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Analoguesat · 05-05-06, 09:31 PM

The final results are in, and Sky get 4 of the Premiership packages, with pay TV operator Setanta getting the other two. So now anyone wanting the full monty will have to pay twice!

BSKYB PREMIERSHIP PACKAGES
Package A: 23 matches shown at 1600 on Sunday
Package B: 23 matches shown at 1330 on Sunday
Package E: 23 matches shown at 1245 on Saturday
Package F: seven to 13 matches on midweek evenings/bank holidays, 10 to 16 at 1245 on Saturday and 1600 on Sunday

SETANTA PREMIERSHIP PACKAGES
Package C: minimum of 12 matches at 2000 on Monday, the rest either at 1330 on Sunday or 1715 on Saturday or other times
Package D: minimum of 18 matches at 1715 on Saturday, the rest either at 1330 on Sunday, 2000 on Monday or other times

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4975632.stm

BGonaSTICK · 05-05-06, 10:11 PM

OMG, what a bunch of crap.

Why don't they just pop round with the red-hot poker and shaft us all personally?!?!

Another reason to redouble our efforts to educate & illuminate in the ways of the alternatives to overpriced TV subscriptions.

At least Sky didn't get 5 out of the 6, as that's what I imagined happening. It'll be interesting to see how Setanta price their packages relative to how much they paid for them.

When are they going to accommodate the actual football fans who primarily want to follow their team all season? How is this structure satisfying the fan over the shareholder?

Disgusting.

Analoguesat · 06-05-06, 09:53 AM

Will SKy drop their sports package prices now they have lost a third of the football??

No I dont think so either....

BGonaSTICK · 06-05-06, 10:13 AM

I wonder how the split will affect how they manage their Premiership Plus PPV footy as well?

Perhaps they'll now give those games away 'free' to Sports subscribers to make up for the loss :?

Reading the BBC article it looks like a possibility...

chavslav · 06-05-06, 01:44 PM

hi all, does this in anyway affect art football on sat afternoons.....

Analoguesat · 06-05-06, 01:58 PM

No - it only affects football fans who want to watch all the games and only have access to Sky UK

05-05-06, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Nightmare for football fans comes true The final results are in, and Sky get 4 of the Premiership packages, with pay TV operator Setanta getting the other two. So now anyone wanting the full monty will have to pay twice! BSKYB PREMIERSHIP PACKAGES Package A: 23 matches shown at 1600 on Sunday Package B: 23 matches shown at 1330 on Sunday Package E: 23 matches shown at 1245 on Saturday Package F: seven to 13 matches on midweek evenings/bank holidays, 10 to 16 at 1245 on Saturday and 1600 on Sunday SETANTA PREMIERSHIP PACKAGES Package C: minimum of 12 matches at 2000 on Monday, the rest either at 1330 on Sunday or 1715 on Saturday or other times Package D: minimum of 18 matches at 1715 on Saturday, the rest either at 1330 on Sunday, 2000 on Monday or other times http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4975632.stm __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

05-05-06, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Nightmare for football fans comes true OMG, what a bunch of crap. Why don't they just pop round with the red-hot poker and shaft us all personally?!?! Another reason to redouble our efforts to educate & illuminate in the ways of the alternatives to overpriced TV subscriptions. At least Sky didn't get 5 out of the 6, as that's what I imagined happening. It'll be interesting to see how Setanta price their packages relative to how much they paid for them. When are they going to accommodate the actual football fans who primarily want to follow their team all season? How is this structure satisfying the fan over the shareholder? Disgusting. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

06-05-06, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Nightmare for football fans comes true Will SKy drop their sports package prices now they have lost a third of the football?? No I dont think so either.... __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

06-05-06, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Nightmare for football fans comes true I wonder how the split will affect how they manage their Premiership Plus PPV footy as well? Perhaps they'll now give those games away 'free' to *Sports* subscribers to make up for the loss :? Reading the BBC article it looks like a possibility... __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

06-05-06, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
chavslav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Nightmare for football fans comes true hi all, does this in anyway affect art football on sat afternoons.....

06-05-06, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Nightmare for football fans comes true No - it only affects football fans who want to watch all the games and only have access to Sky UK __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!