Phil The Ace Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Wow 19th June is a very late to start the TV coverage things must have changed since last week as I was told planned to start on 01/05 at Poole vs Swindon. It looks like BT want to get CL & Europa league football finished before starting with Speedway Do you know if the coverage will be a certain race night or will it be on three hosting teams race night??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) I guess you reap what you sow.. Years of downgrading the product, the top league in Speedway (GB) is now on a par as the 2nd league was around the early 2000's Top riders, no longer prepared to ride for peanuts, in comparison to the rich pickings now that can be earned in ex-iron curtain Country of Poland, and in Sweden, Denmark.. What we need to do now is go the whole hog and ditch all foreign riders, and start from scratch again, continually watering down the quality of the product has failed to save Speedway as a "BEST in its class" sport.. Back to basics... Otherwise the sport will be back to the dark ages, and racing in farmers fields... Real shame considering some of the hyped dross that Sky Sports shows BUT it is all about viewing figures. Sport needs to look at itself - bent over backwards for Sky Sports and still they walked away. Personally I think BSPA/SCB should terminate Go Speed contract and look at straming video heats etc on social media. The sport is 4 laps behind MotoGP + MotoX in terms of self promotion and video content. The sport needs to look at new ways to attract an audience - there is hope ; look at the success at Glasgow Speedway. Flagrag has said several times this is nothing to do with viewing figures - indeed, Sky were very happy with them. This is about Sky overstretching themselves because of the cost of Premiership football and ditching some of the minority sports to make ends meet. I think that if 1 match costs £10m and speedway's entire season a fifth of that they seem to have got their figures wrong. Then again, I'm biased. I am sure there are one or two who couldn't wait to blame the BSPA, dropping standards and rubbish racing but, unfortunately for them, this is nothing to do with it. Glasgow's success - and its fair to say that gates have doubled at least - has been built largely on the influx of a substantial amount of capital investment from new owners. New stadium, by all accounts astonishing pay rates to get the riders they want and the large amount of publicity such outlay gets. I very much hope that every speedway team can do the same, but that's most unlikely. If you want a blueprint for clubs to follow I'd say Isle of Wight are as good a model as any. Edited March 7, 2017 by Halifaxtiger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 This is fantastic news. It will be a blessing in disguise to get out of the grips of Sky and onto the new innovative BT Sport. Sky have obviously wiped their hands of the sport within the last few years and were doing it no justice at all. I think Speedway in GB need to treat this as a fresh start and really buy into the televised meetings like was said in the press release. Lets make Speedway look exciting on the tele at least, otherwise we have no chance. There lies the problem. Instead of promoting the hell out of the sky meetings and producing stadiums bursting at the seams, most clubs took their staging fee and moaned because no one turned up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hawk127 Posted March 7, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 So we are to take it you are an armchair supporter then ? Try going occasionally and support british speedway.. Yes I am when I comes to Swedish speedway and the GPs but not when it comes to domestic speedway so piss off with your comments arsehole ✌️️✌️️✌️️ 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Well, what has been announced today 7th March 2017, is exactly what was speculated about 28th February 2017, on this thread. Sky pull out and BT do 18 matches. I think it says something about the parties involved that we have to wait a week for the news. I notice that Sky, on their website still have a link to speedway on Sky. Who are they trying to fool? The BSPA on their website have said we are in for a treat. How many speedway fans think at least 7 less matches (Sky originally stated they will do at least 25) is a treat? And how many speedway fans, who subscribe to Sky Sports, but not BT think that either losing their speedway on TV or incurring a greater cost is a treat. Plus GP, plus Eurosport for SEC and Best Pairs... Not bad at all.. I have BT Broadband and can get BT sports in HD on my Sky channel for less than a tenner a month... Will be re-connecting later in the year... Whoever negotiated the Sky premier league football deal certainly needs their bumps felt, (if still there)! I can only presume they thought they had an 'insider' at BT who kept them abreast of what BT were prepared to offer and subsequently put in a huge bid. Over ten million per game!!? Several BT executives must have been laughing their respective bits off... Yes I am when I comes to Swedish speedway and the GPs but not when it comes to domestic speedway so piss off with your comments arsehole ✌️️✌️️✌️️Which is of course the correct answer!!😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Yes I am when I comes to Swedish speedway and the GPs but not when it comes to domestic speedway so piss off with your comments arsehole ✌️️✌️️✌️️An early contender for best post of 2017 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 certainly an early contender for worst language of the year,no need for it,were all speedway fans. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 was rather abrupt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come on the Skipper Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Yes I am when I comes to Swedish speedway and the GPs but not when it comes to domestic speedway so piss off with your ctomments arsehole ✌️️✌️️✌️️ Made me laugh! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 certainly an early contender for worst language of the year,no need for it,were all speedway fans. When you've been on here a little longer and endured some of the rubbish that 'the target' posts, I'd be surprised if you don't agree before long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Never subscribed to SKY and never will. Never subscribed to BT and never will. had enough problems with there phone service. An overpriced minority sports channel in my opinion. Bad move by BSPA if they had a choice. so much for trying to attract new people to the sport. I can't see BT's viewing figures matching those for sky. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yes I am when I comes to Swedish speedway and the GPs but not when it comes to domestic speedway so piss off with your comments arsehole ✌️️✌️️✌️️ Lol epic comment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunce Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 As a BT Broadband customer, which I must admit has been excellent with a fast reliable speed, BT have just offered me the full BT Sport package discounted. The first 6 months are free and the remaining 6 months at £7-50 a month via the Sky platform. I do have a Sky box but not Skysport as its way too expensive for my viewing habits. I thought this was a good deal as it works out at only £3-75 a month spread over a 12 month period and I get to see lots of speedway on my big screen TV and I can record it if I'm not at home. I'd be interested to hear if we are getting Swedish Speedway on Eurosport again this year, as it was excellent in 2016. And before anybody asks, I'm not an armchair supporter but a regular at Saddlebow Road since the late 60's, but I still enjoy any TV coverage as well. Looking forward to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 As a BT Broadband customer, which I must admit has been excellent with a fast reliable speed, BT have just offered me the full BT Sport package discounted. The first 6 months are free and the remaining 6 months at £7-50 a month via the Sky platform. I do have a Sky box but not Skysport as its way too expensive for my viewing habits. I thought this was a good deal as it works out at only £3-75 a month spread over a 12 month period and I get to see lots of speedway on my big screen TV and I can record it if I'm not at home. I'd be interested to hear if we are getting Swedish Speedway on Eurosport again this year, as it was excellent in 2016. And before anybody asks, I'm not an armchair supporter but a regular at Saddlebow Road since the late 60's, but I still enjoy any TV coverage as well. Looking forward to it.Never heard anyone describe Eurosport's coverage of the Swedish League as excellent before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 As a BT Broadband customer, which I must admit has been excellent with a fast reliable speed, BT have just offered me the full BT Sport package discounted. The first 6 months are free and the remaining 6 months at £7-50 a month via the Sky platform. I do have a Sky box but not Skysport as its way too expensive for my viewing habits. I thought this was a good deal as it works out at only £3-75 a month spread over a 12 month period and I get to see lots of speedway on my big screen TV and I can record it if I'm not at home. I'd be interested to hear if we are getting Swedish Speedway on Eurosport again this year, as it was excellent in 2016. And before anybody asks, I'm not an armchair supporter but a regular at Saddlebow Road since the late 60's, but I still enjoy any TV coverage as well. Looking forward to it. How can BT offer you BT Sport when you havnt got BT TV. Surely to get BT Sport on an active Sky box you have to go through Sky. Have you not thought of ditching Sky and getting a BT TV box - its cheaper I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 SOMEONE has to negotiate a deal and Terry is very good at that. One spokesperson for the speedway establishment cabale praising another in the cabale. So there's a surprise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 One spokesperson for the speedway establishment cabale praising another in the cabale. So there's a surprise. Who at the BSPA do you think could negotiate a deal with Sky/BT/whoever competantly enough to get a good deal? Many high profile companies engage PR personnel managers/companies as it is a specialist field 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 How can BT offer you BT Sport when you havnt got BT TV. Surely to get BT Sport on an active Sky box you have to go through Sky. Have you not thought of ditching Sky and getting a BT TV box - its cheaper I think. No, I have basic Sky package and BT Broadband. You contact BT and they connect their Sports package through my Sky box for £7.50 a month (HD) I dont have BT TV as it hasnt got the Sky channels I watch.. Premier League Football, Champions League, Cricket, MotoGp and now Speedway all for less than a tenner a month... Not a bad deal that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) For the life of me I just don't understand why Sky and BT pay so much for the football rights. If I was Murdoch, I would ring up the boss of BT, meet up in a pub and knock out a deal that they offer the premier league ten percent of what they are currently offering. It would still be more than any other channel could offer so the Premier league would have to accept. Result? More for minority sports, cheap subscriptions and everyones happy except the clubs who would have to offer their players more realistic wages. Edited March 8, 2017 by Steve Shovlar 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 For the life of me I just don't understand why Sky and BT pay so much for the football rights. If I was Murdoch, I would ring up the boss of BT, meet up in a pub and knock out a deal that they offer the premier league ten percent of what they are currently offering. It would still be more than any other channel could offer so the Premier league would have to accept. Result? More for minority sports, cheap subscriptions and everyones happy except the clubs who would have to offer their players more realistic wages. I thought fox own sky Murdoch trying a takeover at the moment ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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