FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!
  
FORUMS > The Virtual Terrace > espn
55 posts in 5 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Durham Giant , TimperleySaint
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach155No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jun 200915 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Dec 2012Dec 2012LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
45673.jpg
//www.wusv2009.com/images/wusvwm2009banner.jpg:45673.jpg



anyone know if there going to show the nrl when they launch later this month?

tb
RankPostsTeam
International Chairman48326
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2023Oct 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
1357.jpg
[b:34xc0vwf]Doubt everything, even this[/b:34xc0vwf]:1357.jpg



There's been no announcement that they've bought the NRL rights vacated by Setanta (though they have bought AFL rights). See rlthis threadrl.

RankPostsTeam
Club Owner2777
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200421 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
May 2024Nov 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
9199_1368286443.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_9199.jpg



No.

But they do have.

Premier League Football
Scottish Premier League Football
German Bundesliga Football
Portuguese Liga Football

UFC

AFL
Top 14 Rugby Union

and the usual American Sports that they show.

RankPostsTeam
International Chairman18803
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 200123 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jun 2020Jun 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
699_1268771516.gif
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_699.gif



It's going free on Virgin Cable an all like Setanta did.

I'd be surprised if they picked up NRL but we'll see.

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member1318No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200322 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
May 2024Aug 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
3854.jpg
[color=darkblue:ezirs0wp][b:ezirs0wp]Founder Member of the Ken Morrison Fan Club[/b:ezirs0wp][/color:ezirs0wp]:3854.jpg



Quote: Bilko "It's going free on Virgin Cable an all like Setanta did.

I'd be surprised if they picked up NRL but we'll see.'"


uuummm, so what are they going to do differently that'll stop'em going down the same road as s**tanta with exactly the same business model ?????

RankPostsTeam
Moderator50026
JoinedServiceReputation
May 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Feb 2024May 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
Black Backgrounds/Kermit%20the%20Frog.gif
Move on, nothing to read here. Talking rubbish at and over games for nearly 20 years:Black Backgrounds/Kermit%20the%20Frog.gif

Moderator


Quote: pieman in yorkshire "uuummm, so what are they going to do differently that'll stop'em going down the same road as s**tanta with exactly the same business model ?????'"

Er, they are a much bigger company than Setanta ever could dream to be. They are experienced in the North American market for over 20 years. They won't be making mistakes like Setanta did.

RankPostsTeam
International Chairman18803
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 200123 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jun 2020Jun 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
699_1268771516.gif
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_699.gif



Quote: pieman in yorkshire "uuummm, so what are they going to do differently that'll stop'em going down the same road as s**tanta with exactly the same business model ?????'"


Well I understand that the free to air decision is Virgin's choice rather than ESPN. It's the only way really they can compete with Sky because Sky hold most of the HD cards in this country.

As for the business model - Setanta was a very small fish in a big pond. ESPN are already a huge worldwide company, probably even bigger than Sky in fact. They can afford to soak up any losses and have a fighting chance because they hold rights to sports across the world which can only help when building a channel up. ESPN also are working with Sky. For example Sky are doing all the production for their football coverage and also encouraging Sky customers to subscribe to the channel.

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member1318No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200322 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
May 2024Aug 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
3854.jpg
[color=darkblue:ezirs0wp][b:ezirs0wp]Founder Member of the Ken Morrison Fan Club[/b:ezirs0wp][/color:ezirs0wp]:3854.jpg



Quote: Bilko "................Sky are doing all the production for their football coverage and also encouraging Sky customers to subscribe to the channel.'"


which essentially is against the EU directive on contract monopolies, SKY will be marketing it, producing it, getting it to air and even collecting the money icon_cool.gif , what a joke.

Even large companies will struggle to bankroll this business model, £100m+ losses per year will need some serious turning around at a time of alledged recession and bad consumer vibes.
As for subscriptions, well, who is going to sign up to any lengthy monthly contract after the last round of burnt fingers, Sky have always relied on subsidised boxes to tie people into 12 month contracts, ESPN have got no carrots to offer so this ain't going to happen..................

I'd really like to see ESPN succeed in being a genuine SKY competitor but there's nothing i can see that will make this last any longer than this time next year, especially as this is when their crown-jewel Premier League Football allocation gets halved.....

i hope i'm wrong

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach1059
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 200717 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



i think half the problem with setanta was that they massively overbid on all of thier contracts, whilst also over estimating the amount of custom they were going to get, espn now have all setantas records in order to gage reciepts and so will only have made the decision to buy out all the rights if they couldve made a profit

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach10446
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200619 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Jul 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
23655_1294867330.png
For the latest Giants News on Twitter first: [url=http://www.twitter.com/GiantsRLFans:29oobw8d]Click Here Now![/url:29oobw8d] [url=http://www.Giantsrlfans.com/:29oobw8d]FREE STUFF[/url:29oobw8d] We're [color=#6E2233:29oobw8d]Claret[/color:29oobw8d] and [color=#FFBF00:29oobw8d]Gold[/color:29oobw8d]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23655.png



Quote: Bilko "It's going free on Virgin Cable an all like Setanta did.

I'd be surprised if they picked up NRL but we'll see.'"


Free for everyone on VM in August only.

then:

Free if your on an XL package
£8 per month if you subscribe to Sky Sports Package
£10 if not.

Also we get ESPN HD and ESPN Classic

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member1318No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200322 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
May 2024Aug 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
3854.jpg
[color=darkblue:ezirs0wp][b:ezirs0wp]Founder Member of the Ken Morrison Fan Club[/b:ezirs0wp][/color:ezirs0wp]:3854.jpg



Quote: Wadski "
Also we get ESPN HD and ESPN Classic'"


I'm getting proper ESPN at the moment, will this continue ????
more baseball than you can shake a stick at icon_confused.gif


Just been reading as well that everyone with the full Sky or Virgin package will get the ESPN channels free...... i hope they've got their sums right
icon_rolleyes.gif

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member1318No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200322 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
May 2024Aug 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
3854.jpg
[color=darkblue:ezirs0wp][b:ezirs0wp]Founder Member of the Ken Morrison Fan Club[/b:ezirs0wp][/color:ezirs0wp]:3854.jpg



Quote: OmneFC "................ so will only have made the decision to buy out all the rights if they couldve made a profit'"


that is the big problem, they know exactly what their outgoings are but they've absolutely no idea at all on income streams. I'd like to know how many of Setanta's existing customer base were subscribers to the full Sky package ?

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach10446
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200619 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Jul 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
23655_1294867330.png
For the latest Giants News on Twitter first: [url=http://www.twitter.com/GiantsRLFans:29oobw8d]Click Here Now![/url:29oobw8d] [url=http://www.Giantsrlfans.com/:29oobw8d]FREE STUFF[/url:29oobw8d] We're [color=#6E2233:29oobw8d]Claret[/color:29oobw8d] and [color=#FFBF00:29oobw8d]Gold[/color:29oobw8d]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23655.png



Quote: pieman in yorkshire "I'm getting proper ESPN at the moment, will this continue ????
more baseball than you can shake a stick at
Free for everyone for August only.

Then as per my original post - if you are on XL package with Virgin you get to keep it!

RankPostsTeam
International Chairman26578
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jul 2017Apr 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
1408_1377158863.jpg
[url=http://tinyurl.com/xmaschoccy:3awnsnxa][img:3awnsnxa]http://imgur.com/dR3Vl.gif[/img:3awnsnxa][/url:3awnsnxa] [b:3awnsnxa][url=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335822080&toolid=10001&customid=sitcforum&ext=rugby+league&satitle=rugby+league:3awnsnxa]ebay's Rugby League Bargains[/url:3awnsnxa][/b:3awnsnxa] ¦ [b:3awnsnxa][url=http://pepperkorn.shauctions.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=CAP1:3awnsnxa]Boost Your eBay Sales[/url:3awnsnxa][/b:3awnsnxa] ¦ [b:3awnsnxa][url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=%26%2334%3Brugby%20league%26%2334%3B&tag=newrugbyleaguestore-21&index=blended&linkCode=ur2&camp=1634&creative=6738:3awnsnxa]Recommended Amazon Stuff[/url:3awnsnxa][/b:3awnsnxa] ¦ [b:3awnsnxa][url=http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-2143305-10444737:3awnsnxa]Get a Free Ink Cart!!![/url:3awnsnxa][/b:3awnsnxa] ¦ [b:3awnsnxa][url=http://tinyurl.com/yettlvv:3awnsnxa]Quins RL T-Shirts, BRAND NEW DESIGNS[/url:3awnsnxa][/b:3awnsnxa]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_1408.jpg



Quote: tb "There's been no announcement that they've bought the NRL rights vacated by Setanta (though they have bought AFL rights). See rlthis threadrl.'"


The NRL rights have not been vacated by Setanta, those rights (the world outside Australasia) I understand are owned by Setanta USA who are still trading.

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach7814No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 200520 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2013Mar 2013LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
14417.gif
OLDHAM RLFC RUGBY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS: 1904-05 1909-10, 1910-11, 1956-57 Runners Up: 1906-07, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1921-22, 1954-55 FIRST DIVISION CHAMPIONS: 1904-05 RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS: 1899, 1925, 1927 Runners Up: 1907, 1912, 1924, 1926 LANCASHIRE CUP WINNERS: 1906–07, 1909–10, 1912–13, 1918–19, 1923–24, 1932–33, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58 Runners Up: 1897–98, 1900–01, 1907–08, 1909–10, 1921–22, 1956–57, 1957–58 LANCASHIRE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 1897-98, 1900-01, 1907-08, 1909-10, 1921-22, 1956-57, 1957-58 Runners Up: 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-1900, 1908-09, 1910-11, 1911-12, 1923-24, 1954-55 SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS: 1963-64, 1981-82, 1987-88 SECOND / DIVISIONAL PREMIERSHIP WINNERS: 1988, 1990 Runners Up: 1992 NORTHERN FORD PREMERSHIP Runners up : 2001 NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO/CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Play off final runners up: 2007,2008,2009,2010:14417.gif



it's launched today btw...(on virgin media anyway)

ESPN uk goes live at 8pm tonight,though there was some golf on there this morning,ESPN america has been on since 6ish this morning and ESPN classic came on not long ago...

55 posts in 5 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Durham Giant , TimperleySaint
55 posts in 5 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Durham Giant , TimperleySaint



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


2.4765625:5
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
41m
Pre Season - 2025
giddyupoldfe
119
Recent
Memorable Games
giddyupoldfe
7
Recent
Squad 2025
the fax in a
24
Recent
BORED The Band Name Game
Cokey
63004
Recent
England vs Samoa
CM Punk
130
Recent
2025 Season tickets
AgbriggAmble
174
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Memorable Games
giddyupoldfe
7
2m
BORED The Band Name Game
Cokey
63004
2m
Rumours thread
Trojan Horse
2503
2m
Transfer Talk V5
christopher
423
3m
Rhinos Ladies
The Biffs Ba
6
3m
England Vs Samoa Test Series
Ex-Swarcliff
82
3m
Recruitment rumours and links
karetaker
3508
5m
The Brick Stadium ownership update
Itchy Arsena
5
9m
England v Australia
karetaker
32
13m
Is Eamon OCarroll off Yes New Coach Thread
Rafa9
132
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
The Brick Stadium ownership update
Itchy Arsena
5
TODAY
Rhinos Ladies
The Biffs Ba
6
TODAY
Squad contract dates
Spookisback
6
TODAY
Paladin Sports
Deadcowboys1
4
TODAY
Magic Weekend
Wollo-Wollo-
2
TODAY
War of the Roses
Smiffy27
15
TODAY
Dual Reg
PopTart
2
TODAY
Vagana
Scarlet Pimp
10
TODAY
2025 Kit
Wigan Bull
6
TODAY
2025 merchandise
18th Man
12
TODAY
NBR Does Smithers have a hangover
Smithers99
7
TODAY
Its all gone a bit quiet
BigTime
17
TODAY
England Beat Samoa To Take Test Series
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
McMeekan
Trojan Horse
13
TODAY
Englands Women Demolish The Welsh
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Lee Kershaw
Big lads mat
9
TODAY
2025 Shirt
The Whiffy K
11
TODAY
Home Shirt 2025
MattyB
1
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
rubber ducki
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
11
TODAY
Sky tv deals
karetaker
7
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
Fantastic Mr
29
TODAY
New Kit
karetaker
62
TODAY
Memorable Games
giddyupoldfe
7
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
11
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
giddyupoldfe
119
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
32
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
580
England's Women Demolish The W..
528
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
826
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
634
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
920
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1414
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1646
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1917
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1502
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1765
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2132
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1700
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1784
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1914
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2100
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.64M 1,267 80,15414,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
There are currently no matches to display.
Matches on TV
Sat 2nd Nov
MINT2024 3 England M34-16Samoa M
WINT2024 2 ENGLAND W82-0WALES W
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
41m
Pre Season - 2025
giddyupoldfe
119
Recent
Memorable Games
giddyupoldfe
7
Recent
Squad 2025
the fax in a
24
Recent
BORED The Band Name Game
Cokey
63004
Recent
England vs Samoa
CM Punk
130
Recent
2025 Season tickets
AgbriggAmble
174
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Memorable Games
giddyupoldfe
7
2m
BORED The Band Name Game
Cokey
63004
2m
Rumours thread
Trojan Horse
2503
2m
Transfer Talk V5
christopher
423
3m
Rhinos Ladies
The Biffs Ba
6
3m
England Vs Samoa Test Series
Ex-Swarcliff
82
3m
Recruitment rumours and links
karetaker
3508
5m
The Brick Stadium ownership update
Itchy Arsena
5
9m
England v Australia
karetaker
32
13m
Is Eamon OCarroll off Yes New Coach Thread
Rafa9
132
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
The Brick Stadium ownership update
Itchy Arsena
5
TODAY
Rhinos Ladies
The Biffs Ba
6
TODAY
Squad contract dates
Spookisback
6
TODAY
Paladin Sports
Deadcowboys1
4
TODAY
Magic Weekend
Wollo-Wollo-
2
TODAY
War of the Roses
Smiffy27
15
TODAY
Dual Reg
PopTart
2
TODAY
Vagana
Scarlet Pimp
10
TODAY
2025 Kit
Wigan Bull
6
TODAY
2025 merchandise
18th Man
12
TODAY
NBR Does Smithers have a hangover
Smithers99
7
TODAY
Its all gone a bit quiet
BigTime
17
TODAY
England Beat Samoa To Take Test Series
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
McMeekan
Trojan Horse
13
TODAY
Englands Women Demolish The Welsh
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Lee Kershaw
Big lads mat
9
TODAY
2025 Shirt
The Whiffy K
11
TODAY
Home Shirt 2025
MattyB
1
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
rubber ducki
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
11
TODAY
Sky tv deals
karetaker
7
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
Fantastic Mr
29
TODAY
New Kit
karetaker
62
TODAY
Memorable Games
giddyupoldfe
7
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
11
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
giddyupoldfe
119
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
32
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
580
England's Women Demolish The W..
528
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
826
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
634
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
920
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1414
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1646
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1917
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1502
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1765
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2132
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1700
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1784
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1914
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2100


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!