Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35933640)

Not at all - if BT and Sky do carve up all the coverage they will find it difficult to justify an increase in prices even for a few extra games.

My previous post today, gives a solution to how competition should work - rights to all games available to those broadcasters who wish to pay for rights, customer then chooses which supplier to pay based on cost and viewer experience.

What we have at present is a way to fleece the customer.

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35933640)

Not at all - if BT and Sky do carve up all the coverage they will find it difficult to justify an increase in prices even for a few extra games.

My previous post today, gives a solution to how competition should work - rights to all games available to those broadcasters who wish to pay for rights, customer then chooses which supplier to pay based on cost and viewer experience.

What we have at present is a way to fleece the customer.

As for streaming, NRL are streaming their games outside of Australia (and presumably New Zealand) likely cost £22pm - cannot see many taking up that particular offer (apart possibly from Aussie bars in London) - apparently there is a possibility of some games being on a platform such as sky

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35933752)

Since when have Sky find it difficult to raise prices for Sky Sports - even with the same number of games? :p:

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35933630)

I'm with you on missing one of the suppliers.

Personally, I could live without the PL games on BT at present - however I like to watch Aviva Premier rugby which is on BT so their PL games are a bonus.

I won't be subscribing to any Streamers.

Similarily, I would like to watch the NRL rugby league games but will not pay silly money to watch it on a stream.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35933764)

Sky is having to massively discount prices for Sky Sports to attract people.

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The NRL is on Premier Sports there are matches showing this Saturday morning.

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35933983)

So there is - however these are last season's games (Premier Sports held rights for several years up to end of 2017 season).

Clue is in the first aired date!

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35933990)

According to this link it will be on Sky Sports

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-leagu...rship/fixtures

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35934082)

Amazon set to snub Premier League rights bidding in next month's auction

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz55EryIgxY

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35934101)

It's nothing to do with broadband it's more to do with the huge sums your required to pay and the fact the games you win can only be shown in this country.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35934101)

It's nothing to do with broadband it's more to do with the huge sums your required to pay and the fact the games you win can only be shown in this country.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35934114)

I would remind you that Amazon has about three times as much money to spend than Sky and BT put together. Money is not an issue for Amazon.