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Chad · 12-07-2018, 23:56

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

It would appear they've also won other content but are not quite ready to announce , if they strike a wholesale deal and it's included in my package that's fine but I won't be paying for it.

Suspect they've also landed the rights to Eredivisie. I wonder if they have landed any domestic action? The rights to both the Scottish Cup and Scotland International friendlies are up for grabs.

Noticed they've snapped up rights to the NBA, NFL and UFC in other European territories. I'm sure Sky's deal for NFL Monday Night Football just expired and BT's deal for UFC has less than 12 months to run. I think there might be some surprises on the horizon.

Media Boy UK · 13-07-2018, 00:07

Sky's WWE deal is up at end of December 2019

RichardCoulter · 13-07-2018, 01:12

Remember the speculation as to whether Eleven would launch any sports channels of their own following their acquisition of various sports rights? Well, there are reports today that they have won Serie A rights for the UK, will announce more content soon, and will make two channels available from August via either an annual or pay monthly subscription.

http://www.euronews.com/2018/07/12/i...ports-channels

As it is now strongly implied that they intend to be available on Sky by August, I wonder if they will also be added to VM??

pengedragon · 13-07-2018, 06:32

Where is it implied they will be on sky?

muppetman11 · 13-07-2018, 09:54

The only way I can see this going is available in lower tier packages like Eurosport , I just can't see that many subscribing as a standalone sub.

pengedragon · 13-07-2018, 10:05

Tricky one isn’t it, they wouldn’t get too many standalone subscribers at the moment as you say but having bought the rights they must have a plan that isn’t just giving them away for free surely

denphone · 13-07-2018, 10:14

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

The only way I can see this going is available in lower tier packages like Eurosport , I just can't see that many subscribing as a standalone sub.

The need substantial content to go as a standalone sub IMO.

pengedragon · 13-07-2018, 10:29

some detail on their plans here

http://elevensports.com/eleven-sport...k-and-ireland/

denphone · 13-07-2018, 10:38

Think Setanta Sports and then think Eleven Sports and Bobs your Uncle..

braysoj1 · 13-07-2018, 11:59

Hope this channel gets on virgin media

pengedragon · 13-07-2018, 12:13

would be a great addition

are vm still using the "all the football" tagline ?

oxfordmark · 13-07-2018, 12:21

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Originally Posted by braysoj1

Hope this channel gets on virgin media

Imagine IF it's included in the Full House!

Chad · 13-07-2018, 12:54

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Originally Posted by pengedragon

some detail on their plans here

http://elevensports.com/eleven-sport...k-and-ireland/

Rumours on social media they've landed the rights to Frances Ligue 1 and Hollands Eredivisie.

pengedragon · 13-07-2018, 13:20

wonder why they are holding back on announcing further rights

anyway, at this stage I'm more concerned with how I can find my serie a and what it will cost me

Raider999 · 13-07-2018, 13:22

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Originally Posted by denphone

Think Setanta Sports and then think Eleven Sports and Bobs your Uncle..

I know what you mean - however Premier Sports is run by Irish and based in same building as Setanta was so is highly likely to be owned by a re-incarnation.

But, Eleven Sports may also be (in which case PS may disappear?)

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Originally Posted by pengedragon

wonder why they are holding back on announcing further rights

anyway, at this stage I'm more concerned with how I can find my serie a and what it will cost me

Probably because they haven't acquired any more