RO
Old style graphics being used by BT Sport on their Premiership sevens rugby union coverage.
SW
Well, I hope those who were taking issue with the FA Cup Draw on The One Show were trying to follow the League Cup Draw last night. Announced at being at 10pm on Sky Sports 1, it wasn't because we had to wait until all the night's matches finished because they affected the seeding. So Sky Sports 1 bailed out and said it would be "later" on Sky Sports News. It's not as if there was any other major sport last night so of course the audience will have happily jettisoned Britain going for gold medals at the Olympics to watch Paul Walsh watch extra time in QPR vs Swindon.
And after all the matches had finished, we still didn't get the draw but some more chat, until it was announced the draw was "minutes away" and coming up after the break. And after the break... not the draw but Roberto di Matteo's post-match interview (first shown on Sky Sports 1 half an hour previously) and some more chat about Aston Villa. And then, at 10.45, the actual draw, which was the most convoluted and viewer-unfriendly draw you'll ever see, at the end of which - which, as you'll recall, couldn't be done any earlier because of the late results affecting the seeding - Bristol City still didn't know who they were playing because it depends on the result of Bristol Rovers vs Cardiff, which is played tonight. And which affects the seeding.
And then after all that, there was no time for any kind of reaction or even to put the completed draw on screen because Soccer Special had to go off air. On a 24 hour sports news channel.
What with that and the highlights on Channel Five at five past midnight (George Riley: "Good evening... or good morning!"), I'm sure we can all commend the Football League for doing their very best to ensure no casual viewer pays any attention to this competition and it's hardcore fans all the way. They'd rather have nobody watching than those awful casual fans. Well done everyone.
And after all the matches had finished, we still didn't get the draw but some more chat, until it was announced the draw was "minutes away" and coming up after the break. And after the break... not the draw but Roberto di Matteo's post-match interview (first shown on Sky Sports 1 half an hour previously) and some more chat about Aston Villa. And then, at 10.45, the actual draw, which was the most convoluted and viewer-unfriendly draw you'll ever see, at the end of which - which, as you'll recall, couldn't be done any earlier because of the late results affecting the seeding - Bristol City still didn't know who they were playing because it depends on the result of Bristol Rovers vs Cardiff, which is played tonight. And which affects the seeding.
And then after all that, there was no time for any kind of reaction or even to put the completed draw on screen because Soccer Special had to go off air. On a 24 hour sports news channel.
What with that and the highlights on Channel Five at five past midnight (George Riley: "Good evening... or good morning!"), I'm sure we can all commend the Football League for doing their very best to ensure no casual viewer pays any attention to this competition and it's hardcore fans all the way. They'd rather have nobody watching than those awful casual fans. Well done everyone.
SW
Indeed, losing Inner Smile by Texas after at least a decade. This competition is a farce.
Speaking of the, er, EFL Cup, it had new titles and now uses the music that FL72 Live was using for the last two seasons.
Indeed, losing Inner Smile by Texas after at least a decade. This competition is a farce.
TL
toby lerone 2016
The BBC have announced their coverage for the 2016/17 Football Season.
Gabby Logan presents The Premier League Show, a new mid-week magazine programme broadcast from the National Football Museum in Manchester and is on Thurday Nights at 10pm on BBC2 starting on 25th August
Football Focus is back this Saturday with Eilidh Barbour hosting while Dan Walker is in Rio but on Saturday 10 September when it will have a new start time of midday on BBC One and will run for 60 minutes.
Final Score returns with Jacqui Oatley hosting while Jason Mohammad is in Rio but also has a new start time of 4pm.be broadcast on BBC Two at 4pm on 13 and 20 August.
MOTD2 Extra returns on Sunday 28th August and Match of the Day 2 continues on Sunday 10.30pm on BBC One and Manish Bhasin hosts while Mark Chapman is in Rio.
Match of the Day returns on Saturday with Gary Lineker alongside Alan Shearer, Ian Wright, Jermaine Jenas, Danny Murphy, Kevin Kilbane, Trevor Sinclair, Ruud Gullit, Robbie Savage, Martin Keown and other guests throughout the season. Commentators include Guy Mowbray, Steve Wilson, Jonathan Pearce, Simon Brotherton, Steve Bower and John Motson and BBC will cover 16 Live FA Cup Matches this season.
Gabby Logan presents The Premier League Show, a new mid-week magazine programme broadcast from the National Football Museum in Manchester and is on Thurday Nights at 10pm on BBC2 starting on 25th August
Football Focus is back this Saturday with Eilidh Barbour hosting while Dan Walker is in Rio but on Saturday 10 September when it will have a new start time of midday on BBC One and will run for 60 minutes.
Final Score returns with Jacqui Oatley hosting while Jason Mohammad is in Rio but also has a new start time of 4pm.be broadcast on BBC Two at 4pm on 13 and 20 August.
MOTD2 Extra returns on Sunday 28th August and Match of the Day 2 continues on Sunday 10.30pm on BBC One and Manish Bhasin hosts while Mark Chapman is in Rio.
Match of the Day returns on Saturday with Gary Lineker alongside Alan Shearer, Ian Wright, Jermaine Jenas, Danny Murphy, Kevin Kilbane, Trevor Sinclair, Ruud Gullit, Robbie Savage, Martin Keown and other guests throughout the season. Commentators include Guy Mowbray, Steve Wilson, Jonathan Pearce, Simon Brotherton, Steve Bower and John Motson and BBC will cover 16 Live FA Cup Matches this season.
RK
Why does the Premiere League start up while the Olympics are underway? Fortunately they only lost six athletes to the game. Here in the US the leagues generally avoid scheduling big games against each other.
For American premiere league fans the networks of NBCUniversal will air six games live while the rest are available on Live Extra or through OnDemand OverFlow channels.
Saturday 13/08/16 CNBC will be carrying :
0730ET Hull City AFV vs Leicester City FC
1000ET Everton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC
1230ET Manchester City FC vs Sunderland AFC
Sunday 14/08/16 NBCSN will carry :
0830ET Bournemouth vs Manchester United
1100ET Arsenal vs Liverpool
Monday 15/08/16 the USA network will carry :
1500ET Chelsea vs West Ham United
For American premiere league fans the networks of NBCUniversal will air six games live while the rest are available on Live Extra or through OnDemand OverFlow channels.
Saturday 13/08/16 CNBC will be carrying :
0730ET Hull City AFV vs Leicester City FC
1000ET Everton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC
1230ET Manchester City FC vs Sunderland AFC
Sunday 14/08/16 NBCSN will carry :
0830ET Bournemouth vs Manchester United
1100ET Arsenal vs Liverpool
Monday 15/08/16 the USA network will carry :
1500ET Chelsea vs West Ham United
HC
Rights news...
Channel 4 will show the BDO World Darts championships, after the BBC threw the towel after the end of this years competition back in Jan.
OB Provider News.
ITV Racing coverage and technicals will be done by NEP Visions - who are the current (and long standing) OB provider to Channel 4 racing.
Channel 4 will show the BDO World Darts championships, after the BBC threw the towel after the end of this years competition back in Jan.
OB Provider News.
ITV Racing coverage and technicals will be done by NEP Visions - who are the current (and long standing) OB provider to Channel 4 racing.
Last edited by Hatton Cross on 12 August 2016 8:32pm
LL
London Lite
Founding member
TalkTalk TV have brought back their Sky Sports Season pass for £11 per month.
NW
Further fixtures have been announced by Sky:
FIXTURES ANNOUNCEMENT: 23 more games coming live on @SkySports...
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 12, 2016
Including Mourinho v Klopp on @SkySportsMNF! pic.twitter.com/7PABvEafws
GE
I guess there's just not enough time to fit it all in if they start later. Either way, it puts a bit of a strain on resources back home - there are a lot of technical staff, OB trucks and kit out in Rio at the moment.
(Oh, and it's Premier, not Premiere!)
thegeek
Founding member
Why does the Premiere League start up while the Olympics are underway?
I guess there's just not enough time to fit it all in if they start later. Either way, it puts a bit of a strain on resources back home - there are a lot of technical staff, OB trucks and kit out in Rio at the moment.
(Oh, and it's Premier, not Premiere!)