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Sky could take the broadcast feed if they wanted to, this is what NFL Network and Direct TV take for each of their Redzone channels.
However this feed is "dirty". It includes a ticker along the bottom of the screen, the score updates and would be slightly worse picture quality as it is later in the transmission chain. |
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#127 |
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I would guess because international broadcasters take the feed from the stadiums rather than New York (or wherever CBS/Fox are based)?
I also suspect that early on Sunday the lack of commentary was because Sky had been sent the wrong feed that had sound but no commentary intended for those that commentate their own language over the top. |
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Likewise I feel some of the better commentary crew are further down the order. I think the SNF and MNF commentary teams on NBC and ESPN respectively are excellent.
For CBS I always enjoyed Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf. We'll see how Trent Green works with Greg Gumbel later on. From Fox I think Kenny Albert and Daryl Johnston in the booth with Tony Siragusa commentating from the side line works well. |
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If I wanted to watch Red Zone, I would hit the red button, but I don't.
I want to watch the main game, after all, is the red button not meant to be our choice? The way it is at the moment, takes away that choice and I don't like it. Come on Sky, get your act together. I have only just added the Sports package just for the NFL. |
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If I wanted to watch Red Zone, I would hit the red button, but I don't.
I want to watch the main game, after all, is the red button not meant to be our choice? The way it is at the moment, takes away that choice and I don't like it. Come on Sky, get your act together. I have only just added the Sports package just for the NFL. |
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i prefer the redzone, all action for 7 hours, unlike the main games....
I saw on Swedish TV they do something similar so would be possible here except for the football authorities living in the dark ages. As with NFL. There should be every Premier League game live plus a red zone equivalent for Saturday afternoons. |
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I always feel that Red Zone is what Soccer Saturday should be but the Premier League and Football League would never let them. A rolling highlights show of every goal, penalty, booking etc with only a few seconds delay.
I saw on Swedish TV they do something similar so would be possible here except for the football authorities living in the dark ages. As with NFL. There should be every Premier League game live plus a red zone equivalent for Saturday afternoons. 8 matches on a sunday, with live stuff as it happens |
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I saw on Swedish TV they do something similar so would be possible here except for the football authorities living in the dark ages. As with NFL. There should be every Premier League game live plus a red zone equivalent for Saturday afternoons.
I would imagine with the restrictions on showing live football during the 3 - 5:15 slot in the UK it will be years before we get anything similar here. |
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Commentary line ups for week 3;
Buccaneers @ Falcons : CBS - Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson. Pakcers @ Lions : Fox - Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver. Bronco's @ Seahawks: CBS - Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson. Steelers @ Panthers : NBC - Al Michaels, Chris Collingsworth, Michelle Tafoya. Bears @ Jets : ESPN - Mike Tirico, Jon Grudden, Lisa Salters. |
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i prefer the redzone, all action for 7 hours, unlike the main games....
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My point is that Redzone should stay on the Red button, that way I can have the full game and you (by pressing the red button) can have Redzone.
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Good solution which would be made better if Sky would make the red button HD (is it a case of they can't, or they just won't, whether that's for cost or other reasons?)
Considering that, pretty sure it's just cost rather than anything technical. |
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They had HD red button for either the last Ryder Cup or the one before that, which led to not only red button HD for the golf but also used those streams for a couple of extra HD Champions League games behind the red button before the streams disappeared.
Considering that, pretty sure it's just cost rather than anything technical. |
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Didn't see the start of the Sky NFL show, but what happened to Kev?
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I missed the start tonight, where's Cadle?
Edit: Yeah, what Jack1 said. |
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A death in the family
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They had HD red button for either the last Ryder Cup or the one before that, which led to not only red button HD for the golf but also used those streams for a couple of extra HD Champions League games behind the red button before the streams disappeared.
Considering that, pretty sure it's just cost rather than anything technical. Quote:
It's purely cost as Sky aren't willing to pay for the extra HD channels. Other European countries show all 8 games on a Champions League match days in HD no reason Sky couldn't.
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Commentary line ups for week 4;
Giants @ Redskins -CBS - Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson. Dolphins @ Raiders - CBS - Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Jenny Dell. Eagles @ 49ers - Fox - Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews. Saints @ Cowboys - NBC - Al Michaels, Chris Collingsworth, Michelle Tafoya. Patriots @ Chiefs ESPN - Mike Tirico, Jon Grudden, Lisa Salters |
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Sky agrees a new five-year deal with the NFL starting next year through 2019 - Monday Night Football now included.
http://www.nfluk.com/news/tvcoverage...a-4892da49c46a |
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Sky agrees a new five-year deal with the NFL starting next year through 2019 - Monday Night Football now included.
http://www.nfluk.com/news/tvcoverage...a-4892da49c46a |
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Sky agrees a new five-year deal with the NFL starting next year through 2019 - Monday Night Football now included.
http://www.nfluk.com/news/tvcoverage...a-4892da49c46a |
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I never understood why they didn't pick up MNF straight away when it became available three seasons back. I can't imagine the Beeb or Eurosport spent more than a fiver on the rights.
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Is there still going to be terrestrial rights
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Well the late Sunday match isnt included as part of the above, so you would assume that will be staying on Channel 4.
Personnally I wouldnt rule ITV out as they have less footy from next season and would be good for them to increase there sports portfolio. They could even make Sunday Nights Sports night. e.g 11.00 News 11.20 Premiership Rugby Union 12.20 Motorsport UK 1.10 NFL live |
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