General : ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

l think it will be Sky who win 5 packages and BT will win two but then again what do l know.

I can see:

4 - for Sky Sports
2 - for BT Sport
1 - for Eurosport (the Sunday night slot)

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Link

Golf has already lost lots of people following the game, due to the time taken to play the game in this modern era. I can only see its popularity diminishing further now that it is almost completely behind a pay wall, as has happened with cricket which used to be a big sport in my youth.

---------- Post added at 13:30 ---------- Previous post was at 13:27 ----------

Originally Posted by Dave42

would be happy with that sky got best coverage by far

+1

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I can see:

4 - for Sky Sports
2 - for BT Sport
1 - for Eurosport (the Sunday night slot)

How can Eurosport afford a package that is going to cost them £500m which is ten times their current turnover?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I can see:

4 - for Sky Sports
2 - for BT Sport
1 - for Eurosport (the Sunday night slot)

l cannot see any packages being won by Eurosport MB.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

l think it will be Sky who will win 5 packages and BT will win two but then again what do l know.

I'm not so sure , I think BT may go in strong this time.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I can see:

4 - for Sky Sports
2 - for BT Sport
1 - for Eurosport (the Sunday night slot)

Eurosport , I'd be amazed if that happens.

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Golf has already lost lots of people following the game, due to the time taken to play the game in this modern era. I can only see its popularity diminishing further now that it is almost completely behind a pay wall, as has happened with cricket which used to be a big sport in my youth.

Totally agree , I suppose part of the blame has to be levelled at the officials accepting these deals.

[denphone]

Well we shall see MM but you usually get it right most of the time.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by denphone

l cannot see any packages being won by Eurosport MB.

Neither can I, in fact I would be shocked if they did.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Golf has already lost lots of people following the game, due to the time taken to play the game in this modern era. I can only see its popularity diminishing further now that it is almost completely behind a pay wall, as has happened with cricket which used to be a big sport in my youth.[COLOR="Silver"]

Yes l quite agree big bear and its sad but sadly most sporting authorities have sold their soul to the biggest bidder without any thought to the wider implications of their decisions.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Totally agree , I suppose part of the blame has to be levelled at the officials accepting these deals.

"Short term gain over long term pain"

[Media Boy UK]

If EPL give Eurosport an pack it may get more viewers to watch live games on Sky Sports or BT Sport or even go to their local EPL Team more often. When I watch some EPL games on Match of the day I can see that it not an sell out.

But we know the cost of both Sky and BT will go up.

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

If EPL give Eurosport an pack it may get more viewers to watch live games on Sky Sports or BT Sport or even go to their local EPL Team more often. When I watch some EPL games on Match of the day I can see that it not an sell out.

But we know the cost of both Sky and BT will go up.

I fail to see how giving Eurosport a pack can lead to more viewers watching sky/bt/local team please elaborate

[paultrademark]

I think it will be a 4:3 split for Sky/BT

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by paultrademark

I think it will be a 4:3 split for Sky/BT

That's exactly what I'd go for but I guess anything could happen.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by paultrademark

I think it will be a 4:3 split for Sky/BT

I would love to see an split an other way - that will not happen so I am going with Paul on this one.

---------- Post added at 14:55 ---------- Previous post was at 14:53 ----------

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

I fail to see how giving Eurosport a pack can lead to more viewers watching sky/bt/local team please elaborate

Free ads for EPL to get more numbers coming to games (the "wee" teams).
Free ads to get viewers into pay for the Sports Channels (Not everyone has Sky Sports or got XL Package in).

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I would love to see an split an other way - that will not happen so I am going with Paul on this one.

Do tell us ?