CJGJ Posted August 15 (edited) https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/17840569.itv-strike-late-deal-broadcast-la-liga-clashes-live-season/ ITV4 will broadcast La Liga live this season after striking a deal with Spanish league chiefs. The broadcaster had a deal with La Liga previously which allowed them to show the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid ITV will continue to air coverage of La Liga matches on terrestrial TV this season starting with Barcelona at Athletic Bilbao on Friday. The broadcaster took on limited rights to games from February after streaming service Eleven Sports surrendered its exclusive rights deal in December. ITV screened weekly matches along with a midweek highlights programme until the end of the campaign. But it was feared that Spanish domestic football had made a short return to UK free-to-air channels after it was revealed that there was no bidder for the rights this term. But ITV have now announced they will continue their partnership for the 2019/20 campaign - starting with Barca's travel to San Mames. Matches will air on ITV4, including a weekly highlights show that will also be scheduled on ITV. Lionel Messi and Co's home fixture against Real Betis on August 25 has also been confirmed for broadcast. While Real Madrid's trip to Villarreal on September 1 rounds out the opening schedule, which means Premier League fans haven't seen the last of Eden Hazard. Edited August 15 by CJGJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackshades Posted August 15 That's the spirt give more money to a foreign league Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted August 15 Get the Italian fitba' back on Channel 4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
His name is Posted August 15 Wonder how much they paid and how it compares to scottish football Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FORTHCLYDE Posted August 15 ON Twitter it is being reported this deal is only for first three rounds of fixtures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John mcCartney Posted August 15 brutal stuff,it looks like one game per weekend n all. https://www.itv.com/news/2019-08-15/itv4-to-show-laliga-opener-as-barcelona-take-on-athletic-club-tomorrow-evening/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJGJ Posted August 15 9 minutes ago, John mcCartney said: brutal stuff,it looks like one game per weekend n all. https://www.itv.com/news/2019-08-15/itv4-to-show-laliga-opener-as-barcelona-take-on-athletic-club-tomorrow-evening/ Well if you had bothered to subscribe to the previous rights holders it might have been different 😜 Spain finding out that despite the big names the interest is really only for a few..when asked to pay directly for a product the audience is not there unless part of a bigger deal such as Sky Sports/BT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlatanable Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Barack said: Get the Italian fitba' back on Channel 4. make it like the old days kabbadikabbadikabbadikabaddikabaddikabaddikabaddi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlatanable Posted August 15 1 hour ago, FORTHCLYDE said: ON Twitter it is being reported this deal is only for first three rounds of fixtures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubby1973 Posted August 15 10 minutes ago, Zlatanable said: make it like the old days kabbadikabbadikabbadikabaddikabaddikabaddikabaddi That was a brilliant game Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John mcCartney Posted August 15 12 minutes ago, CJGJ said: Well if you had bothered to subscribe to the previous rights holders it might have been different 😜 Im still subscribing to Eleven Sports ,altho its all ended in vain. Thought they done a good job last season and grim to see all that stop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tenor Posted August 15 Why do folk in this country give such a shit about Spanish football? Very bizarre! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlatanable Posted August 15 5 minutes ago, Tenor said: Why do folk in this country give such a shit about Spanish football? Very bizarre! even the Spanish ones? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tenor Posted August 15 7 minutes ago, Zlatanable said: even the Spanish ones? Fair enough - I'll reword my statement: Why do folk in this country, with no links whatsoever to Spain, give such a shit about Spanish football? Very bizarre! I couldn't ever get excited about a football game that didn't involve either Hearts or Scotland - I even struggle with the latter at times! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gav M Posted August 15 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Tenor said: Fair enough - I'll reword my statement: Why do folk in this country, with no links whatsoever to Spain, give such a shit about Spanish football? Very bizarre! I couldn't ever get excited about a football game that didn't involve either Hearts or Scotland - I even struggle with the latter at times! As well that as the epl! At least some of the Spanish games are interesting. Us Brits (farking hate that term) love a Spanish holibag dontcha know Edited August 15 by Gav M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJGJ Posted August 15 Soon be time for the 'Plastico' comments aimed at those daring to be interested in another league Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlatanable Posted August 15 1 minute ago, CJGJ said: Soon be time for the 'Plastico' comments aimed at those daring to be interested in another league El plastico Kunststoff Plastica Plastmasinis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Merse Posted August 15 31 minutes ago, Tenor said: Fair enough - I'll reword my statement: Why do folk in this country, with no links whatsoever to Spain, give such a shit about Spanish football? Very bizarre! I couldn't ever get excited about a football game that didn't involve either Hearts or Scotland - I even struggle with the latter at times! For me it’s because I can’t get enough football tbqh. You are allowed to enjoy other football and still support Hearts to the fullest! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted August 15 ITV's sports coverage is decent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geomac Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Tenor said: Fair enough - I'll reword my statement: Why do folk in this country, with no links whatsoever to Spain, give such a shit about Spanish football? Very bizarre! I couldn't ever get excited about a football game that didn't involve either Hearts or Scotland - I even struggle with the latter at times! For me I love watching football and Spanish football has for a few years been the best in the world, although England took first place last year. Hearts and Scotland always first for me too, maybe a bit greedy watching Spanish .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renault Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Tenor said: Why do folk in this country give such a shit about Spanish football? Very bizarre! Many have had a holiday in Madrid or Barca, felt a connection and taken it from there. Some just love front runners ( see Old Firm). Kids these days follow players rather than teams eg Neymar. It's not sustainable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martoon Posted August 15 Anyone else wonder why a strike at ITV meant live Spanish football? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dusty Posted August 15 4 hours ago, Barack said: Get the Italian fitba' back on Channel 4. This Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footballfirst Posted August 15 5 hours ago, Barack said: Get the Italian fitba' back on Channel 4. Channel 4 was the first major UK broadcaster to cover other European leagues. They intended to cover Gazza's move to Italy in 1992(?), but were told by the Italian FA that they would have to cover the whole league rather than just Lazio. Channel 4 then asked how much it would cost. The Italian FA hadn't done such a deal before and Channel 4 was offered weekly coverage of games for £1.5m (IIRC) for the whole season. Channel 4 said thanks, we'll take it, and so the live coverage of "foreign" league games began. Interest grew when the first few games covered were high scoring encounters (by Italian standards of the time). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Posted August 16 5 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Channel 4 was the first major UK broadcaster to cover other European leagues. They intended to cover Gazza's move to Italy in 1992(?), but were told by the Italian FA that they would have to cover the whole league rather than just Lazio. Channel 4 then asked how much it would cost. The Italian FA hadn't done such a deal before and Channel 4 was offered weekly coverage of games for £1.5m (IIRC) for the whole season. Channel 4 said thanks, we'll take it, and so the live coverage of "foreign" league games began. Interest grew when the first few games covered were high scoring encounters (by Italian standards of the time). I used to enjoy it. And in James Richardson, they had one of the few very good football presenters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flaps_98 Posted August 16 9 hours ago, Tenor said: Fair enough - I'll reword my statement: Why do folk in this country, with no links whatsoever to Spain, give such a shit about Spanish football? Very bizarre! I couldn't ever get excited about a football game that didn't involve either Hearts or Scotland - I even struggle with the latter at times! Because they love football and love to watch the best players play it? Why would that be such a bizarre thing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boab Posted August 16 9 hours ago, Tenor said: Fair enough - I'll reword my statement: Why do folk in this country, with no links whatsoever to Spain, give such a shit about Spanish football? Very bizarre! I couldn't ever get excited about a football game that didn't involve either Hearts or Scotland - I even struggle with the latter at times! Just Hearts and Scotland ? Jeez, i’d chuck it all together if that was my limits ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boag1874 Posted August 16 Nothing wrong with watching games from other leagues, I always watch the German games on bt because they’re usually exciting games between good quality teams. As long as you’re not cheating on Hearts to do it obviously Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flaps_98 Posted August 16 Think some folk think it makes them a bigger Hearts fans if they claim to only watch Hearts games As far as I am concerned I am a football fan - any chance I get to watch Messi, Griezmann, Ronaldo etc I will take. I will also watch something like Killie v Hibs however if its on the telly or Leeds vs Derby etc. I love Champions League weeks and the World Cup and Euros when they come around. If thats bizarre to some people then I find that bizarre myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Treasurer Posted August 16 8 minutes ago, boag1874 said: Nothing wrong with watching games from other leagues, I always watch the German games on bt because they’re usually exciting games between good quality teams. As long as you’re not cheating on Hearts to do it obviously It's good to show interest in the rest of the world of football. It's those that give up on Scottish football (and even their own club) to watch "their team" from the EPL or La Liga that is a bit pathetic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Treasurer Posted August 16 4 minutes ago, Flaps_98 said: Think some folk think it makes them a bigger Hearts fans if they claim to only watch Hearts games As far as I am concerned I am a football fan - any chance I get to watch Messi, Griezmann, Ronaldo etc I will take. I will also watch something like Killie v Hibs however if its on the telly or Leeds vs Derby etc. I love Champions League weeks and the World Cup and Euros when they come around. If thats bizarre to some people then I find that bizarre myself. As I already indicated, it's those that watch these games/teams INSTEAD of Hearts (or any other Scottish team they claim to support) that are bizarre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boag1874 Posted August 16 Just now, The Treasurer said: It's good to show interest in the rest of the world of football. It's those that give up on Scottish football (and even their own club) to watch "their team" from the EPL or La Liga that is a bit pathetic Oh I fully agree with that, I’ve pals who don’t watch Scottish football at all but watch every Liverpool game on the tele (but they’ve never been to a game), cringe inducing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Treasurer Posted August 16 (edited) 7 minutes ago, boag1874 said: Oh I fully agree with that, I’ve pals who don’t watch Scottish football at all but watch every Liverpool game on the tele (but they’ve never been to a game), cringe inducing You hear it in any work place in Scotland on a Monday morning. Folk banging on about Man U or Spurs or whoever was on TV over the weekend, but then not even knowing the score from matches in the SPFL Edited August 16 by The Treasurer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boab Posted August 16 1 hour ago, Flaps_98 said: Think some folk think it makes them a bigger Hearts fans if they claim to only watch Hearts games As far as I am concerned I am a football fan - any chance I get to watch Messi, Griezmann, Ronaldo etc I will take. I will also watch something like Killie v Hibs however if its on the telly or Leeds vs Derby etc. I love Champions League weeks and the World Cup and Euros when they come around. If thats bizarre to some people then I find that bizarre myself. Correct. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinmaroon Posted August 16 14 hours ago, Barack said: Get the Italian fitba' back on Channel 4. Agreed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheetah Posted August 16 1 hour ago, The Treasurer said: You hear it in any work place in Scotland on a Monday morning. Folk banging on about Man U or Spurs or whoever was on TV over the weekend, but then not even knowing the score from matches in the SPFL It's certainly annoying but why do you care what others want to watch, just leave them too it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Treasurer Posted August 16 22 minutes ago, cheetah said: It's certainly annoying but why do you care what others want to watch, just leave them too it. I care because I care about Scottish football. I'd much rather see youngsters going along to support their local team than sitting in the house "supporting" teams in the EPL. If that happened a bit more then we just might see our leagues start to improve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheetah Posted August 16 3 minutes ago, The Treasurer said: I care because I care about Scottish football. I'd much rather see youngsters going along to support their local team than sitting in the house "supporting" teams in the EPL. If that happened a bit more then we just might see our leagues start to improve Fair enough, i agree about the youngsters though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boab Posted August 16 21 minutes ago, The Treasurer said: I care because I care about Scottish football. I'd much rather see youngsters going along to support their local team than sitting in the house "supporting" teams in the EPL. If that happened a bit more then we just might see our leagues start to improve In these days of saturated TV coverage, that would prove pretty difficult. Back in the day, as youngsters, we would roll up to the football of a Saturday but at night, the highlights of the chosen English game was a treat. It seemed a far better world ! Changed days now of course. People regularly head south to watch football. The Premier League, huge beast that it is, only exacerbates this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spellczech Posted August 16 Could be a shrewd move by ITV this if they are not paying over the odds - may hurt Sky. But will there be much interest in games not featuring Athletico, Real or Barca? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
