England Tonga TV?

[welshmagpie]

Anyone aware of the plans for TV coverage? RLonTV have it down as BBC but saw them tweet the other day that they’ve made an educated guess in absence of confirmation.

Have I missed anything?

[gingerjon]

I don't think anything has been announced. I also don't think that's especially worrying given we're still some months away.

[sam4731]

I hope they demand some wheelchair and womens games too.

[crashmon]

It will probably be BBC, but which BBC channel is the question.   Its possible they might shunt it onto one of the smaller channels instead of BBC 1 or 2.  But I would expect it on BBC, unless C4 take a Punt.

[Gomersall]

30 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

I don't think anything has been announced. I also don't think that's especially worrying given we're still some months away.

It’s not that far away Jon.You’d think the BBC would already have their autumn schedule sorted for their main two channels.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

5 hours ago, crashmon said:

It will probably be BBC, but which BBC channel is the question.   Its possible they might shunt it onto one of the smaller channels instead of BBC 1 or 2.  But I would expect it on BBC, unless C4 take a Punt.

I wouldn't mind C4 getting it. 3 weeks in a row of Helen on my screen..!

[gingerjon]

5 hours ago, Gomersall said:

It’s not that far away Jon.You’d think the BBC would already have their autumn schedule sorted for their main two channels.

The FIFA Women's World Cup rights were not agreed until about three weeks before the tournament.

[Click]

12 hours ago, crashmon said:

It will probably be BBC, but which BBC channel is the question.   Its possible they might shunt it onto one of the smaller channels instead of BBC 1 or 2.  But I would expect it on BBC, unless C4 take a Punt.

When have we ever been on BBC but not on BBC 1 or 2?

[RigbyLuger]

4 minutes ago, Click said:

When have we ever been on BBC but not on BBC 1 or 2?

And that's the "smaller channels" that aren't on air when the games are on! Can't beat a bit of panic.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

7 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

I wouldn't mind C4 getting it. 3 weeks in a row of Helen on my screen..!

They should nab Emma Louise Jones and really ratchet it up 

[Dave T]

As we've seen, BBC returns far more viewers than C4, England games should be on BBC1 where possible. 

We've been on there for years, I see no reason that would change. 

[Damien]

1 hour ago, Dave T said:

As we've seen, BBC returns far more viewers than C4, England games should be on BBC1 where possible. 

We've been on there for years, I see no reason that would change. 

On the whole the BBC have been a good home for international Rugby League. They've generally showed most England internationals and there was widespread coverage of the World Cup. Its not their fault we don't play enough international games. I'd be amazed of the Tonga tests weren't on the BBC.

[RugbyLeagueGeek]

13 minutes ago, Damien said:

On the whole the BBC have been a good home for international Rugby League. They've generally showed most England internationals and there was widespread coverage of the World Cup. Its not their fault we don't play enough international games. I'd be amazed of the Tonga tests weren't on the BBC.

Presumably there will be gaps in the BBC schedules where the autumn RU internationals would have been.

[crashmon]

yea I'm pretty sure they will be on BBC 1 or 2.

[welshmagpie]

23 hours ago, Damien said:

On the whole the BBC have been a good home for international Rugby League. They've generally showed most England internationals and there was widespread coverage of the World Cup. Its not their fault we don't play enough international games. I'd be amazed of the Tonga tests weren't on the BBC.

I was mightily impressed a few years back when they showed the European Cup games between Ireland, Wales, France and Scotland on iPlayer. Was great. 

[Whippet13]

Confirmed BBC

 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Great news - hopefully they big it up and cross-promote it now too.

[gingerjon]

59 minutes ago, Whippet13 said:

Confirmed BBC

 

Excellent news. And here's a snazzy graphic with all the times:

[gingerjon]

29 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

Great news - hopefully they big it up and cross-promote it now too.

To be fair, the BBC are normally very good at internationals. We're long gone from the days of second half only and taking a break for the horse racing results.

[sam4731]

It's good that they are covering the women's game but BBC viewers are going to tune into (what I'm sure will be) a battering. Is that the best thing to be broadcasting?

[ELBOWSEYE]

53 minutes ago, sam4731 said:

It's good that they are covering the women's game but BBC viewers are going to tune into (what I'm sure will be) a battering. Is that the best thing to be broadcasting?

Lots of sports show one sided games ,and still big it up, the Union WC has has loads over the years and never do they try to reduce the number in fact they expand it.

[Man of Kent]

1 hour ago, sam4731 said:

It's good that they are covering the women's game but BBC viewers are going to tune into (what I'm sure will be) a battering. Is that the best thing to be broadcasting?

Suck it up, boyo

[RigbyLuger]

1 hour ago, sam4731 said:

It's good that they are covering the women's game but BBC viewers are going to tune into (what I'm sure will be) a battering. Is that the best thing to be broadcasting?

Or show nothing, which is worse?

[Gerrumonside ref]

2 hours ago, gingerjon said:

To be fair, the BBC are normally very good at internationals. We're long gone from the days of second half only and taking a break for the horse racing results.

Too true mate

[lanzer98]

Any stream outside UK available?