The fa cup is surely going to be a bore fest on the bbc i find their coverage very dull and bland 
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Originally Posted by Mike Teevee:
“did you miss the word 'rarely' in my original sentence
and then my quantified explanation of that sentence in my reply
I didn't say always or never, as I acknowledge when mentioning the current deal
hardly baffling George, but feel free to disagree
PS - just to clarify in your 'biased ITV' eyes (copyright 'biased BBC' RobbieSykes123
) I'm having a go at The FA for how they do their deals between BBC and ITV”
“did you miss the word 'rarely' in my original sentence
and then my quantified explanation of that sentence in my reply
I didn't say always or never, as I acknowledge when mentioning the current deal
hardly baffling George, but feel free to disagree
PS - just to clarify in your 'biased ITV' eyes (copyright 'biased BBC' RobbieSykes123
) I'm having a go at The FA for how they do their deals between BBC and ITV”
Calm down dear. I'll put it down to the heat in central London today.
"Rarely" = "Allegedly" - it means you can say anything and try to wriggle out of it later!
Originally Posted by ronant:
“Do you have Body of Proof on Alibi Mike?”
“Do you have Body of Proof on Alibi Mike?”
sorry one of the channels we don't get
So I game per round from the FA Cup on the BBC the rest on BT behind a paywall.
Although maybe BT can sell BT Broadband as a 2nd licence fee - ie once you pay up, everything is "free"
Although maybe BT can sell BT Broadband as a 2nd licence fee - ie once you pay up, everything is "free"
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“Calm down dear. I'll put it down to the heat in central London today.”
“Calm down dear. I'll put it down to the heat in central London today.
”
now that's a baffling sentence George, sorry my replies seemed to make think I'm not being calm
being of West Indian blood, these temperatures are fairly mild for me
Originally Posted by Mike Teevee:
“now that's a baffling sentence George, sorry my replies seemed to make think I'm not being calm
being of West Indian blood, these temperatures are fairly mild for me”
“now that's a baffling sentence George, sorry my replies seemed to make think I'm not being calm
being of West Indian blood, these temperatures are fairly mild for me
”
Apology accepted!
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“Calm down dear. I'll put it down to the heat in central London today. "Rarely" = "Allegedly" - it means you can say anything and try to wriggle out of it later!”
“Calm down dear. I'll put it down to the heat in central London today.
"Rarely" = "Allegedly" - it means you can say anything and try to wriggle out of it later!”
Rarely means rarely to me, but if they've published a new dictionary definition I stand corrected
Great rating for big brother last night it's been a great series since live feed was partially reinstated I've started to enjoy it more again
Originally Posted by mrmattybeck:
“The fa cup is surely going to be a bore fest on the bbc i find their coverage very dull and bland”
“The fa cup is surely going to be a bore fest on the bbc i find their coverage very dull and bland
”
The FA Cup just feels right on the BBC. Very much like F1 when it came back on the BBC after a 13 year absence. It just feels like the FA Cup is coming home, in many respects.
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“So I game per round from the FA Cup on the BBC the rest on BT behind a paywall.
Although maybe BT can sell BT Broadband as a 2nd licence fee - ie once you pay up, everything is "free"”
“So I game per round from the FA Cup on the BBC the rest on BT behind a paywall.
Although maybe BT can sell BT Broadband as a 2nd licence fee - ie once you pay up, everything is "free"
”
Bbc will make this event into a borefest now itv did the right thing this event is the most pointless cup out of them all
Originally Posted by allthingsuk:
“The FA Cup just feels right on the BBC. Very much like F1 when it came back on the BBC after a 13 year absence. It just feels like the FA Cup is coming home, in many respects.”
“The FA Cup just feels right on the BBC. Very much like F1 when it came back on the BBC after a 13 year absence. It just feels like the FA Cup is coming home, in many respects.”
I agree there I have never really been a fan of their coverage though
Originally Posted by jackc1806:
“FA cup still on ITV this season?”
“FA cup still on ITV this season?”
Yes. BBC will take over from the 2014-2015 season.
Originally Posted by jackc1806:
“FA cup still on ITV this season?”
“FA cup still on ITV this season?”
Yes then sadly it moves bck to the beeb
Originally Posted by mrmattybeck:
“I agree there I have never really been a fan of their coverage though”
“I agree there I have never really been a fan of their coverage though”
No you're right. It does seem bland and I don't like their pundits either. Hansen and Lawrenson's opinions stopped being relevant a long long time ago. I would like to see new pundits just to keep the likes of Hansen, Lawrenson and Shearer on their toes.
Having said that, I don't like ITV's coverage. Townsend just annoys me with his stupid sweeping statements.
Originally Posted by Mike Teevee:
“Run - 1066
Big Bro - 1598 (+1 166k)”
“Run - 1066
Big Bro - 1598 (+1 166k)”
Great rating for BB last night.
Does the fact the BBC now have FA Cup rights mean The Voice and SCD are being axed to pay for it?
It's a well known fact sports rights are paid for by the light entertainment budget and vice versa.
It's a well known fact sports rights are paid for by the light entertainment budget and vice versa.
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“Apology accepted!”
“Apology accepted!
”
great you can get back to arguing with Robbie now
Another take on The FA Cup deal. This time though England matches weren't included and ITV got them. I'm surprised BT edged out Sky.
Quote:
“BT Sport muscles Sky out of FA Cup with £100m
BT Sport has secured the rights to televise The FA Cup from 2014-2018 after teaming up with the BBC to outbid a competing joint offer from Sky and ITV.
BT Sport is already due to show live matches from The FA Cup for the upcoming 2013-14 season, having acquired the rights from ESPN.
The new four-year contract announced today means the BT Sport service will now host the FA Cup for the next five years.
According to sources, BT Sport is believed to have paid in the region of £25 million per year for up to 25 FA Cup games – depending on any replays. The £100 million investment in the four year contract is believed to have been higher than the one tabled by rival Sky.
BT Sport’s new terrestrial partner, the BBC, has not secured as many games but has more FA Cup top picks, and is believed to have paid in the region of £100m - £120m for their part of the package.
A BT Sport spokesperson said: "We have it for five years now and fully intend to invest in it. When you think back to the 80s and 90s, the FA Cup used to be the blue-ribbon event, we firmly believe that through our partnership with the BBC we can help restore it to its pinnacle. the previous partnership between ITV and ESPN was attracting around 30 million viewers, we expect to be able to build on that."
Jake Humphrey will lead BT Sport’s coverage from the company’s new studios in the Queen Elizabeth Park, Stratford, London.
New FA chairman, Greg Dyke, noted: "BT Sport might be new to television but they’re a major corporation and have been a part of everyday British life for a number of decades.
"They have millions of customers and are shaping up to be a heavyweight player in the broadcasting world so The FA Cup is a fantastic asset for their growing portfolio of sports."
Today’s FA Cup win is the latest salvo in the ongoing battle between newcomer BT Sport and established pay TV leader Sky.
BT Sport’s football coverage includes 38 Premier League games, Europa League, SPL, Bundesliga, MLS and Football Conference. Elsewhere, the service has also secured the rights to Aviva Premiership rugby, UFC, WTA tennis and MotoGP.
The deal is also being celebrated at the BBC, which lost the FA Cup rights in 2008.
In coverage led by Gary Lineker, the BBC is promising to bring together the tradition and heritage of The FA Cup with the technological innovation BBC audiences have come to expect.
All of the FA Cup action, including live streams, will be made available across the BBC’s TV, online, mobile and tablet services.
BBC Director-General, Tony Hall said: "Bringing the FA Cup back to the BBC was something I really wanted to do and I am so pleased that we have achieved it for football fans everywhere.
"There is something very special about big national moments on the BBC and the FA Cup should absolutely be one of them.
"The Olympics, Wimbledon and Glastonbury have shown how our audiences love it when we put the full weight of all our services on TV, radio and digital behind covering these events in depth and in ways no one else can.
"Working closely with the FA I believe we will change the way we view the FA Cup forever."
Gavin Patterson, chief executive of BT Retail: said: "BT Sport made a determined joint bid to retain The FA Cup rights because we believe it is one of the truly great club football competitions.
"We are thrilled to bring our viewers the incredible stories of passion, and victories against all odds, that pepper the history of the competition. These include Leeds United being humbled by Second Division Sunderland in the 1973 final, right up to May this year, when unfancied Wigan Athletic defeated Manchester City at Wembley.
"We will be fielding a superb line-up of presenting talent to showcase and analyse all of the action. And because BT Sport is free with BT broadband on BT TV, online or via satellite we are confident that we can reach a large audience rapidly."”
“BT Sport muscles Sky out of FA Cup with £100m
BT Sport has secured the rights to televise The FA Cup from 2014-2018 after teaming up with the BBC to outbid a competing joint offer from Sky and ITV.
BT Sport is already due to show live matches from The FA Cup for the upcoming 2013-14 season, having acquired the rights from ESPN.
The new four-year contract announced today means the BT Sport service will now host the FA Cup for the next five years.
According to sources, BT Sport is believed to have paid in the region of £25 million per year for up to 25 FA Cup games – depending on any replays. The £100 million investment in the four year contract is believed to have been higher than the one tabled by rival Sky.
BT Sport’s new terrestrial partner, the BBC, has not secured as many games but has more FA Cup top picks, and is believed to have paid in the region of £100m - £120m for their part of the package.
A BT Sport spokesperson said: "We have it for five years now and fully intend to invest in it. When you think back to the 80s and 90s, the FA Cup used to be the blue-ribbon event, we firmly believe that through our partnership with the BBC we can help restore it to its pinnacle. the previous partnership between ITV and ESPN was attracting around 30 million viewers, we expect to be able to build on that."
Jake Humphrey will lead BT Sport’s coverage from the company’s new studios in the Queen Elizabeth Park, Stratford, London.
New FA chairman, Greg Dyke, noted: "BT Sport might be new to television but they’re a major corporation and have been a part of everyday British life for a number of decades.
"They have millions of customers and are shaping up to be a heavyweight player in the broadcasting world so The FA Cup is a fantastic asset for their growing portfolio of sports."
Today’s FA Cup win is the latest salvo in the ongoing battle between newcomer BT Sport and established pay TV leader Sky.
BT Sport’s football coverage includes 38 Premier League games, Europa League, SPL, Bundesliga, MLS and Football Conference. Elsewhere, the service has also secured the rights to Aviva Premiership rugby, UFC, WTA tennis and MotoGP.
The deal is also being celebrated at the BBC, which lost the FA Cup rights in 2008.
In coverage led by Gary Lineker, the BBC is promising to bring together the tradition and heritage of The FA Cup with the technological innovation BBC audiences have come to expect.
All of the FA Cup action, including live streams, will be made available across the BBC’s TV, online, mobile and tablet services.
BBC Director-General, Tony Hall said: "Bringing the FA Cup back to the BBC was something I really wanted to do and I am so pleased that we have achieved it for football fans everywhere.
"There is something very special about big national moments on the BBC and the FA Cup should absolutely be one of them.
"The Olympics, Wimbledon and Glastonbury have shown how our audiences love it when we put the full weight of all our services on TV, radio and digital behind covering these events in depth and in ways no one else can.
"Working closely with the FA I believe we will change the way we view the FA Cup forever."
Gavin Patterson, chief executive of BT Retail: said: "BT Sport made a determined joint bid to retain The FA Cup rights because we believe it is one of the truly great club football competitions.
"We are thrilled to bring our viewers the incredible stories of passion, and victories against all odds, that pepper the history of the competition. These include Leeds United being humbled by Second Division Sunderland in the 1973 final, right up to May this year, when unfancied Wigan Athletic defeated Manchester City at Wembley.
"We will be fielding a superb line-up of presenting talent to showcase and analyse all of the action. And because BT Sport is free with BT broadband on BT TV, online or via satellite we are confident that we can reach a large audience rapidly."”
That's pretty slanted against Sky who don't seem to have put that much effort into securing the rights.
They sent the FA a nice card, stuck a couple of pound coins in and went to the pub
They sent the FA a nice card, stuck a couple of pound coins in and went to the pub
Originally Posted by Georged123:
“Does the fact the BBC now have FA Cup rights mean The Voice and SCD are being axed to pay for it?
It's a well known fact sports rights are paid for by the light entertainment budget and vice versa.”
“Does the fact the BBC now have FA Cup rights mean The Voice and SCD are being axed to pay for it?
It's a well known fact sports rights are paid for by the light entertainment budget and vice versa.
”
Strictly gets 13m most years, The FA Cup doesn't always. Strictly ain't going nowhere. It does mean that Doctor Who will get the boost that it used to following some matches and not compete against them. It'll be good for a few shows on BBC1.
The Voice might end after series 3. We'll have to wait and see.
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“If those numbers are right Bernie will be very agitated”
“If those numbers are right Bernie will be very agitated”
I'm sure he's got bigger things to worry about today!
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