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Old 18-10-2015, 07:50
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21/10/2015 (Wed) 19:00 19:15 UEFA Champions League Catch Up Show
21/10/2015 (Wed) 19:15 22:00 Live UEFA Champions League - PSG v Real Madrid (Kick-off 7.45pm).
22/10/2015 (Thu) 18:00 20:00 Live UEFA Europa League - Schalke v Sparta Prague (Kick-off 6.00pm)
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Old 18-10-2015, 08:41
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Bit rubbish they never seem to show any British team games
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Old 18-10-2015, 11:23
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Anyone know how this channel is rating? Can't say I've watched it at all, tbh I forget it exists.

I guess we always knee this channel was going to be a load of rubbish. I guess the only real sports channel on Freeview is Motors TV with ITV4 in 2nd place.
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Old 18-10-2015, 11:31
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Their first game was Manchester United - they recently has Manchester City too
Bit rubbish they never seem to show any British team games
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Old 18-10-2015, 14:27
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They have said that each British team will be shown at least once.
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Old 18-10-2015, 15:15
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They have said that each British team will be shown at least once.
In terms of Europa league, to ensure that guess the final three rounds of group matches will involve a British club.
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Old 02-11-2015, 16:35
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Wed 4th November 19.00-22.00 Champions League Chelsea v Dynamo Kiev
Thu 5th November 18.00-20.00 Europa League Rubin Kazan v Liverpool

They're not giving much notice of these matches!
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Old 02-11-2015, 17:39
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bit surprised it isn't the celtic - molde game myself, since liverpool will have tougher and more decisive games
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Old 02-11-2015, 18:12
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bit surprised it isn't the celtic - molde game myself, since liverpool will have tougher and more decisive games
Given that BT are only showing these games for free due to contractual commitments it makes sense for them to show Liverpool early to get them out of the way. Want to see Liverpool later in the competition when things get more interesting? Then pay, says BT.
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Old 02-11-2015, 19:32
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It's very clever from BT actually, as everyone will want to watch Bayern v Arsenal on the Wednesday. I'm quite happy to bet anyone that on matchday 5 we might see the 6pm between Qarabag v Spurs if people want more notice. Then they'll hope by Match 6 Celtic are already out and they can put a meaningless 'dead rubber' game on then.
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Old 03-11-2015, 17:07
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Showcase is showing Aviva Premiership Rugby on Saturday afternoon at 3pm - Northampton Saints v Saracens
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Old 03-11-2015, 17:50
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It's going as I expected with BT showing little interest in this channel and making little effort to promote any "free" sport. I guess BT are just doing their best to not confuse the message how you get European footballm
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Old 04-11-2015, 09:35
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Showcase is showing Aviva Premiership Rugby on Saturday afternoon at 3pm - Northampton Saints v Saracens
The rugby choices seem better than the football.
Before current contract, was talk of a FTA package and ITV4.
Prem Rugby seem to be mentioning these games themselves.

BT I Think should bite the bullet, get a deal with ITV and during ad breaks CL Sponsors and BT would be only adverts.
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Old 04-11-2015, 09:55
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I really wouldn't be surprised if BT did what Sky did and churn out a news channel FTA for a couple of years. This would allow them to host their 'quota' of events on one of their own channels. They could then spend all day selling their live coverage across their pay platform. Once successful, they could make that a pay channel (like sky did) & put an average FTA entertainment channel on all platforms for their 'quota events' like sky did with Pick TV.
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Old 04-11-2015, 17:07
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It's going as I expected with BT showing little interest in this channel and making little effort to promote any "free" sport. I guess BT are just doing their best to not confuse the message how you get European footballm
To their credit though, BT are showing more than the bare minimum number of football matches and, as we've seen above, they've also been showing Aviva Premiership rugby matches. That is more than Sky have ever done even taking into account those occasional free taster weekends.
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Old 04-11-2015, 18:15
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To their credit though, BT are showing more than the bare minimum number of football matches and, as we've seen above, they've also been showing Aviva Premiership rugby matches. That is more than Sky have ever done even taking into account those occasional free taster weekends.
Are they? They have only shown each English team once haven't they? They have not really promoted these games either.

As for the rugby, maybe it's a bit better as its above and beyond. However are these extra games that are just being provided to be broadcast on BT?
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Old 04-11-2015, 20:14
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Only stumbled across this channel tonight. Do they ever put any Bundesliga or Serie A games out on it?
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Old 04-11-2015, 22:42
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Only stumbled across this channel tonight. Do they ever put any Bundesliga or Serie A games out on it?
When it wad launched it was primarily for UEFA Champions League and Europa Lesgue.
But, they indicated as rights came up or were renewed, FTA options would be negotiated.
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Old 04-11-2015, 22:50
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When it wad launched it was primarily for UEFA Champions League and Europa Lesgue.
But, they indicated as rights came up or were renewed, FTA options would be negotiated.
Did they? I thought they said they would talk to rights holders, but it was a very loose throw away remark from a PR point of view.

I guess we can live in hope ..but I wouldnt go expecting too much. BT have little interest in FTA TV when they have a package to sell.
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Old 05-11-2015, 00:38
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I really wouldn't be surprised if BT did what Sky did and churn out a news channel FTA for a couple of years. This would allow them to host their 'quota' of events on one of their own channels. They could then spend all day selling their live coverage across their pay platform. Once successful, they could make that a pay channel (like sky did) & put an average FTA entertainment channel on all platforms for their 'quota events' like sky did with Pick TV.
Sports news is possible.

I reckon they will have it as a full time channel in a few years once there subscription base is as high as it will be.

The picture quality is dire though. Why not just show it in HD ITV use so the channel looks silly. No need to hold back on HD they are ahead of Sky having Super HD 4K.
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Old 05-11-2015, 01:30
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Sports news is possible.

I reckon they will have it as a full time channel in a few years once there subscription base is as high as it will be.

The picture quality is dire though. Why not just show it in HD ITV use so the channel looks silly. No need to hold back on HD they are ahead of Sky having Super HD 4K.
How many times does this need repeated - BT don't care about Showcase. They want it to be as poor as possible so as to encourage people to subscribe.

Talk of a full schedule and HD is wishful thinking.
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Old 05-11-2015, 10:48
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Was at work, but think from what I hear, last nights match may have been a more important match than BT wanted to give away free.
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Old 05-11-2015, 11:42
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Yet, oddly enough, on the goals show they majored on the one match were it quickly became clear that is was all done and dusted while tight matches of real interest were being contested everywhere else.
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Old 05-11-2015, 11:49
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I watched the first half, but the extremely poor picture quality and Michael Owens inane babble had me switching by half time.

Just watched the highlights of the second half on ITV HD a little later instead.
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Old 05-11-2015, 14:52
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Why is the reason for that strobing, flicking effect that appears along the white lines on the pitch. It ruins the match viewing experience.
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