Free ESPN for a month - Page 2

nodrogd · 04-02-2012, 13:46

ESPN was a Free promotion in January on Virgin.

It's Free on Sky and terrestrial Freeview only this weekend.

Gavin-D · 04-02-2012, 14:48

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Originally Posted by nodrogd

ESPN was a Free promotion in January on Virgin.

It's Free on Sky and terrestrial Freeview only this weekend.

Ok I shall have to use freeview then.

Digital Fanatic · 04-02-2012, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Can anyone explain why ESPN is not working for non subscribers today all I get is the you are not subscribed message yet the Man City v Fulham game is ment to be free today.

The freeview has ended on VM today.

Chad · 04-02-2012, 18:05

Has anyone who didn't previously have ESPN added it to their package on the back of the free month? I noticed their viewing figures on BARB aren't that fantastic in January, even though the channel was free to 3.7 millions Virgin customers during this period.

02nd Jan to 08th Jan - 392,000
09th Jan to 15th Jan - 644,000
16th Jan to 22nd Jan - 516,000

Surprisingly the viewing figures aren't massively better than this time last year when the channel wasn't being served up free.

03rd Jan to 09th Jan - 402,000
10th Jan to 16th Jan - 356,000
17th Jan to 23rd Jan - 405,000

Are ESPN struggling for subscribers? I wonder how many of their viewers are from people getting the channel for free from Virgin on XL package, Smallword Ultimate HD package, BT Vision TV unlimited etc....

I wonder how long these "SKY Sports add on channels" can last. Rumours are rife that BoxNation might not even see 2013.

muppetman11 · 04-02-2012, 18:09

ESPN sucks , lost NHL , too much foreign football

denphone · 04-02-2012, 18:13

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ESPN sucks , lost NHL , too much foreign football

Then the best thing is to get rid of it.

muppetman11 · 04-02-2012, 18:14

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Originally Posted by denphone

Then the best thing is to get rid of it.

I will until the American Football returns

Chad · 04-02-2012, 18:16

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

ESPN sucks , lost NHL , too much foreign football

Way too much foreign football! I get the impression they still don't know their own identity in the UK yet, or fully understand what their UK audience want. Even their British football rights suck. They don't get first pick of the SPL games, don't get first pick of the Premiership games and don't get first pick of the FA cup ties either. I'm sure they do get a 50/50 pick of Europa League ties.

ESPN seem happy to be a second class sports channel who will forever be in the shadow of SKY Sports.

denphone · 04-02-2012, 18:20

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I will until the American Football returns

And they could well return when the next rights come up for renewal.

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Originally Posted by Chad

ESPN seem happy to be a second class sports channel who will forever be in the shadow of SKY Sports.

l think most of us have been saying this for a while Chad as they always seem to want to pick up sports rights for next to nothing or bid for the weakest package.

muppetman11 · 04-02-2012, 18:25

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Originally Posted by Chad

Way too much foreign football! I get the impression they still don't know their own identity in the UK yet, or fully understand what their UK audience want. Even their British football rights suck. They don't get first pick of the SPL games, don't get first pick of the Premiership games and don't get first pick of the FA cup ties either. I'm sure they do get a 50/50 pick of Europa League ties.

ESPN seem happy to be a second class sports channel who will forever be in the shadow of SKY Sports.

I agree Chad , I'd like to see more PL games going from 23 to at least 46 with a better variety of sport why not get more boxing , NRL (RL) , they didn't bid on Super league rugby

What about NFL a sport they no inside out surely they could compete with Sky for this.

alwaysabear · 04-02-2012, 19:26

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I agree Chad , I'd like to see more PL games going from 23 to at least 46 with a better variety of sport why not get more boxing , NRL (RL) , they didn't bid on Super league rugby

What about NFL a sport they no inside out surely they could compete with Sky for this.

I for one am hopping that ESPN do compete with Sky for the NFL TV rights this summer, they have great companion programming in Sunday NFL countdown and Monday night NFL Countdown currently shown on ESPN America. IMO they would improve upon the good coverage offered by Sky.