mrassbillygunn
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Nov 8, 2013 19:02:54 GMT -5
Just heard this news on talk sport radio. Apparently BT will have exclusive rights to the champions league and even sky sports will no longer get champions league football unless you subscribe to BT!
This is terrible news. Ive only got terrestrial tv channels on freeview.
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Post by T on Nov 8, 2013 19:15:08 GMT -5
Would definitely have to make the move to BT if this happens.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Nov 8, 2013 19:17:11 GMT -5
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Nov 8, 2013 19:28:17 GMT -5
Great, another peice of programming Jake Humphrey and his boring persona graces our screens. James Richardson needs to front it, love the Sunday night football show he does with the French, German and Italian journalists.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Nov 8, 2013 19:36:51 GMT -5
I just hope Michael Owen isn't commentating on it.
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Nov 8, 2013 19:59:13 GMT -5
Or Mark Halsey.
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Post by attitudesback on Nov 8, 2013 20:43:00 GMT -5
Or Owen Hargreaves. Can't stand BT Sports' coverage. This takes it to Sky though, way more than any others have.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Nov 9, 2013 8:01:43 GMT -5
BT really need to up their game now. They need 8 sets of commentators, and possible a 2nd BT Sport channel if they get a few other things to go with this. Gutted Sky lost it as they have the best pundits and coverage. BT really need to get better commentators and pundits - Michael Owen commentating the CL final would be shocking.
Also BT have said some games, including both finals, will be free to air.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Nov 9, 2013 8:34:22 GMT -5
BT really need to up their game now. They need 8 sets of commentators, and possible a 2nd BT Sport channel if they get a few other things to go with this. Gutted Sky lost it as they have the best pundits and coverage. BT really need to get better commentators and pundits - Michael Owen commentating the CL final would be shocking. Also BT have said some games, including both finals, will be free to air. BT already have another channel, BT Sport 2. They also own ESPN so they can put stuff on there.
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Post by Dan on Nov 14, 2013 13:33:43 GMT -5
My old man is telling me BT and BBC have got the Champions league. Is the BBC part right or does he not know what he's on about?
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Nov 14, 2013 14:06:06 GMT -5
My old man is telling me BT and BBC have got the Champions league. Is the BBC part right or does he not know what he's on about? He has no clue.
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Post by Punk on Nov 14, 2013 14:22:07 GMT -5
Maybe by 2015 your be working or something and'll afford them. Or - use the internet like everyone else.
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PudgieTheSheep
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Post by PudgieTheSheep on Nov 22, 2013 15:43:57 GMT -5
Hopefully it fails and the champions league takes the hit. The difference in prize money between the Europa League and the Champions League is incredible! No way should there be such a difference. I'm pretty sure it's around 10x difference. No wonder teams don't try when they get put out of the CL and into the EL.
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Post by Punk on Nov 22, 2013 16:48:17 GMT -5
My sisters boyfriend (fiancé) just bought BT Internet. He said it was £5 cheaper then what he was paying and it was set up and useable in an hour. I still stand by my 'it's the future, use the internet' stand in all things entertaining though.
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Post by kev85hasbro on Nov 22, 2013 17:12:57 GMT -5
Its a shame for the average fan who wants to watch a decent game on terrestrial TV. £900m deal. looks like BT fee's will shoot up. Im not a big fan of BT, but its about Sky got knocked off there punch, charging for everything.
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Nov 22, 2013 17:14:23 GMT -5
Not that it means much as it's not live but ITV have the rights for showing Champions League & Europa League highlights.
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