Topic: BT Sport

[Ziltoid]

I take the Goals show that was free to air last night is normally subscription only?

[The G in Gerrard]

Swear Owen sounded like he was eating whilst commentating

[The G in Gerrard]

Fucking said EXACTLY the same thing to the wife. Like he had a mouthful of boiled sweets in his piehole all the way through. Once I noticed it, it did my head in.

Whilst Bordeaux made a sub?? He was asked a question and sounded like he was having something I said same to my brother.

[GiorgosCarraGoonies]

He definitely was, the other commentator had a bit of a giggle after he finished what he was saying.

[scouseman]

just to let everyone know that BT Sport Showcase their FTA channel will be showing the following games this week. It will be useful to know I am sure

Wednesday 30 Sep 19:00 to 21:00 Borussia Munchengladbach v Man City
Thursday 1 Oct 18:00 to 20:00 Lazio v St Ettienne

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bt-sport-show-man-citys-6533192

[Elzar]

A bit of stick for them on the whole, but as a show, "The Goal Show" is brilliant.

Just James Richardson and some european football pundits (not your shite ex english players) giving opinions and discussion, while they show highlights and live clips from the games that are on. It's exactly what I want! Probably won't watch any of the full group games this year with this being on. Well done BT, now stop charging so much.

[Paul-LFC]

A bit of stick for them on the whole, but as a show, "The Goal Show" is brilliant.

Just James Richardson and some european football pundits (not your shite ex english players) giving opinions and discussion, while they show highlights and live clips from the games that are on. It's exactly what I want! Probably won't watch any of the full group games this year with this being on. Well done BT, now stop charging so much.

As soon as I watched it on the first night I decided there was no point watching any of the other matches in full since we're not in it, the Goals show is the perfect way to watch really. Shows everything worth seeing from all of the matches without having to change channels yourself and possibly miss something. Brilliant idea well executed. Helps that James Richardson is presenting and has people who actually know what they're talking about to be pundits as well.

[sinnermichael]

Please go back to Terrestrial tv and Sky Sports. BT Sport is awful.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/champions-league-tv-rights-auction-9860351

[Chris~]

Please go back to Terrestrial tv and Sky Sports. BT Sport is awful.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/champions-league-tv-rights-auction-9860351

Whoever wins I imagine there's going to be a substantial increase in cost for the viewer for the same product.

[Gerry Attrick]

Seems likely ITV or Channel 4 will win some matches because as the article says viewing figures are down on a few years ago.

[Haemoglobin]

Be very interested to see what Channel 4 would do with it, might be something a bit enjoyably different a la the brilliant Football Italia of yore.

It would be welcome to have back on 'normal' TV in midweek on ITV too like, but... Andy Townsend. That's like Sophie's Choice, only worse.

[Samie]

Bring James Richardson back if Channel 4 get the rights. I used to love him sitting outside some Milan cafe reading the paper and presenting Gazette.   He could be doing that but all over Europe this time.

[Haemoglobin]

Bring James Richardson back if Channel 4 get the rights. I used to love him sitting outside some Milan cafe reading the paper and presenting Gazette.   He could be doing that but all over Europe this time.

Just what I was imagining! 

Fuck, do I miss that show. I was in the haze of an obliviously magical youth then too, so if Channel 4 could bring that back as well that'd be ace

[Ray K]

Just what I was imagining! 

Fuck, do I miss that show. I was in the haze of an obliviously magical youth then too, so if Channel 4 could bring that back as well that'd be ace

The AC Jimbo RedZone show is aces though. I miss it in the knock-out stages.  I'd much rather have those guys talking over the on-screen action instead of the regular commentators and Owen bloody Hargreaves bringing me down with his gloomy Eeyore musings.

[Hazell]

Be very interested to see what Channel 4 would do with it, might be something a bit enjoyably different a la the brilliant Football Italia of yore.

Yes, was my first thought too. I quite like the European football show and the BT goals show with the European journalists when the group matches are on but yeah, other than that, it's not great.

Think it's unlikely though, IIRC, Channel 4 got Football Italia on the cheap, don't know if they'd be able to afford this.

[jillcwhomever]

Seems likely ITV or Channel 4 will win some matches because as the article says viewing figures are down on a few years ago.

I hope so, I find it disgusting that everything has gone to BT when they do such a crappy job on it. The Champion's League should be on ordinary television not everyone can afford Sky/BT.

[swoopy]

I hope so, I find it disgusting that everything has gone to BT when they do such a crappy job on it. The Champion's League should be on ordinary television not everyone can afford Sky/BT.

Remember the good old days of Sky / PremPlus?

PremPlus did 50 games for £50 a season!

But don't forget though, they did it in the good of the fans, so that one company didn't have a monopoly on everything

Now all they've done is cause the 2 companies to bid rediculous amounts against each other, resulting in higher charges for the fans to subsidise it

I hope the CL goes back to Sky too! I've not got BT and have no intention of getting it

[Statto Red]

Only positive about Champions League on BT is the goals show, the rest is garbage. If ITV or C4 get rights to some matches hope it's the Wednesday ones rather than Tuesday, it's weird when it's on FTA on the Tuesday as there's no FTA highlights show on Wednesday. Unfortunately BBC will not bid for CL rights due to the sponsors deals

[LallanaInPyjamas]

The Champion's League should be on ordinary television not everyone can afford Sky/BT.

Where do you draw the line on that? I don't see why the Champions League should be on ordinary TV more than Premier League football for example

[puroresu_kid]

Where do you draw the line on that? I don't see why the Champions League should be on ordinary TV more than Premier League football for example

Agreed.  These things are put to tender and there is nothing stopping terrestrial tv buying the rights. If they cant afford to do so then that's on them.

[LallanaInPyjamas]

Agreed.  These things are put to tender and there is nothing stopping terrestrial tv buying the rights. If they cant afford to do so then that's on them.

Things like the Grand National, Wimbledon final, FA Cup final, World Snooker final etc - almost national institutions if you like - should rightly be protected but everything else is fair game.

[Trada]

BT Sport has retained the exclusive rights to show Champions League and Europa League games until the end of the 2020-21 season, it has announced.

The broadcaster has agreed a three-year deal with UEFA from the 2018-19 season of around £394million (€456m) per year, a significant increase in their current £299m (€346m) per season deal.

The new deal gives BT Sport exclusivity across all live games for the first time, highlights and in-match clips of both competitions, while Champions League 'double-header' nights will mean it can show back-to-back matches during the group stage, with live matches kicking off at both 6pm and 8pm.

BT will also make clips, weekly highlights, UEFA's magazine show and both finals free to watch on social media.

John Petter, consumer CEO at BT, said: "We are delighted to have renewed these rights. The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League are two of the best competitions in the world and we would like to thank UEFA for choosing us as their exclusive broadcast partner in the UK. The UEFA Champions League is due to get even stronger and we are delighted that fans will be able to enjoy two live matches a night for the first time."

Guy Laurent Epstein, UEFA marketing director, said "UEFA is delighted to have extended the relationship with BT Sport for a further three seasons, taking our partnership to 2021.

"BT Sport has proved to be an innovative broadcast partner, pushing the boundaries and covering the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League in new ways. BT have delivered strong audiences in the UK and we are excited about their future plans for the use of social media which will engage a growing fanbase that consumes sport in different ways."

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/bt-sport-agrees-new-deal-for-champions-league-and-europa-league-rights-until-end-of-202021-season-35505195.html

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

That would explain their prices going up then

[Gerry Attrick]

Shite news to be honest. ITV won't even have any highlights. BT have won it all.

[Red Viper]

Great stuff. 4 more years at least of no one watching.

[swoopy]

BT have delivered strong audiences in the UK

Well that's lies isn't it. There's been plenty of articles about UEFA being unhappy about the viewing numbers.

Pretty disappointed about this to be honest

[Red Viper]

BT have delivered strong audiences in the UK

Well that's lies isn't it. There's been plenty of articles about UEFA being unhappy about the viewing numbers.

Pretty disappointed about this to be honest

Haha. I'm not kidding, I don't know a single person who watches CL or Europa League football regularly since it moved to BT.

[SI1978]

So the reported deal with Channel 4 showing one game was a bluff then probably.  I look forward to those 12 free games that BT will show on the free channel........

[RedSince86]

More money trumps awful viewing figures.

I guess UEFA not being happy about the low viewing figures was baloney.

[ggcc14]

Haha. I'm not kidding, I don't know a single person who watches CL or Europa League football regularly since it moved to BT.

Really? that is strange..

I'm happy as a football fan, being able to watch two champions league games per day.. the only reason I enjoy Zenit being in the competition is for their three early kick offs in the group stages.

That said with Liverpool being a part of next seasons competition a real possibility, 6oclocks are going to prove to be a pain in the ass for some of us.

[Redman0151]

According to their statement they're getting 27% higher viewing figures than sky did when they lost it

[RobbieRedman]

I find the coverage better than Sky anyway which is the only alternative, so quite happy for them to continue

[jillcwhomever]

Load of balls, its disgusting that there is no Champion League games on terrestrial television. But this is UEFA, don't give a toss about anyone other than themselves.

[Gerry Attrick]

I find the coverage better than Sky anyway which is the only alternative, so quite happy for them to continue

Would've been good to see a terrestrial channel sharing coverage though. A game a week and highlights would've been alright. Used to enjoy having a couple of Europa League games on ITV4 as well.

[kaiser franz]

In this day and age its easy to find quality stream of any sport event i want to watch on internet so dont even bother to pay for some channel anymore.

[Crosby Nick]

Haha. I'm not kidding, I don't know a single person who watches CL or Europa League football regularly since it moved to BT.

I haven't seen a Champions League game in 2 years,  will make exceptions if we do get in next year but all a bit underwhelming.

[Red Viper]

Really? that is strange..

I'm happy as a football fan, being able to watch two champions league games per day.. the only reason I enjoy Zenit being in the competition is for their three early kick offs in the group stages.

That said with Liverpool being a part of next seasons competition a real possibility, 6oclocks are going to prove to be a pain in the ass for some of us.

It's not that strange. There used to be one Champions League game on terrestrial TV every week and about 3/4 Europa League games. Now there are none.

Also most people I know are in a similar position to me, as that they have Skysports (or some access to it through Skygo etc), don't know any who pay for BT on top of it.

[RobbieRedman]

Would've been good to see a terrestrial channel sharing coverage though. A game a week and highlights would've been alright.

They had it and it was awful, Clyde Tylsdley and Townsend every game, painful. There are ways to watch these game with minimal cost if you really want to. Of course I'd rather the whole lot be free all the time but it's just not the way anymore.

[Gerry Attrick]

They had it and it was awful, Clyde Tylsdley and Townsend every game, painful. There are ways to watch these game with minimal cost if you really want to. Of course I'd rather the whole lot be free all the time but it's just not the way anymore.

Owen Hargreaves is no better, the only thing remotely decent about BT's coverage is the goals show. Everything else is pretty shit to be honest. 

[Cliff Bastin]

The same teams play each other all the time. It is boring.