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#151 |
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Has live Premiership Rugby ever been shown live on free tv prior to BT showcase ?
If not then this is a good little bonus for rugby union fans. Well here we are, game 3 of 9 on Showcase. Still think if BT wants to promote itself to a wide audience it should do a deal with ITV, show the content on ITV 4 with BT Sport logo, and be in every ad break. |
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29/11/2015 Sun 14:30 to 17:15 Live Premiership Rugby Union Leicester Tigers v Bath Rugby
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Prior to BT getting these rights there was a suggestion of a small, package of FTA games, and people hoping ITV 4 would show them.
Well here we are, game 3 of 9 on Showcase. Still think if BT wants to promote itself to a wide audience it should do a deal with ITV, show the content on ITV 4 with BT Sport logo, and be in every ad break. |
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#154 |
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"However, as mentioned earlier, BT will make some matches available for everyone to watch via a new, free-to-air channel on digital TV.
Called BT Sport Showcase, this channel will show a minimum of 12 UEFA Champions League matches and 14 UEFA Europa League matches and these will be available to anyone to watch for free." http://sport.bt.com/sport-football/n...11363984692816 I cancelled subscription after the fourth round of games. Arsenal game was good to show on 5th round and I am at Chelsea for the final game, so depending on either of them scrambling through I may start again come February/March. |
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#155 |
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Surprised they have shown so many group games; I believe next one is PSV Eindhoven v CSKA according to my Virgin guide which seems like an odd choice unless they anticipate Manchester United fans dual screening. After the next group game, that leaves just five CL games, so one last 16, one QF, two semis and the final?
I cancelled subscription after the fourth round of games. Arsenal game was good to show on 5th round and I am at Chelsea for the final game, so depending on either of them scrambling through I may start again come February/March. With last 16 spread over eight match days, i think more likely two 1st legs from last 16, then 1 QF first leg, 1 semi and final. Think they have 8 Europa League games. 2 R32, 2 R16, 1 QF, 1 SF, Final. Maybe s QF matches? Also six Aviva Rugby matches to come from next 16 rounds. Cannot see Play offs or Final FTA. |
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08/12/2015 Tue 19:30 21:45 Live UEFA Champions League PSV Eindhoven v CSKA Moscow
08/12/2015 Tue 21:45 22:00 Football Tonight 2015/16 10/12/2015 Thu 17:30 20:00 Live UEFA Europa League Fenerbahce v Celtic |
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27/12/2015 Sun 16:15 to 19:00 Live Premiership Rugby Union Harlequins v Gloucester (Kick-off 4.30pm). Coverage at Twickenham.
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27/12/2015 Sun 16:15 to 19:00 Live Premiership Rugby Union Harlequins v Gloucester (Kick-off 4.30pm). Coverage at Twickenham.
It seems the choice of rugby had been better. Leicester v Bath and the annual Twickenham Christmas match. |
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Does anyone actually know the viewing figures for this channel? Never hear anyone talking about it.
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09/01/2016 Sat 14:30 to 17:30 Live Premiership Rugby Union: Leicester v Northampton Aviva Premiership action at Welford Road. The Tigers, who enjoyed an unbeaten home record throughout the whole of 2015, sit four points above fifth-placed Northampton in the table.
14/01/2016 Thu 19:45 to 22:45 Live NBA London: Raptors @ Magic Action from the NBA as the Orlando Magic take on the Toronto Raptors at the O2 Arena in London. You don't get much warning on this channel! |
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European football back next week.
We have 5 Champions League and Eight Europa. Including finals. Wonder if they will be first legs or second legs? Suspect a Europa next week. |
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European football back next week.
We have 5 Champions League and Eight Europa. Including finals. Wonder if they will be first legs or second legs? Suspect a Europa next week. |
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What do you mean finals?
The only stipulation when they got the rights as far as I know was that the Finals had to be FTA. Having shown a qualifier and six group games BT have only promised 5 more FTA including in that i imagine the final. We have three rounds, r16, r8,r4. Round 16 is over 4 weeks. Maybe two R16 matches, both 1st legs, next week and week after? 8 Europa left including final. Maybe r32 two matches, two r16, two r8 and 1 semi? |
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BT Sport said they will show 12 Champions League and 14 Europa League FTA.
The only stipulation when they got the rights as far as I know was that the Finals had to be FTA. Having shown a qualifier and six group games BT have only promised 5 more FTA including in that i imagine the final. We have three rounds, r16, r8,r4. Round 16 is over 4 weeks. Maybe two R16 matches, both 1st legs, next week and week after? 8 Europa left including final. Maybe r32 two matches, two r16, two r8 and 1 semi? THURSDAY 18th FEBRUARY Borussia Dortmund v FC Porto - k/o 6pm Valencia v Rapid Vienna - k/o 8pm TUESDAY 23rd FEBRUARY Juventus v Bayern Munich - k/o 7:45pm |
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This is a waste of a channel. Sits empty most of the year.
Why not offer some FTA sports news? Freeview misses Sky Sports News. |
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Freeview matches:
THURSDAY 18th FEBRUARY Borussia Dortmund v FC Porto - k/o 6pm Valencia v Rapid Vienna - k/o 8pm TUESDAY 23rd FEBRUARY Juventus v Bayern Munich - k/o 7:45pm But with Bayern Munich a major European team. And of course first leg. But means matches both weeks. |
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This is a waste of a channel. Sits empty most of the year.
Why not offer some FTA sports news? Freeview misses Sky Sports News. 26 FTA UEFA Club competition games. At least 9 English Prem Rugby NBA London match, Next year 6 Australian Big Bash T20. Just needs some promotion. Will say Rugby Prem are promoting it on their website. We have had 5 of 9 so far. |
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This Friday
Harlequins v Leicester |
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This is a waste of a channel. Sits empty most of the year.
Why not offer some FTA sports news? Freeview misses Sky Sports News. |
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It's a contractual obligation. BT could care less you watch it so promotion isn't on the agenda. I doubt the product would attract you if it already hadn't attracted you to BT.
Of course, BT won't do this as in fairness they are very focused on not confusing the issue. They want people to think they need the YouView box from BT to get their channels. |
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Totally true. They may as well just make it an IP channel and then at least they could build an interface in which thebuser cpuldnpress red, purchase a subscription and then access the other channels.
Of course, BT won't do this as in fairness they are very focused on not confusing the issue. They want people to think they need the YouView box from BT to get their channels. Why would a subscriber try to subscribe only to be told he needs to buy another TV, or as you point out, the BT lite box or the YouView box? They are only carried on Sky to make it easy for lazy Sky subscribers to add the channel rather than have to do anything as drastic as actually contemplate moving platforms. It doesn't make people switch. Most Sky users don't even know their TV has it's own DVB-T(or 2) tuner. There is though a realistic choice for new households with the newer BT channel pack and Netflix combined with the Sport packs and Broadband. |
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Tuesday 08/03 19:00 CL R16 2nd leg Real Madrid v AS Roma
Thursday 10/ 03 20:00 EL R16 1st leg Athletic Bilbao v Valencis Certainly seeing a wide,selection of European teams. |
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I'd much rather have seen Dortmund v Spurs in the EL.
Really miss ITV's live coverage.
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I guess that will be on BT Sport as they want you to subscribe.
The UCL and EL must have seen a massive drop in interest with the loss of FTA regular rights. |
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I guess that will be on BT Sport as they want you to subscribe.
The UCL and EL must have seen a massive drop in interest with the loss of FTA regular rights. If their greed leads to mass apathy they deserve it. |
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