On one hand it's a shame if C4 don't get a gig - it was good to have them on board last year. On the other, it's good to have all matches live. It'll cost me more (paying Now TV) but may also mean I don't go to as many live matches as travel costs will reduce.
I think terrestrial will still be part of the deal, probably have a number of games through the season simulcast.
The deal is concerning to be honest, I had hoped all games were going to be broadcast, with 2 live on Sky and SL offering the remaining games as pay per view so the drop in Sky money could be offset by people streaming the other games. If they are available only on Sky platforms for free - other than greater exposure for sponsors- this seems a terrible deal.
RL Commercial retain the ability to attract new viewers with the continuation of free-to-air broadcast opportunities, as well as through a dedicated Super League-owned streaming platform - with further details to be confirmed through the autumn.
So I would say at least some will be on normal TV
karetaker wrote:Reading this it seems C4 coverage is over, no mention of terrestrial TV at all.
RL Commercial retain the ability to attract new viewers with the continuation of free-to-air broadcast opportunities, as well as through a dedicated Super League-owned streaming platform - with further details to be confirmed through the autumn.
So I would say at least some will be on normal TV
The Wire - It's Time To Believe
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will. When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low, and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with the twists and turns, AS everyone of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turns about, When he might have won had he stuck it out: Don't give up through the pace seems slow. You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out, The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far; So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit, It's when things seem worse, that you must not quit. NOW THE WIRE!
As Albert Stroller would say, the devils in the detail, which will be revealed over the Autumn. Hard to give too much of an opinion without all the facts.
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