I think you're missing the point. Yes, Sky's coverage is better but that is not the only factor. As Grimmy says, the cc needs to be on a free-to-view channel as there are a lot of people who cannot afford Sky let alone the extra a month for Sky Sports. It's going to get less coverage for Joe Bloggs to see and so it's appeal will narrow further and we will lose even more ground to RU.

I guess ITV would be a good substitute just to see how they handle it. They've already got the rights to the Guinness Prem so I wouldn't mind seeing how they get on with RL. As long as they get rid of that Craig Doyle bloke Plus I was starting to like the RL team the bbc had with Claire Balding, Nobby and Dave Woods (that Welsh get Davies can go and take a long walk off a short pier for all i care )

100% agree Neil. IMO we need more games live on free to watch TV. It amazing how many people from random areas of the country fall in love with the game when watching a game by chance on the BBC. Its a bad day of that does happen and we could stop our game from expanding further

100% agree Neil. IMO we need more games live on free to watch TV. It amazing how many people from random areas of the country fall in love with the game when watching a game by chance on the BBC. Its a bad day of that does happen and we could stop our game from expanding further

Hardly surprising, given thier continued disrespect for the sport. They did no advertising for the Four Nations matches (that i saw), and no video coverage on the 10 o'clock news the night England got to the final. We need a terrestrial station, bu one that's going to do us justice - p'haps channel 4 or 5 with Clare Balding?

How about Eurosport.

id rather it went to sky than Eurosport

Absolutely. I never tire of talking to people about rugby league, and I always feel proud as punch when people from, say, the south tell me how much they love watching RL and that it's exciting to watch.

But I always feel let down when they tell me that they hardly ever see it - and that is down to the game not being in front of their noses.

I always wonder - although it will never happen - if RL and football had equal press and TV coverage, which sport would be the one of choice? Being a football fan is like being a Westlife fan - often, it comes about due to them not even being aware of an alternative.

WHAT? No one watches it!!!

All this means is that sky & other pay per view channels can also bid for the rights.

If the BBC still want it and they offer an agreeable amount of money they will still keep it

Would be interesting if the cup moved to channel 4 or 5. Don't believe that they would get the same audience but they did ok with the ashes the last time they had them. 2 live games a week plus also a weekly magazine/highlights program in the contract, now that would be a good thing for the sport on national tv

how have you jumped to that conclusion from the fact that the CC Final is no longer on the list??????

sponsorhip of the cup is gash anyway.....Leeds Polytechnic sponsoring the "crown jewel" competition is laughable.

Can you imagine the "FA Cup sponsored by Bolton College"

I'm not in the position to complain, because I don't pay the licence fee.

Give it Sky i say

BBC is embarressing viewing

It doesnt mean it won't be on the BBC, it just means the RFL can take it away if they wish.

They will be f*ckin insane if they do, hopefully getting some 4 nations on the Beeb was a sign they still want to show RL.