Stuart Lyon Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 As it says https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/02/sky-sports-loses-la-liga-rights-newcomer-eleven-sports/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunphy Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 None whatsoever. They don't market their channels based on La Liga, they market them based on the Premier League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ93 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I miss the days of Sky having everything, but I'd rather have the competition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 They have so much less than they used to. Really really hope they're on the slippery slope. BT's coverage is so much better than Sky's, it's almost a joke at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairyinthat Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 not on topic but kinda relating to it,anybody have that skyline app and if so how effective is it tis legal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraggle Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thank god I dumped the Sky Sports and Movies packages, total waste of money. They have been trying to save money all over the shop to make the books look better for the Fox takeover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Spanish league imo is the best watch in Europe. Despite the riches of the EPL the top top players are still playing in Spain EPL has become a hard watch at times. I suppose over saturation of live football is a factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Spencer said: Spanish league imo is the best watch in Europe. Despite the riches of the EPL the top top players are still playing in Spain EPL has become a hard watch at times. I suppose over saturation of live football is a factor. I have been to a number of EPL games and rarely came away thinking how enjoyable they were to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaps Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 “ The loss of the rights still represents a blow to Sky, though, especially after it was beaten to the Champions League rights by BT in 2013. The company has been forced to make savings across its business in recent years, and in February it struck a deal for domestic Premier League rights which meant it would pay 16 per cent less per match than on the existing agreement. Sky had previously been forced by the arrival of BT to pay 83 per cent more for Premier League football rights, which led to cuts across the company and contributed to the loss of sports rights such as tennis.” hopefully the start of the downward spiral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ93 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 My mum pays £50 a month for Sky and doesn't even have all of the channels. Crazy. Does anyone recommend a good alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, frankblack said: I have been to a number of EPL games and rarely came away thinking how enjoyable they were to watch. I'm the same. Watched Everton and Boro games quite a few times. Not great at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, JJ93 said: My mum pays £50 a month for Sky and doesn't even have all of the channels. Crazy. Does anyone recommend a good alternative? Read a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille's Thirsty Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Just now, JJ93 said: My mum pays £50 a month for Sky and doesn't even have all of the channels. Crazy. Does anyone recommend a good alternative? I get BT Sport channels upstairs and downstairs and on phone for a combined £38 a month. None of this SS Box Office nonsense either. You don’t have to pay extra for a big fight or something. Plus they have the CL final for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehibsaregay Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lucille's Thirsty said: I get BT Sport channels upstairs and downstairs and on phone for a combined £38 a month. None of this SS Box Office nonsense either. You don’t have to pay extra for a big fight or something. Plus they have the CL final for free. BT are launching a box office for big fights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ93 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, andrew said: Read a book. I do - but some evenings are for chilling out with entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Not really on topic but, after 2 hours on their chat thing I have finally managed to ditch sky totally. I feel so much better as I detest that company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) 43 minutes ago, shaun.lawson said: They have so much less than they used to. Really really hope they're on the slippery slope. BT's coverage is so much better than Sky's, it's almost a joke at times. Maybe BT will show La Liga Edited May 2, 2018 by Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Really interested in this. Sky losing everything here including the next rugby world cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Kiwidoug said: Really interested in this. Sky losing everything here including the next rugby world cup. Cricket world cup after that hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairyinthat Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 11 minutes ago, JJ93 said: My mum pays £50 a month for Sky and doesn't even have all of the channels. Crazy. Does anyone recommend a good alternative? that app is under £50 and you get all channels apparently.From amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanjo15 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Their coverage of the Spanish league is quite good too. Would be nice if this new channel was like Gol tv you get in Spain plus obviously the live match. I csnt really see many people paying to watch the Spanish football so it will be interesting to see how it works especially when you can watch the games online via betting accounts anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanjo15 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, XB52 said: Not really on topic but, after 2 hours on their chat thing I have finally managed to ditch sky totally. I feel so much better as I detest that company Why? Is it cool to hate it or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanjo15 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, sairyinthat said: that app is under £50 and you get all channels apparently.From amazon Iptv available also on iPhone iPad it’s cracking £10 pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairyinthat Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thing I mention is the size of a packet of fags and just pushes into the ariel port bit of a write up and Bing was commenting on it.Quite legitimate so some will definitely have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 45 minutes ago, Marvin said: Maybe BT will show La Liga They already do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, McCrae said: They already do. Since when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors1874 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 for those of you wishing the demise of sky that is people losing their jobs if that happens and since I'm about to start working for sky I hope that doesn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 55 minutes ago, Marvin said: Maybe BT will show La Liga They'd have to negotiate a package from those that now hold the rights, Eleven Sports (its in the link provided in the OP). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Since when? Yeah, don't recall seeing Spanish games being advertised on BT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, McCrae said: They already do. They don’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, mellors1874 said: for those of you wishing the demise of sky that is people losing their jobs if that happens and since I'm about to start working for sky I hope that doesn't happen. I have renewed my subscription I cancelled 4 years ago #THINKOFMELLORS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 13 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Since when? Sorry, my mistake... got my Italian and Spanish leagues mixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I wonder if Sky will fill the gap left by La Liga with a more in depth coverage of Scottish football Nah I don't think so either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 15 hours ago, JJ93 said: My mum pays £50 a month for Sky and doesn't even have all of the channels. Crazy. Does anyone recommend a good alternative? All 3 of us have mobiles with EE and were getting pestered to take EE tv. Having looked into it we went for it (or the missus did). We took the broadband and one of their TV packages (for all Sky sports channels) and it's way cheaper than Sky. Plus it doesn't come bundled with a load of crap you aren't interested in but have to pay for. Check their website, there's always deals going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 So they've lost one of their only redeeming factors they had left. Well done SKY. Put all your money into the franchises down south and left with nothing else to bid with. Only reason i have SS at the minute is because they offered it to me at a £5 a month. I won't be renewing. That said if La Liga goes to a subscription service etc i doubt i would pay money to watch it. With all the streaming options these days nobody needs to pay for sports packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterion Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Previously Sky were paying £18million a season for La Liga. Wonder what the new rights holder got it for ? Eleven Sports is lead by the former execs that built up BT Sport - for a company with no presence in the UK going into partnership and reselling rights may be an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, The Treasurer said: I wonder if Sky will fill the gap left by La Liga with a more in depth coverage of Scottish football Nah I don't think so either Goodness me no. You couldn't have them covering the country whose clubs play for the oldest trophy in world football. That would never do. Next you will be suggesting we get a fair allocation of tv money. Some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Paul Gascoigne, at 51:13 here, sums up my feelings about Sky Sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 17 hours ago, JJ93 said: My mum pays £50 a month for Sky and doesn't even have all of the channels. Crazy. Does anyone recommend a good alternative? Go out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 17 hours ago, Spencer said: Spanish league imo is the best watch in Europe. Despite the riches of the EPL the top top players are still playing in Spain EPL has become a hard watch at times. I suppose over saturation of live football is a factor. To be honest, I wouldn't give you tuppence for the Spanish league, it doesn't really register with me, I wouldn't care less about the EPL either if I hadn't been shouting on Liverpool for the last 40 plus years, I do however get highly entertained by the Bundesliga, and the Dutch league is also decent o watch as well as there's usually plenty end to end action, but the coverage is limited. 17 hours ago, Juanjo15 said: Iptv available also on iPhone iPad it’s cracking £10 pm I do IPTV on my smart TV mate, much cheaper than a tenner a month, you just download the app, send the supplier the Mac Code, get a free 24 hour trial, and see if it suits you, for £60 per year, or £74 per year with video on demand, it really is a cracking piece of kit and pisses all over Kodi and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 This is the beginning of the end of Sky as we’ve known it for 20 years. Only a matter of time before they start getting outbid for PL rights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Fabiptv - 6.50 a month and all the live sports in the world. Works magic wired into my amazon box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanjo15 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 20 minutes ago, johnmitchell said: To be honest, I wouldn't give you tuppence for the Spanish league, it doesn't really register with me, I wouldn't care less about the EPL either if I hadn't been shouting on Liverpool for the last 40 plus years, I do however get highly entertained by the Bundesliga, and the Dutch league is also decent o watch as well as there's usually plenty end to end action, but the coverage is limited. I do IPTV on my smart TV mate, much cheaper than a tenner a month, you just download the app, send the supplier the Mac Code, get a free 24 hour trial, and see if it suits you, for £60 per year, or £74 per year with video on demand, it really is a cracking piece of kit and pisses all over Kodi and the like. I know there's cheaper out there for signing up longer but I got burned recently with one that went down and I had just signed up a half year mate. Pretty apprehensive about going more than a month just now. A PM with the info would be nice though please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 John Mitchell - I too would appreciate a pm with more details of your itv service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanjo15 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Mysterion said: Previously Sky were paying £18million a season for La Liga. Wonder what the new rights holder got it for ? Eleven Sports is lead by the former execs that built up BT Sport - for a company with no presence in the UK going into partnership and reselling rights may be an option. £20m it's stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north wales jambo Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Really basic knowledge of tech stuff, but went in App Store on iPad for Iptv, loads showed up.. which one should I look at. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: All 3 of us have mobiles with EE and were getting pestered to take EE tv. Having looked into it we went for it (or the missus did). We took the broadband and one of their TV packages (for all Sky sports channels) and it's way cheaper than Sky. Plus it doesn't come bundled with a load of crap you aren't interested in but have to pay for. Check their website, there's always deals going on. How did you get the sky sports channels? I thought they don't do them being owned by BT. I've got EE tv but don't use it; I would if I can add Sky sports though. I'll check out their website. Edited May 3, 2018 by Taffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shed Floodlight Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 3 hours ago, The Treasurer said: I wonder if Sky will fill the gap left by La Liga with a more in depth coverage of Scottish football Nah I don't think so either what and bid 1.8 million rather than 18 million, happened before so watch this space espec if Stevie G gets the Rangers gig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 4 hours ago, The Treasurer said: I wonder if Sky will fill the gap left by La Liga with a more in depth coverage of Scottish football Nah I don't think so either Wishful thinking there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Sky cant really be blamed for mugging off Scottish football for years. That blame lies at the door of our own SPFL/SFA also clubs not willing to push things and happy with scraps from the old firms table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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