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Quote: kobashi "The RFL probably decided that they wanted all the big games on FTA TV even if it meant taking less money. '"

The RFL sold the job of organising TV rights to IMG Sports Media and so the outcome had nothing to do with the RFL. Sky pulled out of negotiations, which says something about Sky's commitment to our sport at present.

I think the outcome is fine, but then I have access to Premier Sports so I would say that! What is pleasing though is that there will be a rugby league match on the BBC every Saturday for six weeks, and the BBC has first refusal on 13 other games so there could be more. The only disappointment is that the BBC is not showing the whole of the semi final double header at Wembley but of course that might change, depending upon which teams are in the semis.

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Quote: Saddened! "Does it worry anyone that Sky weren't interested? Hopefully it doesn't indicate their interest in League is not what it once was.'"

I suspect that Sky weren't interested in coverage of the RLWC or future Four Nations tournaments. The reason for their lack of interest is the damage it does to the credibility of their SL product... particularly when all our SL players get shown up and the national side is embarrassed again and again on the international stage. After the disastrous out-of-their-depth performances of all our SL players in the RLWC in 2008, it became very difficult for Eddie and Stevo to justify or pretend that their precious SL product was fantastic. I believe Sky's complete lack of interest in covering the NRL these days is for the same reasons. They don't want their SL product shown up for what it is... comparatively speaking of course.

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//www.pngnrlbid.com [quote="bUsTiNyAbALLs":9q9d2t35]Do not converse with me you filthy minded deviant.[/quote:9q9d2t35] [quote="vastman":9q9d2t35]My rage isn't impotent luv, I'm frothing at the mouth actually.[/quote:9q9d2t35]:



Quote: William Eve "I suspect that Sky weren't interested in coverage of the RLWC or future Four Nations tournaments. The reason for their lack of interest is the damage it does to the credibility of their SL product... particularly when all our SL players get shown up and the national side is embarrassed again and again on the international stage. After the disastrous out-of-their-depth performances of all our SL players in the RLWC in 2008, it became very difficult for Eddie and Stevo to justify or pretend that their precious SL product was fantastic. I believe Sky's complete lack of interest in covering the NRL these days is for the same reasons. They don't want their SL product shown up for what it is... comparatively speaking of course.'"

Well you would be wrong.

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Quote: William Eve "I suspect that Sky weren't interested in coverage of the RLWC or future Four Nations tournaments. The reason for their lack of interest is the damage it does to the credibility of their SL product... particularly when all our SL players get shown up and the national side is embarrassed again and again on the international stage. After the disastrous out-of-their-depth performances of all our SL players in the RLWC in 2008, it became very difficult for Eddie and Stevo to justify or pretend that their precious SL product was fantastic. I believe Sky's complete lack of interest in covering the NRL these days is for the same reasons. They don't want their SL product shown up for what it is... comparatively speaking of course.'"


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Premier Sports would of picked this up dirt cheap!!

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It's good that all the England games will be on the BBC, a broadcaster everyone has access to. Hopefully the highlights shows will be done well and will get broadcast nationally. The only problem with Premier Sports showing the rest for the existing RL fans is that the only way you can have even the option of seeing it is with a Sky subscription but there are a few months for that to be remedied if that is what Premier Sports want.

Except for a few notable exceptions like Wales v Italy and Samoa v Tonga the rest of the games are likely to be one sided, poor spectacles in the main so as far as catching the interest of casual viewers and potential new fans is concerned the tournament won't miss out too much IMO.

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Fantastic news,the national team playing live to a national audiance not hidden away on sky

As someone pointed out it means for weeks our sport gets proper exposure to the nation

Seems like a blast from the past and modelled on the 1995 world cup which was a huge success,33k on at wigan for england v fiji an attendance they can only dream about now adays

The beeb showed the main matches and the old sattilite channel pre sky showed the other matches which meant fans actually want along to watch as very few had access to the channel

Like someone said no eddie and stevo that as to be worth 100million alone without listening to them prattle on and on and on

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Will Wales' games be shown on BBC Wales?

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Are they selling the online rights separately?

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£80 for a years subscription looking better by the week.

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Quote: William Eve "I suspect that Sky weren't interested in coverage of the RLWC or future Four Nations tournaments. The reason for their lack of interest is the damage it does to the credibility of their SL product... particularly when all our SL players get shown up and the national side is embarrassed again and again on the international stage. After the disastrous out-of-their-depth performances of all our SL players in the RLWC in 2008, it became very difficult for Eddie and Stevo to justify or pretend that their precious SL product was fantastic. I believe Sky's complete lack of interest in covering the NRL these days is for the same reasons. They don't want their SL product shown up for what it is... comparatively speaking of course.'"


Its a good job that the we're only trusted with plastic knives and forks or i'd be slitting my own throat with the total negativity.
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Quote: William Eve "I suspect that Sky weren't interested in coverage of the RLWC or future Four Nations tournaments. The reason for their lack of interest is the damage it does to the credibility of their SL product... particularly when all our SL players get shown up and the national side is embarrassed again and again on the international stage. After the disastrous out-of-their-depth performances of all our SL players in the RLWC in 2008, it became very difficult for Eddie and Stevo to justify or pretend that their precious SL product was fantastic. I believe Sky's complete lack of interest in covering the NRL these days is for the same reasons. They don't want their SL product shown up for what it is... comparatively speaking of course.'"


You know, I feel like some people are just trying to wind up the RL Meltdown guy on twitter by posting messages this long!

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Quote: jesus-is-coming "Like someone said no eddie and stevo that as to be worth 100million alone without listening to them prattle on and on and on'"

Two words for you - Ray French!

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good news about the bbc coverage, as long as inverdale isn't the anchor - he's a very similar word

mark chapman may be involved as well as the names already mentioned

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[quote="King Street Cat":1wa9s43t]Some might look at this as being harsh but I think it's fair. When are the Rugby League going to stop persisting with this fantasy expansion. If it hasn't worked by now, it never will! I'm all for reaching out to a wider audience with our game but not at the expense of historical clubs in the homelands.[/quote:1wa9s43t]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_6731.jpg



So as a Virgin customer I can't watch the tournament. Great.

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