Good to have a bit of a bidding war.

Same money is an insult from SKY given how high inflation is, bet their subscription fees aren't the same price as years ago...

get the feeling Sky seem to think the game needs them more than we need them! hopefully the TNT (bt sports) deal is a much improved offer than what sly sports are offering!

I can see both sides, the game has repeatedly promised a new structure or expansion and failed the deliver I bet they are tired of hearing SL presentations.

Also not so sure broadcasters will be that keen on no relegation as it creates a talking point, Cas-Wakefield in a few weeks will be one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures of the season for example.

When nobody else has bothered to bid for X amount of years, it's sort of true.

If TNT offer the same money but without any of the current commentary team apart from Brian Carney, Mark Wilson and JJB, we should take that deal

Yes, the dream ticket of Ray French & Jonathan Davies would be mouth-watering.

Just thought another bonus of TNT would be its very likely theyd avoid Thursdays as they show the Europa League and conference, so they may prefer Fridays and Saturday or Sunday nights

And John Kear, who as much as I will forever love him for the moment in my profile photo mentions his Sheffield cup win every appearance!

So you'd be happy with another 3 or so years of McDermott, o Conor, Stuart Pyke, bill Arthur, Phil Clarke, Jon wilkin etc? (Not saying french and Davies are the answer)

There's only O'Connor who gets on my paps from that list - he sounds thick & often just states the bleedin obvious for something to say. Pyke sounds like he has just auditioned for Marlon Brando's Godfather role, but does generally talk sense, which is unusual for someone from St Helens. I'd plumb for Brian Noble & Andrew Voss, but I worry more about the game than the commentators or officials.

He did make a career out of it

Im sure someone from SL stated a few weeks back they hoped to announce the TV deal in June/July, its now July 18th...

For the 2/3 of the clubs who arent flushed with cash this is surely a bigger concern with every passing week when it comes to signing players for the next few years. Unless they have had an update we arent aware of?