[Albion] Albion on sky sports and the like

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Wouldn't surprise me if all our last five games are on TV for different reasons

v Man Utd - already is
v Everton - already is
v Arsenal - not yet but almost certainly will be
v Southampton - probably will be, likely to be crunch time for one or both of us, plus they like to hype this as a "derby"
v Villa - definitely will be

We’ll have 7 games in May as Newcastle away and City home will be in and very likely televised. I think Saints is the one that won’t be

 

[Official Old Man]

Out of interest how much does it cost to televise a game. B'muff Tuesday had lots of TV trucks which needed technicians and camera guys/girls. Does seem like a lot of hard work for a two hour show. Then again, a worldwide audience of millions.

 

[Munkfish]

Wouldn't surprise me if all our last five games are on TV for different reasons

v Man Utd - already is
v Everton - already is
v Arsenal - not yet but almost certainly will be
v Southampton - probably will be, likely to be crunch time for one or both of us, plus they like to hype this as a "derby"
v Villa - definitely will be

Why are you so sure the Villa game will be. Potentially a lot more going on that day rather than what’s going on for the battle for 6th or are all games on tv that day?

 

[Washboard Didgets]

Arsenal away is confirmed as Sky Sports - Sunday 14 May (4:30pm)

 

[A1X]

Why are you so sure the Villa game will be. Potentially a lot more going on that day rather than what’s going on for the battle for 6th or are all games on tv that day?

Every game on the last day of the season is televised across Sky & BT, or at least it has been the last few years

 

[Washboard Didgets]

So of our remaining fixtures (confirmed dates – so excluding City and Newcastle)

Forest away - BT Sport
Man Utd home - Sky Sports
Everton home – BT Sport
Arsenal away - Sky Sports

Plus of course FA Cup SF – BBC

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Out of interest how much does it cost to televise a game. B'muff Tuesday had lots of TV trucks which needed technicians and camera guys/girls. Does seem like a lot of hard work for a two hour show. Then again, a worldwide audience of millions.

Every Premier League game is televised - it's just here that we don't get to watch them all - and the rights for showing those games are worth a large fortune. I'm sure the Premier league (and the Albion) get a very large payback on the setup costs per game.

 

[oldboyroy]

We've currently been on Sky 6 times, Amazon twice and BT once. (Upcoming 2 more on BT, [Forest and Everton] and 1 more on Sky v Man Utd). Last time on Sky was home v Arsenal on New Years Eve. The table below shows total times on TV this season (includes upcoming games in April). Certainly not the TV darlings even if the written media love us.

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Funny how we're playing arguably as good a football as any and getting the plaudits for it, challenging for Europe and yet, sit in 16th for TV games!
Maybe NOT being picked for them is a good omen?

 

[Sheebo]

As arsenal was announced as sky does that mean may won’t move (Villa may be on tv but won’t move obviously) - so is Southampton def Sat 3pm does anyone know?

 

[RM-Taylor]

Every game on the last day of the season is televised across Sky & BT, or at least it has been the last few years

That was only during the Covid season. Definitely not last season and definitely not this season

 

[RM-Taylor]

have a feeling in May most of our games will be on TV re the little old Brighton might get into Europe story ...

Newcastle away and Man City at home seem to be being saved for TV

A best guess is Newcastle away in last week of season re last two games away at Toon and Villa which could well be play off type games for European places

Newcastle is after Arsenal and before Southampton, Man City can only be played in the last midweek due to Champions League commitments.

 

[Bob!]

As arsenal was announced as sky does that mean may won’t move (Villa may be on tv but won’t move obviously) - so is Southampton def Sat 3pm does anyone know?

No, Wk 37 games haven't been picked for TV yet. The announcement for them is due Friday 14th.
Newcastle date should be confirmed then as well, and hopefully City.