EPL on FTA TV next Saeson

[Raich Carter]

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[Cantona69]

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What a poor deal for the average fan. 1 match per week only 25 live games from the 2018 World Cup, unless you subscribe to OPTUS on their streaming service or Fetch TV.

[pernunz]

Those 39 matches of the 2018 World Cup which WON'T be on SBS include:

15 Matchday 1 or Matchday 2 Group Games
12 Final Group Stage Games (Remembering that you'll have 4 games on a single day at 2 kickoff times, but it is likely some of these will be dead rubbers involving 3rd vs 4th in a group on at the same time as * 1st vs 2nd, with SBS maintaining first choice)
8 Round of 16 matches
4 Quarter Finals
Also, Optus' alternate distribution model hasn't been made public yet. The alternative isn't necessary subscribing to Foxtel, but an online distribution model which isn't yet known (there may be a World Cup special, for example)

Trading that for 114 EPL games over 3 years is probably a pretty good deal for SBS

[Union Jack]

I'm not really interested in either.

[Baresi]

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What a poor deal for the average fan. 1 match per week only 25 live games from the 2018 World Cup, unless you subscribe to OPTUS on their streaming service or Fetch TV.

Isnt that better to what they get now?

[Union Jack]

Most of the world cup is broadcast live of FTA at present.

[Baresi]

Most of the world cup is broadcast live of FTA at present.

Yes but there isnt any Premier League on FTA at the moment.

[Nice One Cyril]

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It shouldn't bother the Mackems, the Championship is still on Fox

[ozzie owl]

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It shouldn't bother the Mackems, the Championship is still on Fox

You can see Championship Beinsports via for Foxtel or Fetch TV.

Really to see full range of football you need two pay tv platforms.

[Delete Your Account]

Most of the world cup is broadcast live of FTA at present.

The whole of the World Cup is listed on the anti-siphoning laws, so dunno if this deal is technically legal.

[pernunz]

Most of the world cup is broadcast live of FTA at present.

The whole of the World Cup is listed on the anti-siphoning laws, so dunno if this deal is technically legal.

This is the big query at the moment, although we can probably blame the liberal government for the cost cutting at SBS.

[God is an Englishman]

although we can probably blame the liberal government for the cost cutting at SBS.

I do laugh when people wet behind the ears (actually you are a bit older now - one day you'll open your eyes) without a clue on the game or the way the world works make comments like these.

[paul merson]

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It shouldn't bother the Mackems, the Championship is still on Fox

You can see Championship Beinsports via for Foxtel or Fetch TV.

Really to see full range of football you need two pay tv platforms.

Looks like Beinsports it is then!

[Juventino]

Most of the world cup is broadcast live of FTA at present.

The whole of the World Cup is listed on the anti-siphoning laws, so dunno if this deal is technically legal.

That gives FTA first crack at events, doesn't stop something being on a pay platform.

Also, since SBS have already got the rights, could they not do as they wish? In this case that's on-sell some matches (don't like that, personally).

[Raich Carter]

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It shouldn't bother the Mackems, the Championship is still on Fox

I still live with hope of staying up, huge derby game this weekend

[God is an Englishman]

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It shouldn't bother the Mackems, the Championship is still on Fox

I still live with hope of staying up, huge derby game this weekend

derby are in the championship

[Facts and Stats]

derby are in the championship

Derby are in the championship.

[God is an Englishman]

derby are in the championship

Derby are in the championship.

that's what I said

[Sawajiri Erika]

You're Reading too much into it.

[Dr Feelgood]

I'm sure it will Brighton up someone's day.

[Vuvuzela Heaven]

Not until all parties Bury the hatchet.

[God is an Englishman]

This is like poker , you got to to know when the Oldham and know when to fold 'em

[Bomber]

As long as it doesn't Leeds you into temptation and you get thrown to the Wolves...

[Vuvuzela Heaven]

It could be worse... you could be sent to Coventry.

[Stitch This]

One Hull of a thread.

[Wunkar Fox]

We must Preston with this.

[skyalpha]

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What a poor deal for the average fan. 1 match per week only 25 live games from the 2018 World Cup, unless you subscribe to OPTUS on their streaming service or Fetch TV.

Totally agree!! It's getting to the point where free tv has bugger all on it and then pay TV is full of ads anyway!! I end up watching more sport on live score apps than anything else!!

[Facts and Stats]

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What a poor deal for the average fan. 1 match per week only 25 live games from the 2018 World Cup, unless you subscribe to OPTUS on their streaming service or Fetch TV.

Totally agree!! It's getting to the point where free tv has bugger all on it and then pay TV is full of ads anyway!! I end up watching more sport on live score apps than anything else!!

is that pay tv with no ads during live play with some sport??

[ozzie owl]

The issue is the need for two pay tv platforms going forward.

[God is an Englishman]

is that pay tv with no ads during live play with some sport??

Wasn't the case during the F1 at the weekend.