Monday, January 08, 2007
Bloody TV
Was looking foward to watching some of the American Football play-offs (well the first quarter and then I fall asleep) on Channel Five.
However, they're not on the channel, I realise, because ITV have bought the rights to the play-offs, as well as the Superbowl itself.
ANd, in their infinite wisom, ITV have decided not to actually show play-off games on terrestrial tv, thus depriving me of watching any games.
This is typical of ITV. CHannel Four had the Tour de France for many years. They put on a very good edit programme and even had some stages live towards the end. Then ITV came along and promptly stopped showing daily highlights.
Channel Four also had NBA basketball, showed a full match, an hour's highlights and a 30min package every week. ITV comes along, out went the full match, they showed highlights for a bit and then got rid of that as well. Genius. ITV - you are cretins
Thankfully, CHannel FIve have come along and picked up the pieces. Their American sports coverage is excellent - they show games live and regularly with good analysis (the basketabll guy should stop using the word 'literally' all the time though). But, they can't show the NBA Finals or latter stages of the American Football because of rival tv stations.
Another problem is now the emergence of Setanta. At the moment, all Premiership football is on Sky. So if you want to watch the team you support on tv, buy Sky sports package.
Howvere, because this was an effective momnoploy and wrong for your average fan, they got rid of that and now Setanta will soon show various games as well. Good for them but to watch your team now, you will have to subscribe to Sky sports and Setanta, thus costing more money.
All this blog is basiclly about is will tv companies stop fucking about with my sports coverage and a) broadcast it
b) on terrestrial where possible
c) on somewhere that doesn't cost an arm and a leg
BTW, BBC's interactive coverage. We can't all get it. Show some actual live sport on proper tv you no-mark sports-incompetent idiots
However, they're not on the channel, I realise, because ITV have bought the rights to the play-offs, as well as the Superbowl itself.
ANd, in their infinite wisom, ITV have decided not to actually show play-off games on terrestrial tv, thus depriving me of watching any games.
This is typical of ITV. CHannel Four had the Tour de France for many years. They put on a very good edit programme and even had some stages live towards the end. Then ITV came along and promptly stopped showing daily highlights.
Channel Four also had NBA basketball, showed a full match, an hour's highlights and a 30min package every week. ITV comes along, out went the full match, they showed highlights for a bit and then got rid of that as well. Genius. ITV - you are cretins
Thankfully, CHannel FIve have come along and picked up the pieces. Their American sports coverage is excellent - they show games live and regularly with good analysis (the basketabll guy should stop using the word 'literally' all the time though). But, they can't show the NBA Finals or latter stages of the American Football because of rival tv stations.
Another problem is now the emergence of Setanta. At the moment, all Premiership football is on Sky. So if you want to watch the team you support on tv, buy Sky sports package.
Howvere, because this was an effective momnoploy and wrong for your average fan, they got rid of that and now Setanta will soon show various games as well. Good for them but to watch your team now, you will have to subscribe to Sky sports and Setanta, thus costing more money.
All this blog is basiclly about is will tv companies stop fucking about with my sports coverage and a) broadcast it
b) on terrestrial where possible
c) on somewhere that doesn't cost an arm and a leg
BTW, BBC's interactive coverage. We can't all get it. Show some actual live sport on proper tv you no-mark sports-incompetent idiots
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At the risk of offending you, the coverage of the NBA play-offs and regular season on SKY is good albeit on a pay channel. I do agree that ITV are shit though. Only a cretin would buy anything from them especially a digital box back in 2002 for their digital channel. Oops sorry Dad.
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: 5:07 PM
: 5:07 PM
I've no problem with Sky (except the cost). When they follow a sport, they tend to do it well.
My problem stems from when sport can be shown on terrestrial tv but isn't, mainly due to the ineptness of the BBC and ITV.
My problem stems from when sport can be shown on terrestrial tv but isn't, mainly due to the ineptness of the BBC and ITV.
Example of BBC shitness. 6.58 and the darts has reached the final set and its 2-1 in legs to the underdog who has got the throw. BBC move away from the action, tell you about the bloody red button and then spend 2 minutes talking about Fat Andy Fordham. OK, the underdog lost eventually but it must have been 5 minutes more at most. Grrrrrr!
# posted by : 10:53 PM
: 10:53 PM
P.S. Maybe BBC could release it on DVD and you could get it as a joint present with your good-looking, funny and intelligent brother next year!
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