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denphone · 03-05-2014, 14:35

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Originally Posted by telegramsam

I wonder how this will work out on virgin for us that currently get BT Sport and ESPN included in your package? I love champions league football but wouldn`t pay extra for it

Yes it will be interesting how this plays out as Virgin will be in a bit of a quandary of what to do once CL football arrives on BT Sport as there is no doubt that BT will want more money for their content.

solitaire · 04-05-2014, 15:21

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Originally Posted by telegramsam

I wonder how this will work out on virgin for us that currently get BT Sport and ESPN included in your package? I love champions league football but wouldn`t pay extra for it

Same here, I have an inbuilt aversion to paying extra for content as well as a subscription. The companies get enough money out of subscribers already.

Chad · 05-05-2014, 14:01

This is a decent new collection from Virgin Media:

http://store.virginmedia.com/bundles...ly-sports.html

Also includes Netflix free for 6 months. Reasonable price all round.

denphone · 05-05-2014, 14:10

A good offer but it is a pity they don't have offers for their most loyal customers though.

Dash: CF noob · 05-05-2014, 14:29

Think i may be being robbed!

Mad Max · 05-05-2014, 15:32

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Originally Posted by denphone

A good offer but it is a pity they don't have offers for their most loyal customers though.

I was on to them last week Den, got movies and sports reduced by 50% for the next three months, paid my telephone line rental for the full year saving approx £65, and got a £10 per month loyalty discount for 12 months also. All in all saving me approx £18 per month.

Chad · 10-05-2014, 12:56

BT Sports have a broadcast deal with the SPFL to televise 30 SPL games per year up until 2017. As it stands today it looks like the SPFL will not be able to meet that commitment. Hibernian refused to allow BT Sports to televise their final game of the season with Kilmarnock today meaning BT Sports will finish the season with only 29 games televised under their 30 game agreement.

Full story:

http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/h...marnock-match/

It is suspected SPFL will offer BT Sports one of the Premiership play off games to compensate however this will no doubt infuriate SKY who have already used their allocation of 30 games under their own contract with the SPFL. It's understood that the newly created play off fixtures do not feature in either broadcasters current broadcast deals, which are for league fixtures only.

Yet another farce surrounding Scottish football. It's easy to see why they've been unable to attract a league sponsor all season.

telegramsam · 10-05-2014, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Chad

BT Sports have a broadcast deal with the SPFL to televise 30 SPL games per year up until 2017. As it stands today it looks like the SPFL will not be able to meet that commitment. Hibernian refused to allow BT Sports to televise their final game of the season with Kilmarnock today meaning BT Sports will finish the season with only 29 games televised under their 30 game agreement.

Full story:

http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/h...marnock-match/

It is suspected SPFL will offer BT Sports one of the Premiership play off games to compensate however this will no doubt infuriate SKY who have already used their allocation of 30 games under their own contract with the SPFL. It's understood that the newly created play off fixtures do not feature in either broadcasters current broadcast deals, which are for league fixtures only.

Yet another farce surrounding Scottish football. It's easy to see why they've been unable to attract a league sponsor all season.

Unbelieveable that Hibs have denied BT sport the right to show their match today. No doubt they will be more than happy to take the tv money next season though `eh

Chad · 10-05-2014, 13:50

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Originally Posted by telegramsam

Unbelieveable that Hibs have denied BT sport the right to show their match today. No doubt they will be more than happy to take the tv money next season though `eh

As per the article on the STV website Hibernian have fulfilled their contract obligations in terms of the number of fixtures televised from Easter Road. Apparently Hibernian where open to the game being broadcast, but wanted a one off payment for doing so. BT Sports refused to pay. It's crazy as the Hibernian Vs. Kilmarnock game is the season finale showcase game as it decides who will finish in the relegation play-off position. All the other fixtures over the weekend pretty much mean diddly squat.

colin25 · 10-05-2014, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Chad

As per the article on the STV website Hibernian have fulfilled their contract obligations in terms of the number of fixtures televised from Easter Road. Apparently Hibernian where open to the game being broadcast, but wanted a one off payment for doing so. BT Sports refused to pay. It's crazy as the Hibernian Vs. Kilmarnock game is the season finale showcase game as it decides who will finish in the relegation play-off position. All the other fixtures over the weekend pretty much mean diddly squat.

Strictly speaking the Hibs vs kilmarnock means diddly squat, except to the fans of those teams, and me, who is cheering kilmarnock

Chad · 10-05-2014, 14:25

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Originally Posted by colin25

Strictly speaking the Hibs vs kilmarnock means diddly squat, except to the fans of those teams, and me, who is cheering kilmarnock

As a Rangers fan I'm really looking forward to next season. Will be great to go up against Hearts again and would love for Hibs to come down also.

I wonder if BT or SKY will negotiate a deal to pick up some Scottish Championship games next year? Between them they have the rights to pick up 15 Rangers games however there is no way the Edinburgh derby, if Hibs get relegated, should face a TV blackout. The end of season play-offs from the Championship next season could be tasty too. There surely would be a demand for the likes of Hearts Vs. Falkirk to be televised also. The Bairns Vs. The Jambos has always been a fun fixture.

The Championship in Scotland will be the league to watch. We all know Celtic have won the season next year before this season has ever ended! I can't wait..... as long as my team don't go bust again

Arthurgray50@blu · 10-05-2014, 22:31

Does this mean that Rangers are just one season away from SPL again - as long as the SPL find another way of blocking them from playing Celtic again.

Chad · 11-05-2014, 00:45

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Does this mean that Rangers are just one season away from SPL again - as long as the SPL find another way of blocking them from playing Celtic again.

Potentially yes however if the league has both Hearts and Hibernian in there next year, along with either Falkirk or Hamilton, I think Rangers might struggle.

colin25 · 11-05-2014, 07:29

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Does this mean that Rangers are just one season away from SPL again - as long as the SPL find another way of blocking them from playing Celtic again.

Arthur, the only one that blocked rangers from playing in scottish premiership, was rangers. Spending money you don't have tends to do that.

DaMac · 11-05-2014, 11:32

Good on Hibs, after reading that they where totally within their rights to demand an extra payment.