Cable Forum
Page 306 of 796 « First 206256296302303304305 306 307308309310316356406 Last »
Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)
-   Virgin Media TV Service (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=11)
-   -   General : ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33688944)

Dave42 02-07-2014 20:14
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35711607)
Its full of repeats even with the sport on there OB.
yes repeats everyday without fail Den

1andrew1 03-07-2014 15:12
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35711593)
I wish we could go back to the days of NASN standalone channel and Premiership plus that pretty much had my sporting needs covered.:)
That's now largely covered by BT Sport so you may well be saving money compared to NASN days. Of course, it's not identical coverage but I think sometimes it's too easy to see the past with rose-tinted spectacles.

muppetman11 03-07-2014 15:22
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35711768)
That's now largely covered by BT Sport so you may well be saving money compared to NASN days. Of course, it's not identical coverage but I think sometimes it's too easy to see the past with rose-tinted spectacles.
NASN and ESPN America were both dedicated US Sports channels and showed all the major US Sports the exception being NFL however a selection of games could be had FTA on Channel 4 to get your NFL fix.

ESPN in its current form lacks some of the excellent magazine shows that were available on both NASN and ESPN America of course I'm happy BT still carry the US content however the NHL hasn't been available for a while owing to the fact Premier Sports have the rights which is a shame as ESPN America had excellent hockey coverage.

alwaysabear 03-07-2014 15:34
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35711772)
NASN and ESPN America were both dedicated US Sports channels and showed all the major US Sports the exception being NFL however a selection of games could be had FTA on Channel 4 to get your NFL fix.

ESPN in its current form lacks some of the excellent magazine shows that were available on both NASN and ESPN America of course I'm happy BT still carry the US content however the NHL hasn't been available for a while owing to the fact Premier Sports have the rights which is a shame as ESPN America had excellent hockey coverage.
Yes I miss Hockey Night in Canada with the wonderful Don Cherry. what a character and all those lovely suites.:D:D

---------- Post added at 15:34 ---------- Previous post was at 15:33 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35711593)
I wish we could go back to the days of NASN standalone channel and Premiership plus that pretty much had my sporting needs covered.:)
Those were the days.:)

denphone 03-07-2014 16:08
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35711775)
Yes I miss Hockey Night in Canada with the wonderful Don Cherry. what a character and all those lovely suites.:D:D

---------- Post added at 15:34 ---------- Previous post was at 15:33 ----------



Those were the days.:)
We are all showing our age now.:shocked::Yikes::eeek:

Doug P 04-07-2014 13:57
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35711583)
The reason why they put all their sport on BBC 1 is because it pads out the schedule quite considerably on BBC 1 and thus that's why they won't change it.
Indeed. Is a complete myth there would be decent other shows on Wimbledon fortnight if it was on a sports channel....

---------- Post added at 13:57 ---------- Previous post was at 13:56 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35711602)
The schedule would be full of repeats without it!
Very poor repeats too!

---------- Post added at 13:57 ---------- Previous post was at 13:57 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35711781)
We are all showing our age now.:shocked::Yikes::eeek:
Dan Maskell.....:D

1andrew1 05-07-2014 10:39
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35711772)
however the NHL hasn't been available for a while owing to the fact Premier Sports have the rights which is a shame as ESPN America had excellent hockey coverage.
I've read elsewhere that the NHL were asking stupid money for the UK rights so it was not even remotely viable for ESPN or Sky to consider buying them. Premier Sports decided to acquire them and since then everyone has lost out. The sport has achieved an even lower profile than it had before and Premier Sports has lost money on the deal.

vincerooney 05-07-2014 14:57
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Does anyone know why BT closed espn classic down? Always found the decision strange as it was such a unique channel

denphone 05-07-2014 15:13
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35712126)
Does anyone know why BT closed espn classic down? Always found the decision strange as it was such a unique channel
l cannot answer that Vince but others might have a better idea.

Chad 05-07-2014 16:03
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35712126)
Does anyone know why BT closed espn classic down? Always found the decision strange as it was such a unique channel
It was ESPN themselves who closed the channel.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...espn-bt-vision

"The telecoms company will continue to broadcast at least one ESPN-branded channel after the deal's expected completion date of 31 July, as part of its BT Sport package. However, ESPN Classic, which is not part of the BT deal, is expected to cease transmission across Europe, the Middle East and Africa."

1andrew1 05-07-2014 21:14
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35712126)
Does anyone know why BT closed espn classic down? Always found the decision strange as it was such a unique channel
As Chad has said, it was ESPN who closed the channel. Basically because viewing figures had declined and this was attributed to people watching this type of content when they felt like it through services like YouTube. Being a unique channel is not a guarantee of profitability.

denphone 07-07-2014 08:48
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
BSkyB CEO Jeremy Darroch is set on change.

http://www.cityam.com/1404706441/man...t-change-bskyb

devilincarnate 07-07-2014 10:31
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35712499)
BSkyB CEO Jeremy Darroch is set on change.

http://www.cityam.com/1404706441/man...t-change-bskyb
Why is He wanting to become a She :D

1andrew1 13-07-2014 10:22
Malone's investment in Formula 1 set to value F1 at £6bn.
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/...cle1433579.ece
(subscription needed for full article)

denphone 13-07-2014 12:31
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Jose Mourinho signs on as a pundit for BT Sport after agreeing three-year contract with channel.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...h-channel.html


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 16:22.
Page 306 of 796 « First 206256296302303304305 306 307308309310316356406 Last »
Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Posts and Content are © Cable Forum