ITV confirm no boxing in 2010 - "Boxing is not not economically sustainable"

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  1. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    God theres more and more bad news about boxing on tv
     
    ed7890, Oct 7, 2009
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  2. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    well they maybe obese lumps of lard, but better then being a arse bandit.
     
    slip&counter, Oct 7, 2009
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  3. griff

    griff WOODDDDDDDYA Full Member

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    I wouldn't call 11pm on ITV1 primetime? I know ITV2 or ITV4 showed the fight at 8pm.
     
    griff, Oct 7, 2009
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  4. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    8pm is primetime...
     
    Cobbler, Oct 7, 2009
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  5. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    griff....off topic..
    would you consider opening a thread here and posting your dailymotion videos on it ?...be a great addition to the british forum.
     
    doug.ie, Oct 7, 2009
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  6. Kid Lucky

    Kid Lucky Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've no doubt ITV will show the Froch v Dirrell fight on delay.

    They were seriously pushing the fight on their show last week, borderline advertising the Prime Time channel and they've got a Big Fight Review show on next week where Rosenthal said they'd be talking about the fight.

    Does anyone else think that they would have the fight on live if it wasn't on in the middle of the night for Showtime - which is fair enough as they've put the tournament together?
     
    Kid Lucky, Oct 7, 2009
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  7. Carnage

    Carnage KingFroch Full Member

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    In short...no!
    Griff, just wanted to add, still loving your vids mate!!
     
    Carnage, Oct 7, 2009
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  8. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    I'm sure ITV would be happy to show the fight live in it's current timeslot if it was priced realistically.
     
    Cobbler, Oct 7, 2009
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  9. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    ITV bumping boxing for quality programmes like....erm.....anyone? :think:huh
     
    El Cepillo, Oct 7, 2009
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  10. griff

    griff WOODDDDDDDYA Full Member

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    Thanks Carnage. I don't have a problem with that doug but I've tried to embled Dailymotion videos on this forum and it hasn't worked for me yet.
     
    griff, Oct 7, 2009
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  11. sinner78

    sinner78 Active Member Full Member

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    Back in the day they would screen the Nigel Benn fights..
    Then Sky came along and pretty much claimed most of the coverage.
    Nobody watches ITV anyway ,apart from the occasional football game.
     
    sinner78, Oct 7, 2009
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  12. AndrewFFC

    AndrewFFC Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Err. Think youll find Coronation Street and X Factor are pretty much the most popular shows on the box.
     
    AndrewFFC, Oct 7, 2009
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  13. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    Wankers.
     
    essexboy, Oct 7, 2009
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