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Given just how hated they are as a broadcaster by quite literally almost every single Scottish football fan I know, fair play to the SPFL for - of course - ignoring that and awarding this broadcaster (which virtually nobody has) a contract extension. A mental decision, I really hope there is a concerted campaign to start forcing boards to listen to us on these kinds of issues. Scottish football will continue being buried behind yet another paywall despite it being something virtually none of us want
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27-04-2021 10:26 AM #1
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Premier Sports extend broadcasting deal to 2026/27 season
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27-04-2021 10:28 AM #2
Under current circumstances this is a nitemare situation. But hopefully next season it will encourage more people to attend the games in person, when allowed to do so, to avoid yet another subscription.
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27-04-2021 10:31 AM #3
I think their coverage is pretty decent to be fair. decent build up and analysis of games
Obviously is still very OF orientated but that is always going to be the case no matter who covers it.
Getting the Spanish and Italian football included is an added bonus.
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27-04-2021 10:33 AM #4
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27-04-2021 10:39 AM #5
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In terms of production and coverage, they’re miles ahead of Sky.
In terms of price and ease of access and term of contract they’re also miles ahead of sky.
They are now not only putting money into the Scottish game for broadcasting rights but also sponsorship.
It is annoying having three different paywalls for coverage but if anything the more games Premier get the better IMO. I know my bank balance would be much better off if Premier were to end up with all broadcasting rights in Scotland.
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27-04-2021 11:02 AM #9
My viewing habits have changed a lot in recent years, to the point where I now view Premier Sports as the best value for money out of the lot of them.
Coverage, pundits etc are excellent. Craigan is the worst, and you almost need a pantomime baddie like him to even the whole place up. They have an interest in Scottish football outwith Rangers and Celtic and they cover the games with commitment and passion (rather than the likes of Walker and Provan moaning about the fact that they've had to lower themselves to the level of the other teams).
If I had any sense I'd be canning my BT Sport and Sky because I simply never watch the "elite" stuff any more - next to no interest in the English Premier league or Champions league.
I took out the Premier package in October after one of our league cup ties and I've been amazed how often the games that I actually want to watch are on it, and how highly I actually rate the product.
It's also quite easy to end and start a contract again if need be rather than the whole palaver with Sky.
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27-04-2021 11:15 AM #10
Is it not the same production company that does BT, Premier and Amazon Prime's football?
Premier's coverage is fine, bar Craigen's continual involvement.
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27-04-2021 11:51 AM #11
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27-04-2021 12:08 PM #14
Premier value for money is excellent especially as you get Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup games. Throw in you get tonnes of Serie A games and La Liga TV for free. It's well worth the £10 or so a month.
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27-04-2021 12:24 PM #15
It costs £10.99pm for Premier 1, Premier 2, La Liga TV and Box Nation, plus the online player if you're with Sky. If you don't have Sky or Virgin, the online player is available for the same price.
That's the equivalent of £2.54 a week. I can't imagine too many poor waifs will be missing out on seeing their teams at that price.
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27-04-2021 12:33 PM #16
Premier is the best value of them all in my opinion and their extension is a good thing.
They show a lot of speedway which I like and other minority sports like Stock Car Racing.
Lot worse news going about than this.
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27-04-2021 12:35 PM #17
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Fair enough if some on here are happy about it, if you look at both Facebook and Twitter, you'll see a lot of Scottish football fans angry about this decision, they are not a popular broadcaster
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27-04-2021 12:43 PM #18
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In today’s financial climate any injection of capital into football can only be applauded, especially Scottish football. I’ve signed up/cancelled Premier when appropriate over the last year, I’ve only been paying the subscription in months Hibs are playing so it’s been cheaper than PPV. I’m sure BBC, Sky had the opportunity to tender for the broadcasting rights but Premier must’ve paid the price wanted along with more to provide sponsorship, fair play to them.
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27-04-2021 12:50 PM #19
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I'm quite happy with this. I've watched a lot of Hibs and Edinburgh or Glasgow Rugby games this season. Wish they would get the league coverage and I'd bin sky
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27-04-2021 12:53 PM #20
I don't mind their coverage, it's just another subscription service. I just don't use them as already have sky sports and BY sport/ESPN. If I didn't have them then I would think about getting premier.
Remember though that freesports is premier sports so any game you want to see, Hibs for example is shown for free the next day. Hibs and Rangers games were both on it yesterday.
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27-04-2021 01:01 PM #21
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Are they still not doing a 24-hour pass like Sky?
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Most people who have posted on this thread so far, are happy enough.
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27-04-2021 01:58 PM #24
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I have to say they are very good too and let's face it, for half the price of a Cup Semi Final ticket, you can get a full month's worth of sport and cancel whenever you want
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27-04-2021 01:59 PM #25
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27-04-2021 02:03 PM #26
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Pay TV isn't going to go away as that horse as long since bolted and Premier TV are plugging millions into Scottish football some of which will reach Hibs.
In that respect I am concerned how they price their product and their production values and in both respects they are very strong.
They have just copied the very well regarded BT model keeping many of the presenters and the pricing policy of paying for a month for £12:99 for a full sports channel and then just canceling when suits seems very fair.✅
I wouldn't give SKY money as they treat Scotland as an afterthought and are only concerned about you know who but Premier seem to be more in touch with Scottish football.
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27-04-2021 02:39 PM #28
Premier have so far also given us decent kick off times too, if the semi final games were on Sky or BT they'd probably be kicking off 12pm Saturday and Sunday
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27-04-2021 02:58 PM #29
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27-04-2021 03:10 PM #30
I like Premier Sport, their coverage is superior to both Sky and BBC and it’s only costing me something like £5pm.
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