All the good work that has been done this summer has been undo by your greed in selling the rights to sky.
Well Done The ECB
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Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Trouble is money talks and Sky has the bigger stash
Shropshire Seagull
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Who'd do a pay per view for C4 to do cricket?
Say a one-off for all tests in the summer = about 8 matches or 40 days of cricket - how much would it need to be £10 £50 £100?
(I know technically ppv can't be done on terestial TV but just thinking the concept)
Say a one-off for all tests in the summer = about 8 matches or 40 days of cricket - how much would it need to be £10 £50 £100?
(I know technically ppv can't be done on terestial TV but just thinking the concept)
Seagull over NZ
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Nah, Sky will do a good job. Only a terrestrial channel would cut the programming amidst the great scenes with england doing a lap of honour, singing "Jerusalem" and "Land of Hope and Glory". Switched over to Sky showing it all.
Channel 4 lobbied for this ridiculous rule that play couldn't go past 6pm if there was no weather interruptions, why is that? So it doesn't interrupt their eveing programmes?
Then the other day, they cut from the cricket to show horse racing.
I say let Sky do it, plough the money into grass roots cricket and take advantage of the enthusiasm there is for cricket.
Channel 4 lobbied for this ridiculous rule that play couldn't go past 6pm if there was no weather interruptions, why is that? So it doesn't interrupt their eveing programmes?
Then the other day, they cut from the cricket to show horse racing.
I say let Sky do it, plough the money into grass roots cricket and take advantage of the enthusiasm there is for cricket.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Personally I think Sky deserve it, took a massive gamble covering an away tour in the West Indies years ago (remember it was on Sky 1).
Thanks to them we have been able to see all the away series.
Thanks to them we have been able to see all the away series.
The trouble is that not enough people will get Sky just for the cricket, and that is no way to encourage new fans into the game. I think the ECB needed to be more intelligent with the way they carved up the rights. Why not do something like the Champions League - one test on terrestrial, one test on satellite and so on?Seagull over NZ said:
Seagull over NZ
Well-known member
The more I read about this the less I think that any of the terrestrial channels actually wanted the rights. Its not a big money spinner for them, the Aussie series would have been a peak in terms of audience, they won't get those volumes of viewers next year.
Is there to be a highlights programme on terestrial? I am not sure, if not, thats a shame.
I actually know quite a few people who will get Sky as a result of this. And its perhaps some of the older viewers that they haven't reached beforehand as they haven't wanted all the football.
As said as well, they do a superb job on the winter tours and i look forward to some 5am starts this winter for a couple of hours of test match cricket before work.
Is there to be a highlights programme on terestrial? I am not sure, if not, thats a shame.
I actually know quite a few people who will get Sky as a result of this. And its perhaps some of the older viewers that they haven't reached beforehand as they haven't wanted all the football.
As said as well, they do a superb job on the winter tours and i look forward to some 5am starts this winter for a couple of hours of test match cricket before work.
I'm glad Sky will be covering it now. Today on channel 4 summed it all up when they cut coverage during the victory celebrations. Some of the greatest scenes ever in English cricket and the terrestrial viewer wouldn't have seen them. I mean if Channel 4 don't think that's worth covering then what the hell did they have any cricket coverage for.
At least Sky had full coverage, including going into the dressing room, they were still showing the scenes right until the very end. That's the sort of coverage I want to see not a television channel that thinks more of the money it's going to make out of it's advert breaks and keeping it's programme schedule on time.
At least Sky had full coverage, including going into the dressing room, they were still showing the scenes right until the very end. That's the sort of coverage I want to see not a television channel that thinks more of the money it's going to make out of it's advert breaks and keeping it's programme schedule on time.
The Large One
Who's Next?
Totally irrelevant to the original point. It means you have no choice but to fork out to watch live cricket.Seagull over NZ said:
The ECB, with its responsibility to promote the game, has gone for the quick buck, rather than the longer term goal of encouraging pariticipation and interest in the sport by letting everyone see it for free.
It's just a shame that SKY seem intent on giving commentary jobs to dull, egotistical PRICKS like Willis, Botham and Hussain. If Bumble wasn't on there I doubt i would bother.
Channel 4's coverage is much more interesting and passionate. The likes of Boycott, Athers, Slater and even Grieg really bring the game alive. Yes it's annoying that there are braeks in play and stuff but that's a small price to apy for teh excellent coverage they do provide.
Hopefully when the current contract ends the government will have changed the status of test match cricket so it HAS to go to a terrestrial provider.
And Benaud is no more.
Channel 4's coverage is much more interesting and passionate. The likes of Boycott, Athers, Slater and even Grieg really bring the game alive. Yes it's annoying that there are braeks in play and stuff but that's a small price to apy for teh excellent coverage they do provide.
Hopefully when the current contract ends the government will have changed the status of test match cricket so it HAS to go to a terrestrial provider.
And Benaud is no more.
Brixtaan
New member
ChapmansThe Saviour said:
If your talking about the 1 advert they have after each over, they were a small price to pay, not in the least bit annoying or obtrusive.
Spiros
Well-known member
Wouldn't mind betting that the best of the C4 pundits/commentators end up on Sky anway. Though the lord Richie is quite obviously irreplaceableChapmansThe Saviour said:
Albion Dan
Banned
The whole crowd was chanting Channel 4 at Gower today, I bet The ECB regret their decision.
Marshy
Well-known member
didnt do football, darts, or golf any harm.....
Virgo's Haircut
Resident Train Guru
Well next summer we are playing Sri Lanka and Pakistan in ODI's and Tests.
Sky has changed the way football in particular is broadcast by showing 2 or 3 live games a week from the Prem and 1 or 2 from the Football League.
The are showing 6 live games tonight and 14, yes 14 live games tomorrow from the Champions League.
Could the BBC or ITV match something like that? I don't think so.
Sky has changed the way football in particular is broadcast by showing 2 or 3 live games a week from the Prem and 1 or 2 from the Football League.
The are showing 6 live games tonight and 14, yes 14 live games tomorrow from the Champions League.
Could the BBC or ITV match something like that? I don't think so.
The Large One
Who's Next?
Grendel said:
Again, irrelevant to the original argument.
The ECB/Sky deal, while financially better for the ECB, is detrimental to the game as a whole. It means that not so many people will be able to watch it, and the interest will place it back into a sidelined sport for enthusiasts only.
It needs for (I hate this marketing metaphor) 'the dog to see the rabbit' to get interest in the first place. Just think, how many kids from schools that don't/can't/won't play cricket have been exposed to it, and will now want to play it?
All the positives from this summer will be lost by placing it only on Sky.
The main question which has to be asked is - who benefits most from the deal?