2016-17 Scottish Football TV fixtures thread

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Mark.

17-06-2016

SPFL TV picks aren't as interesting or complicated as in the English Premier League but it'll be good to keep track and speculate nonetheless.

My understanding is that Sky and BT will no longer show Championship games (play-offs aside), but BBC Alba will continue to do so. In terms of speculating about picks, I also believe it's the case that, basically, Sky have overall control insofar as if they want to show a game on a certain weekend, they have first pick. There's a limit of 6 home games for each team.

The only guarantee so far is that all Old Firm games will be on Sky.

For the opening weekend, I predict:

Hearts v Celtic - Sky
St Johnstone v Aberdeen - BT

Rangers v Hamilton to go uncovered because they'll want to keep back Rangers home games for later in the season (up to 2 vs. Celtic, 2 vs. Aberdeen, 2 vs. Hearts...)

jazzydrury3

17-06-2016

Will Sky/BT still be showing a Quota of Championship Matches, I guess they might but won't they just be 10 Hibs Games.

If and when Hibs get promoted, I guess the Championship won't get shown

Why do the SPFL always allow Celtic to miss the second weekend, due to some friendly

Sorry didn't notice they wouldn't be showing Championship games before I started

Guess BT will mainly end up with the lesser games again, as that is how it always has felt to me

Mark.

17-06-2016

Originally Posted by jazzydrury3:
“Will Sky/BT still be showing a Quota of Championship Matches, I guess they might but won't they just be 10 Hibs Games.

If and when Hibs get promoted, I guess the Championship won't get shown”

The original deal was that they would show games from whichever division Rangers were in, although I guess they didn't bank on Hibs, well, being Hibs.

The recent extension quoted only 30 "top flight" games each, but it's possible there's still the 10 or so Championship games in there. We'll find out relatively soon, I guess.

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“Why do the SPFL always allow Celtic to miss the second weekend, due to some friendly”

Because Celtic demand it.

Technically any club can cancel an early season home fixture to play a friendly, but only Celtic can make it commercially worthwhile.

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“Guess BT will mainly end up with the lesser games again, as that is how it always has felt to me”

Sky will certainly hoover up all the Old Firm derbies and, you'd expect, Celtic/Rangers games vs. Hearts and Aberdeen. But once you start moving down the league, Celtic and Rangers away games are much of a muchness and will attract an audience regardless.

jazzydrury3

17-06-2016

Rangers likely to be shown on the Second Weekend

bwfcol

17-06-2016

Glasgow Derby on NYE must be lunchtime KO?

Mark.

17-06-2016

Originally Posted by bwfcol:
“Glasgow Derby on NYE must be lunchtime KO?”

Or moved to the following day.

Actually, I'd expect all the Hogmanay (

) fixtures to move either to lunchtime or NYD. It's seems bizarre for them not to have been scheduled for the latter anyway.

Christmas Eve is a head-scratcher, though. Even allowing for a midweek round, they could have gone Monday-Thursday-Sunday/Monday.

jazzydrury3

17-06-2016

Originally Posted by Mark.:
“Or moved to the following day.

Actually, I'd expect all the Hogmanay () fixtures to move either to lunchtime or NYD. It's seems bizarre for them not to have been scheduled for the latter anyway.

Christmas Eve is a head-scratcher, though. Even allowing for a midweek round, they could have gone Monday-Thursday-Sunday/Monday.”

Neil Alexander did say on SSNHQ, that they would listen to clubs regarding the Christmas Eve fixtures.

But his excuse was they see 3pm on a Saturday as important

loyalsince

17-06-2016

As sky likely to have Manu v man city at 1230 on Sep 10th, unless they play it Fri night, then I foresee sky asking for old firm at 12 on Sun, with proviso of moving it to sat lunch if Celtic qualify for champs league

jazzydrury3

17-06-2016

Originally Posted by loyalsince:
“As sky likely to have Manu v man city at 1230 on Sep 10th, unless they play it Fri night, then I foresee sky asking for old firm at 12 on Sun, with proviso of moving it to sat lunch if Celtic qualify for champs league”

If Celtic don't make the League Stage of the Champions League Celtic v Rangers, could be classed as a Brendan Rodgers needs to win game

pakokelso93

17-06-2016

Derek Rae mentioned that the 30 game split was for all SPFL games so in theory they could pick Championship games. I wonder if the Neil Lennon factor might make (more likely BT) pick a handful of their games. After covering the Championship this campaign I feel it deserves regular coverage... Really do, going to be an interesting league this season.

If BT/Sky don't show Hibs-Falkirk, I guess that or St Mirren-Morton may be a stick on BBC Alba pick.

You mention Mark about the guaranteed thing is four Old Firms on Sky. The other is that up to six games in the playoffs (but more likely 4, SF onwards) will be on BT.

CELT1987

17-06-2016

Originally Posted by pakokelso93:
“Derek Rae mentioned that the 30 game split was for all SPFL games so in theory they could pick Championship games. I wonder if the Neil Lennon factor might make (more likely BT) pick a handful of their games. After covering the Championship this campaign I feel it deserves regular coverage... Really do, going to be an interesting league this season.

If BT/Sky don't show Hibs-Falkirk, I guess that or St Mirren-Morton may be a stick on BBC Alba pick.

You mention Mark about the guaranteed thing is four Old Firms on Sky. The other is that up to six games in the playoffs (but more likely 4, SF onwards) will be on BT.”

There is no guarantee Rangers will get into top 6. There is a minimum of three Celtic vs Rangers games on Sky.

carnoch04

17-06-2016

Originally Posted by CELT1987:
“There is no guarantee Rangers will get into top 6. There is a minimum of three Celtic vs Rangers games on Sky.”

To be fair, there is no guarantee that Celtic will either, but both are likely.

jazzydrury3

17-06-2016

Don't watch a lot of Scottish Football but I would expect Rangers would still be targeting Europa League

Mark.

29-06-2016

Saturday August 6, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
Rangers v Hamilton Academical
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12.30pm

Sunday August 7, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
St Johnstone v Aberdeen
Live on BT Sport, kick-off 12.15pm

Sunday August 7, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
Heart of Midlothian v Celtic
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 2.15pm

Saturday August 13, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
Dundee v Rangers
Live on BT Sport, kick-off 12.15pm

Brian 77

29-06-2016

The SPFL really should if possible bring in set kick off times for the next contract. At the moment there all over the place. It would be easier if BT had all the rights.

pakokelso93

29-06-2016

Nothing too surprising there!

mlt11

29-06-2016

Originally Posted by Mark.:
“Sunday August 7, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
Heart of Midlothian v Celtic
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 2.15pm”

This fits in with the 12 noon and 4.30pm Sky FL games.

Mark.

15-07-2016

Latest selections:

Saturday August 20, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
St Johnstone v Celtic
Live on BT Sport, kick-off 12.15pm

Friday August 26, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
Kilmarnock v Rangers
Live on BT Sport, kick-off 7.45pm

Saturday September 10, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
Celtic v Rangers
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12 noon

Sunday September 18, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
Dundee v Aberdeen
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12 noon

Sunday September 18, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic
Live on BT Sport, kick-off 3.00pm

Sunday September 25, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
Aberdeen v Rangers
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 1.00pm

stato77

15-07-2016

A bit of strange decision by Sky to schedule the Old Firm clash at the same time as the Manchester derby.

Mark.

15-07-2016

Originally Posted by stato77:
“A bit of strange decision by Sky to schedule the Old Firm clash at the same time as the Manchester derby.”

Celtic could be playing in the Champions League the following Tuesday.

pakokelso93

15-07-2016

On the flip side. Sky can go all crazy Super crazy with their promotion of two big derbies alongside each other and do split screen red button and what not...

Judio

16-07-2016

Originally Posted by Mark.:
“Celtic could be playing in the Champions League the following Tuesday.”

That looks a bit unlikely !!!

ney

16-07-2016

Most of the best SPFL games will again be on Sky like Hearts v Celtic, Rangers v Aberdeen Rangers v Celtic and BT Sport will be left with some of the rest.
Hope the Leauge this season is not all just about Rangers and Celtic like it has been in the past.
Shame there is not going to be any highlights of the Scottish Campionship this season.

Darren

Mark.

16-07-2016

Originally Posted by Judio:
“That looks a bit unlikely !!!”

Yes, but it's still a possibility.

My guess is that Police Scotland didn't want to take the risk of it needing to be moved back to the Saturday because of the huge operation involved (cancelled leave, senior officers on duty etc.).

Judio

18-07-2016

Originally Posted by Mark.:
“Yes, but it's still a possibility.

My guess is that Police Scotland didn't want to take the risk of it needing to be moved back to the Saturday because of the huge operation involved (cancelled leave, senior officers on duty etc.).”

Saturday August 20, 2016
Ladbrokes Premiership
St Johnstone v Celtic
Live on BT Sport, kick-off 12.15pm

BT Sport planning for Celtic to be in the Europa League !!!

http://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/article/2...d-3188073.aspx

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