Gaz FFC Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Is the point to make a protest to BBC, Sky and BT that we won't take peanuts anymore or a genuine belief we can make more cash going solo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Do you work for the BBC or in the media? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 No. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I agree with much of what you say but a few more million a year going into the Scottish game might improve it enough that even t'English might be interested in watching it. Except it wouldn't. Even if they got the top end of Topping's supposed demands, that's an extra £2.6M per annum. Even if that went exclusively to Premiership and was equally divided - which it wouldn't - that's £211k per club. Even invested exclusively in salaries that gets you, what - 1 or 2 English Championship players? It's £4k a week. From the BBC's point of view, any increase in fee isn't going to be about enhancing the product to generate UK-wide viewing. That's just plain reality, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Jimmy boo has always been an absolute w**k. Higher standards Hi from Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Hi from Leicester Hi, you're still a w**k no matter where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendan Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Sky and BT will not feel threatened by a service exclusively on YouTube. I wasn't suggesting they run it on Youtube. I also didn't say SKY and BT would 'feel threatened' by it. All I'm saying is that if a decent online service could be established, BT and Sky might want to make sure they stopped it from getting the best SPFL games. There is currently no competition for the rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 So many hungry fish..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendan Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Except it wouldn't. Even if they got the top end of Topping's supposed demands, that's an extra £2.6M per annum. Even if that went exclusively to Premiership and was equally divided - which it wouldn't - that's £211k per club. Even invested exclusively in salaries that gets you, what - 1 or 2 English Championship players? It's £4k a week. From the BBC's point of view, any increase in fee isn't going to be about enhancing the product to generate UK-wide viewing. That's just plain reality, surely. It's true that it's not going to make a huge difference to the quality on the pitch, but a bit more cash could mean more opportunities for apprentices, or maybe a full-time rather than a part-time commercial manager for some smaller clubs. Quite apart from the football aspect, there is an economic issue, too. Why exactly should we be pumping money from Scotland into professional sport in England and Wales? It's not like we've got too much and we need to spread it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strathman Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 It is just not right. BBC are the state broadcaster for Scotland and as such should take their responsibility seriously and help fund our national sport. They have no problem doing this for another country in the United Kingdom. It is not good enough for the BBC to say it is not like for like. Did the BBC pay the same when Aberdeen were beating Bayern Munich and Real Madrid and Dundee United getting to the European Cup semi final? Almost certainly not. Anyone know how much Denmark for instance get from their state broadcaster? I am sure it is more than "less than a million" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Nice that they're having their first phone-in of the season the same day as the old firm fixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Sportsound Watch thread for this pish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Sportsound Watch thread for this pish. Ken - just realised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Ken - just realised! They have been doing phone ins since the turn of the year if it saves you wasting your time twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 They have been doing phone ins since the turn of the year if it saves you wasting your time twice Have they? Never heard it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Litt Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Can someone advise me what volume my telly should be at for this now? Make it LOUD mozza. To truly appreciate the atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Check out all the old firm belters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QPStu Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Cringe worthy opening segment, making no secret of the fact they've been gagging for this game for 4 years. No need to pretend you care about the 30 clubs outwith the top flight any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Shame on you all for lying through your teeth for all these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Broonaldo lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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