General ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news - Page 281

thenry · 21-01-2014, 16:41

Hey BT Sports...

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REDaction Gooners ‏@REDactionAFC
Coventry on Friday, and as many will know, they have been having a bit of a saga lately. Background here: http://www.theguardian.com/football/...eague-one-sisu
2:02 PM - 21 Jan 2014
https://twitter.com/REDactionAFC/sta...29524215095296

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REDaction Gooners ‏@REDactionAFC
Coventry fans are planning protests at the game on Friday, to use the TV coverage to draw attention to their plight. We support them 100%.
2:03 PM - 21 Jan 2014
https://twitter.com/REDactionAFC/sta...29720550457344

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REDaction Gooners ‏@REDactionAFC
We have been working with AFC to ensure that Coventry fans' banners are allowed into the ground etc.
2:03 PM - 21 Jan 2014
https://twitter.com/REDactionAFC/sta...29837626056707

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REDaction Gooners ‏@REDactionAFC
Their plan is to sing songs on 35mins and 61mins. We are calling on Arsenal fans to stand and applaud them as they do so.
2:04 PM - 21 Jan 2014
https://twitter.com/REDactionAFC/sta...30063313158144

andy_m · 21-01-2014, 17:15

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sorry to sound thick Andy but could you explain ?

Upon reading posts back would I be right in assuming your referring to the failed BSKYB takeover by News Corp due to the hacking scandal ?

No, I was referring to the point made at the bottom of the article posted by Old Boy immediately above my post. It was a throwaway if anything.

muppetman11 · 21-01-2014, 17:29

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Originally Posted by andy_m

No, I was referring to the point made at the bottom of the article posted by Old Boy immediately above my post. It was a throwaway if anything.

Thanks for that Andy.

I still believe something will happen with BSKYB , its certainly needed in my view if they are to compete with the deep pocketed BT for future sporting rights , just my opinion of course but I wouldn't at all be shocked to see 21st Century Fox snap Sky up.

andy_m · 21-01-2014, 17:38

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Thanks for that Andy.

I still believe something will happen with BSKYB , its certainly needed in my view if they are to compete with the deep pocketed BT for future sporting rights , just my opinion of course but I wouldn't at all be shocked to see 21st Century Fox snap Sky up.

Deep pockets is one thing, but actually it was relationship that counted for Sky and against BT in the last rights auction. I don't know if BT's experiments, some good, some failed, will necessarily have changed that.

denphone · 21-01-2014, 17:41

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Thanks for that Andy.

I still believe something will happen with BSKYB , its certainly needed in my view if they are to compete with the deep pocketed BT for future sporting rights , just my opinion of course but I wouldn't at all be shocked to see 21st Century Fox snap Sky up.

Somehow l don't think it will be allowed to happen MM as Rupert Murdoch is chairman of them.

OLD BOY · 21-01-2014, 19:16

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Thanks for that Andy.

I still believe something will happen with BSKYB , its certainly needed in my view if they are to compete with the deep pocketed BT for future sporting rights , just my opinion of course but I wouldn't at all be shocked to see 21st Century Fox snap Sky up.

Shocked? I'd be astounded!

muppetman11 · 22-01-2014, 10:00

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Shocked? I'd be astounded!

Really !!!

With your success on predictions that must make it a near certainty to happen

denphone · 22-01-2014, 11:08

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Really !!!

With your success on predictions that must make it a near certainty to happen

Better ask the old boy Chad for the recipe for predictions.

OLD BOY · 22-01-2014, 12:23

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Really !!!

With your success on predictions that must make it a near certainty to happen

Ha, ha! I would remind you I was right on BT Sport and the channel that shall not be named has only been delayed for a bit.

Dave42 · 22-01-2014, 12:48

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Ha, ha! I would remind you I was right on BT Sport and the channel that shall not be named has only been delayed for a bit.

bet it doesn't

smallclone · 22-01-2014, 12:59

I think I'll have a rest from premium sports channels from May to September this year.

I have alternate means of watching live channels (at the pub or round a mate's etc etc) but I'll only really lose the ability to record. Besides, it's world cup year and I'll only really miss the cricket and golf.

Should save me over £100 and I plan to do it every Summer if it works.

passingbat · 22-01-2014, 13:09

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

the channel that shall not be named

Presumably you mean Sky Atlantic? Ignore these people who seem to get upset/throw a wobbly at the mere mention of SKY ATLANTIC.

denphone · 22-01-2014, 13:16

Now l hope we ain't going to see handbags being thrown at each other again today.

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Originally Posted by smallclone

I think I'll have a rest from premium sports channels from May to September this year.

I have alternate means of watching live channels (at the pub or round a mate's etc etc) but I'll only really lose the ability to record. Besides, it's world cup year and I'll only really miss the cricket and golf.

Should save me over £100 and I plan to do it every Summer if it works.

Indeed that's a excellent idea as the only thing we will follow on Sky is the cricket in the summer and there is always TMS as a replacement for that.

Doug P · 22-01-2014, 13:19

I love Superleague so will probably keep Sky unless someone knows a cheaper way of getting Sky Movies on VM without the joint package with the Sports?

harry_hitch · 22-01-2014, 13:33

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Originally Posted by denphone

Now l hope we ain't going to see handbags being thrown at each other again today.

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Indeed that's a excellent idea as the only thing we will follow on Sky is the cricket in the summer and there is always TMS as a replacement for that.

Den. I simply will not hear of TMS being called a replacement for anyone or anything.

TMS simply allow Sky to broadcast the pictures and produce less enjoyable commentary.

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Originally Posted by smallclone

I think I'll have a rest from premium sports channels from May to September this year.

I have alternate means of watching live channels (at the pub or round a mate's etc etc) but I'll only really lose the ability to record. Besides, it's world cup year and I'll only really miss the cricket and golf.

Should save me over £100 and I plan to do it every Summer if it works.