Sports Extra (TNT/Premier)

Looks like the Premier Sport bugs were back in action tonight. For whatever reason they were unable to go back to the studio during the halftime of the Newcastle v Norwich match.

I think the studio coverage might have moved to the other match on the other channel. At least that appears to be what they were doing last night. They started the coverage pre spurs match on one channel and then moved over to the Man U v Arsenal game and stayed with that.

A very odd way of doing things. They must only have the use of one studio or are just trying to do it on the cheap.

would be good for the broadcasters but the WPBSA and the game ?

Being behind a subscription would mean less accessibility to it.

i got into snooker by coming in from school, putting on BBC 2 and being enthralled by Davis, Hendry, Ken, Jimmy White, and loads more... the sport might be shooting itself in the foot not being accessible to people in that regard...

Just wondering about this unable to get ITV. If people are keen enough can they not add ITV under 'other channels' if they're watching via Sky or watch ITV hub with a VPN?

I don't live in the ROI but if I wanted to cover all bases re soccer, I would have Saorview through an aerial, subscribe to Sky, have Freesat and subscribe to Prime Video. In fact here in N. Ireland I already do all those things bar Freesat which is of no real benefit as I have Freeview.

I know of pensioners who are very much able to get to ITV on a Sky Q box with no fuss. People can learn no matter how old they are.

It must be an annoyance for people who cannot have a dish but this is no different to when uncabled areas had no access to the main UK channels while those with cable did.

If Virgin media actually cared about their television subscribers then a deal would be done to get BT Sport and Premier Sports on their platform.

I’m paying a BT / Premier Sports subscription for the international cricket, premier league and various football competitions but I’ve tuned in and I’m forced to watch the FA National footsal series. Basically amateur indoor football highlights… London Helvecia vs Manchester from what looks like a college or community gym or maybe converted warehouse …about 40 supporters, the football quality is piss poor, some lad just managed to miss an open goal from a foot out…impressive..

if there is no live sport and they HAVE to show highlights of something, can they not show <MOD deleted> highlights of professional sports people… at the apex of their careers and abilities in a competition that resonates with the public… ? Or… Tiddlywinks from Shitlingthorpe ?

The Times in the UK have reported last night that BT Sport is to be in talks with The Premier League & UEFA to approve the sale/takeover of BT Sport to DAZN. These discussions will take place at the BT board meeting later this morning.

Discovery is also in the running to open a JV with BT Sport as well as part of it's own separate takeover bid.

It's going to be very interesting news to see what happens next. If Sky Sports Extra pack subs get retained for Irish subscribers here without penalty. It would be a very seamless process in the works.

But you’re just complaining about a thing you don’t like. I don’t like a ton of sports shown on TV but it’s just personal taste

If you don’t think it’s value, stop subscribing (as I have fwiw)

Argh, so annoying they're not showing the Man Utd v Middlesbrough game tomorrow when it's on ITV and many can't access it.

Discovery/Eurosport have beaten Dazn to acquire all of BT Sports content. Happy with that as my Internet is crap and Dazn would have been a pain in the arse with all the streaming.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/bt-in-talks-over-plan-for-bt-sport-to-team-up-with-eurosport-uk-12531576