Bedfordshire Bronco Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Are Sky not putting at least one game a fortnight or more on terrestrial The Premiership rugby, cricket and I believe even Premiership football are getting terrestrial exposure These are times of lots of fixtures being televised .... Surely stick some out there?? We know how great our game is but there are millions of poor saps out there who don't Surely none of us who pay for Sky Sports would begrudge it? Perhaps most would be the exact opposite! What do people think? Let Sky know they may be reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I suspect seeing as Sky have paid for exclusive rights, they think they should get exclusive rights. If people can watch SL for free then why would Sky keep paying us for exclusive rights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Good idea BB. I expect Dave is right, or alternatively perhaps none of the five channels would want to show it, but it would certainly give SL some much needed national exposure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, Eddie said: Good idea BB. I expect Dave is right, or alternatively perhaps none of the five channels would want to show it, but it would certainly give SL some much needed national exposure. It'd be great if it formed part of our future packages like the other sports do. Premier League football has thrown some scraps to the BBC but the vast majority are still on their usual live broadcasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 What about on Sky but open to people without a sports subscription . I think they’ve done that before ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, DavidM said: What about on Sky but open to people without a sports subscription . I think they’ve done that before ? Any time we're on Mix that is true, I believe. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Just now, gingerjon said: Any time we're on Mix that is true, I believe. With having the subscriptions I didn’t know that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dave T said: It'd be great if it formed part of our future packages like the other sports do. Premier League football has thrown some scraps to the BBC but the vast majority are still on their usual live broadcasters. No doubt the BBC are falling over themselves to show premier league football though, while most of their Guardianista managers either won’t know what RL is or will look down their noses at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, DavidM said: With having the subscriptions I didn’t know that It was the case when it launched - as I have a sports sub, I don’t know if it’s true now but that was always the point of the channel as being something of a shop window to Sky subscribers who didn’t have sports. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Any time we're on Mix that is true, I believe. You'd still need the satellite/cable setup to watch it though. Sky Sports Mix isn't on FreeView. The BBC have the Challenge Cup and most Internationals (plus all RWC matches), and maybe think that's enough for them. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Futtocks said: You'd still need the satellite/cable setup to watch it though. Sky Sports Mix isn't on FreeView. The BBC have the Challenge Cup and most Internationals (plus all RWC matches), and maybe think that's enough for them. Does Freesat still exist? Is it on that? There are a fair number of people with a Sky package that excludes sports. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave T said: I suspect seeing as Sky have paid for exclusive rights, they think they should get exclusive rights. If people can watch SL for free then why would Sky keep paying us for exclusive rights? Yes. Open and shut case this. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Does Freesat still exist? Is it on that? There are a fair number of people with a Sky package that excludes sports. Freesat seems to be still going. And while many have a Sky package without sports, far far more have a TV that is only plugged into a standard aerial, and that's where the big exposure comes from. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Sorry BB but the blunt truth is that the government put pressure on the Premier League to give matches to terrestrial to encourage lockdown. Millions probably stayed in to watch, sadly dangling the bait of RL to tv viewers isn't going to encourage anyone other than committed RL fans. It would make sense for Sky to up the interest in a sport they cover, but they choose not to. Also BBC, and Amazon the two other broadcasters of Premier league football in the UK banged on the government's door to cover more as Eddie said, RL doesn't have these suitors. As you say BB , the poor saps don't know what they're missing. Football basically is for the masses, bland, watch and forget, one dimensional , RL a connoisseur sport, thought provoking, deep, high octane, which ultimately means not mass appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I work extra to pay for my Sky subscription which is nearly £100 a month. I do feel it would be unfair to show games on terrestrial. The terrestrial viewers have the Challenge cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteenthman Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Does Freesat still exist? Is it on that? There are a fair number of people with a Sky package that excludes sports. Freesats still going - my mum has it - but SS Mix isn't on it. It's a subscription channel, so it won't ever be on Freeview or Freesat. The problem with SS Mix is now it's still in the entertainment pack, but it's listed in with the sport channels, so it's unlikely anyone without a sports sub will happen to stumble on it. Since they turned SS Arena into SS NFL, they use SS Mix as an overflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Freesat seems to be still going. And while many have a Sky package without sports, far far more have a TV that is only plugged into a standard aerial, and that's where the big exposure comes from. Agree. But whilst we still have decent Challenge Cup coverage I won’t complain about a lack of SL live games on terrestrial right now. Especially with so many schedule changes. Is the Super League Show back? Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, gingerjon said: Is the Super League Show back? Yes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071mmc/episodes/player Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Slater Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I watch Sky Sports about 6 times a year via a NowTV day pass at around £10per day, which is much better value if you don't watch it much. The trouble with NowTV, which is owned by Sky, is that you can't just pay per view, ie just pay for the event you want to watch. That way they could offer games for free that anyone with a computer or SmartTV could watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, HawkMan said: Sorry BB but the blunt truth is that the government put pressure on the Premier League to give matches to terrestrial to encourage lockdown. Millions probably stayed in to watch, sadly dangling the bait of RL to tv viewers isn't going to encourage anyone other than committed RL fans. It would make sense for Sky to up the interest in a sport they cover, but they choose not to. Also BBC, and Amazon the two other broadcasters of Premier league football in the UK banged on the government's door to cover more as Eddie said, RL doesn't have these suitors. As you say BB , the poor saps don't know what they're missing. Football basically is for the masses, bland, watch and forget, one dimensional , RL a connoisseur sport, thought provoking, deep, high octane, which ultimately means not mass appeal. Football basically is for the masses, bland, watch and forget, one dimensional , RL a connoisseur sport, thought provoking, deep, high octane, which ultimately means not mass appeal. I've pondered over this statement and thought carefully over my reply. What you say is wrong on every level. Fortunately, not everyone supports such a mistaken view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Niels said: I work extra to pay for my Sky subscription which is nearly £100 a month. I do feel it would be unfair to show games on terrestrial. The terrestrial viewers have the Challenge cup. I get sky sports for £20 a month via Now TV, might be worth looking into that? I wouldn’’t pay much more than that because I only want it for the RL and NFL, and I don’t particularly want to pay for the rest of the rubbish on there, let’s face it a sky sports subscription is mainly just paying for premier league player’s wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, JohnM said: Football basically is for the masses, bland, watch and forget, one dimensional , RL a connoisseur sport, thought provoking, deep, high octane, which ultimately means not mass appeal. I've pondered over this statement and thought carefully over my reply. What you say is wrong on every level. Fortunately, not everyone supports such a mistaken view. Maybe he supports Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Why don't sky give away something for free that they've paid for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, JohnM said: Football basically is for the masses, bland, watch and forget, one dimensional , RL a connoisseur sport, thought provoking, deep, high octane, which ultimately means not mass appeal. I've pondered over this statement and thought carefully over my reply. What you say is wrong on every level. Fortunately, not everyone supports such a mistaken view. I have Sky,I got it for football mainly, there isn't enough RL content to make it worthwhile financially viable for me. I watch and enjoy it, but it's not tactically deep, or particularly memorable. Last matches I really savored was the CL 18/19 semi finals involving Liverpool and Spurs. If football was tactically deep and nuanced it would not be so popular. RL requires a bit of patience to get the tactics and understand how the game unfolds, and the skills are not so easily apparent but are massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Have Sky Sports but only watch the RL on it, watch the NRL highlights of the games not shown on Sky on the NRL site for free. Also have BT and only watch Moto GP on that. The package on Virgin includes Eurosport on which we watch World & British Superbikes. Otherwise watch the BBC and CNN news and thats about it really it for TV. My brother who I share a house with watches or records other stuff, the Bikesport is a shared passion so thats OK . It is expensive looked at from afar but what the hell, at our age you have to indulge yourself somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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