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muppetman11 09-05-2012 16:48
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35425557)
Pretty much as I've been saying for ages , they'll concentrate on their main market which is the US and who can blame them , I hope we don't lose them though I'll miss my ESPN fix.

denphone 09-05-2012 16:50
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35425569)
Pretty much as I've been saying for ages , they'll concentrate on their main market which is the US and who can blame them , I hope we don't lose them though I'll miss my ESPN fix.
Yes l cannot say it has come as a surprise to me either but if this happens where will it leave the UK sports rights market.

alwaysabear 09-05-2012 17:35
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35425569)
Pretty much as I've been saying for ages , they'll concentrate on their main market which is the US and who can blame them , I hope we don't lose them though I'll miss my ESPN fix.
I am concerned about ESPN America as well, where will that leave us American sports fans.

andy_m 09-05-2012 17:53
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That is at odds with their recent commitment to increase the q quality and quantity of their Premier League offering.

denphone 09-05-2012 18:01
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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35425615)
That is at odds with their recent commitment to increase the q quality and quantity of their Premier League offering.
Words can be cheap sometimes.

muppetman11 09-05-2012 18:27
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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35425608)
I am concerned about ESPN America as well, where will that leave us American sports fans.
That was my main fear :(

alwaysabear 09-05-2012 18:30
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35425632)
That was my main fear :(
Just read a slightly more promising article http://advanced-television.com/index...ional-markets/
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However, there was a cautionary note when Chairman & CEO Bob Iger warned that escalating rights costs may see ESPN back away from international markets. He said ESPN would stand by its News Corp JV in Asia and the pay networks in the UK, which hold limited Premier League rights,:

Emel 09-05-2012 20:01
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Originally Posted by fenman35 (Post 35425547)
Strange I must have dreampt watching the championship (part of 'the football league') on BBC
The BBC won rights to broadcast live championship football in a three year deal starting in 2009. This deal will now have finished, I can only assume that they are not renewing this contract as part of their general cut backs.

The Yank 09-05-2012 23:49
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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35425608)
I am concerned about ESPN America as well, where will that leave us American sports fans.
yikes - wish I hadn't read that :(

Chad 10-05-2012 00:04
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ESPN have really been annoying me recently with their random programming. I watch Friday Night Fights, ESPN's boxing show, every week. The show used to be live on ESPN HD everyweek. Then they started showing it as a tape delay broadcast on a Saturday afternoon. Then it got bumped over to ESPN America, meaning I could no longer watch the show in HD. Then it started getting taped delayed until Sunday mornings and Sunday nights and finally this week they didn't bother showing it all.

For me personally, ESPN can die on their ar$e for all I care. All they care about is football, football and more football.

richard1960 10-05-2012 06:13
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35425792)
ESPN have really been annoying me recently with their random programming. I watch Friday Night Fights, ESPN's boxing show, every week. The show used to be live on ESPN HD everyweek. Then they started showing it as a tape delay broadcast on a Saturday afternoon. Then it got bumped over to ESPN America, meaning I could no longer watch the show in HD. Then it started getting taped delayed until Sunday mornings and Sunday nights and finally this week they didn't bother showing it all.

For me personally, ESPN can die on their ar$e for all I care. All they care about is football, football and more football.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MusyO7J2inM LOL :D:D:D

MaverickJesus 10-05-2012 08:09
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What would happen to the XL TV tier if ESPN dropped out?

virginruinedntl 10-05-2012 08:13
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Originally Posted by MaverickJesus (Post 35425842)
What would happen to the XL TV tier if ESPN dropped out?
Well i can't see virgin giving XL customers a price drop that is for sure LOL :)

denphone 10-05-2012 08:15
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Originally Posted by MaverickJesus (Post 35425842)
What would happen to the XL TV tier if ESPN dropped out?
We might get Sky Sports HD 3 and 4 and Sky Atlantic in return one hopes.:)

Dave42 10-05-2012 10:15
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35425845)
We might get Sky Sports HD 3 and 4 and Sky Atlantic in return one hopes.:)
no chance Den sky wont give anyone them we all know that


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