So, turns out Sky have lost the rights to the EPL.
queue angst in 3,2,1.....
So, turns out Sky have lost the rights to the EPL.
queue angst in 3,2,1.....
MSM beat you to it. There is already a thread :p
You are kidding. Source?
I wonder if sommett sports are in a position to capitalise on this.
MSM beat you to it. There is already a thread :p
he's advertising though.
who has won the rights then??
You are kidding. Source?
John matterson has posted it about just now. Heard it from a another source as well.
Doesn't look like a done deal.
If so, I'll be unsubscribing.
With the amount of people on here looking for streams whenever there is any sport that is being shown on Sky I imagine it will affect about 14 people.
Based on 2 or 3 people looking for a stream, on a forum with 8000 registered users?
Doesn't look like a done deal.
Don't be so sure about that.
The way things are going the only football on Sky will be whatever ESPN broadcast
Just been informed SKY have said they've been outbid but don't know who by! No-one else will be able to run as many EPL, Championship and lower league games/packages. Plus side? - more Bundesliga, Serie A, La liga? FFS.
Just been informed SKY have said they've been outbid but don't know who by! No-one else will be able to run as many EPL, Championship and lower league games/packages. Plus side? - more Bundesliga, Serie A, La liga? FFS.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/8661666/Sommet-turns-sports-feed-back-on-for-Kiwis
Sommet Sports promises to offer Australian Rules Football (AFL) as well as the beautiful game, including the Scottish, German and Chinese FA cups and the Argentinian league and German Bundesliga. On top of that is world snooker, the New York and Melbourne marathons, San Francisco's Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, kickboxing, extreme sports and more.
All on one channel? Hmm not sure how that's going to work out.
All on one channel? Hmm not sure how that's going to work out.
It's not sommet.
Also this link might be helpful.
https://skytv.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/179
@sportzfreak is claiming on his twitter feed it is a new start up, pay to view venture.
Sux already.
Rumour is it's to Al Jazeera Sports
So with NZF recently talking up the benefits of a great new deal with Sky and Sommet Sports on the scene and now today's news, it sounds like there's going to be more choice than ever but spread over at least 3 different platforms. At least Somment Sports is essentially free. Will be interesting to see who comes up with the most compelling offering overall.
The big question is whether NZF have just climbed on board a sinking ship?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/8801378/NZ-Football-eyes-Sky-TV-deal-as-gamebreaker
"an investment group who intends to onsell to the highest bidder" according to Darcy Waldegrave on radio sport
By the way, as long as the A-League is still through Sky is anyone really cancelling their subscription?
At the moment, I can only see this being more costly for footy fans.
By the way, as long as the A-League is still through Sky is anyone really cancelling their subscription?
At the moment, I can only see this being more costly for footy fans.
"an investment group who intends to onsell to the highest bidder" according to Darcy Waldegrave on radio sport
"an investment group who intends to onsell to the highest bidder" according to Darcy Waldegrave on radio sport
"an investment group who intends to onsell to the highest bidder" according to Darcy Waldegrave on radio sport
well no. If sky bid for it, and these guys bid more, why would sky pay these guys even more again to get the rights, they could have just outbid them in the first place if they were willing to spend that kind of money.
Repackage and onsell to multiple channels/platforms.
2nd chance bid for SKY. reality sets in. football fan outrage. lot of time to fill. Sky brand equity.
"an investment group who intends to onsell to the highest bidder" according to Darcy Waldegrave on radio sport
well no. If sky bid for it, and these guys bid more, why would sky pay these guys even more again to get the rights, they could have just outbid them in the first place if they were willing to spend that kind of money.
Online too. Sky will get highlights packages and (possibly) lesser games,,, bigger/key games will be online via subscription or PPV.
Welcome to the future of sports broadcasting. Segregation... aka: pay more for less.
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Fucking fuck. Sky are useless. Profits year after year. I'm in a student flat and even forked out for MySky HD + Sports. $100 a month. Tempting to cancel and just use parents iSky
So SKY were 3rd or worse in the bidding!
So SKY were 3rd or worse in the bidding!
Online too. Sky will get highlights packages and (possibly) lesser games,,, bigger/key games will be online via subscription or PPV.
Welcome to the future of sports broadcasting. Segregation... aka: pay more for less.
What did they expect after what happened with the TV rights in the UK? They had to up their bids or lose customers.
I think what I'll do is get Multiroom put in at a mates, pay him $25/month and just take the decoder to mine
Colosseum is a Canadian internet service provider. Is it them?
Wonder if Herdman and Priestman have shares?