Re: New Sky Deal & the Broncos : Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:26 pm  

nadera78 wrote:

Is it the best deal for SL? We'll probably never know, but signing away TV rights for 8 years must be a worry. And it also includes international fixtures post 2017, so we'll lose much-needed exposure on terrestrial TV.

Agree with you over all of you main points fully, but it is the best deal, I think we will know in 8 years time! it is claimed the money will now virtually run a Super League costs, I can't see that being the case in 8 years really!

Re: New Sky Deal & the Broncos : Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:07 pm  

Errr.......WHAT exposure on terrestrial TV are you talking about, exactly???

The BBC's coverage of the World Cup was nothing short of appalling!

They actually aired a live WOMENS International Union game rather than an international RL WORLD CUP fixture, is that really BETTER? .... REALLY????

Re: New Sky Deal & the Broncos : Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:11 pm  

CrusaderPete wrote:

Errr.......WHAT exposure on terrestrial TV are you talking about, exactly???

The BBC's coverage of the World Cup was nothing short of appalling!

They actually aired a live WOMENS International Union game rather than an international RL WORLD CUP fixture, is that really BETTER? .... REALLY????

The attention we got during the RLWC, from media and sports fans in general, was massively increased by having games visible on terrestrial TV instead of being buried on Sky at 6pm on a Saturday. For the first time a many years people who don't follow the game were talking about the fixtures and how England were doing.

Re: New Sky Deal & the Broncos : Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:15 pm  

Premier Sports covered every match in The World Cup with superb commentary, then The RFL pulls the carpet from beneath them!

Like what The Good Dr Koukash had to say this morning at The Salford Media launch, in answer to the Sky deal and the England coach going to Australia;

""Maybe I've said too much ... no, I haven't said enough. The RFL, before they come out and make all the statements, I think of that song, who are you kidding Mr Hitler? Sorry, Mr Wood."

Re: New Sky Deal & the Broncos : Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:26 pm  

jaybs wrote:

Premier Sports covered every match in The World Cup with superb commentary, then The RFL pulls the carpet from beneath them!

Like what The Good Dr Koukash had to say this morning at The Salford Media launch, in answer to the Sky deal and the England coach going to Australia;

""Maybe I've said too much ... no, I haven't said enough. The RFL, before they come out and make all the statements, I think of that song, who are you kidding Mr Hitler? Sorry, Mr Wood."

Premier Sports are a budget channel that wants sports for free or very cheap so they aren't going to be treated any differently.

Did he really quote REM and Dad's Army in the same sentence? Wow.

Re: New Sky Deal & the Broncos : Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:59 pm  

Tre Cool wrote:

Premier Sports are a budget channel that wants sports for free or very cheap so they aren't going to be treated any differently.

We were mighty glad of Premier, when Sky got tired of The Championship! Yes Sky wanted the Championship back, but in business there are ways to deal with people, you never know when you may need them again.

Re: New Sky Deal & the Broncos : Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:53 pm  

London Broncos fans discussing the SKY TV deal for the next period of SL is like Turkeys discussing what their favourite brand of Cranberry sauce is
We have an extra 300k from SKY. This money would have been great if it could be spent 100% on marketing the 13 home games this year........I suspect it will be used to make our books look slightly more attractive to the Cypriot Landlord

Re: New Sky Deal & the Broncos : Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:28 pm  

What, exactly, is the relevance of him being Cypriot?

Re: New Sky Deal & the Broncos : Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:30 pm  

Euclid wrote:

What, exactly, is the relevance of him being Cypriot?

..it highlights the rich Cypriot heritage in Rugby League that patently makes London Broncos such a delicious investment opportunity........If he's Turkish Cypriot, even more so

Re: New Sky Deal & the Broncos : Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:38 am  

I think it may turn out to be a good deal. Sports, specifically football, are looking very overpriced with the competition between Sky and BT Sport. I doubt that will be the case in a couple of years time, and we may see a drop in the value of TV rights.