Sky's Footballs rights (EPL)

Telly_ · 13-06-2012, 15:51

There is to be a press conference at 5pm today to announce who got what in the football rights auction. A lot of rumors of a"twist"or "surprise" in who won what.

Did ESPN go for more than Sky? Did AL Jazeera out bid Sky, if they bid at all? Have Al Jazeera replaced ESPN?

Personally I think most likely result is the Sky/ESPN split everyone expected with no real twist or surprise. Worst case is a 3rd provider as I'm at my limit as to what I will spend on TV/Phone/BB.

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Sky's share have gone from -0.22% down to +0.50% up.

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Sky's shares now +10.00 (1.46%)

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Sky shares now up 12p 1.75%, we can probably assume they have a good chunk of the EPL rights.

danielf · 13-06-2012, 15:52

Wow. Our very own CF Sky share price ticker.

Gripping stuff...

nstokes · 13-06-2012, 16:00

Is it going to be on TV?

Telly_ · 13-06-2012, 16:34

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Originally Posted by nstokes

Is it going to be on TV?

Not sure, but I would imagine so,

Saaf_laandon_mo · 13-06-2012, 16:40

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Originally Posted by danielf

Wow. Our very own CF Sky share price ticker.

Gripping stuff...

I am finding it difficult to read anything you're posting due to your avatar!

danielf · 13-06-2012, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

I am finding it difficult to read anything you're posting due to your avatar!

Yes, I can imagine the colour being a tad distracting

Saaf_laandon_mo · 13-06-2012, 16:45

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Originally Posted by danielf

Yes, I can imagine the colour being a tad distracting

Are you going to take it off when Portugal knock you out on Sunday

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This group is a bit of a nightmare now isn't it. I'm expecting Germany to take a point tonight, and Portugal (my team!) to knock you guys out on the weekend.

colin25 · 13-06-2012, 16:46

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Originally Posted by danielf

Yes, I can imagine the colour being a tad distracting

I'm still trying to guess what is written..HOLL ND...

danielf · 13-06-2012, 16:47

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

Are you going to take it off when Portugal knock you out on Sunday

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This group is a bit of a nightmare now isn't it. I'm expecting Germany to take a point tonight, and Portugal (my team!) to knock you guys out on the weekend.

It's not going to be easy, is all I'm going to say

nstokes · 13-06-2012, 17:17

Im i right in saying it now means ESPN dont have any games?

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BT are also going to make a new sports channels for the right, so im guessing another prem channel we need to pay for

Telly_ · 13-06-2012, 17:30

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Originally Posted by nstokes

Im i right in saying it now means ESPN dont have any games?

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BT are also going to make a new sports channels for the right, so im guessing another prem channel we need to pay for

Yup, ESPN have no more EPL and BT starting a new Sports channel probably to stick on Youview if it ever launches. I can see a Â£2 rise on Skysports. They are now paying Â£750 million a year in stead of the Â£540million they were paying.

nstokes · 13-06-2012, 17:34

Well i might as well get rid of ESPN then?

denphone · 13-06-2012, 17:34

More significantly BT's package includes 18 of the 38 first-choice picks.

Telly_ · 13-06-2012, 17:39

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Originally Posted by denphone

More significantly BT's package includes 18 of the 38 first-choice picks.

Yep, can't see Sky being pleased about that.

nstokes · 13-06-2012, 17:40

That its a actually a good thing, the main derbys will be on BT. How much do you think BT will charge for there channels?