The Open 2016 - TV Coverage

[golfgod1ab]

Great look forward to it on box office in a few years!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Did you watch it?

I did Stu - thought it was brilliant from them both , some of the best ball striking I have seen and great spectacle

 

[Papas1982]

Sky did a great job covering it - that wasn't ever the problem

There will be some parts that some people like and there will be some parts that people didn't like -

Some will prefer what BBC did and some will prefer the Sky coverage - there is no right and wrong answer in regards what people's opinions on how each broadcast the sport

The biggest issue for was always the loss of viewers as with all sports that have moved across to Sky - it was another of the great sporting occasions gone to subscription telly and that for me was a bad thing

Today was great to watch - not because of Sky or because it wasn't on the BBC or who was commentating but because of the golf itself from the players - being on Sky didn't make that difference - it would have been no different if it was on any channel but the biggest shame is instead of 4 to 5 million watching it you will get under a million - if people think that's nothing to worry about then fine , for me I think it is.

I see your point, but personally believe that in 20 years as many people that talk about 77 will talk about this. Those that wanted to watch it, will have.
We are all happy enough with skys choice to cover all the other events during the year. If people cant afford 6.99 then they cant afford golf as a hobby in this day and age.

 

[sawtooth]

So Mark Roe has just talked this up as eclipsing the Duel In The Sun at Turnberry in 1977. You couldn't make it up.

Very predictable from a Sky pundit , I think everyone on Sky at some point talked up Sky this week. It's just one big advertising , money making machine - the TV equivalent of TalkSport.

It would have been even better on the Beeb today and no subscription needed to boot.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The whole Sky versus the BBC debate is very much like the Scottish referendum and Brexit. It's happened, the BBC didn't want golf, that isn't going to change. Accept it and move on.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Very predictable from a Sky pundit , I think everyone on Sky at some point talked up Sky this week. It's just one big advertising , money making machine - the TV equivalent of TalkSport.

It would have been even better on the Beeb today and no subscription needed to boot.

"Very predictable from a sky pundit" how on earth is that comment talking Sky up, they broadcasted it, they never hit the shots. Lowest ever total to win an Open and and a runner up with a score that would've won 140 out of the last 144 Opens. We witnessed history today and it had nothing to do with Sky.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

So Mark Roe has just talked this up as eclipsing the Duel In The Sun at Turnberry in 1977. You couldn't make it up.

It may well do mate, I've watched the Duel in the Sun a few times this week and loved it, today I watched this one as it happened and found it just as exciting.

 

[Val]

Can't criticise Sky at all, they were superb. The BBC however......

 

[turkish]

Sky did a great job covering it - that wasn't ever the problem

There will be some parts that some people like and there will be some parts that people didn't like -

Some will prefer what BBC did and some will prefer the Sky coverage - there is no right and wrong answer in regards what people's opinions on how each broadcast the sport

The biggest issue for was always the loss of viewers as with all sports that have moved across to Sky - it was another of the great sporting occasions gone to subscription telly and that for me was a bad thing

Today was great to watch - not because of Sky or because it wasn't on the BBC or who was commentating but because of the golf itself from the players - being on Sky didn't make that difference - it would have been no different if it was on any channel but the biggest shame is instead of 4 to 5 million watching it you will get under a million - if people think that's nothing to worry about then fine , for me I think it is.

I see your point BUT- and I'm in no way a fan of sky.... Or Rupert Murdoch and his evil empire- but I have to admit they do a really good job with sports.

The English premier league is the perfect example of making a certain sport popular of that's your MO. Not saying it's made the standard any better but they are excellent are branding and I think they will do the same with golf (and I think the R&A think that too)

 

[richy]

Loved Sky's coverage. So glad I don't bother with a TV license. The BBC can take a running jump.

 

[Beezerk]

"Very predictable from a sky pundit" how on earth is that comment talking Sky up, they broadcasted it, they never hit the shots.

Sky turn nothing stories into a massive talking point, it's how they exist. You can see it on most of their channels, the majority of presenters sensationalise small things to give the impression something spectacular has happened. In other words copying US TV.
Their coverage this year has been top notch but sometimes they do go way over the top.

 

[sawtooth]

"Very predictable from a sky pundit" how on earth is that comment talking Sky up, they broadcasted it, they never hit the shots. Lowest ever total to win an Open and and a runner up with a score that would've won 140 out of the last 144 Opens. We witnessed history today and it had nothing to do with Sky.

Its because it was shown on Sky that he said that, that's how. Shameless bigging up of Sky all the time even Harmon got on in the act today.

Somehow I don't think Rowe would have said that if the Live coverage was on Beeb and Sky was just reporting on it.

 

[Robobum]

Its because it was shown on Sky that he said that, that's how. Shameless bigging up of Sky all the time even Harmon got on in the act today.

Somehow I don't think Rowe would have said that if the Live coverage was on Beeb and Sky was just reporting on it.

What makes the duel in the sun better than today's last round do you think?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Its because it was shown on Sky that he said that, that's how. Shameless bigging up of Sky all the time even Harmon got on in the act today.

Somehow I don't think Rowe would have said that if the Live coverage was on Beeb and Sky was just reporting on it.

Garbage, have a look at social media, players from all over the world and many ex Open champions saying it could possibly be the greatest Open ever, I suppose they are all paid by Sky.
Or is it because you stated Henson would crumble?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Sky turn nothing stories into a massive talking point, it's how they exist. You can see it on most of their channels, the majority of presenters sensationalise small things to give the impression something spectacular has happened. In other words copying US TV.
Their coverage this year has been top notch but sometimes they do go way over the top.

I agree with the point about Sky's coverage, but we witnessed history today, you can't go any further over the top than that.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

"Very predictable from a sky pundit" how on earth is that comment talking Sky up, they broadcasted it, they never hit the shots. Lowest ever total to win an Open and and a runner up with a score that would've won 140 out of the last 144 Opens. We witnessed history today and it had nothing to do with Sky.

I never watched the Dual in the Sun - have seen the Open films about it all and the highlights but today's was the best final round from two players that I have seen , the Masters when Schwartzel won was good but that was a lot of people getting involved

This was two guys trading birdies and playing the near perfect round of golf - someone shooting a 65 in the last round when one behind shouldn't lose but when the other shoots a 63 it happens !

It was outstanding golf - maybe not as dramatic in the end but the quality of golf was something I'm not sure we will see much

 

[turkish]

Sky turn nothing stories into a massive talking point, it's how they exist. You can see it on most of their channels, the majority of presenters sensationalise small things to give the impression something spectacular has happened. In other words copying US TV.
Their coverage this year has been top notch but sometimes they do go way over the top.

Hmmmm I don't think sky are the only ones guilty of this- at Euro 2016 many times we were fed by both BBQ and itv "oh what a great game this is" when in all honesty it was garbage they just didn't want you turning over the the gardening channel!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Its because it was shown on Sky that he said that, that's how. Shameless bigging up of Sky all the time even Harmon got on in the act today.

Somehow I don't think Rowe would have said that if the Live coverage was on Beeb and Sky was just reporting on it.

It doesn't matter who covered it - that was the best final round I have seen in an Open , maybe a major when it comes to the quality of the golf being played

The quality has nothing to do with who was covering it - golf pundits and pro's from magazines , Sky and BBC on all over social media are comparing it to The Dual in the Sun

 

[Val]

Sky got fortunate with the golf on show, it doesn't change the fact their coverage was superb though

 

[Beezerk]

Hmmmm I don't think sky are the only ones guilty of this- at Euro 2016 many times we were fed by both BBQ and itv "oh what a great game this is" when in all honesty it was garbage they just didn't want you turning over the the gardening channel!

True but Sky are the UK experts at it.