kingbee Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Sky sports have agreed new deal to broadcast only next year no sponsorship on Twitter Edited December 4, 2013 by kingbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) This has not been confirmed by sky as yet but the leak came from Matt Ford who informed the Bournemouth Echo. Edited December 4, 2013 by Pirates Of Poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Sky sports have agreed new deal to broadcast only next year no sponsorship on Twitter Also read on Twitter it was a 5 year deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I think you will find that it is a 5 year deal.....whatever.....all praise to Terry Russell, as frankly without him no deal was ever in the offing. One thing I always learned in business is that you respect people who graft, and can turn a shilling simply by having the "Nuts" to never accept "No". Well done Terrence, the whole of Speedway owes you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yep Ford opening his mouth when he shouldve kept it shut. 5 year broadcasting deal only on reduced terms, EL to look for a new title sponsor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Yep Ford opening his mouth when he shouldve kept it shut. 5 year broadcasting deal only on reduced terms, EL to look for a new title sponsor. Oh shut up. Yep great News, well done Mr Russell, im looking forward to it!!! Reduced terms, so what, less is more. It could have been Nish... Edited December 4, 2013 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Oh shut up. Yep great News, well done Mr Russell, im looking forward to it!!! Reduced terms, so what, less is more. It could have been Nish... Make me. Its not upto Ford or any other promoter to release details of a deal between GoSpeed and Sky. He was wrong to do it and even worse going to the press. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Make me. Its not upto Ford or any other promoter to release details of a deal between GoSpeed and Sky. He was wrong to do it and even worse going to the press. Not wrong at all!! If you believe GoSpeed are the only ones in regular touch with Sky - think again!! All MF's many sponsors will be well pleased and will keep the level of their investment at a strong level!! Plus of course Poole will probably get their fair share of the televised meeting revenue, so good news all round and correct to share it asap!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Can we look forward to a reduction in Elite League admission prices on the strength of this announcement? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Make me. Its not upto Ford or any other promoter to release details of a deal between GoSpeed and Sky. He was wrong to do it and even worse going to the press. But its what promoters do these days .................. edited for the 3rd time ;-) Edited December 4, 2013 by stevebrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 But its what team managers do these days .................. Team Manager, when was Matt a Team Manager... Wake up Mr Brum.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Team Manager, when was Matt a Team Manager... Wake up Mr Brum.. must need a nap, i even edited it because i but promoter in the first place lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Not wrong at all!! If you believe GoSpeed are the only ones in regular touch with Sky - think again!! All MF's many sponsors will be well pleased and will keep the level of their investment at a strong level!! Plus of course Poole will probably get their fair share of the televised meeting revenue, so good news all round and correct to share it asap!!! Of course its wrong. He shouldnt announce it before either the actual broadcaster or the governing body post a press release. Why did he feel the need to come out with it but the other promoters/clubs havent? Of course its good news but why couldnt he just wait. Nothing is official until THEY actually announce it. Edited December 4, 2013 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 But its what team managers do these days .................. Team Manager, when was Matt a Team Manager... Wake up Mr Brum.. Mugged off by Starman, that's got to hurt. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jasper Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 To be honest it should have been announced by the BSPA or Sky, also if Ford wished to tell his contact at the Echo he should have ensured the source keept it under his hat until the announcement was made, then it could have been a ncie interview with Ford saying how brilliant everything is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Not wrong at all!! If you believe GoSpeed are the only ones in regular touch with Sky - think again!! All MF's many sponsors will be well pleased and will keep the level of their investment at a strong level!! Plus of course Poole will probably get their fair share of the televised meeting revenue, so good news all round and correct to share it asap!!! Yes it is wrong, basic business etiquette. Not exactly a big deal in the grand scheme of things though and potentially good news about the deal... of course if they carry on presenting meetings in front of empty stadiums with zero atmosphere then its another 5 years of damage to the sport. Until they wake up and realise they need to use TV to their advantage (money aside) then it will harm them rather than help. Edited December 4, 2013 by BWitcher 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 To be honest it should have been announced by the BSPA or Sky, also if Ford wished to tell his contact at the Echo he should have ensured the source keept it under his hat until the announcement was made, then it could have been a ncie interview with Ford saying how brilliant everything is. Totally agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulboy Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Unbelievable, some relatively good news in that at least speedway is still going to be shown on Sky next season and all we get is people moaning about Matt Ford again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yes it is wrong, basic business etiquette. Not exactly a big deal in the grand scheme of things though and potentially good news about the deal... of course if they carry on presenting meetings in front of empty stadiums with zero atmosphere then its another 5 years of damage to the sport. Until they wake up and realise they need to use TV to their advantage (money aside) then it will harm them rather than help. I found out today (I don't follow Football at all) that Ipswich grade each match and charge accordingly, apparently. Last night against Wigan was a tenner! Perhaps when televised, there should be a policy that all EL clubs greatly reduce admission to showcase Speedway and try and avoid as mentioned above? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 If they are telivising the sport only. That should have been announced by sky or the BSPA then it could also mean that there is no money what so ever coming from Sky this year. They show the speedway full stop. It is up to the BPSA, to find sponcership, without it no money comes in. I think it will be very hard work trying to find a big outfit that is going to through a lot of money into speedway. Hope I am wrong but that is as I see the Sky deal. 5 years of broadcast only. Full stop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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