The Open on Sky - It's official

[Dave3498]

The 6 nations is on BBC so the big rugby in this country is still on free to air

And Rugby Clubs are more "family oriented " - golf clubs not so

We can't see Twickenham game on the BBC. They have been sold to Sky.

 

[Hickory_Hacker]

3 cheers for Sky ... Buckle up and pay up this could be the ride of your lives :thup:

 

[colint]

What annoys me is that Sky always insist on an exclusive rights package.

If their coverage was so good then surely they could afford to share the rights with terrestrial TV and most people would flock to Sky to get a piece of the action anyway?

I don't suppose it would have anything to do with Sky only being interested in making as big a profit as possible rather than any passion for the game of golf?

What passion have the BBC shown for golf though ? Apart from The Open do they do anything else ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

We can't see Twickenham game on the BBC. They have been sold to Sky.

Are you sure about that ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

What passion have the BBC shown for golf though ? Apart from The Open do they do anything else ?

In what way can a "non dedicated" telly channel show "passion" ?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I don't see the point in blaming Sky or the BBC. The R&A are the ones at fault here, happy to take the few extra sheckles Sky were offering for the event coverage.
I remember watching Sandy Lyle win at Royal St Georges years ago, and thinking I could like that game. Free to air is the only real way to reach the masses and gain interest from your future participants.

 

[SAPCOR1]

Saw this on Twitter and thought it was a very accurate summing up.
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"Another iconic British sporting occasion goes to the Channel built for chavs, run by wide boys and owned by a extremely nasty Aussie/Yank who owns publications that love to hack murdered childrens phones. Good old Golf, the price of everything and the value of nothing."

Built for chavs? Silly comment to make and silly to agree with

 

[Tongo]

I don't see the point in blaming Sky or the BBC. The R&A are the ones at fault here, happy to take the few extra sheckles Sky were offering for the event coverage.
I remember watching Sandy Lyle win at Royal St Georges years ago, and thinking I could like that game. Free to air is the only real way to reach the masses and gain interest from your future participants.

I had a similar moment that got me into the game but some highlight that numbers were going down when the Open is/was on peasant tv. Of course, the difference was that there was at least half a dozen tourneys on peasant tv when i got into the game whilst one tournament is more likely to attract some people rather than none.

 

[Crow]

What passion have the BBC shown for golf though ? Apart from The Open do they do anything else ?

Might that be because all other tournaments bar a few have been bought out by Sky?

As far as I'm aware they still have the Ladies Open but Sky will probably go after that now that they've secured The Open and The Masters.

 

[Jimaroid]

So now people have to not only pay to play they also have to pay to watch - how is that going yo incesse numbers

Do you think the R&A having more money to invest into development initiatives is a bad thing?

 

[Tongo]

Do you think the R&A having more money to invest into development initiatives is a bad thing?

I'd imagine this was one of the rationale listed by the ECB for taking cricket off of terrestrial tv in 2005. Hasnt quite worked though has it?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Personally I have no problem with this. If the BBC didn't want it, there were other terrestrial channels that could have bid but didn't. Sky have made a good offer, signed a long term deal and I think will do a very good job when it comes to broadcasting the event, including the build up and highlights.

 

[Darren24]

Sky have made a good offer, signed a long term deal and I think will do a very good job when it comes to broadcasting the event, including the build up and highlights.[/QUOTE]

If you don't mind paying sky's extortionate prices!

 

[KJT123]

Sky are gradually killing sport. Viewing figures, I predict, will plummet meaning that participation will decrease. Couple that with the fact Mark Roe will inevitably be involved and it will be a complete disaster.

 

[Rumpokid]

Another coup for the benefit cheats, dole wallas and scroungers, seem to be the only ones who can afford Sky, where i live...Oops, forgot..It is there human right to have the full package, along with carrier bag of nightly super strength to watch it with.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sky are gradually killing sport. Viewing figures, I predict, will plummet meaning that participation will decrease. Couple that with the fact Mark Roe will inevitably be involved and it will be a complete disaster.

Participation is already dropping so that's rather a mute argument. To be honest I have Virgin which is a long way cheaper than Sky but even if prices go up, there's other options (Now TV etc) to subscribe to watch just the golf

 

[colint]

In what way can a "non dedicated" telly channel show "passion" ?

Show more than one golf event in the whole year ? How much passion do they show for celebrity "dancing" and baking ? More than golf I'd say

 

[Darren24]

True figures are dropping but this is certainly not going to help. Kids see something on TV and want it, now it's been removed unless you pay it has taken away one of the main influences for kids to start.

 

[Rumpokid]

Show more than one golf event in the whole year ? How much passion do they show for celebrity "dancing" and baking ? More than golf I'd say

To much IMHO, however, it is scary, the number of male colleagues i work with, have no interest in sport, but who know their way around a packet of homepride self raising and a rolling pin, and are also up to date with latest 10's from Len....

 

[Ethan]

At one time I would have been annoyed at this, despite being a Sky Sports subscriber for years. But the BBC blew it badly, and Sky have shown that they can trusted with golf and the big events.