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https://www.a516digital.com/2018/05/...en-boxing.html

New BT Sport PPV service for Virgin Media.

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Certainly not paying £25 extra for what is generally boxing bills big on hyperbole but short on quality..

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35945405)

Certainly not paying £25 extra for what is generally boxing bills big on hyperbole but short on quality..

It sounds pretty extortionate to me.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35945406)

It sounds pretty extortionate to me.

Well that is the going rate for SKY PPV and BTS PPV.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35945407)

Well that is the going rate for SKY PPV and BTS PPV.

Which makes me glad I don't watch sport! :D

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Based on info I've seen today it looks like the end is coming for BoxNation. As of August Frank Warren's fighters will be exclusively on BT Sport. When asked about BoxNation all Warren committed to saying was a decision will be made nearer the time. Either it'll close or BT will launch their own boxing channel. Really sad news for boxing fans

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35945437)

I think one of those options is a good bet, it certainly won't be around without Warren's fighters.

As I think I've posted previously, the future of the channel has been uncertain after majority funder Bill Ives died last August. His family may not want to continue to subsidise it. Its registered office moved to BT Sport's hub in the Olympic Park last year signifying a very close relationship between the two companies.

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Wimbledon's broadcasting infrastructure for 2018 announced. Will be interesting to see if the BBC broadcasts Centre Court in 4K.

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- The AELTC has taken on responsibility for the host coverage of The Championships 2018 under the umbrella of Wimbledon Broadcast Services (WBS).
WBS will, for the first time, provide multi-camera coverage of all 18 Championships courts, with Centre Court being offered in 4K High Dynamic Range to achieve optimum resolution and picture quality.
- A net-cam will be installed on Centre Court and No.1 Court.
- World-feed commentary will be provided on up to 11 courts at any one time and interviews and colour footage will also be produced.
- A total of 17 robotic cameras will capture the beauty and atmosphere of the Grounds, including three covering the Aorangi practice courts.
- The coverage will be distributed globally to more than 200 countries with over 50 organisations represented on-site.
- The Broadcast Centre has been revamped to accommodate these changes, with a content creation, quality control and distribution hub at the heart of the operation.

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/...hips_2018.html

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Sky Sports loses La Liga rights.

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Sky, which has shown La Liga for more than two decades, is reported to have had a bid of less than £18 million per year rejected by the league earlier this year.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...eleven-sports/

Yet more money for subscribers to fork out for?.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35945533)

Why ?

Looking from what l can ascertain so far MM they intend to offer it online for a subscription fee.

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Because eleven may start a new channel that you would presumably have to pay for if you wanted to watch it

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35945534)

Looking from what l can ascertain so far MM they intend to offer it online for a subscription fee.

And how many are that interested in La Liga in the UK to pay for that alone.

It's a service called Eleven Sports

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35945525)

Sky Sports loses La Liga rights.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...eleven-sports/

Yet more money for subscribers to fork out for?.

It will be very interesting to see how they market rights in this country.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35945536)

And how many are that interested in La Liga in the UK to pay for that alone.

It's a service called Eleven Sports

Not many IMO.

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35945538)

It will be very interesting to see how they market rights in this country.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...-liga-12466130