Don't forget pubs and bars that have sky sports also, they aren't usually included in the subscriber figures as they are businesses.

Sounds good, what will happen to Premier Sports however in terms of championship games?

I had thought the last SL deal was £90M over 5 years, is this increased £127M to cover the additional Championship games? Or was the £90M wrong?

[urlhttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/21/sky-tv-super-league-rights[/url

Quote Alf7="Alf7"I had thought the last SL deal was £90M over 5 years, is this increased £127M to cover the additional Championship games? Or was the £90M wrong? [urlhttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/21/sky-tv-super-league-rights[/url'" Weren't we going for "immediate renegotiations" after BT started sniffing around? Maybe sky agreed to pay an increase now as well (it's not like there's not space in the budget!) to make sure we signed for the next 5 as well? More interestingly is what I just read here: runningrugby.com//media/sky-secu ... ns-rights/? (I don't have an account but read the blurb - lions rights?)

Quote Alf7="Alf7"I had thought the last SL deal was £90M over 5 years, is this increased £127M to cover the additional Championship games? Or was the £90M wrong? [urlhttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/21/sky-tv-super-league-rights[/url'" Weren't we going for "immediate renegotiations" after BT started sniffing around? Maybe sky agreed to pay an increase now as well (it's not like there's not space in the budget!) to make sure we signed for the next 5 as well? More interestingly is what I just read here: runningrugby.com//media/sky-secu ... ns-rights/? (I don't have an account but read the blurb - lions rights?)

'As well as a new contract from 2017 to 2021, the RFL has agreed a number of changes to the current deal with Sky Sports that runs to the end of the 2016 season. These include regular live action from the Kingstone Press Championship in 2015 and additional coverage of Catalan Dragons home games from 2014.'

@rugbyleagueontv: Super League announce a new tv deal which includes extra coverage of ALL Catalan Dragons home matches, starting this season.

No need for any equipment sending over to France neither as all their games are televised in France so we would use that feed.

correct me if I am wrong, but as far as I know Premier Sports don't currently pay for the Championship games?

The £200m is from 2017 - 2021. It's a separate contract to our current one. They e just effectively signed it early.

That's Is an outstanding figure if true. Well done RFL. Now if income like that the new structure has a chance...

Still will not get me to subscribe
to sky sports. They have messed the game around too much.

£200m... Still think that...

Why would it? If you're going to go on a trip out to Perpignan, you're not going to let TV coverage influence your decision, surely?

Anyway, I look forward to seven more years of Thursday night games. Joyous.

Quote Magic Superbeetle="Magic Superbeetle"Weren't we going for "immediate renegotiations" after BT started sniffing around? Maybe sky agreed to pay an increase now as well (it's not like there's not space in the budget!) to make sure we signed for the next 5 as well? More interestingly is what I just read here: runningrugby.com//media/sky-secu ... ns-rights/? (I don't have an account but read the blurb - lions rights?)'" I do have an account but the article contains no more detail on the deal.

Quote Magic Superbeetle="Magic Superbeetle"Weren't we going for "immediate renegotiations" after BT started sniffing around? Maybe sky agreed to pay an increase now as well (it's not like there's not space in the budget!) to make sure we signed for the next 5 as well? More interestingly is what I just read here: runningrugby.com//media/sky-secu ... ns-rights/? (I don't have an account but read the blurb - lions rights?)'" I do have an account but the article contains no more detail on the deal.

I think there's more money now as that why the relegated clubs will be getting substantial parachute payments.