New Sky/EFL Deal.

New Sky/EFL Deal.

Postby Keith » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:17 pm

I missed this news:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... sky-sports

I suspect this is crap news for us. Sky will be falling over their favourites, who will receive even more cash, while teams like Morecambe will only ever appear when playing a favourite, so the have's will get more and the have-not's will get an occasional scrap. :cry: And the ban on 3pm games being shown live remains.

They could have scrapped that rule, then made every game available over the internet. They could have sold subscriptions and split the money paid equally. I can't see this being good for us. We may get [say] 15% more income from broadcasting rights, but if Wrexham/Stockport/Notts County (or the equivalent media darlings in the league at that time) get 150% more, then the ability to compete on a level playing field just gets further away.
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Re: New Sky/EFL Deal.

Postby vanillaturtle » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:34 pm

Will iFollow still be available for international viewing for matches?
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Re: New Sky/EFL Deal.

Postby Keith » Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:14 pm

vanillaturtle wrote:Will iFollow still be available for international viewing for matches?


Not sure. If iFollow haven't got anything in the domestic market, it may not be possible, as they'd have to use Sky's feed, I'd guess? Will Sky allow something?
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Re: New Sky/EFL Deal.

Postby black morse » Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:16 pm

Keith wrote:I missed this news:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... sky-sports

I suspect this is crap news for us. Sky will be falling over their favourites, who will receive even more cash, while teams like Morecambe will only ever appear when playing a favourite, so the have's will get more and the have-not's will get an occasional scrap. :cry: And the ban on 3pm games being shown live remains.

They could have scrapped that rule, then made every game available over the internet. They could have sold subscriptions and split the money paid equally. I can't see this being good for us. We may get [say] 15% more income from broadcasting rights, but if Wrexham/Stockport/Notts County (or the equivalent media darlings in the league at that time) get 150% more, then the ability to compete on a level playing field just gets further away.


Quite right Keith but the fact is that Sky will want as many people as possible watching the games the show and, like it or not, we (and many others) are not a big attraction for the majority of people.
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Re: New Sky/EFL Deal.

Postby Keith » Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:39 pm

black morse wrote:Quite right Keith but the fact is that Sky will want as many people as possible watching the games the show and, like it or not, we (and many others) are not a big attraction for the majority of people.


But the 'product' belongs to the EFL, they don't have to agree. Or, they could have come up with a fairer way to spread the money around. We'll soon have a similar structure to the Premier League, where, barring an oil billionaire [state] sports-washing their cash, there will be a set structure throughout the game.
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Re: New Sky/EFL Deal.

Postby Old Man Kensey » Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:38 am

This is where having Tyson Fury as an owner would reap rewards.
The lazy media (and God they are so lazy) would lap it up.

Just think of all those headlines 'Morecambe KO (insert whoever)', 'Morecambe on the Ropes', 'Slew delivers knock out blow'.

No doubt Wrexham will get loads of coverage this year, I'm sure the BBC are already looking out for the FA cup fixtures...
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Re: New Sky/EFL Deal.

Postby Keith » Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:05 am

Old Man Kensey wrote:This is where having Tyson Fury as an owner would reap rewards.
The lazy media (and God they are so lazy) would lap it up.

Just think of all those headlines 'Morecambe KO (insert whoever)', 'Morecambe on the Ropes', 'Slew delivers knock out blow'.

No doubt Wrexham will get loads of coverage this year, I'm sure the BBC are already looking out for the FA cup fixtures...


100% agree. Tyson has a Netflix (or similar) programme, so again, lots of media coverage. It's a shame it wasn't a realistic option, perhaps the club could get him down for some games as 'guest of honour' and see if he gets the bug? Regardless, at the moment, we'll again be getting the crumbs and be at even more of a disadvantage.
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Re: New Sky/EFL Deal.

Postby BHmfc » Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:08 pm

Also, a big disruption to when the games will be played. Friday nights, Saturday evenings,Sundays and Monday evenings. I hate it when a fixture is changed from a traditional 3pm kick-off on a Saturday. Supporters book leave, transport etc for a Saturday and then have the fixture changed, often at short notice.
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