ITV Set To Throw In The Towel

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  1. griff

    griff WOODDDDDDDYA Full Member

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    Looks like the networks are turning their back on the Sport again.
    //www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/boxing/2461826/Froch-and-Co-set-for-KO.html
     
  2. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    They started off so promising as well....
     
  3. namsu55

    namsu55 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There should be one satelite channel dedicated to boxing.
     
  4. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great.
     
  5. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    There would be if there was any possibility of such an entity making anything other than a huge loss.
     
  6. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    You would of hope if Setanta were still about they would get the Hennesey deal. I think this will be the end of boxing on terrestrial TV, to be fair I am not that fussed. I have come to realise Setanta and Sky have the cash to make bigger fights and I will always have those channels anyway.
     
  7. fg2227

    fg2227 Guest

    Boys were ****ed! setanta now itv.
     
  8. 46and0

    46and0 It's irrefutable. Full Member

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    Bad news for the regular punter who can't afford cable or satellite.
     
  9. DGLASS JAW

    DGLASS JAW Active Member Full Member

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    dark days ahead ....think the way forward will be live streaming.
     
  10. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    surely thats the way forward then

    high quality ppv streams for domestic and international cards

    if someone could set up a fight website and snap up any cards that arent going to be on tv if setanta and itv split the scenes that would be great
     
  11. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think ITV do boxing well, I like there coverage and commentators etc. It would be the absolute pits if ITV4 do not renew their contract too. Feel bad for Froch, it was criminal that ITV didnt take on his last fight with Taylor.

    Someone needs to sort out the business model of PPV internet streaming at modest prices, there has to be an opportunity there, especially for small hall events.
     
  12. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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  13. slip&counter

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

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    is there no end to the bad news
     
  14. 'Ben'

    'Ben' Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Too right!
     
  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    this is just a rumour