[Albion] Prem on TV 21/22

[Mellotron]

So....do we know what's going on?

I remember hearing the TV companies had rolled over their current deal for another year, but that would mean every game televised, and I'm not seeing any signs of that atm.

If anyone knows whether we'll be able to watch Away games (without having to resort to water-based methods...), I'd appreciate hearing about it.

 

[blockhseagull]

Back to ‘normal’ I believe

 

[AZ Gull]

So....do we know what's going on?

I remember hearing the TV companies had rolled over their current deal for another year, but that would mean every game televised, and I'm not seeing any signs of that atm.

If anyone knows whether we'll be able to watch Away games (without having to resort to water-based methods...), I'd appreciate hearing about it.

This season (2021-22) is the final season of the three-year 2019-22 deal. However, it was announced two months ago that all parties had agreed to roll over that deal into a further three-year agreement (2022-25) on the same terms - Premier League clubs agree to three-year renewal of UK TV rights

However, these deals obviously relate to a non-covid world; I haven't seen any indication whatsoever that there is any likelihood that ALL PL matches will be televised in 2021-22 (or any part of it).

 

[Easy 10]

Its clearly gone back to the usual subscription format, being as they've announced the 4 games they are covering on EPLD1. Sky have 1 Friday night game, 1 Saturday game at 5.30, then a 2.00 and 4.30 on Sunday. BT have a 12.30 on Saturday.

There's no Saturday 3pm game being shown live any more.

 

[chaileyjem]

However, these deals obviously relate to a non-covid world; I haven't seen any indication whatsoever that there is any likelihood that ALL PL matches will be televised in 2021-22 (or any part of it).

They’re not. It’s back to pre COVID - with Sky (predominantly), BT and Amazon (in a couple of all game chunks) sharing various live slots mostly on Fridays through Mondays.

 

[schmunk]

Those who want to watch every match on TV will still be able to watch every match on TV, with the slightest of jiggery pokery...

 

[Mellotron]

This season (2021-22) is the final season of the three-year 2019-22 deal. However, it was announced two months ago that all parties had agreed to roll over that deal into a further three-year agreement (2022-25) on the same terms - Premier League clubs agree to three-year renewal of UK TV rights

However, these deals obviously relate to a non-covid world; I haven't seen any indication whatsoever that there is any likelihood that ALL PL matches will be televised in 2021-22 (or any part of it).

So…sorry if I’m being thick but how is it the same deal, when it’s a totally different deal?

 

[AZ Gull]

So…sorry if I’m being thick but how is it the same deal, when it’s a totally different deal?

The exact same broadcasters are paying the exact same fee for the exact same packages without a tender process.

 

[Mellotron]

The exact same broadcasters are paying the exact same fee for the exact same packages without a tender process.

Same fee but getting far less live games….right?

 

[Easy 10]

Same fee but getting far less live games….right?

The rights to the last deal were never sold on the basis of EVERY game being shown live. They've merely reverted back to pre-covid coverage on the same deal as before.

 

[Live by the sea]

It’s back to the pre covid live football coverage this season . So roughly 1 in just over 3 live .

 

[AZ Gull]

Same fee but getting far less live games….right?

You're confused. Showing every game live (for project restart towards the end of the 2019-20 season, and then for most of last season - except for the aborted PPV experiment) was only agreed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. That was never a part of the original three-year deal agreed for the 2019-2022 period.

 

[Mellotron]

You're confused. Showing every game live (for project restart towards the end of the 2019-20 season, and then for most of last season - except for the aborted PPV experiment) was only agreed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. That was never a part of the original three-year deal agreed for the 2019-2022 period.

Right so not the same deal as last season. Gotcha.



(I read an article that was confused quite a few months ago, as it was suggesting that every game would be broadcast live like last season. Confusion over.)

 

[Blackbushe Pilot]

If anybody has a good recommendation for getting it on my TV which could be shared - I’d appreciate a PM

Cheers.


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[swindonseagull]

It’s back to the pre covid live football coverage this season . So roughly 1 in just over 3 live .

All live on IPTV firestick......

 

[swindonseagull]

If anybody has a good recommendation for getting it on my TV which could be shared - I’d appreciate a PM

Cheers.


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? Sky or Virgin or BT or firestick.

 

[Blackbushe Pilot]

? Sky or Virgin or BT or firestick.

I was trying to be a bit more subtle!

Obviously asking reference the 5 games per week which are NOT shown in the UK (on BT Sky and Amazon) which I have already.


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[redoubtable seagull]

Is this season also moving to a Saturday night game (eg. 8pm ko)as well?
There aren’t any listed in the first month’s batch to TV fixtures.

 

[chaileyjem]

It’s back to the pre covid live football coverage this season . So roughly 1 in just over 3 live .

Yep. Sky will have 128 games, BT 52, and Amazon - 2 full rounds of fixtures this season. BBC Sport have the highlights rights.
Talk sport/5 live have the audio rights.
(Radio Sussex will have local rights for Albion fixtures)

Same number rolled over to 2022-25 for the *new* contract.

BT will move their 12.30 fixture to 745 on a Saturday if it involves a champions league team - but unclear if that’s new for this season or the 22-25 contract.

Otherwise it’s some Fridays, 12.30 Saturday, 5.30 Saturday (eg Watford), normally 2 Sky on Sunday and most Mondays at 8pm. BT also occasional Saturday night. And more squeezed in at Xmas and at the end of the season. Amazon have 2 blocks - at Christmas and 1 later on.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Think the football league have missed a trick here i.e. to satiate people who only want to watch one team