Channel 4-Championship

[Robthegasman]

I saw it suggested on a club Facebook page that Channel 4 could be interested in being a broadcast partner for Championship clubs.

 And indeed it was suggested it was on here somewhere but I have not yet seen it.

Now is there truth in this?

 And if there is then I personally think that they would be an ideal broadcast partner for these clubs.After all from memory I think they were the first U.K. broadcaster to give us American Football which did well viewing figures wise.So could they do something for clubs outside Super League?

 And Channel 4 DNA does tend to be very pro underdog and have often championed the underdog,sometimes yes controversially.That I think could be good for these clubs though of course it would not be controversial unlike say Frank Gallagher from that hilarious and funny as show Shameless.

 I hope it is true and I think it would help the financial future of these clubs plus of course being free to air it could give the clubs a huge boost coverage wise.

Thoughts?

 

[RigbyLuger]

It's a fantasy created by fantasists.

[Eddie]

This would be great, but I can’t see it happening in a million years. 

[RS50]

Are we talking about a live game, or a highlight programme, similar to the ITV scrumdown programme many years ago?

[Mr Plow]

5 hours ago, RigbyLuger said:

It's a fantasy created by fantasists.

Yeah why would a national broadcasters on terrestrial tv want to show a part time second division? The sensible option may be to sell SL as a package like the Premier League do with Sky, BT and Amazon

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

Channel 4 !!!? They'd go for it if the winners had to bake a cake while naked. Otherwise not in their target area.

[tms]

12 minutes ago, Mr Plow said:

Yeah why would a national broadcasters on terrestrial tv want to show a part time second division? The sensible option may be to sell SL as a package like the Premier League do with Sky, BT and Amazon

want to show a part time second division?  because that part time second division will be a better watch than SL 

[Eddie]

3 minutes ago, POR said:

want to show a part time second division?  because that part time second division will be a better watch than SL 

They wouldn’t want to show SL either, rugby league doesn’t fit in with channel 4’s agenda. 

[Damien]

This sounds a little like the BT Sports are interested in Super League threads that we see every time the contract is up for renewal. We all know how that pans out.

[White Chevron on Blue]

Rob, you've spotted an old story from 2 years ago which I posted on the Lions family page. Total RL ran a story that Channel 4 were interested in broadcasting the Championship and I just brought it to the attention of our group. The old posting has been dug up and I have pointed out on the family page that it is an old story.

 So I think the admin could close this thread.

 

[Robthegasman]

Can admin now close down my thread as it seems to be an old story?

 I would close it myself if I knew how to do it.

[Tommygilf]

1 hour ago, POR said:

want to show a part time second division?  because that part time second division will be a better watch than SL 

Its a nice thought at least

[RP London]

7 hours ago, The Art of Hand and Foot said:

Channel 4 !!!? They'd go for it if the winners had to bake a cake while naked. Otherwise not in their target area.

If you went to most of the clubs i've been involved with i recon 90% of the players would be up for that

 

[The Frying Scotsman]

The 2nd most popular TV Channel in the UK, showing part-time Rugby League?

Mmmm. Sounds legit. 

(You have to wonder about folk who write this stuff, don't you?!  )

[John Drake]

On 15/03/2021 at 08:35, Robthegasman said:

Can admin now close down my thread as it seems to be an old story?

 I would close it myself if I knew how to do it.

Done.