Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35904937)

Interesting few days ahead for UKTV sports rights

Firstly the results of the ECB tender will be out this week, tomorrow is the deadline for bids. Results could be out the same day or by the end of the week if there is a second round.

Secondly the deadline for the EFL to go out to tender passed last week. Not sure if that was for invitations to tender or actual submissions.

In any case the next week is a massive one for SKY and BT or maybe someone else??

Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35904937)

Interesting few days ahead for UKTV sports rights

Firstly the results of the ECB tender will be out this week, tomorrow is the deadline for bids. Results could be out the same day or by the end of the week if there is a second round.


Secondly the deadline for the EFL to go out to tender passed last week. Not sure if that was for invitations to tender or actual submissions.

In any case the next week is a massive one for SKY and BT or maybe someone else??

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35904954)

Apparently the ECB are concerned about the popularity of the game so we might just see a little more cricket on the terrestrial channels perhaps.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35904954)

These 2 and no one else.

Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35904937)

Interesting few days ahead for UKTV sports rights

Firstly the results of the ECB tender will be out this week, tomorrow is the deadline for bids. Results could be out the same day or by the end of the week if there is a second round.

Secondly the deadline for the EFL to go out to tender passed last week. Not sure if that was for invitations to tender or actual submissions.

In any case the next week is a massive one for SKY and BT or maybe someone else??

Originally Posted by carravetta (Post 35904454)

I would not rule out beIN Sports entering the next bidding process. They are looking at entering the UK market.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35904954)

These 2 and no one else.

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Apparently the ECB are concerned about the popularity of the game so we might just see a little more cricket on the terrestrial channels perhaps.

Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35904981)

One of the packages is for FTA matches from the new 20/20 city competition plus some international 20/20 both mens and womens, so there will definitely be some cricket on terrestrial.

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Press have been saying Discovery in the bidding for Cricket both FTA and non FTA

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35905016)

They should be worried,cricket used to be the second sport in this country until they put it behind a pay wall!

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35905016)

They should be worried,cricket used to be the second sport in this country until they put it behind a pay wall!

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35905272)

Sky sports 1 to 5 are going

Sky football will have 2 channels
One each for cricket and golf
Sky Sports Arena will show rugby and tennis

Packages will start at £18 a month

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35905588)

Ticking the boxes , just a matter of time before Rupe gets his grubby hands on the remainder of Sky.