Bloody BSQ/Premier Sports TV

So we won't know if our opening game might be moved to August 10th until Premier Sports pull their finger out....

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Can't stand Alan Alger he's a sharp object on twitter.

Quoted from Trawler

So we won't know if our opening game might be moved to August 10th until Premier Sports pull their finger out....

tweeted by Alan Alger ‏@AlanBlueSquare
News from @PremierSportsTV - they've not yet picked game to move to the 10th August - so please be AWARE when fixtures released today! #BSBP

The clubs have to agree to any switch and i dont think GTFC would find it acceptable as it loses us money.

Quoted from Trawler

So we won't know if our opening game might be moved to August 10th until Premier Sports pull their finger out....

tweeted by Alan Alger ‏@AlanBlueSquare
News from @PremierSportsTV - they've not yet picked game to move to the 10th August - so please be AWARE when fixtures released today! #BSBP

That's rubbish. Won't complain if it is an away game miles away though.

Quoted from BIGChris

The clubs have to agree to any switch and i dont think GTFC would find it acceptable as it loses us money.

This is my argument with this. We get a tiny amout of cash from it being televised and lose out on gate receipts. The concept of it is completely unworkable, who the hell negotiated the tv deal?

Quoted from gtfc98

This is my argument with this. We get a tiny amout of cash from it being televised and lose out on gate receipts. The concept of it is completely unworkable, who the hell negotiated the tv deal?

http://www.footballconference.co.uk/board_of_directors.php

Chose it ahead of a BBC highlights show as well. Idiots. There is simply not enough demand for live non league football.

Quoted from psgmariner

http://www.footballconference.co.uk/board_of_directors.php

Chose it ahead of a BBC highlights show as well. Idiots. There is simply not enough demand for live non league football.

What a bunch of no-hopers. Surprised they haven't invited Furneaux to join the gentlemens club.

Quoted from psgmariner

http://www.footballconference.co.uk/board_of_directors.php

Chose it ahead of a BBC highlights show as well. Idiots. There is simply not enough demand for live non league football.

Not true. The BBC deal was for highlights (basically goals) to be available for local news only and to tack on to other sports shows as BBC wanted too. It wouldn't have been an exclusive show of Conference highlights of all matches like the Football League Show. Also, it was a 1-year deal offered when Setanta went mammaries up (June 2009). The Conference turned it down and had no TV deal for 2009-10. So, even if they had taken the deal there is no evidence to say the BBC (in an era of cost cutting) would have had either the desire or means to renew.

Should Premier Sports finally persuade Virgin Media to put them on their cable service as part of one of their packages (M+, L or XL) then the exposure will rise significantly.

They also need to stream through their website etc.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Not true. The BBC deal was for highlights (basically goals) to be available for local news only and to tack on to other sports shows as BBC wanted too. It wouldn't have been an exclusive show of Conference highlights of all matches like the Football League Show. Also, it was a 1-year deal offered when Setanta went mammaries up (June 2009). The Conference turned it down and had no TV deal for 2009-10. So, even if they had taken the deal there is no evidence to say the BBC (in an era of cost cutting) would have had either the desire or means to renew.

Should Premier Sports finally persuade Virgin Media to put them on their cable service as part of one of their packages (M+, L or XL) then the exposure will rise significantly.

Cheers, wasn't aware of those details. The current arrangement is pretty crap for fans and clubs alike and would have thought some red button or web platform type thing on the bbc would be better. But guess we will never know and we are stuck with it for a while longer.

Also I would not expect a big rise in subscriptions if Virgin allowed it. Most on here seemed to go down the pub or watch streams. Bet there is less than 300 Town fans who have signed up.

We finished 11th last season: can't see Southport v Grimsby as the big TV opener for the season can you?

Our games against Luton might be targeted otherwise we'll have very little disruption this season unless we start to race away with the league (unlikely).

I can easily see them picking our game - they know which clubs their subscribers support and they'll tend to favour them. As long as they sell well in advance it's not the end of the world. Not as bad as that Fixture Slayer the FA Trophy which can turn your season upside down.

Quoted from GrimRob

I can easily see them picking our game - they know which clubs their subscribers support and they'll tend to favour them. As long as they sell well in advance it's not the end of the world. Not as bad as that Fixture Slayer the FA Trophy which can turn your season upside down.

Turned out nicely for York though Rob

Quoted from GrimRob

I can easily see them picking our game - they know which clubs their subscribers support and they'll tend to favour them. As long as they sell well in advance it's not the end of the world. Not as bad as that Fixture Slayer the FA Trophy which can turn your season upside down.

I reckon it will be Hereford vs Maccesfield or Forest Green vs Cambridge

Quoted from 1739

I reckon it will be Hereford vs Maccesfield or Forest Green vs Cambridge

Yeah I reckon the Hereford v Macc game to try and trick their fans in to signing up to Premier Sports.

Would be very surprised if they pick our game. They showed the exact same fixture only a few months ago.

I'm hoping to go to the game but definitely won't be going if it's on a Friday night.

Quoted from Tommy

Would be very surprised if they pick our game. They showed the exact same fixture only a few months ago.

I'm hoping to go to the game but definitely won't be going if it's on a Friday night.

95% sure i will be able to make this game. The girlfriend lives in nearby Ormskirk, so thats my travel and accomodation sorted! no just have to book the weekend off work. Fingers crossed! UTM

Quoted from Super Clive

They also need to stream through their website etc.

Been meaning to email them aboutj this. Simply can't believe they don't offer this service. I'm not signing up for a contract when I only want to watch town games. I watch illegal streams at the minute but if they streamed it themselves I would gladly pay the one-off fee.

Quoted from prestonmariner

95% sure i will be able to make this game. The girlfriend lives in nearby Ormskirk, so thats my travel and accomodation sorted! no just have to book the weekend off work. Fingers crossed! UTM

We can see that this is all lies.

You would never have a girlfriend.

Quoted from BIGChris

We can see that this is all lies.

You would never have a girlfriend.

Its all lies, you got me. I have an inflatable woman in a travelodge waiting for me. But, nonetheless, i will be there!

1st TV game is Hereford v Macclesfield on 10th Aug with 7.45 kick off.

Quoted from psgmariner

1st TV game is Hereford v Macclesfield on 10th Aug with 7.45 kick off.

Not too much of a suprise i dont think