Nailed-It 44 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 40 Million a year would be a much better deal, but still not enough considering the bloated market. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6288497/Eleven-Sports-set-challenge-rights-live-Scottish-football.html Newcomers Eleven Sports are poised to go head-to-head with BT Sport and Sky for the rights to show live Scottish football.The SPFL are inviting broadcasters to bid for the biggest television deal in Scottish football history this month.BT Sport and Sky Sports currently pay around £21million a year to share 60 SPFL league games and both now want to go it alone. However, Premiership chairmen hope competition from Eleven Sports will see clubs double their money through a £40m-a-year deal when the current agreement ends in 2020.Founded by Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizziani, Eleven has risen to prominence this year by winning exclusive rights to show Serie A, La Liga and the US PGA Championship in the United Kingdom and Ireland.And a source close to the broadcaster told Sportsmail they would not rule out a bid for the rights to the SPFL, branding it an 'interesting property'.Amazon and Facebook have also held preliminary discussions with league chief executive Neil Doncaster.And Premiership clubs hope to tie-up a new contract by April next year when the broadcast giants divert their attentions to a new Champions League broadcasting deal.The previous record broadcasting deal for Scottish football remains a £31m-a-year contract signed with Setanta a decade ago.BT Sport and Sky Sports have already wined and dined SPFL club chairmen in London in a quest to show their commitment to the game north of the border. And Eleven Sports, which operates as a streaming platform, are keen to confirm their status as growing players in the British market despite ruffling feathers within the Football Association and SFA by breaching a long-standing agreement to keep live football off the nation's screens between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on a Saturday.The broadcaster has agreed to stop broadcasting La Liga games 'for the time being,' but vowed to challenge the ruling in court.In a statement Eleven said: 'The blackout is one of the biggest generators of piracy in the UK. These games are very easily accessed on illegal sites online and it is naive to think that fans do not watch them because they are not shown on legitimate platforms, except betting sites. It is irresponsible to leave the market in the hands of criminals.' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnstone Burgh 1,640 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Would be stupid to move to a streaming platform. Should just stick with BT or Sky in all honesty, going with an unknown entity fucked them over last time round. Bears&Reds, ForeverAndEver, Spliffy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, Johnstone Burgh said: Would be stupid to move to a streaming platform. Should just stick with BT or Sky in all honesty, going with an unknown entity fucked them over last time round. Stewart Milne, and his gang fucked us over last time with SPLTV. Let them never forget that when they start pontificating about how they are looking out for the good of the game. Pathetic. jintybear and scottyscott1963 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireBlue 449 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Still raging these 2 bob cunts knocked La Liga from Sky magic8ball, TEFTONG and gazza27 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailed-It 44 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 33 minutes ago, Johnstone Burgh said: Would be stupid to move to a streaming platform. Should just stick with BT or Sky in all honesty, going with an unknown entity fucked them over last time round. Would be interesting to see viewing figures for people who still watch on the telly vs online streaming figures. Lots of people nowadays stream content online so it might not be as bad as you think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superally07 387 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Hoping all the rights go to bt. Means every Rangers game with the exception of Scottish cup ties will be on the same channel. Could end up with the pain in the arse of.. Sky having Scottish Cup Bt having league cup and europe Eleven having league games magic8ball and Johnstone Burgh 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorfc 6,665 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Streaming is going to be the way forward, streaming platforms are already making inroads into sports like boxing and MMA with the Canelo and Joshua deals plus bellator signing to DZONE , I don't see TV becoming more popular, it's popularity will on wane. A.T.G and magic8ball 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,705 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, AyrshireBlue said: Still raging these 2 bob cunts knocked La Liga from Sky They have Serie A and getting the UFC soon too. PIsstake. Hope they end up the same as Setanta. BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,216 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, FlippinEck said: They have Serie A and getting the UFC soon too. PIsstake. Hope they end up the same as Setanta. Them getting Serie A was a sore one La Liga is fucking gash Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,724 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 £650m or fuck off imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailed-It 44 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Jeffrey said: £650m or fuck off imo Are you out of your fucking mind? £1Billion or do one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenv 2,125 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 If it means less biased commentators, bring it on. magic8ball 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,006 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Nailed-It said: Would be interesting to see viewing figures for people who still watch on the telly vs online streaming figures. Lots of people nowadays stream content online so it might not be as bad as you think. Their coverage of the US pga was a disgrace, ads every fucking two minutes and buffering all the time. Utter shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 11,814 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 8 hours ago, lidorfc said: Streaming is going to be the way forward, streaming platforms are already making inroads into sports like boxing and MMA with the Canelo and Joshua deals plus bellator signing to DZONE , I don't see TV becoming more popular, it's popularity will on wane. It is. I think Amazon prime has some EPL games next season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Tbh I'd stick with BT. They have shown a real desire to support and promote Scottish Football at every opportunity. Invest in the relationship and it might mean more money further down the line. Johnstone Burgh and RFC55 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,869 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Eleven Sports coverage is fucking awful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, psb07158 said: Tbh I'd stick with BT. They have shown a real desire to support and promote Scottish Football at every opportunity. Invest in the relationship and it might mean more money further down the line. Fuck listening to Spit Mutton every game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo1872 4,065 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Why offer 40 million when you dont know what the others will bid? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jintybear 8,536 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 David Edgar on H&H was saying on the podcast last week he has it for La Liga and it is totally shite. He says it's shockingly bad and it would be terrible if we were to get it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,498 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 They've got a Youtuber as the presenter for The Real v Barca game on Sunday Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailed-It 44 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 6 hours ago, psb07158 said: Tbh I'd stick with BT. They have shown a real desire to support and promote Scottish Football at every opportunity. Invest in the relationship and it might mean more money further down the line. Seems they are pretty determined to get exclusive rights. They clearly care about our product. Our league is on the way up and has lots of competition so far. We have 2 teams in the Europa League group stage and even our 2nd Cup competition will have a total of 120,000 people in attendance so I hope that is reflected in the bid they offer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,647 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 That new mob are a fraud no tv channel steaming production quality is pish poor Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism_scotland 165 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Wouldn't mind BT getting all of it, they've stepped up since starting out and their Apps and Coverage are really good. Eleven Sports are dire, I watched a Serie A game last week and it was one bloke commentating as if he was in his mum's basement, more entertaining to watch it on Sky Italia! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Competition is supposed to be good for the consumer. Netflix, amazon, elevensport, sky, bt sport, premier sports, boxnation, etc..... about 10 different subscriptions that end up costing 5x more, and being more hassle than it used to be in the not far distant past. ElevenSports were pretty awful during the USPGA, there was something absurd about me having a 55 inch TV on the wall.... yet watching a buffering stream through a tablet as the only means. Also stream only is not good news for rural customers like myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copland bear 7,966 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Refuse to sign any tv deal and demand our own tv rights, why should we keep our haters in a lovely wee tv deal at our expense ? Time for the old firm to demand their own tv deals as no cunt wants to watch Aberdeen v Motherwell or Hibs v Partick Thistle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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