding plenty viewing ;)

So long as Eddie the Eagles on one of the channels I can get. :D

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Eddie the Eagle a great folk hero, just like the boys from "Cool Runnings" Shame they have removed these characters from Sport.

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There are these competing at this year's games

Winter Olympics 2018: 'We're all goofballs' - meet Nigeria's bobsleigh team - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/42908172

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FreeSports have announced they are launching FreeSports HD on 'Sky Platforms' this summer. They said "We are currently working on going HD on all our other platforms, one step at a time!"

https://twitter.com/FreeSportsUK/sta...77158583881728
https://twitter.com/FreeSportsUK/sta...78234523561984

They also tweeted out a link to a petition to get freesports on virgin media so they clearly have not signed a deal with virgin.

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I think Virgin should resist until the HD version is offered. PQ on standard definition, at least when I viewed it, was abysmal.