Sky 2014

[Jonny the spud]

plus you'd feel a right dick for doing it

[Ray Stadia]

 

 

Does anyone know what colour Helmet Covers they wore when Durex were Sponsors?

 

..................... and - did they have a Black and White one - for DOUBLE POINTS - of course.

 

Not what colours TWK, what flavours! Not sure there was a black jack/milk bottle flavour, for the double points cover!

Edited December 4, 2013 by Ray Stadia

[Humphrey Appleby]

So sky again, only others I can remember from childhood are Gulf and Homefire I think

Only speedway would get sponsored by a dying industry. Just about every house in the UK has central heating, so speedway goes and gets sponsored by a coal company. LOL

Edited December 4, 2013 by Humphrey Appleby

[dave69]

I think the league should be sponsored by a business that is on the up

I give you the "Jobcentre Plus Not So Elite League".

[John Leslie]

Only speedway would get sponsored by a dying industry. Just about every house in the UK has central heating, so speedway goes and gets sponsored by a coal company. LOL

Not sure about a dying Industry.

I think at the time they sponsored speedway local government were introducing smokeless zones all over the country, and they were the leaders in the supply of smokeless fuels.

Far from a dying industry they seem to have grown in the 20 odd years since they last sponsored speedway with CPL holdings now having turnover in the region of £150M and profits of £15M+

[SteveLyric2]

Monster!!!!?

[Ray Stadia]

Not sure about a dying Industry.

I think at the time they sponsored speedway local government were introducing smokeless zones all over the country, and they were the leaders in the supply of smokeless fuels.

Far from a dying industry they seem to have grown in the 20 odd years since they last sponsored speedway with CPL holdings now having turnover in the region of £150M and profits of £15M+

Re-open the mines!

[screm]

Not what colours TWK, what flavours! Not sure there was a black jack/milk bottle flavour, for the double points cover!

 

Maybe they could have a special one for who comes first.

[Bagpuss]

Good old Lord Ford, he's usually at the centre of bad things that happen in speedway so why change the habit?

[ekimba]

Oh dear British Speedway promotors drop themselves in it again and annoy their broadcast partner just days after agreeing a new deal. I can tell you this slip up has not gone down well at Sky sports as they were not ready to announce the deal today as wanted to produce proper press releases and create some spin. The plan was to feature the deal on Sky sports news and a couple of rider interviews likely to have been Woofy and Nicholls. Nevermind it's done now

 

 

Hardly going to spoil their evening though.. Oh blast those darn peasants at BSPA blabbing their silly mouths, we could've dressed this up nicely and duped those silly fools into thinking they owe RM their gratitude and we'll all get juicy bonuses.

 

 

 

 

Massive .......... on a big ego trip. You can fill in the blanks. Prize for the best 1 is tba.

 

 

Pot kettle black! You've spoiled more announcements than any other poster, the sooner Rory bangs your cork in with a Mallet the better.

You lot want to think before you slag someone off, flagrag has given us some great insights into what is happening with TV coverage for a long time now, all for our benefit, would you rather he did not post these snippets. Same goes for Phil Rising

[Walshy1974]

 

 

 

 

You lot want to think before you slag someone off, flagrag has given us some great insights into what is happening with TV coverage for a long time now, all for our benefit, would you rather he did not post these snippets. Same goes for Phil Rising

Yes, I wouldn't. I'd rather have facts, news or call it whatever you like, not speculation. Anyhow I'm confused. Is flagrag or PhilipRising a certain Mr Ford? As that's who my "slagging' off was aimed at.

[Starman2006]

. Is flagrag or PhilipRising a certain Mr Ford? As that's who my "slagging' off was aimed at.

Neither.

[The White Knight]

Yes, I wouldn't. I'd rather have facts, news or call it whatever you like, not speculation. Anyhow I'm confused. Is flagrag or PhilipRising a certain Mr Ford? As that's who my "slagging' off was aimed at.

 

 

Neither.

 

 

Ooops - apology due from 'West Row misfit' by the looks of things.

[Walshy1974]

 

 

 

 

Ooops - apology due from 'West Row misfit' by the looks of things.

 

 

Neither.

I'll apologise when I understand something.. 1st point, I wasn't slagging off. I was being sarcastic if you've read it. 2nd thing is what is Ekimbo on about with Flagrag & Philip Rising. Enlighten me and of course I'll apologise.

[weatherwatcher]

It is such a shame if Sky has taken out a new contract that they where soon going to unveil. If I was in their shoe's I would be well and truly peeved by now. That some naughty spoiled little boy, has blathered off to the press before anything has been announced.

Either by Sky tv or the BSPA.

You would think by now that people would learn to keep their gobs shut until after the event.

Sky must be spitting feathers, they could even withdraw the offer and say now get someone else to do it for you.

It is people like this who are out only to line their own pockets with no thought what so ever of the damage they are doing to the sport. Other than making complete fools of themselves.

Even if you say black is black to a journalist, he will still say that it was white. Better to keep quite and let things run the proper course.

[Walshy1974]

It is such a shame if Sky has taken out a new contract that they where soon going to unveil. If I was in their shoe's I would be well and truly peeved by now. That some naughty spoiled little boy, has blathered off to the press before anything has been announced.

Either by Sky tv or the BSPA.

You would think by now that people would learn to keep their gobs shut until after the event.

Sky must be spitting feathers, they could even withdraw the offer and say now get someone else to do it for you.

It is people like this who are out only to line their own pockets with no thought what so ever of the damage they are doing to the sport. Other than making complete fools of themselves.

Even if you say black is black to a journalist, he will still say that it was white. Better to keep quite and let things run the proper course.

Excellent post.. Does anyone know of SKY denying or admitting to this deal?

[SteveLyric2]

Even assuming the new deal was announced too early,- where/from whom did the info originate??

[500cc]

Neither.

Both ? !!!

Even assuming the new deal was announced too early,- where/from whom did the info originate??

I'd assume it was given to all the promoters at Tuesday's meeting.

It is such a shame if Sky has taken out a new contract that they where soon going to unveil. If I was in their shoe's I would be well and truly peeved by now. That some naughty spoiled little boy, has blathered off to the press before anything has been announced.

Either by Sky tv or the BSPA.

You would think by now that people would learn to keep their gobs shut until after the event.

Sky must be spitting feathers, they could even withdraw the offer and say now get someone else to do it for you.

It is people like this who are out only to line their own pockets with no thought what so ever of the damage they are doing to the sport. Other than making complete fools of themselves.

Even if you say black is black to a journalist, he will still say that it was white. Better to keep quite and let things run the proper course.

You do have to be careful with Sky. They don't suffer fools gladly.

 

I remember about 10 years ago when British Basketball had a great set-up with Sky. Live Saturday evening matches, fully paid by Sky, strong viewing figures. Then the BBL in their wisdom thought the sport was bigger than it was and basically gave Sky notice to go to ITV Digital and a pot of gold. We know what happened to ITV Digital, and for years they tried to get back the TV profile without success. One year a high profile final was featured on Milton Keynes TV (!!!) - it was accessible on a Sky dish.

 

There was a lady at Sky (I forget her name at the moment) who worked tirelessly to get the BBL some incredible coverage. They were not happy and basically from then on the BBL had to fund their own production costs with TV companies. They did go back to Sky for a couple of years, but delayed coverage (by days) for the majority of matches and I believe (but I'm not certain) the BBL teams were contributing to this cost.

 

They are now the latest of Eurosports new additions (Speedway, NFL etc). But just a one hour weekly programme featuring a match from the previous week.

 

In the end Sky are a business first and don't make emotive decisions. But at the same time they will negotiate hard and won't take kindly to anything negative. That is why the BSPA fired off their apology e-mail so quickly; it put them in a really awkward position. I'm sure Sky will have left the BSPA negotiators with a few sweaty palms, although I doubt it will make any difference to the outcome.

 

Probably will change things at the BSPA though. I suspect confidential information will now be shared on a need to know basis, rather than with the 20 odd promotions it does currently. The downside of that is may return to the closed shop of previous years when some promotions had an advantage over others virtue to being privvy to information.

[The White Knight]

I wonder, as SKY seem to be back, whether we will see more Premier League Speedway on our screens. I certainly hope so. :approve:

[Brian]

I wonder, as SKY seem to be back, whether we will see more Premier League Speedway on our screens. I certainly hope so. :approve:

 

Cannot be bothered to look back through the various threads, but I thought I read somewhere the coverage was Elite League only.

 

Could easily be wrong though.