Do viewers in Scotland really want to watch highlights of Newport County v Wycombe Wanderers on a Sunday morning on BBC 2 ? Wouldn't a repeat of the Beechgrove Garden be more appealing ?
Some do but not many. I have a friend who does and he now supports Yeovil Town
Some do but not many. I have a friend who does and he now supports Yeovil Town
We never seem to get complaints about lack of coverage of Northern Ireland football although BBC1 NI does an opt from Final Score and shows a few clips.
IMO bbc shouldnt show Scottish Football on BBC Alba. I would understand if the majority of the supporters spoke Gaelic but last weeks cup game Rangers v Hibs, the majority of the supporters speak English not gaelic. If this had been shown on Sportscene on BBC 1 or 2 Scotland it would probably have pulled in more viewing figures.But it might not have as the debate was on at the same time.
Also I feel the sports coverage is giving bbc Alba inaccurate viewing figures most people only watch it for the sport and mute the volume. Thus losing the aim of the channel to increase the gaelic speaking population
IMO bbc shouldnt show Scottish Football on BBC Alba. I would understand if the majority of the supporters spoke Gaelic but last weeks cup game Rangers v Hibs, the majority of the supporters speak English not gaelic. If this had been shown on Sportscene on BBC 1 or 2 Scotland it would probably have pulled in more viewing figures.But it might not have as the debate was on at the same time.
Also I feel the sports coverage is giving bbc Alba inaccurate viewing figures most people only watch it for the sport and mute the volume. Thus losing the aim of the channel to increase the gaelic speaking population
Completely agree with you, I wonder how people can still justify spending LF/Taxpayers money on those channels.
IMO bbc shouldnt show Scottish Football on BBC Alba. I would understand if the majority of the supporters spoke Gaelic but last weeks cup game Rangers v Hibs, the majority of the supporters speak English not gaelic. If this had been shown on Sportscene on BBC 1 or 2 Scotland it would probably have pulled in more viewing figures.But it might not have as the debate was on at the same time.
Also I feel the sports coverage is giving bbc Alba inaccurate viewing figures most people only watch it for the sport and mute the volume. Thus losing the aim of the channel to increase the gaelic speaking population
Agreed, probably the same for S4C for Wales. These channels seem to be showing alot of sport. Not that I am complaining but you do wonder?
Sports rights in 'minority' languages are cheap. S4C paid very little in the past for Rugby World Cup rights in Welsh; as they did for the Tour de France this year.
Other rights are for things that people in Wales are interested in; and if they can: S4C do an English language commentary.
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http://gambettafootball.com/2012/10/15/how-is-glasgow-rangers-relegation-affecting-scottish-football/
I might be wrong about ticket prices but the majority of top flight clubs have suffered from drop in attendance
Some do but not many. I have a friend who does and he now supports Yeovil Town
We never seem to get complaints about lack of coverage of Northern Ireland football although BBC1 NI does an opt from Final Score and shows a few clips.
I dont think there is much demand for it in the rest of the uk. But it seems that bbc ni has a online show called Irish League Show
Why do you think that?
A new company doesn't necessarily mean a new football club.
What has the amount of foreign players got to with anything ? Surely they make the league better ?
That claim isn't correct.
In the 2012/13 season, the first played after Rangers were replaced and the new team started in Division 3 6 SPL teams had lower average attendances than the season before and 6 had higher aveage attendances.
In the 2013/14 season 8 SPFL Premiership teams had higher attendances than the previous season with 4 having lower average attendances.
Incorrect.
Oh and Rangers were NOT relegated!!!!!'
That argument could go on and on so I'm not going there.
My point was to stv viewer that they were not relegated.
OK I accept that Rangers were relegated. Lets finish this discussion
Also I feel the sports coverage is giving bbc Alba inaccurate viewing figures most people only watch it for the sport and mute the volume. Thus losing the aim of the channel to increase the gaelic speaking population
Completely agree with you, I wonder how people can still justify spending LF/Taxpayers money on those channels.
Can I just point out that I dont want the gaelic language to disappear but this channel isnt working
Agreed, probably the same for S4C for Wales. These channels seem to be showing alot of sport. Not that I am complaining but you do wonder?
Other rights are for things that people in Wales are interested in; and if they can: S4C do an English language commentary.
http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/14/08/15/warriors-games-be-shown-bbc-alba-and-bbc-scotland
Hopefully they can do the same with the footy