TV rights

[Silver Fox]

TNT sports (nee BT SPort) have bought the rights to the FA cup for 4 years from 25/26. Apparently they're going to show some games (inc the final) on free to air but this is a bit of a shit plan as far as I can tell. They are apparently going to show every non Saturday at 3 game live, but that's not a great deal of succour if you don't have or want an extra subscription

[Hendo]

I can see why a lot of people are getting aggy over this - does feel a bit off for sure.

However, I watch so little football outside of Reading's games that it really doesn't impact me.

[NathStPaul]

Get TNT Sports free with my phone contract so it is all good with me.

I think it will alienate a lot of people, especially older people who stick to terrestrial TV. Sadly money talks.

[Green]

In my day you'd go down to the pub to watch it, the price of beer typically being cheaper than a monthly subscription.

Not sure that still holds.

[Hendo]

Maybe there needs to be a cap on ticket prices, maybe by round, which would encourage more people to attend games in person, who would otherwise watch their team on TV?

[Sutekh]

Yay, the BBC now rely on England qualifying for finals to show any men's football live.

Will ITV have any men's football after this either? Haven't Channel 4 been showing recent England friendlies and qualifiers?

It's all pretty cr@p though, FA should take the moral ground and leave it as the one competion that is "free to air" but as you say "£££££"

[Clyde1998]

Yay, the BBC now rely on England qualifying for finals to show any men's football live.

Will ITV have any men's football after this either? Haven't Channel 4 been showing recent England friendlies and qualifiers?

It's all pretty cr@p though, FA should take the moral ground and leave it as the one competion that is "free to air" but as you say "£££££"

England friendlies and qualifiers are on Channel 4; I think ITV have a handful of La Liga matches each season.

Very limited as to what's on free-to-air telly now.

[Whore Jackie]

Channel 4 deal to show England matches ends this year. ITV have won it from September 2024 through to June 2028. Euros and WC actual tournaments continue to be shared by BBC and ITV

Suspect that means that BBC will push to be the terrestrial partner for TNT Sport's FA Cup rights deal.

[Brum Royal]

Channel 4 deal to show England matches ends this year. ITV have won it from September 2024 through to June 2028. Euros and WC actual tournaments continue to be shared by BBC and ITV

Suspect that means that BBC will push to be the terrestrial partner for TNT Sport's FA Cup rights deal.

Must admit I've quite enjoyed not having to watch ITVs advert coverage interrupted by the football whilst Channel 4 are doing England games.

[Sutekh]

Channel 4 deal to show England matches ends this year. ITV have won it from September 2024 through to June 2028. Euros and WC actual tournaments continue to be shared by BBC and ITV

Suspect that means that BBC will push to be the terrestrial partner for TNT Sport's FA Cup rights deal.

Must admit I've quite enjoyed not having to watch ITVs advert coverage interrupted by the football whilst Channel 4 are doing England games.

rarely worth watching anyway, don't see the point of suffering England struggling to another forgone conclusion victory v some central/eastern/southern european republic or principality. Now if they changed the qualification groups so just the group winner qualified rather than having the top 2 as a fail safe then another competition on top of that for all the failures, just in case some numpty big name made an arse of their qualification process it might have some point to it for countries like England.

[windermereROYAL]

I`ve only got sky and refuse point blank to pay for multiple subscriptions to watch different competitions, it`s bloody expensive enough as it is.
When does the TNT European comps monopoly end? at least when sky had it there was a highlights programme on free to view.

[NathStPaul]

I`ve only got sky and refuse point blank to pay for multiple subscriptions to watch different competitions, it`s bloody expensive enough as it is.
When does the TNT European comps monopoly end? at least when sky had it there was a highlights programme on free to view.

Just pay the money and enjoy the football. Stop being so tight.

[windermereROYAL]

I`ve only got sky and refuse point blank to pay for multiple subscriptions to watch different competitions, it`s bloody expensive enough as it is.
When does the TNT European comps monopoly end? at least when sky had it there was a highlights programme on free to view.

Just pay the money and enjoy the football. Stop being so tight.

Happy to know you have inside information about my personal circumstances.

[NathStPaul]

I`ve only got sky and refuse point blank to pay for multiple subscriptions to watch different competitions, it`s bloody expensive enough as it is.
When does the TNT European comps monopoly end? at least when sky had it there was a highlights programme on free to view.

Just pay the money and enjoy the football. Stop being so tight.

Happy to know you have inside information about my personal circumstances.

I have always assumed you are a very wealthy man.

[windermereROYAL]

Just pay the money and enjoy the football. Stop being so tight.

Happy to know you have inside information about my personal circumstances.

I have always assumed you are a very wealthy man.

Far from it, I get along, but I won`t be ripped off (posted from a shop doorway in Friar st)

[Winston Biscuit]

ITV reportedly in talks with Sky Sports to show 20 EFL games free to air per season

[Clyde1998]

ITV reportedly in talks with Sky Sports to show 20 EFL games free to air per season

That would be good.

[Hendo]

ITV reportedly in talks with Sky Sports to show 20 Leeds United games free to air per season

CFY.

[Stranded]

ITV reportedly in talks with Sky Sports to show 20 EFL games free to air per season

Confirmed as 10 Champ games per season up to end of 26/27 - will officially start in January, so only 5 games this season. Could switch to show a L1 or L2 game if interest is high - so probably get a Wrexham game then.

Rest of the deal will see the League Cup back on free to air tv.

ITV will show:

one tie from each of the first four rounds
one additional tie from either the third or fourth round
two quarter-final ties
one semi-final tie
the final

That will kick in from the 25/26 season, though they may show the semis and final this year.