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[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by denphone

BT to show ex-ref Halsey the red card after alleged bow to Premier League pressure

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/art...#ixzz2txm2bebQ

While they are in the process of getting rid of people then lets hope MO is next.

Couldn't agree more, well said Den......

[solitaire]

Originally Posted by denphone

BT to show ex-ref Halsey the red card after alleged bow to Premier League pressure

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/art...#ixzz2txm2bebQ

While they are in the process of getting rid of people then lets hope MO is next.

Michael Owen as well please!

[colin25]

Originally Posted by denphone

BT to show ex-ref Halsey the red card after alleged bow to Premier League pressure

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/art...#ixzz2txm2bebQ

While they are in the process of getting rid of people then lets hope MO is next.

Will he go join Larry and Curly?

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by colin25

And I agree.

My view, is if you don't want the money, don't go for it.

Similar to the whinging about owners, there is an easy solution, don't allow them to take over clubs. But equally, be prepared to struggle when funds get tight, or have clubs close.

My view, let the clubs close. There is too much spending without any thought in football. I like the idea of only being able to spend what you can show is in the bank, and it is ring-fenced. The victims of the over spending isn't the football clubs that close, but the businesses that expect payment, but can't because a club over spent and caused an issue.

I think what you're saying is that if a club goes into administration because of overspending then they should be allowed to fold?

In which case, of course, local suppliers would get nothing as opposed to at least a percentage of what they're owed.

Although I agree, it is the local small businesses that suffer in such circumstances. Prevention is far better than cure so perhaps the new financial fair play rules will make a difference.

[vincerooney]

Anyone getting the wwe network??? i know its usa only but for the 90s and early 00s wrestling fan it seems utterly delightful. Anyone got any detailed instructions to being able to sign up to it in the uk??

feel free to pm me these instructions and receive the following:

1) a handshake
2) a signed vince rooney poster
3) a hug

[denphone]

Heineken Cup row dependent on BT Sport's possible compromise with Sky.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...sky-rights-row

[bubblegun]

I might have missed this since I really can't be bothered to re-read the whole thread but is ESPN dropping out of XL tv at end of July a new change?

"TV Channels: Channel line ups are subject to change and from the end of July ESPN channels will no longer be included in TV XL. "

from the small print at the bottom.

or is this last years announcement but they forgot to remove it?

[andy_m]

Think that's from last year. It also refers to ITV1hd which no longer exists.

[bubblegun]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Think that's from last year. It also refers to ITV1hd which no longer exists.

Looks like they've updated it and removed both references today.

"TV Channels: Channel line ups are subject to change. Channels may be subject to change, including regional variations. TV packs currently exclude some teletext services. ITV HD is subject to regional variation. ITV HD is not available where STV HD or UTV HD is available. "

[muppetman11]

BT YouView adds HD versions of TLC, Discovery, Animal Planet and British Eurosport

http://recombu.com/digital/news/bt-y...rt_M12873.html

BT Sport extends Bundesliga rights deal until 2017

http://sport.bt.com/sportfootball/fo...id=con_BTcomHP

[denphone]

Sun and Times subscribers get online and mobile clips.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...e-mobile-clips

[Chad]

Poland Vs. Scotland next week is live and exclusive on the Daily Record website.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/f...d-free-3193666

The friendly was set to be a pay-per-view event until Vauxhall stepped in and signed up with the Record to bring the game to fans and Vauxhall's head of sponsorship, Chris Hornbuckle, said: "We are delighted to have partnered with the Daily Record to deliver the Poland versus Scotland game to both sets of fans for free."

"The live streaming of the first senior Scotland international fixture is a ground-breaking opportunity and a significant shift from the traditional model."

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UFC live on Channel 5

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/...channel-5.html

Alexander Gustafsson will take on Jimi Manuwa in the inaugural martial arts event, to be broadcast live from 9pm, followed by highlights of the whole event until 11pm.

Garry Cook, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of UFC EMEA, said: "This gives the entire British public the opportunity to watch UFC programming live on free to air TV and we are very excited to be working with Channel 5 to provide this experience.

Channel 5's Simon Raikes added: "UFC is the best of mixed martial arts, ideal to complement our existing fighting stable. We're genuinely excited to welcome such a riveting sport to Channel 5."

[denphone]

Sky Sports freezes BT Sport out of Premier League title race climax.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...ce-climax.html

Sky Sports has completely frozen BT Sport out of the climax of one of the closest Premier League title races ever after the warring media giants revealed their April fixture lists.


Sky fully exploited its control of which matches it picked when in order to deliver a potentially record-breaking month in which 16 of the 17 live games it shows will involve teams in the current top six.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by denphone

Sky Sports freezes BT Sport out of Premier League title race climax.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...ce-climax.html

As said in other area this was posted, Sky have first choice, choose the games they want. Non-story, attempt to sell papers.

Next headline, man has money, spends it...becomes..man refuses to give money to help the poor.

Nun walks out of a church, ..becomes..Nun walks away from the church

Sad

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by denphone

Sky Sports freezes BT Sport out of Premier League title race climax.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...ce-climax.html

To my untrained eye, that does seem to show how worried Sky are about BT Sports. Considering how tight the bottom of the league is, there may well be more fans interested in the relegation battle this season. It could (but I doubt it will) be a blessing for BT Sports if they get to show the games the majority of the fans are interested in.