The Daddy 2,137 Report post Posted July 15 (edited) https://treizemondial.fr/le-choc-entre-les-dragons-catalans-et-st-helens-diffuse-sur-la-chaine-lequipe/ According to this article L'Equipe are likely to broadcast Catalan Dragons return game against Saints on August 1st. Just to give a bit of background detail, Catalan prior to the start of the season had been looking for a new broadcast partner and was about to sign an exclusive deal with L'Equipe but the broadcaster pulled out at the last moment. Now with the Covid situation, the union season and soccer season finishing, as well as Euro 2020 and the Olympics being postponed, French broadcasters are short on live sports content. I'm sure this would've been a driver for L'Equipe coming back to the table. L'Equipe have a very large broadcasting audience so Catalan need to maximise this opportunity. Something else to consider, if a deal is on the table then surely this would scupper SL Clubs intention to prevent home games in front of crowds in France coz L'Equipe will want to broadcast live games in front of a local French crowd. Another thing to consider (playing devils advocate here), if Toronto cannot contest the remainder of the season then I would suggest Toulouse replace them so that RL can provide weekly live content to the broadcaster with a view to a financially beneficial tv deal. Edited July 15 by The Daddy 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 9,643 Report post Posted July 15 This sounds like very good news. Hopefully it leads to a more long term partnership. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnyia 1,307 Report post Posted July 15 Nothing signed yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daddy 2,137 Report post Posted July 15 21 minutes ago, barnyia said: Nothing signed yet Fingers crossed!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellsy4HullFC 4,022 Report post Posted July 15 And I can't see Toronto being replaced by Toulouse mid season being a good idea for anyone. You can't just swap in another club! 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daddy 2,137 Report post Posted July 16 https://treizemondial.fr/la-chaine-lequipe-la-lueur-despoir/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave T 16,254 Report post Posted July 16 I'm interested to see the details overall of the fixture list and potential tv coverage when SL resumes. Obviously with the Premier League football we saw a huge increase in games covered, it'd be great if we also saw that in RL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 976 Report post Posted July 16 19 minutes ago, Dave T said: I'm interested to see the details overall of the fixture list and potential tv coverage when SL resumes. Obviously with the Premier League football we saw a huge increase in games covered, it'd be great if we also saw that in RL. Surely they’ve looked at that and seen it’s been successful and want to do something similar. Come August, the football season will be all but over (I think maybe the European competitions might be left), so there’s a void of UK sporting action there, why can’t we fill that void? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,532 Report post Posted July 16 6 hours ago, Dave T said: I'm interested to see the details overall of the fixture list and potential tv coverage when SL resumes. Obviously with the Premier League football we saw a huge increase in games covered, it'd be great if we also saw that in RL. Here you go: https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/12029511/super-league-21-games-in-29-days-in-august-as-fixtures-for-rest-of-2020-regular-season-are-revealed The gist: Super League returns to action with 21 games in 29 days next month – and Sky Sports will be broadcasting all of them live. 3 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fighting irish 1,133 Report post Posted July 16 The rise of Alphamax! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unapologetic pedant 355 Report post Posted July 17 Given that this year is unusual by any standards, and if broadcasters are looking for content, why not add Toulouse even if Toronto can play. I wouldn`t say no to some Toulouse Olympique razzle-dazzle. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL17 815 Report post Posted July 17 3 hours ago, unapologetic pedant said: Given that this year is unusual by any standards, and if broadcasters are looking for content, why not add Toulouse even if Toronto can play. I wouldn`t say no to some Toulouse Olympique razzle-dazzle. Toulouse are in the Championship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unapologetic pedant 355 Report post Posted July 17 25 minutes ago, SL17 said: Toulouse are in the Championship. I know they are. Did you read the post at the top? Or did I misread it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL17 815 Report post Posted July 17 2 hours ago, unapologetic pedant said: I know they are. Did you read the post at the top? Or did I misread it? As has been said. You can’t just swap a team in and one out. That right has to be earned. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daddy 2,137 Report post Posted July 17 11 minutes ago, SL17 said: As has been said. You can’t just swap a team in and one out. That right has to be earned. Bureaucracy, bureaucracy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fighting irish 1,133 Report post Posted July 17 It'll all be different in the Euro XIII Alphamax Premiers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 2,321 Report post Posted July 17 15 hours ago, unapologetic pedant said: Given that this year is unusual by any standards, and if broadcasters are looking for content, why not add Toulouse even if Toronto can play. I wouldn`t say no to some Toulouse Olympique razzle-dazzle. I’d put Workington in as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL17 815 Report post Posted July 18 16 hours ago, The Daddy said: Bureaucracy, bureaucracy Fact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yakstorm 1,393 Report post Posted July 18 https://treizemondial.fr/la-chaine-lequipe-et-les-dragons-catalans-cest-signe/ Word is that L'Equipe will broadcast at least the first two Catalan matches in August with Gilles Dumas to commentate. 1 1 Quote PACIFIQUE TREIZE: Join the team by registering as a fan today at pacifique13.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 976 Report post Posted July 18 Feels more like they’re just filling the downtime till Ligue 1 Football resumes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnyia 1,307 Report post Posted July 18 They only have rights to the petanque and cycling, they even act out the commentary of ligue 1 games in front of a crowd cut out! Bernard as said that he went back to them and ask them to test the water and promised them big viewing figures, if they do the équipe tv may pay the filming costs of home games Fingers crossed 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audois 2,086 Report post Posted July 18 (edited) 2 hours ago, barnyia said: They only have rights to the petanque and cycling, they even act out the commentary of ligue 1 games in front of a crowd cut out! Bernard as said that he went back to them and ask them to test the water and promised them big viewing figures, if they do the équipe tv may pay the filming costs of home games Fingers crossed Good news. Wasn't there talk at the outset of the 2020 season that Sky would cover half a dozen games from Perpignan? If so may be L Equipe will extend their coverage further. Are they reluctant to cover the costs of transmission at the moment. Gilles Dumas to do the commentary. Him of that famous half back pairing of the 1990s Tricolours alongside Patrick Entat. He did a good job earlier for the Kiwis series coverage.Good slot may be August Tour de France right at the end of the month I think and Top14/Pro 2 union not starting till September. Edited July 18 by audois Quote "It involves matters much greater than drafting the new rules...the original and existing games have their own powerful appeal to their players and public and have the sentiments which history inspires" - Harold 'Jersey' Flegg 1933 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." - Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Si tu( Remi Casty) devais envoyer un fax au Président Guasch? " Un grand bravo pour ce que vous avez fait,et merci de m 'avoir embarqué dans cette aventure" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blind side johnny 5,794 Report post Posted July 18 2 hours ago, Yakstorm said: https://treizemondial.fr/la-chaine-lequipe-et-les-dragons-catalans-cest-signe/ Word is that L'Equipe will broadcast at least the first two Catalan matches in August with Gilles Dumas to commentate. Is there any way of seeing these broadcasts in the UK? Quote Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Picture 1,593 Report post Posted July 18 (edited) 2 hours ago, barnyia said: They only have rights to the petanque and cycling, they even act out the commentary of ligue 1 games in front of a crowd cut out! Bernard as said that he went back to them and ask them to test the water and promised them big viewing figures, if they do the équipe tv may pay the filming costs of home games Fingers crossed Are they not paying anything for the rights then? Edited July 18 by Big Picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smudger06 700 Report post Posted July 18 31 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: Is there any way of seeing these broadcasts in the UK? Sky Sports Johnny. Even when / if Catalans return to play at Stade Gilbert Brutus and a French broadcaster provides production, Sky have the rights to that SL production for UK broadcast as per when BeIN were involved at Stade Gilbert Brutus. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
