Bearing in mind that Super League is a Sky invention, it would say a lot about those running the sport if Sky pulled out, or offered a deal that was much less. That is a sign that the sport has failed itself.

It would affect Sky though. I'm among many who have Sky for the rugby league. If they didn't, I'd have a cheaper package, or maybe none at all.

But all those people who think they are gaming the system by watching for free on a dodgy box, this is what you reap. You steal from Sky and you cheat everyone else.

But the deal doesn't need to be sealed for another year. This might be negotiating, nothing more.

Ah. The Moral High Ground.
If you think SKY will drop or reduce the contract to show RL because I watch the games FOC on a mobile device 12,000 miles away then you're delusional.

It’s not because a few people watch it via iptv. It’s because there are 4-5 teams propping it up by signing players worth watching while the rest of the league sign amateur level players but expect to receive the same share of tv money.

This has been coming for a long time but “ let’s look after the heartlands” and their 4K fans

But Stephanie dear....who will produce the players for the "non heartland" sides like Toronto, NYC or Ottawa once you cut off the main pathway to success of the young players from the areas where those same said "heartland" clubs will now be amateur and eventually fold?

Your answer to everything is cull the sick and applaud those lucky enough to have a billionaire backer.....I guess we know who you're voting for next week

they should do one on the rfl negotiations that would be car crash tv

Your answer to everything is cull the sick and applaud those lucky enough to have a billionaire backer.....I guess we know who you're voting for next week
Our Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron is obviously far superior to the two major British political leaders. Now if only we could get him interested in rugby league. Having Toulouse in Super League might do the trick. But we would need a new television deal in France involving Catalans Dragons and Toulouse Olympique for this to be effective.'"

You know I'm talking about people in the UK, but I'll forgive you for outing Jean as Steph, as Steph as Jean, whichever it is (and the others).

But I am not living in the UK. Haven't been there for years, not since the Catalans first appearance at Wembley in 2007, which I attended.

Steph, on the other hand, does live in the UK.

You know that for sure, are you his agent?

Reading through all the posts if Sky don't renew Super league i'll be cancelling Sky as i only get it for Super league. But i genuinely believe i'll be in the very small minority who would do that. And to be honest sky wouldn't bat an eyelid, they'd hardly lose any money that they'd notice. Football and union will still always dominate and league is just another sport they show along with the many sports they show. We have NO bargaining power with Sky at all, if we said no thanks to a reduced deal they'd just say aahh well that's a shame best of luck, and they'd leave on a handshake. The quality of Super league is in decline and i missed alot of sky games this year as my interest just wasn't there for me, even our challenge cup win was quickly forgotten. We don't have a great marketed brand and it's a shame as i love league above all else sport but we are a dying sport in the UK.

If anyone doubts the above, go on the London Board and ask about the trials and tribulations of finding a boozer to show SuperLeague games. Once you head south of Sheffield the interest in RL (if any) is split between those with a passing interest and the RL Geeks who in terms of attendance number in the hundreds. Also, check out the photos of the Toronto Wolfpack supporters Bar on away match day, where maybe 50 at best will turn up to watch games and ask yourself why the CEO of the Wolfpack is on record as saying it's unlikely they will buy the SKY rights to sell on.

Union getting exposure on FTA TV is exactly what I was saying we should do nearly 2 decades ago.....so if SKY come bac with an average offer and no chance of more money, we should look to negotiate to accept it but with 1 game per week on FTA TV. They share the CC with the BBC and a game on a saturday afternoon on BBC2 would rate pretty well.....

Yeah the BBC would proberbly be a good route as i think alot of casual fans would watch a game on Saturday just because it on and could become fans. BBC always do a good broadcasting job aswell.