i would rather see ITV get it than sky, sky think the challenge cup is pointless

Actually, Sky think that ANY event not on their channels are pointless....If you believe their hype, the Johnstone Paints Trophy is bigger than the FA Cup!!...

It doesn't mean that the BBC won't show it, it means that they don't have a Monopoly over it. Moneywise this could be good news. Cricket has been worried that the BBC would gets the rights back for the Ashes Tests, they'll lose an awful lot when Sky decide not to show it.

Completely disagree...The Challenge cup is the sports most historic trophy and it one of the reasons i watch R.L.

Some people have been suckered in by Eddie,Stevo and the rest of the Sky cronies but thats up them...

If you ask any R.L. player i bet they tell you to walk out at Wembley is what they dream of..To me the Challenge cup is where its at and always will be...

Very disappointing day for the sport IMO...

It ain't going to happen.

The report issued is a recommendation to government that will require a new bill passing. This government will not have time to pass the bill prior to the next election.

The next election will be won by the "ex-Carlton TV employee and Murdoch owned News International backed" Cameron lead Conservatives. The report will be shelved not because of the removal of the Challenge Cup but due to the adding of SKY Sports exclusives Ashes cricket and Home Nations World Cup Qualifiers to the free-to-air list.

Oi! Oi! Oi!

Think there are a few Wire supporters who might disagree with you.

Everton fan. Probably doesn't know our game exists.

Not having ANY matches Televised live on Free to air TV hasnt been a problem for footballs Premier League has it............

I dont see A problem someone will want to show the Challenge cup........

Polar opposites on the sporting spectrum.

Some of you seem to be confussed.

As the CC Final has been on FTA it doesnt mean that the BBC has only been allowed to show it. It means they have been the only ones bothered to bid for it.

It's only the final that was/is protected so any oay channel could have bid to shown round matches but with the lack of the final no one bothered.

Making the CC open to market should be good news for the game as they will be open to offers from all channels.

No one moans about sky showing all the union cup finals.

I disagree with the policy that certain sporting events have to be 'Free to air' . They should be left to the parties involved to make whatever viewing arrangments they like.