New EFL Sky TV Deal

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New EFL Sky TV Deal May 5, 2023 21:17:57 GMT

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Post by northwesthoop on May 5, 2023 21:17:57 GMT

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65502322

From 2024-25 1000 matches will be shown live or streamed each season - However the 3pm Saturday blackout will remain until at least 2030 as it is a 5 year deal.

Key changes:

more matches will be available to stream, with six games across the Championship, League One and League Two set to begin at 12:30 each Saturday.
There will be 10 live EFL fixtures shown every weekend, with five from the Championship and five from League One and League Two.
All opening, midweek and final-day EFL matches will be shown live, as will all games played on Bank Holidays and League One and Two matches that are held during international breaks.

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New EFL Sky TV Deal May 6, 2023 19:59:51 GMT

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Post by kingfisher on May 6, 2023 19:59:51 GMT

Sky still rules....

I emailed Lee Hoos to ask if the EFL clubs could agree to showing their matches live on their own subscription service. So, for us, that would mean QPR+ would show all home matches and all away matches for £10 a pop. I firmly believe it would not impact match attendance a lot, but would increase their overall revenue. (You could even have not shown them for the few matches covered then by Sky.)

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New EFL Sky TV Deal May 6, 2023 21:57:47 GMT via mobile

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Post by northwesthoop on May 6, 2023 21:57:47 GMT

With the blackout remaining any 3pm Saturday matches will only be available to stream abroad. I can't see Lee Hoos being able to change that.

With so many League matches being shown live there will be less Saturday 3pm kick offs - this could impact season ticket sales because fans rightly don't want matches moving about.

TV selections up to Christmas will be announced before the season kicks off to give fans more notice to book trains etc which is one improvement.

But the offset is you expect they could potentially have matches on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday to spread the coverage over the weekend.

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LurkR Paul Furlong Posts: 1,232	New EFL Sky TV Deal May 8, 2023 7:04:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LurkR on May 8, 2023 7:04:26 GMT The Saturday 3.00 black out seems so pointless now, I understand why they had it initially but times have moved on. whi is responsible for it the FA?

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New EFL Sky TV Deal May 8, 2023 7:59:36 GMT

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Post by kingfisher on May 8, 2023 7:59:36 GMT

May 8, 2023 7:04:26 GMT LurkR said:

The Saturday 3.00 black out seems so pointless now, I understand why they had it initially but times have moved on. whi is responsible for it the FA?

Interesting question. I suspect ultimately it is the FA, but it suits Sky fine. Sadly, as long as the TV sports providers keep throwing bones, little will change for the benefit of fans. I still believe that live coverage via QPR+ or equivalents of non-SKY/BT/Amazon/etc. matches would not unduly harm gate receipts but would bring in considerable extra revenue for clubs.

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jrperry1882 Lee Cook Posts: 629	New EFL Sky TV Deal May 9, 2023 18:40:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jrperry1882 on May 9, 2023 18:40:12 GMT Am I right in saying the deal only works out at something like £3m per season for each team?

kingfisher Les Ferdinand The Sussex Rs fan group celebrate drawing with Sheff Utd Posts: 9,283	New EFL Sky TV Deal May 10, 2023 10:23:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kingfisher on May 10, 2023 10:23:48 GMT May 9, 2023 18:40:12 GMT jrperry1882 said: Am I right in saying the deal only works out at something like £3m per season for each team? If you are right that is not much of a bone the club get for letting Sky dictate to them!
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New EFL Sky TV Deal May 10, 2023 14:30:58 GMT via mobile

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Post by jrperry1882 on May 10, 2023 14:30:58 GMT

May 10, 2023 10:23:48 GMT kingfisher said:

May 9, 2023 18:40:12 GMT jrperry1882 said:

Am I right in saying the deal only works out at something like £3m per season for each team?

If you are right that is not much of a bone the club get for letting Sky dictate to them!

My maths could be completely wrong but I’m sure I worked it out as that. It will probably be weighted as per every tv deal is so the Championship clubs get the highest proportion, but it’s not game changing money. The best TV deal the EFL could’ve got would be a reduction in the amount of money Premier League teams get from there’s as it’s that which is killing football in this country and nothing else.

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New EFL Sky TV Deal May 10, 2023 14:35:00 GMT via mobile

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May 10, 2023 14:30:58 GMT jrperry1882 said:

May 10, 2023 10:23:48 GMT kingfisher said:

If you are right that is not much of a bone the club get for letting Sky dictate to them!

My maths could be completely wrong but I worked it out that the money adds up to £2.59 million per team each season across the length of the deal. It will probably be weighted as per every tv deal is so the Championship clubs get the highest proportion, but it’s not game changing money. The best TV deal the EFL could’ve got would be a reduction in the amount of money Premier League teams get from there’s as it’s that which is killing football in this country and nothing else.

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New EFL Sky TV Deal Jun 3, 2023 10:11:02 GMT

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Post by kingfisher on Jun 3, 2023 10:11:02 GMT

Following on for what was said above, the club released this today: www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/hoos-discusses-tv-deal-benefits/

No details on how much this will impact (the already limited) QPR+ coverage, and I still feel the Sky 'tail' is wagging the EFL 'dog'!

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New EFL Sky TV Deal Jun 3, 2023 12:23:44 GMT via mobile

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Post by northwesthoop on Jun 3, 2023 12:23:44 GMT

I saw something from Bolton saying that matches will be Thursday to Monday. Add the midweek fixtures on Tuesday and Wednesday and you can see Sky want matches on every day throughout the whole season.

You have to think matches on Thursday nights and at random times of the weekend will impact attendances and offset some of the extra money from the TV deal.

I'm not convinced it benefits anybody, especially those who actually attend matches

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New EFL Sky TV Deal Jun 3, 2023 15:46:59 GMT via mobile

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Post by jrperry1882 on Jun 3, 2023 15:46:59 GMT

Jun 3, 2023 12:23:44 GMT northwesthoop said:

I saw something from Bolton saying that matches will be Thursday to Monday. Add the midweek fixtures on Tuesday and Wednesday and you can see Sky want matches on every day throughout the whole season.

You have to think matches on Thursday nights and at random times of the weekend will impact attendances and offset some of the extra money from the TV deal.

I'm not convinced it benefits anybody, especially those who actually attend matches

The one thing that the pandemic demonstrated was that fans in the stadium, though they might create an atmosphere, are not important. And that’s is a BIG BIG worry.

I do not like this attitude that football fans have today, that they must have TV access to every single game their clubs pays. If you want access, buy a ticket to the game, it’s that simple. Appreciate it’s harder if you support United or Liverpool to get a ticket to games, but nevertheless.

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