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[iadom]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

I had that and thought it was from the V6. Turns out it was from the smart TV about a function that was going to be unsupported shortly.

You are correct, it popped up again today so I pressed the OK button on the TV remote and got a pop up advising me that screen casting to the TV from Netflix and You Tube apps was being discontinued.

So nothing to do with sports channels, sorry for intruding in the wrong thread.

[1andrew1]

Presumably US only but an interesting development.

Disney, Warner and Fox plan sports streaming venture

Disney’s ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery plan to launch a new sports streaming service later this year that will aggregate all of the games offered by their traditional TV networks.

The service, to be housed in an as-yet unnamed new app, is aimed at consumers who have ditched traditional pay TV in favour of streaming.

“For each of [the networks’ sports divisions] the pay TV bundle was a vital part of our business,” said one person involved in the new business. “Currently there’s not a great product out there for those outside the pay TV bundle — that’s what this platform is targeted towards.”

https://www.ft.com/content/40744128-...e-53aa7b064316

[Gavin-D]

The BBC have signed a three-year broadcast deal with Rugby League Commercial to show 15 Super League matches per season with 10 on TV and 5 on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

The first match will be on BBC Two at 17:00 on Saturday 17th February

[vincerooney]

any reason why the red button doesn't work on the new sky sports tennis channel? i have a v6. is red button functionality only working for 360 boxes??

[ozsat]

It is 360 only at present - maybe always

Originally Posted by vincerooney

any reason why the red button doesn't work on the new sky sports tennis channel? i have a v6. is red button functionality only working for 360 boxes??

[Media Boy UK]

TNT Sports UK gets FA Cup rights from Season 2025/2026

FA still to reveal their FTA broadcaster.

[Gavin-D]

The FA and TNT have agreed a new four-year broadcast deal for the Emirates FA Cup, starting from the 2025/26 season

https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/feb/...unced-20240215

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

The FA and TNT have agreed a new four-year broadcast deal for the Emirates FA Cup, starting from the 2025/26 season

https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/feb/...unced-20240215

Also as part of deal:
-FA Community Shield
-FA Youth Cup semi-finals & final
-every game from round 3 outside a 3pm Kick Off on Saturdays will be shown live.

[jfman]

No deep pockets streamers?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by jfman

No deep pockets streamers?

Not for the first time.

[Media Boy UK]

Women's Super League issue tenders for historic new £20m-a-year TV deal that is set to broadcast EVERY WSL match live from next season.

Sky Sports, BBC, TNT Sports and DAZN are all interested in securing rights.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...re-rights.html

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by denphone

Not for the first time.

It's 2024 not 2035.

[TimeLord2018]

The Mail is reporting that at least two games per round until the semi-final would be included in the FTA package that TNT Sports would then sub-licence. It's also reported they will be paying £66m per year.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-blackout.html

[telegramsam]

My personal preference would be ITV as the free to air broadcaster as I detest Shearer,Lineker and co on the BBC

[Mr K]

They should screen all FA cup matches from the Extra Preliminary round onwards. With 732 teams, that should see who is really committed. The Premiership can finance it, pocket money to them.