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denphone 23-06-2017 14:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35904525)
Clearly, Sky is a force to be reckoned with, and I would not seek to belittle their status or achievements.

Although Sky operates in more than one country, you can hardly describe them (at least at this stage) as a global player.

Netflix and Amazon have much deeper pockets than Sky and are capable of bidding higher, if they chose to do so.
You don't need to be a global player to have big pockets.

Itshim 23-06-2017 17:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35904530)
You don't need to be a global player to have big pockets.
Very true the trick is to pick the area were customers have deep pockets !!

ozsat 23-06-2017 19:14
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Europa League Qualifying starts in the coming week - it looks as if Premier Sport will have Rangers matches.

BT Sport rights do not cover qualifiying.

OLD BOY 23-06-2017 23:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35904530)
You don't need to be a global player to have big pockets.
Are we to conclude from that observation that you have evidence that Sky's pockets are at least as great as Netflix and Amazon?

If so, please tell, because all the evidence I have seen is to the contrary.

denphone 24-06-2017 05:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35904597)
Are we to conclude from that observation that you have evidence that Sky's pockets are at least as great as Netflix and Amazon?

If so, please tell, because all the evidence I have seen is to the contrary.
The evidence is right in front of you if you take your rose tinted glasses off you OB.;)

Gavin-D 26-06-2017 14:29
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If Sky go ahead with the plans they announced to provide TV over the internet to areas which can't get satellite dishes that will put them even further ahead

carravetta 26-06-2017 14:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35904890)
If Sky go ahead with the plans they announced to provide TV over the internet to areas which can't get satellite dishes that will put them even further ahead
Comes into play next year

Sky seem to shift the business model away from sports rights nowadays

Media Boy UK 26-06-2017 14:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35904576)
Europa League Qualifying starts in the coming week - it looks as if Premier Sport will have Rangers matches.

BT Sport rights do not cover qualifiying.
BT Sports rights starts with the play-off round in August.

OLD BOY 26-06-2017 15:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35904890)
If Sky go ahead with the plans they announced to provide TV over the internet to areas which can't get satellite dishes that will put them even further ahead
This is very true. Could be a game changer for them.

Richc1977 26-06-2017 18:34
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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??

denphone 26-06-2017 19:24
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Quote:
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??
These 2 and no one else.

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Quote:
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??
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.

Richc1977 26-06-2017 20:58
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Quote:
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.
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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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35904954)
These 2 and no one else.
Press have been saying Discovery in the bidding for Cricket both FTA and non FTA

Media Boy UK 26-06-2017 20:59
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Quote:
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??
Maybe Discovery's Eurosport and Channel 5. 50/50

Richc1977 26-06-2017 21:08
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Here are the ECB packs up for tender

Quote:
Pack 1:
All international
All county

Pack 2:
All T20 league - men
All T20 league - women

Pack 3:
Two international men's T20
One international womens T20
10 T20 league games - men
8 T20 league games - women

Pack 4:
Digital clips

Pack 5:
International highlights

Pack 6A:
Radio - international + T20

Pack 6B:
Radio - county

Packs 3 and 5 are reserved for FTA broadcasters only.
https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...-from-2020/p12

1andrew1 26-06-2017 21:17
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Quote:
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.
They aren't and at the moment parent company Al Jazeera is struggling to remain broadcasting in the Middle East thanks to the actions of countries like Saudi Arabia against Qatar.

alwaysabear 26-06-2017 22:31
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Quote:
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.
They should be worried,cricket used to be the second sport in this country until they put it behind a pay wall!

denphone 27-06-2017 05:15
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Quote:
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

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...bt-sky-bbc-ecb

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Quote:
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!
A short sighted decision driven by greed..

Richc1977 27-06-2017 10:47
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Quote:
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!
To be fair, aside from the fact that's how most sport is going nowadays, the new team at ECB seem to be addressing this with the new T20 league and the FTA packs up for tender, although I'd like to see some test cricket in there as well but guess that's not attractive for their schedules.

Gavin-D 27-06-2017 16:38
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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

Chad 27-06-2017 18:08
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Quote:
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
More info from the Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...l-golf-cricket

Gavin-D 29-06-2017 12:05
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@SkyNews

Government is minded to refer 21st Century Fox's takeover of Sky plc, the owner of Sky News, to the Competition and Markets Authority

muppetman11 29-06-2017 13:48
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Ticking the boxes , just a matter of time before Rupe gets his grubby hands on the remainder of Sky.

Gavin-D 29-06-2017 13:55
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TalkTalk are increasing some prices those on the fixed plans are not affected

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2017/06/22.jpg

denphone 29-06-2017 13:56
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Quote:
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.
Yep a few meetings with those with influence and Bobs your uncle....

denphone 30-06-2017 10:29
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Sky Sports and ECB agree landmark partnership for England Cricket.


Quote:
Sky Sports has agreed a new five-year partnership with the England & Wales Cricket Board that includes live rights to international and county cricket from 2020 - including every match from the new T20 competition - and a ground-breaking commitment to drive participation and further interest in the game.
http://www.skysports.com/cricket/new...ngland-cricket





BBC to broadcast live TV coverage of English international and domestic cricket

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/40455556

Quote:
English international and domestic cricket will be shown live on BBC TV for the first time in 21 years from 2020.
In a five-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), more than 100 hours of cricket will be broadcast each summer.
The contract includes live TV coverage of England men and women's Twenty20 internationals and the ECB's new men's domestic T20 tournament

Richc1977 30-06-2017 17:45
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Great news about BBC but as a Cricket Fan who refuses to subscribe to SKY Sports I can't hide the fact how disappointed I am to see BT come away with nothing. I thought they would have at least picked up the new T20 rights.

My bias aside, I still think it's short sighted of the ECB as surely the reason they have had such a windfall this time around is due to BT's interest. With them effectively out of the picture until 2025 they could well decide to drop their strategy for covering cricket and focus investments on other sports meaning SKY potentially pick up the next ECB rights for considerably less.

As to BT and their cricket strategy what do they do now? I'm sure Aussy cricket is not enough to sustain then, so do they call it a day after those rights expire? ICC rights are tied up until 2024 so their not much left. Really it's just the IPL and various overseas international rights as they come up.

denphone 30-06-2017 18:23
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Yep all that talk by the usual sagacious and knowledgeable suspects on here about BT Sport came to nothing really..;)

OLD BOY 30-06-2017 18:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35905760)
Great news about BBC but as a Cricket Fan who refuses to subscribe to SKY Sports I can't hide the fact how disappointed I am to see BT come away with nothing. I thought they would have at least picked up the new T20 rights.

My bias aside, I still think it's short sighted of the ECB as surely the reason they have had such a windfall this time around is due to BT's interest. With them effectively out of the picture until 2025 they could well decide to drop their strategy for covering cricket and focus investments on other sports meaning SKY potentially pick up the next ECB rights for considerably less.

As to BT and their cricket strategy what do they do now? I'm sure Aussy cricket is not enough to sustain then, so do they call it a day after those rights expire? ICC rights are tied up until 2024 so their not much left. Really it's just the IPL and various overseas international rights as they come up.
A lot will happen by 2024, and I suspect very much that other big players will be muscelling in on the sports scene in the UK by then. Think Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Discovery.....

Richc1977 30-06-2017 18:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35905774)
A lot will happen by 2024, and I suspect very much that other big players will be muscelling in on the sports scene in the UK by then. Think Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Discovery.....
Fair point

muppetman11 30-06-2017 19:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35905774)
A lot will happen by 2024, and I suspect very much that other big players will be muscelling in on the sports scene in the UK by then. Think Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Discovery.....
So no mention of Apple , Google , Facebook , Twitter , Fox , HBO/Time Warner , Liberty Global ?

denphone 30-06-2017 19:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35905774)
A lot will happen by 2024, and I suspect very much that other big players will be muscelling in on the sports scene in the UK by then. Think Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Discovery.....
Big Ifs , big buts and big maybes but you know that anyway OB.:)

OLD BOY 30-06-2017 20:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35905780)
So no mention of Apple , Google , Facebook , Twitter , Fox , HBO/Time Warner , Liberty Global ?
I'm not ruling any of them out, muppetman, which is why I added a series of dots to the end of that post! ;)

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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35905782)
Big Ifs , big buts and big maybes but you know that anyway OB.:)
You never get absolute certainty when looking to the future, Den. The only thing you can be sure of without a doubt is that time brings change.

Mad Max 30-06-2017 20:06
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Quote:
Great news about BBC but as a Cricket Fan who refuses to subscribe to SKY Sports

Is that because you're tight?..............:D

denphone 30-06-2017 20:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35905786)
I'm not ruling any of them out, muppetman, which is why I added a series of dots to the end of that post! ;)

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You never get absolute certainty when looking to the future, Den. The only thing you can be sure of without a doubt is that time brings change.
Yes time certainly brings change in more ways then one.;)

Richc1977 30-06-2017 21:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35905788)
Is that because you're tight?..............:D
Oh if it was only that simple :D

No, as my profile picture suggests I'm very much anti Murdoch, even hate the thought that part of my Virgin Media XL sub goes to Sky. Tightness does not come into it at all, I'd pay if could get the content legally elsewhere, I do for NFL.

OLD BOY 01-07-2017 00:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35905800)
Oh if it was only that simple :D

No, as my profile picture suggests I'm very much anti Murdoch, even hate the thought that part of my Virgin Media XL sub goes to Sky. Tightness does not come into it at all, I'd pay if could get the content legally elsewhere, I do for NFL.
To be honest, if you looked into the head of most companies, you would probably have issues with them!

Take my advice, just purchase what you need and don't get sucked into the politics.

The alternative is a Communist society, and then you would have no choice at all.

Apart from whether or not to join the bread queue.

Richc1977 01-07-2017 10:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35905808)
To be honest, if you looked into the head of most companies, you would probably have issues with them!

Take my advice, just purchase what you need and don't get sucked into the politics.

The alternative is a Communist society, and then you would have no choice at all.

Apart from whether or not to join the bread queue.
I say to you what I said to Mr Hoover, I am not or have ever been a member of the communist party :D

In a free market I'm free to listen to my conscious and choose whether or not I buy from Murdoch.

True that you can pick holes with many companies/organisations but in my opinion there are some that are far more corrupt and unethical than others and once certain lines are crossed I usually try my best to boycott them.

denphone 04-07-2017 12:10
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Sky Sports lose rugby Champions Cup rights.

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/sky-s...ons-cup-128962

Richc1977 05-07-2017 10:35
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Details of the EFL tender in The Times today, I got this from a post on Digital Spy

Quote:

"The EFL will allow the number of league games broadcast live to almost treble, from 112 to 324 matches a season in 2019-20. Up to 228 of the 552 Championship matches would be live, compared with 92 at present.

The rights will be split into separate packages, The Times has learnt, with a weekend package, including the play-offs, of a minimum of 114 and a maximum of 228 live games, and a midweek package of up to 96 matches. There will be a third package for the Carabao Cup — the new name for the EFL Cup — with all those matches available to be shown live. Interested broadcasters will be asked to stipulate how many matches they intend to show.

The EFL will also allow broadcasters to screen matches simultaneously, as happens now with BT Sport and the Champions League, so viewers can choose which live game to watch."
This is a game changer IMO

muppetman11 05-07-2017 11:22
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Game changer as in if your a fan of an EFL team it's highly likely you'll need two sports subs going forward.

Richc1977 05-07-2017 11:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35906236)
Game changer as in if your a fan of an EFL team it's highly likely you'll need two sports subs going forward.
No, I mean a game changer as in match choice and multiple matches being shown at the same time and the impact this could have on what the PL decide to do (do they further increase matches available, make all midweeks available, etc.)

As to needing two subs for EFL although there is a chance I would not say it's highly likely, 50/50 at best.

If SKY get the weekend packs you can be sure they will get midweeks packs as BT already have more than enough midweek content so I imagine they will focus their bid on weekends.

If BT get the weekend packs, then I very much doubt SKY will just take midweeks as they traditionally don't go in for secondary rights. Of course in this scenario someone like Eurosport could jump in and pick up midweeks.


In any case for most EFL supporters even if you opt for just whoever gets the weekend pack you'll probably have considerably more games available than you do now and better chances of seeing your team on TV.

muppetman11 05-07-2017 11:51
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Correct but most fans like to see all their teams televised games if not attending this gets messy and expensive if spread across two broadcasters.

Hopefully one or the other will pick up all the rights.

denphone 05-07-2017 12:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35906236)
Game changer as in if your a fan of an EFL team it's highly likely you'll need two sports subs going forward.
Dearer prices one imagines unlike what some on this forum thought.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35906241)
Correct but most fans like to see all their teams televised games if not attending this gets messy and expensive if spread across two broadcasters.

Hopefully one or the other will pick up all the rights.
l doubt it MM.

muppetman11 05-07-2017 17:10
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Sky Italia mention some 4K HDR for Champions League from 2018 , hopefully Sky UK will introduce it for it's Premier League games.
http://sport.sky.it/calcio/champions...2018-2021.html (In Italian)

johnathome 06-07-2017 00:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35906241)
Correct but most fans like to see all their teams televised games if not attending this gets messy and expensive if spread across two broadcasters.

Hopefully one or the other will pick up all the rights.
VPN and iFollow would sort that out :)

denphone 06-07-2017 12:53
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BT Sport reveals first batch of TV games.

http://sport.bt.com/football/premier...11364193572818


Sky Sports reveal their first batch of TV games as well.


http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...n-friday-first

Bofrok 06-07-2017 13:58
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Thanks Den

denphone 06-07-2017 14:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bofrok (Post 35906401)
Thanks Den
No problem.

bubblegun 09-07-2017 11:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35906243)
Dearer prices one imagines unlike what some on this forum thought.

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l doubt it MM.

How long is it since Virgin offered the single Sky Sports 1 or 2 options?

Sky offered it online and through retention until May this year.

(I know the changes but it's under NDA for now, although press releases are imminent ).

braysoj1 10-07-2017 10:43
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breaking news http://www.skysports.com/football/ne..._source=Direct

sky sports confirm change

denphone 10-07-2017 10:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 35907035)
breaking news http://www.skysports.com/football/ne..._source=Direct

sky sports confirm change
No prices though for those who want just one or two channels yet..

muppetman11 10-07-2017 10:58
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Sky Sports Premier League I bet that will be riveting come end of May through to mid August.:rolleyes:

denphone 10-07-2017 11:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35907038)
Sky Sports Premier League I bet that will be riveting come end of May through to mid August.:rolleyes:
So you are not enamoured then MM?.

Gavin-D 10-07-2017 11:10
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5 Attachment(s)
New logos

Gavin-D 10-07-2017 11:13
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Channel numbers on Sky

Sky Sports Main Event – Channel 401
Sky Sports Premier League – Channel 402
Sky Sports Football - Channel 403
Sky Sports Cricket - Channel 404
Sky Sports Golf – Channel 405
Sky Sports F1 – Channel 406
Sky Sports Action - Channel 407
Sky Sports Arena - Channel 408
Sky Sports News - Channel409

daveoc14 10-07-2017 11:17
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I don't understand what 401-Main Event is supposed to be, is it just going to show something that is on live on another channel?.

Gavin-D 10-07-2017 11:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35907037)
No prices though for those who want just one or two channels yet..
One channel £18
Two for £22
Three for £26
All channels plus Main Event channel for £27.50 extra a month

muppetman11 10-07-2017 11:33
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https://corporate.sky.com/media-centre/news-page

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As I say many have been paying £13.75 for all Sky Sports on half price discount why would they pay £18 for just one channel.

denphone 10-07-2017 11:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35907052)
One channel £18
Two for £22
Three for £26
All channels plus Main Event channel for £27.50 extra a month
That is on top of the £26 for 3 channels l gather Gavin?.

Gavin-D 10-07-2017 11:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35907062)
That is on top of the £26 for 3 channels l gather Gavin?.
I would image so which will make it £53.50 for the full pack

denphone 10-07-2017 11:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35907065)
I would image so which will make it £53.50 for the full pack
:shocked::shocked:

Gavin-D 10-07-2017 11:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35907066)
:shocked::shocked:
Actually, it might be less £49.50 with the TV channels?

The new package of ten channels and an unrivalled schedule of live sport is available for the same price (£27.50 per month), which will remain frozen for 12 months. Existing customers will receive the new Sky Sports package automatically and the new channels will replace the existing line-up.

For the first time, Sky Sports will also offer something for fans not looking for the full breadth of sports, but are interested in specific sports. The new line-up is designed to grow this customer base and offers flexibility to subscribe to individual channel packages at a new price. One channel pack will be available for just £18 per month, two for £22 and three for £26.

https://corporate.sky.com/media-cent...the-first-time

denphone 10-07-2017 11:54
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Sky and Virgin are very good with the art of deception and confusement when it comes to their prices.

Kabaal 10-07-2017 12:12
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I wonder whether this will trickle down to Now TV, could be even more attractive on there as long as they keep it cheaper than through the main services.

Gavin-D 10-07-2017 12:14
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Sky Sports Mix is moving to channel 121 on sky this slot is currently held by Sky Arts HD

I've noticed the press release says Sky Sports News rather than Sky Sports News HQ

muppetman11 10-07-2017 12:19
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No increase on the complete Sky Sports bundle at £27.50 , I wouldn't be shocked if they start price increases on the Entertainment packs thus meaning everyone has to pay it.

denphone 10-07-2017 12:43
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35907085)
No increase on the complete Sky Sports bundle at £27.50 , I wouldn't be shocked if they start price increases on the Entertainment packs thus meaning everyone has to pay it .
Inevitable IMO.

Gavin-D 10-07-2017 13:00
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Sky Sports News HQ is changing its name back to Sky Sports News

New EPG numbers

501 - Sky Sports Main Event HD
502 - Sky Sports PL HD
503 - Sky Sports Football HD
504 - Sky Sports Cricket HD
505 - Sky Sports Golf HD
506 - Sky Sports F1 HD
507 - Sky Sports Action HD
508 - Sky Sports Arena HD
509 - Sky Sports News HD
510 - Sky Sports Mix HD

511 - Sky Sports Main Event
512 - Sky Sports PL
513 - Sky Sports Football
514 - Sky Sports Cricket
515 - Sky Sports Golf
516 - Sky Sports F1
517 - Sky Sports Action
518 - Sky Sports Arena
519 - Sky Sports News
520 - Sky Sports Mix

Mad Max 10-07-2017 18:16
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
So where is BT Sports in all of this?

Dave42 10-07-2017 18:19
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35907171)
So where is BT Sports in all of this?
nothing has changed with BT sports Max

telegramsam 10-07-2017 18:52
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
No mention of those on a discount? but I presume any discount you receive will still be honoured?

Gavin-D 10-07-2017 20:16
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Word is BT will only get Sky Sports Main Event and the Football PL channel

TalkTalk have got the full lot including Sky Sports action & Sky Sports arena

1andrew1 11-07-2017 00:03
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35907205)
Word is BT will only get Sky Sports Main Event and the Football PL channel

TalkTalk have got the full lot including Sky Sports action & Sky Sports arena
TalkTalk only has the channels in SD though.

Gavin-D 11-07-2017 08:49
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35907244)
TalkTalk only has the channels in SD though.
That's all TT carry though, isn't it? they only seem interested in HD on demand bar the Freeview channels

Richc1977 11-07-2017 10:29
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35907205)
Word is BT will only get Sky Sports Main Event and the Football PL channel

TalkTalk have got the full lot including Sky Sports action & Sky Sports arena
BT are getting Main Event and something they are calling Sports Sports Extra (not the PL channel) which is just an overflow channel for PL games not shown on main event

Sky seem to have used this change to shaft BT by giving them just the bare bones to satisfy ofcom. BT missing out on the cricket rights will hurt even more now. I'm sure it will only motivate them even more to win the EFL rights.

denphone 11-07-2017 10:31
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
A leopard never changes it spots..

muppetman11 11-07-2017 11:04
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35907293)
BT are getting Main Event and something they are calling Sports Sports Extra (not the PL channel) which is just an overflow channel for PL games not shown on main event

Sky seem to have used this change to shaft BT by giving them just the bare bones to satisfy ofcom. BT missing out on the cricket rights will hurt even more now. I'm sure it will only motivate them even more to win the EFL rights.
I'm not saying BT won't win the EFL but if they do you'd imagine they'll have to pay handsomely for it. Sky Football would look particularly weak with no EFL.

denphone 11-07-2017 11:10
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35907303)
I'm not saying BT won't win the EFL but if they do you'd imagine they'll have to pay handsomely for it. Sky Football would look particularly weak with no EFL.
And Sky will go as high as they need to retain those rights.

vincerooney 11-07-2017 12:30
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35907305)
And Sky will go as high as they need to retain those rights.
Oh please let sky win the EFL. Keep football off BT Sports. The more they get the more theyll take it out of the XL package and go

"we have more football now you have to subscribe now and pay for our terrible pundits"

Steve Mcmanaman is still a pundit and yet went down with Setanta and ESPN. Surely he must be seen as a curse?!

denphone 11-07-2017 12:48
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35907320)
Oh please let sky win the EFL. Keep football off BT Sports. The more they get the more theyll take it out of the XL package and go

"we have more football now you have to subscribe now and pay for our terrible pundits"

Steve Mcmanaman is still a pundit and yet went down with Setanta and ESPN. Surely he must be seen as a curse?!
A utterly terrible pundit IMO.

Richc1977 11-07-2017 18:49
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35907320)
Oh please let sky win the EFL. Keep football off BT Sports. The more they get the more theyll take it out of the XL package and go
Definitely puts XL/Full House at risk if BT win more rights but then again I think the extra paid for CL this time already has put the next agreement at risk.

Gavin-D 11-07-2017 20:53
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Don't think anyone has mentioned it

TalkTalk is launching a multi-channel TV service

https://www.uswitch.com/broadband/ne...el_tv_service/

---------- Post added at 20:53 ---------- Previous post was at 19:54 ----------

Talk Talk TV got less complaints per 100k customers in Q1 than Virgin Media

The top 3 for TV are Sky, Talk Talk & Virgin Media

https://www.uswitch.com/broadband/ne...and_customers/

OLD BOY 11-07-2017 21:21
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35907305)
And Sky will go as high as they need to retain those rights.
Sky have already said they will not do that, Den. Even they have red lines they won't go beyond.

denphone 12-07-2017 04:16
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35907419)
Sky have already said they will not do that, Den. Even they have red lines they won't go beyond.
Talk is cheap and easy OB but it don't mean they are going to do what they say as politics is a good example of that.;)

Chad 12-07-2017 12:51
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
David Haye signs a 3 year deal with UKTV for 15 live fight nights over the next 36 months

http://corporate.uktv.co.uk/news/art...-are-revealed/

Good news for boxing fans

denphone 12-07-2017 14:50
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35907485)
David Haye signs a 3 year deal with UKTV for 15 live fight nights over the next 36 months

http://corporate.uktv.co.uk/news/art...-are-revealed/

Good news for boxing fans
Or depends what type of fights they have.

Gavin-D 12-07-2017 21:43
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
BT and Sky agree new Sky Sports deal and will broadcast Sky Sports Main Event + Sky Sports Extra

http://www.seenit.co.uk/bt-and-sky-a...y-sports-deal/

Chad 12-07-2017 23:00
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
The expectation from boxing and UFC fans is that the upcoming Mayweather Vs. McGregor fight will be shown on SKY Box Office for around £20.00.

Their UK media tour hits London this Friday with the UK broadcaster being confirmed. Their conference takes place at Wembley Arena shortly after the weigh in's take place for Chris Eubank J.r Vs. Arthur Abraham which will be shown on ITV Box Office this coming Saturday.

I have a sneaky suspicion that ITV might have landed the rights for the circus that is Mayweather Vs. McGregor. This would be a huge thumb in the eye for SKY Sports.

We shall wait and see. My crystal ball has known to have around a 10% success rate lol

denphone 13-07-2017 05:49
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Yep it is certainly a circus Chad and frankly IMO it makes the great sport of boxing look like a laughing stock.

OLD BOY 13-07-2017 08:16
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35907593)
BT and Sky agree new Sky Sports deal and will broadcast Sky Sports Main Event + Sky Sports Extra

http://www.seenit.co.uk/bt-and-sky-a...y-sports-deal/
This is an example of where having your own channels gets you an inferior deal with Sky!

alwaysabear 13-07-2017 16:58
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35907615)
Yep it is certainly a circus Chad and frankly IMO it makes the great sport of boxing look like a laughing stock.
Den your dead right absolute joke!:(

Dave42 13-07-2017 19:13
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35907621)
This is an example of where having your own channels gets you an inferior deal with Sky!
totally agree and some people say VM nothing having and channels is a big disadvantage this proves that wrong for a start

muppetman11 13-07-2017 22:32
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
US PGA Championship set for UK TV blackout after Sky loses live rights

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...poulter-fowler

Chad 13-07-2017 22:51
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35907730)
US PGA Championship set for UK TV blackout after Sky loses live rights

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...poulter-fowler
Looks like they will go for a social media / streaming model.

Interesting times. SKY launch a dedicated golf channel and the PGA look to find their own model.

Dave42 13-07-2017 22:57
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35907733)
Looks like they will go for a social media / streaming model.

Interesting times. SKY launch a dedicated golf channel and the PGA look to find their own model.
but sky still have the 4 majors

Chad 13-07-2017 23:17
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35907734)
but sky still have the 4 majors
How much live content, roughly, will SKY show on this gold channel? I'm not a gold fan at all. I have no idea what these events are and how long they last for. I do know the Ryder Cup.

Dave42 13-07-2017 23:45
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35907736)
How much live content, roughly, will SKY show on this gold channel? I'm not a gold fan at all. I have no idea what these events are and how long they last for. I do know the Ryder Cup.
not a golf fan either but they got the open, the masters, the ryder cup and the us open and European golf too

denphone 14-07-2017 05:58
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35907730)
US PGA Championship set for UK TV blackout after Sky loses live rights

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...poulter-fowler
So they can try to get a few more pennies in their coffers more likely....

pengedragon 14-07-2017 07:26
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35907734)
but sky still have the 4 majors
No, this is one of the 4 majors

Interesting stuff, sounds like they are going to stream it on Twitter or something

That's ok for clips but if I'm sitting down for hours to watch the final round of a major I'd only watch it on TV!

---------- Post added at 07:26 ---------- Previous post was at 07:10 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35907736)
How much live content, roughly, will SKY show on this gold channel? I'm not a gold fan at all. I have no idea what these events are and how long they last for. I do know the Ryder Cup.
It'll be wall to wall live coverage Thursday to Sunday, nothing Monday to Wednesday

muppetman11 14-07-2017 10:17
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
I wouldn't at all be surprised if the US PGA had plans already in place to live stream on someone like Twitter and this put pressures on the negotiations with Sky.


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