Sky tv again..

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

So most of the home games are safe for 3pm Saturdays

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Makes attending even more difficult for those who live out of Sheffield, makes you wonder if it is worthwhile getting a ST when the savings are reduced due to you not being able to get to all the games.

7/9 changes for sky are away. And one of the home games is around the Xmas period.

Should be fine ST?

 

[Wizard]

Makes attending even more difficult for those who live out of Sheffield, makes you wonder if it is worthwhile getting a ST when the savings are reduced due to you not being able to get to all the games.

This round of changes is basically all away games TBF so not that bad for the first half of the season

 

[mattbianco1]

We certainly can.

Any games which get changed to an early kick off, pretty much wipes out the chances of a vast majority of our match going away fans the chance to go.

A "vast majority"?

So you're saying, let's say for arguments sake we get 3,000 per away game.
Again, for arguments sake, let's say a "vast" majority is 1,800 (60%) it's more than that, but I'm being conservative.

You're saying that if a game moves from 3pm, to 12:30pm, up to 1,800 (more!?) can't go?

I'm sorry, but that is absolutely nonsense.

 

[Tickhill Blade]

Oxford on 27th of Sept is our last Sat 3pm away game of the year

 

[CambridgeBlade]

Oxford on 27th of Sept is our last Sat 3pm away game of the year

What a joke

 

[Upton_Blade]

Oxford on 27th of Sept is our last Sat 3pm away game of the year

And? So what?

Honestly those obsessing about 3pm on a Saturday kick offs need to seriously get into the 21st century .

 

[Selly]

You're saying that if a game moves from 3pm, to 12:30pm, up to 1,800 (more!?) can't go?

Sounds to me like an opportunity for those on lower volumes of Loyalty points to get to an away game. Assuming the theory is true - which I don`t for a second think it is.

I suspect this:

and it is odd how many fans can find their way to a host city for 10-11 in the morning to get pissed for a 3pm KO, but do that for a half twelve and the toys are displaced from the pram)

is the real reason behind some peoples annoyance.

 

[mattbianco1]

Sounds to me like an opportunity for those on lower volumes of Loyalty points to get to an away game. Assuming the theory is true - which I don`t for a second think it is.

I suspect this:

is the real reason behind some peoples annoyance.

It's shocking when games are rearranged and there's no realistic train home. I get that.

But the theory that we have thousands of fans that can't make 1230pm but can make 3pm is hilarious

 

[BladeByChoice]

It's shocking when games are rearranged and there's no realistic train home. I get that.

That's what annoys me. I don't mind 12:30 or 5:30 unless it's on a traditional family day like boxing day or Easter.

But 8PMs means I miss the 10 o'clock bus and have to wait until 11,

7:45 for me please.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Itv showing our game Vs the pigs as part of the EFL deal.

Hopefully it will be a beat down so brutal people complain about it being shown before the watershed

 

[yamyamblade]

That's some stretch for a derby, Wrexham v West Brom, hope they've got a back up for 23/11 !!

 

[LBA_Blade]

And? So what?

Honestly those obsessing about 3pm on a Saturday kick offs need to seriously get into the 21st century .

I can see what you mean in some ways especially that without the influx of Sky TV money football in this country wouldn't be what it is now and the fact Sky TV has been changing fixtures for a while now however on the flip side if you were booking and planning most other activities or events you would expect them to be at the time stated for example you book a holiday and the flight say 3pm on a Saturday you would be fuming if that was moved to Monday at 8pm.

 

[Harry's Game]

I don mind the New Year’s Day at 5:30, more time to sober up from the night before

 

[Upton_Blade]

I can see what you mean in some ways especially that without the influx of Sky TV money football in this country wouldn't be what it is now and the fact Sky TV has been changing fixtures for a while now however on the flip side if you were booking and planning most other activities or events you would expect them to be at the time stated for example you book a holiday and the flight say 3pm on a Saturday you would be fuming if that was moved to Monday at 8pm.

I see your point but flight times change frequently and quite often without 5 months notice.

 

[BarcaBlade]

They couldn't care less about fans who actually attend games. Practically speaking I don't know what we can do about it other than fans at games expressing their displeasure - but they won't take any notice of that.

They do take notice. They employ a guy to turn down the volume on the fans if there's anything that doesn't fit the agenda.

 

[radio]

ITV4 are showing our League Cup game at Birmingham City on 13: August at 8pm

 

[Blade56]

Sky in talks to buy ITV.

Beginning of the end of free TV to air?

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Sky in talks to buy ITV.

Beginning of the end of free TV to air?

Monopoly commission might piss on Sky's chips.

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

If they put Champs League back on ITV I might be in favour…

 

[BadgersBigToe]

Monopoly commission might piss on Sky's chips.

Just reading this would give Sky 73% of UK TV advertising coverage which usually would be thrown out by monopolies commission but in this instance Sky maybe seen as a white knight rescuing a doomed business.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Just reading this would give Sky 73% of UK TV advertising coverage which usually would be thrown out by monopolies commission but in this instance Sky maybe seen as a white knight rescuing a doomed business.

Re-arrange these letters

PVIT

 

[Harry's Game]

Sky in talks to buy ITV.

Beginning of the end of free TV to air?

I think this is more to do with Comcast looking to protect the future of Sky should the Premier League ever decide to set up their own streaming channel and leave the broadcasters. Currently Sky sports subscribers (let’s face it football subscribers) bring in 75 % of Sky’s revenue.

Should the Premier league set up a world wide streaming channel and charge say £20 a month with the currently estimated 2 billion fans around the world the league has they would make an absolute killing.

If Sky sports went under however, which it would almost certainly do if they lost the Premier league, it would be a financial disaster for other sports in this country who rely on Sky TV Money to keep going particularly sports like Cricket and Rugby League.

 

[Pintor75]

I think this is more to do with Comcast looking to protect the future of Sky should the Premier League ever decide to set up their own streaming channel and leave the broadcasters. Currently Sky sports subscribers (let’s face it football subscribers) bring in 75 % of Sky’s revenue.

Should the Premier league set up a world wide streaming channel and charge say £20 a month with the currently estimated 2 billion fans around the world the league has they would make an absolute killing.

If Sky sports went under however, which it would almost certainly do if they lost the Premier league, it would be a financial disaster for other sports in this country who rely on Sky TV Money to keep going particularly sports like Cricket and Rugby League.

Agree, but most of the stuff on Sky sports personally I never watch, women's sport, rugby league, cricket, NFL etc so wouldn't miss it, even football isn't worth watching half the time.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Two of United's home fixtures next February have been selected for live broadcast on Sky Sports Football, including the steel city derby at Bramall Lane.

Firstly, the fixture against Middlesbrough, originally scheduled for Saturday 7th February, will now take place on Monday 9th February, kick-off 8pm.

Then, the return clash against Sheffield Wednesday at S2 will be played on Sunday 22nd February, kicking off at 12noon

 

[Gimli]

Two of United's home fixtures next February have been selected for live broadcast on Sky Sports Football, including the steel city derby at Bramall Lane.

Firstly, the fixture against Middlesbrough, originally scheduled for Saturday 7th February, will now take place on Monday 9th February, kick-off 8pm.

Then, the return clash against Sheffield Wednesday at S2 will be played on Sunday 22nd February, kicking off at 12noon

Monday 8pm is the absolute Alan of the possible kick off times

 

[KoppedOff]

Zero Saturday home games in February then. But two evening midweekers in the coldest month of the year. Cheers Sky.

Although thats nothing compared to the horrendous fixtures the BBC have given us on Jan 31st:



Best hope theres not much injury time in the Wrexham game.

 

[Upton_Blade]

I think this is more to do with Comcast looking to protect the future of Sky should the Premier League ever decide to set up their own streaming channel and leave the broadcasters. Currently Sky sports subscribers (let’s face it football subscribers) bring in 75 % of Sky’s revenue.

Should the Premier league set up a world wide streaming channel and charge say £20 a month with the currently estimated 2 billion fans around the world the league has they would make an absolute killing.

If Sky sports went under however, which it would almost certainly do if they lost the Premier league, it would be a financial disaster for other sports in this country who rely on Sky TV Money to keep going particularly sports like Cricket and Rugby League.

That's just simply not true.

Exert from a piece in the FT re their financial results last year.

Overall, the UK-based group reported flat revenues of £10.2bn in 2023. Its direct-to-consumer business, which includes mobile, broadband and streaming, reported £8.5bn in revenues, 1.5 per cent higher than the year before.

Direct to Consumer revenues for the year were £8.5B which would mean if your 75% figure was correct then Sports subscribers would account for £6.375B of that. At an average cost of about £30 extra for Sports that would mean they had 212.5m Sports subscribers.

 

[billyblademan]

Zero Saturday home games in February then. But two evening midweekers in the coldest month of the year. Cheers Sky.

Although thats nothing compared to the horrendous fixtures the BBC have given us on Jan 31st:

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Best hope theres not much injury time in the Wrexham game.

Thank God for HS2 to whizz us down to London.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

With the international break (rubbish) was hoping they'd be a few league 1 and 2 matches on Saturday dinner/Sunday but nope