Sky to retain cricket rights until 2013
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evertonfan
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Soccer AM hasn't recovered from losing Lovejoy.
zimrahil
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Totally agree- haven't watched it much since he left
Highlander999
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Oh God I've just realised a problem with Sky keeping the TV Rights. I WON'T HAVE SKY AT UNI!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now an even better excuse to spend all my time at the pub :cheesy
Now an even better excuse to spend all my time at the pub :cheesy
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Lets just hope this never happens in australia. Otherwise our traditions of having a barby, playing backyard cricket then settling back to watch the cricket wont happen as much.
Lets just hope this never happens in australia. Otherwise our traditions of having a barby, playing backyard cricket then settling back to watch the cricket wont happen as much.
smssia0112
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I may not live in England but I agree that this is bad for cricket fans, and I feel very sorry for those who can't afford Sky. In Australia we are lucky to have cricket and other major sports on the anti-siphoning list for FTA to keep, but there are instances when things are stuck on Pay TV, and I can't see it because I don't have pay TV.
Kev
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I'm actually not as bothered as I thought I would be. I don't have sky, I could get it, but in all honesty I just don't think its worth the money as I don't watch that much tv to pay £40 a month for the privilege. I've got used to not watching cricket on tv anymore. I do have Cricket on five (highlights - for those not in the uk) on series record but I just delete it. I spend my time watching live county cricket and it does me fine, no snicko, no hotspot and thank god no Bob bloody Willis!!! Yes, the fact that cricket is not on tv is bad for its general health especially with kids. But do what I did, join a club - if you want to play go play for a village side, if you want to watch (like me) then get a membership to a county side (its cheaper than sky). Enjoy some real cricket, soon enough you'll not be all that bothered by internationals. Besides it'll be on in the pavilion or the pub afterwards anyway!
zimrahil
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Yes for all those saying it's great having cricket on Sky because of the immense coverage they give; what you really should be saying is it's great if you can afford the ?40 a month to have Sky. If you cannot afford it, then no, it's not good having cricket on Sky.
Don't forget that to increase chances of kids being interested in cricket and therefore wanting to join to a club, you need maximum exposure of cricket. This obviously is achieved by having cricket on terrestrial TV.
Kev
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Exactly. I'm only interested in cricket because as a kid I remember watching the likes of Botham and Sir Viv on the beeb. I certainly agree that it harms cricket to only be available on pay per view. I'm just saying that tv doesnt bother me, watching live cricket or playing cricket is preferable to vegging out in front of the couch for me. I've always been a supporter of cricket on free to air, its just that its not going to happen in these days of money grabbing so make the best of it and join a club, you'll have much more fun.
madmusician
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How's this going to help make England better? If less people are able to follow the game, then there will be more and more people who aren't interested in the game.
Oh well, it'll just keep us higher for longer.
Oh well, it'll just keep us higher for longer.
