Razzler Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 I don't think I have ever heard Townsend speak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 If matches were on both channels then BBC. I really cant stand ITV punditry or commentary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopOnBaby Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I don't think I have ever heard Townsend speak We should open a book on how many 'Andy and Andros aren't related' comments that Chiles makes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell10 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Are both based in Brazil? hated bbc being based in a studio during the south africa WC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbpme Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Both will be based virtually next door to each other in identical Fifa studios on Copacabana beach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebs Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Itv has been far superior for about a decade now. Bbc coverage of the last World Cup was an insult to the viewers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama3 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 We will have Richard Keys and Andy Gray here on beIN Sports but means sleeping 4am every night whereas I can work from the UK and have a proper structured daybeIN usually get some pretty decent guests alongside the usual pundits you see on the likes of Sky (Souness, Francis, Guillet, etc) I watched some of Rio when he did punditry on England/San Marino and he excelled at saying absolutely nothing at all so will fit in well around the sofa. Linekar a good host, sometimes I'd prefer to hear his opinion Richard Keys is a moron. Wish I could have Thierry instead of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Do you have eLife or a dish? I think beIN are charging 440 for the month for the World Cup channels but not sure about via eLife/cable I will go and watch in England, can't stand the beeping horns and cheering in my street whenever Portugal/Brazil/Spain win a game ... until they go out and then it's Italy, France ... etc We should open a book on how many 'Andy and Andros aren't related' comments that Chiles makes. Haha, absolutely Should be in the predictions thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama3 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 eLife - had beIN all season anyway, getting used to the prats again. Seeing lots of locals in Brazil shirts, looks like they are the flavour currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 There will be an additional charge for beIN even on eLife, they usually add another couple of 'world cup channels' and make you sign up to regular beIN sports for 12 months as well (which I already do) I can't be doing with 4am finishes everyday I think I will take the chance to go to England and tie it in with watching it all there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Itv has been far superior for about a decade now. Bbc coverage of the last World Cup was an insult to the viewers. BBC do have some terrible pundits but ITV is far, far worse and has been ever since I can remember. Chiles alone makes them worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama3 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 There will be an additional charge for beIN even on eLife, they usually add another couple of 'world cup channels' and make you sign up to regular beIN sports for 12 months as well (which I already do)I can't be doing with 4am finishes everyday I think I will take the chance to go to England and tie it in with watching it all there Going home is not an option for me. My sleep pattern is going to be so screwed up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 BBC - no ads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Adverts mid half for ITV then. During the 3 minute water break... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengedragon Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 both obviously, dont think itv are even showing the final this year easy target but was reminded on saturday how poor clive and andy are, genuinely terrible the pair of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 What? Not showing the final, seriously?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony85 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Both channels are showing the final as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Roy Keane has left ITV to focus on his coaching career Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 See, he's really in the market for a number 2 job Ireland job boring him then I wonder whether he'll do both or if he gets another job he'll suddenly step back from Ireland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10873534/ITV-line-up-Chelseas-John-Terry-as-World-Cup-pundit-after-Roy-Keane-pulls-out-of-trip-to-Brazil.html Say hello to your new pundit! Mr John Terry for ITV, apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwoodrob Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Both are as bad as each other and who is that bloke who fronts the ITV games?,Sky would do a better alround job,they are doing some good reports(build_up) from Miami@Brazil its a shame the matches are on BBC/ITV only,its the only time I watch BBC/ITV nowadays! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminpeter Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Ian Wright is already risking arrest for crimes against humanity with his punditry. I don't mind Hoddle or Dixon, but Chiles and Wright make it all instantly hate able. Andy Townsend can stfu an' all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readingfanman Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 ITV/BBC have just secured rights for 2018/2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Seeing as the World Cup is on this 'protected' list of sporting events who were they bidding against? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwoodrob Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Would be better if all 3 had it,prefere watching Sky,more reports,interviews and they even talk to the fans out there,better build-up just like F1,,,,,,,great seeing all the flags last night even one from AFCB behind a goal:cool: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readingfanman Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Seeing as the World Cup is on this 'protected' list of sporting events who were they bidding against? Presumably against each other, and I guess there's nothing stopping Channel 4/Channel 5 going for it, or any of the smaller Freeview channels. Would love to see a World Cup solely on Dave for example . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 the adverts would be 2x longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Adam Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Presumably against each other, and I guess there's nothing stopping Channel 4/Channel 5 going for it, or any of the smaller Freeview channels. Would love to see a World Cup solely on Dave for example . Could Sky Sports bid and then just create a Sky Sports World Cup channel that is free during the tournament? Now that everything is digital how easy would it be for them to transmit onto FreeSat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was wondering that same thing but you'd need a box of some kind, wouldn't you, even a freeview so wondering if that's against the whole 'free' thing. It's free but you can't get it unless you have a box Probably defeat the object of it all for Sky though. They generally want subscribers, don't they? Can Sky show anything or when reporting on it have to show those still pics, bloody hate that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwoodrob Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was wondering that same thing but you'd need a box of some kind, wouldn't you, even a freeview so wondering if that's against the whole 'free' thing. It's free but you can't get it unless you have a boxProbably defeat the object of it all for Sky though. They generally want subscribers, don't they? Can Sky show anything or when reporting on it have to show those still pics, bloody hate that As a SKY subscriber I don't think it would be right if they had it as well and non subscribers can view it also when they can see it on BBC/ITV(matches),I think I put that right? Not sure about the SKY world cup reports maybe BBC/ITV have rights to those at the mo? as I never watch BBC/ITV news cant tell if they are SKY reports?,do BBC/ITV have any other programes,other than matches on the world cup? Would like Sky to do a SSN dedicated channel just for football,the thing wrong with SSN at the mo it has too much news of the minor sports on it,cricket/rugby even hurling lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Well, football isn't the only sport that matters! My main problem with SSN is it is focused far too much on football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwoodrob Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Well, football isn't the only sport that matters! My main problem with SSN is it is focused far too much on football. It is to me,an extra SSN channel just for football would be better,not that interested in the other sports deffo would not subscribe if there was less football,i've been injured and off work for the past 3/4 weeks unable to move much,had SSN on most of the day,all day sometimes and playing FM ,deffo to much about the minor sports lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 End of season so SSN does tend to be more about the summer/other sports (Cricket etc). Once August rolls around SSN is back to the hour slot being 45 minutes football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 well it probably is the most popular sport in this country and it's the sport that Sky pay the most money for so it's not a surprise it gets top billing they do seem to be going to different sports now though it seems, not sure if that's due to BT Sport taking their football or trying to expand the portfolio to attract different subscribers. Not used to seeing Sky with netball, field hockey and GAA sports on the schedule Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 It is to me,an extra SSN channel just for football would be better,not that interested in the other sports deffo would not subscribe if there was less football,i've been injured and off work for the past 3/4 weeks unable to move much,had SSN on most of the day,all day sometimes and playing FM ,deffo to much about the minor sports lol When there's no football news to report - what do you expect them to talk about? :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavReck Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 When there's no football news to report - what do you expect them to talk about? :confused: Make stuff up, but then they do that anyway and still repeat themselves every 10mins. Imagine how awesome it would be hearing the same story every 5 minutes if they didn't have to report on the lesser/northern sports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Going fishing are we Recky?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavReck Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Going fishing are we Recky?! Never Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwoodrob Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Didn't they used to have fishing?,,,they can leave the Womens Hockey reports on lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwoodrob Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Just announced Sky Sports 5 to be launched in August free to subscribers,football channel,Italian/Spanish/Dutch Eridvise/euro matches and more to be shown! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty206 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 No poll. 1/10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 BBC have a MOTD special at 10.35, a general hour-ish preview of the tournament. Will feature Gary Lineker trying to coax something coherent out of Rio Ferdinand, and Alan Shearer already looking sunburnt after a couple of days on a Brazilian golf course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I will watch all the games that the BBC have as I enjoy listening to 'most' of the people they will have on the show. I read a strange comment by Mark Lawrenson today though, "Spain lack an outstanding striker and they are not a brilliant side any more but they are still a very, very good team." Thankfully Gary Lineker had a bit more sense, "Spain are arguably even stronger than in their last three major tournaments - which they won - as they have a striker now in Diego Costa". Hopefully Gary pulls him up on that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony85 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I wish you hadn't mentioned that. I'm that hyped for it to start I'll probably end up watching it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 BBC have a MOTD special at 10.35, a general hour-ish preview of the tournament. Will feature Gary Lineker trying to coax something coherent out of Rio Ferdinand, and Alan Shearer already looking sunburnt after a couple of days on a Brazilian golf course. The cliches are starting early Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 I predict Rio to out-cliche the lot of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 BBC have a MOTD special at 10.35, a general hour-ish preview of the tournament. Will feature Gary Lineker trying to coax something coherent out of Rio Ferdinand, and Alan Shearer already looking sunburnt after a couple of days on a Brazilian golf course. Starting now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yeah going to watch it also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Breaking news that Pirlo is retiring from international football? It was in his book that came out months ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Shearer thinking Italy "won't know a lot about" Sterling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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