ARTICLE: Clarets to have six games televised in December and January

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:03 pm

TV changes for Dec & Jan

See link
http://www.uptheclarets.com/clarets-to- ... nd-january" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:05 pm

So no move for the Spurs game

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:07 pm

Where has the 8.15 ko time come from all of a sudden? Good news about the Spurs and Everton away games not being moved but an early kickoff on New Years day isn't good.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:08 pm

7:45pm for a Saturday seems late

The Man United game is the game that my kids team are doing the matchday experience

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:09 pm

horrible time for a Saturday game but at least spurs hasn’t moved

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:09 pm

jrgbfc wrote:Where has the 8.15 ko time come from all of a sudden? Good news about the Spurs and Everton away games not being moved but an early kickoff on New Years day isn't good.

Must say, 8:15 is a new one to me.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:11 pm

Who is/are Amazon Prime? Don't they sell you garden furniture?

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:12 pm

dougcollins wrote:Who is/are Amazon Prime? Don't they sell you garden furniture?

Yes

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:14 pm

Some really poor alterations there, merry bloody Christmas.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:17 pm

Oh goody!
I can do the letting everyone know I am somewhere different from the norm or in my case where I will be

...

Anyone know where the games will be showing in Santiago City in the Philippines

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:19 pm

dougcollins wrote:Who is/are Amazon Prime?

She is a Transformer .... Leading Lady member of the Autobots ... possibly

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Or perhaps not

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:20 pm

8.15 will mean nobody can get home on public transport and even later for kids getting home on a school night.

They just keep on pushing and pushing.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:25 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:8.15 will mean nobody can get home on public transport and even later for kids getting home on a school night.

They just keep on pushing and pushing.

It's probably a bit more convenient for people watching on TV in America or the Far East though, so that's a bonus.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:31 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:8.15 will mean nobody can get home on public transport and even later for kids getting home on a school night.

They just keep on pushing and pushing.

I live at the top of Manchester Road and can't get home by public transport after a 7:45 p.m. kick off but it is another 15 mins on the usual TV time and it isn't fair for people with distance to travel or for kids and older people.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:35 pm

I'll be passing my ticket on for the City home game. 8.15pm kick off on a school night isn't happening.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:35 pm

United away on T.V on a Wednesday night probably means another low away following as well.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:36 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I live at the top of Manchester Road and can't get home by public transport after a 7:45 p.m. kick off but it is another 15 mins on the usual TV time and it isn't fair for people with distance to travel or for kids and older people.

But Sky aren't bothered about any of that. All they care about is the armchair watcher! Fans actually going to games don't figure in their decision making.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:38 pm

Fixtures page has now been updated

http://www.uptheclarets.com/fixtures-re ... 0-fixtures" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:42 pm

Last train is normally just after 11. Doesn’t take an hour to get from old Trafford to Victoria. But regardless 8:15 kick off is a joke.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:44 pm

How much do the club get paid per live tv game ?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:49 pm

FCBurnley wrote:How much do the club get paid per live tv game ?

In previous seasons you received a fixed sum for up to ten games then an additional figure for any above the ten and we were on eleven times last season. I think the additional figure was just over a million.

The base number has gone up this year though due to the extra games.

Just checked - it was £12.3 million guaranteed last season (10 games or less) and we got £13.5 million.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:52 pm

Cool thanks. Certainly pays some wages.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:59 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I live at the top of Manchester Road and can't get home by public transport after a 7:45 p.m. kick off but it is another 15 mins on the usual TV time and it isn't fair for people with distance to travel or for kids and older people.

I can normally persuade the kids mother to let the boys come to midweek games, but they live near Bingley which takes an hour if we leave slightly early.

I'm not even going to ask against City, even though they will be gutted not seeing the best footballers in the premier league.

slw · Post by **slw** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:04 pm

8.15 ko deary me. They just keep making it as awkward as possible for home and away fans.

I

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:05 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:
I'm not even going to ask against City, even though they will be gutted not seeing the best footballers in the premier league.

They'll still be able to see them in the games and before and after the City game!

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:08 pm

slw wrote:8.15 ko deary me. They just keep making it as awkward as possible for home and away fans.

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I know that I'm repeating myself but the sooner people realise that Sky aren't bothered about the fans that actually attend games, the better. All they care about is the armchair watcher! Fans actually going to games don't figure in their decision making.

thelaughingclaret · Post by **thelaughingclaret** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:08 pm

Midweek 8:15 pm kick offs and Saturday 7:45 pm kick offs. This is what footballs about now. Money dictates when we play. All this is to best suit viewers in America and the Far East. 8:15 kick off time is just ridiculous. With VAR the game won’t finish until 10:15. Thing is this is only the tip, won’t be long until 8:30, the. 8:45, then 9:00, then 9:15 and so on. Makes sometimes wish we were in the lower leagues again when life was simpler and if you ask me more fun.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:13 pm

Leisure wrote:I know that I'm repeating myself but the sooner people realise that Sky aren't bothered about the fans that actually attend games, the better. All they care about is the armchair watcher! Fans actually going to games don't figure in their decision making.

These 8:15 games are not on Sky.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:15 pm

thelaughingclaret wrote:Midweek 8:15 pm kick offs and Saturday 7:45 pm kick offs. This is what footballs about now. Money dictates when we play. All this is to best suit viewers in America. 8:15 kick off time is just ridiculous. With VAR the game won’t finish until 10:15. Thing is this is only the tip, won’t be long until 8:30, the. 8:45, then 9:00, then 9:15 and so on. Makes sometimes wish we were in the lower leagues again when life was simpler and if you ask me more fun.

That's why La liga have introduced midday kickoff times, to suit TV viewers in the Far East. With a culture like Spain's that's ridiculous, probably the equivalent to games kicking off at 9am in this country.

thelaughingclaret · Post by **thelaughingclaret** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:20 pm

jrgbfc wrote:That's why La liga have introduced midday kickoff times, to suit TV viewers in the Far East. With a culture like Spain's that's ridiculous, probably the equivalent to games kicking off at 9am in this country.

Morning kick offs will happen here soon enough if it means more viewers in the Far East.
In a few decades time I can see games kicking off at all hours including the early hours of the morning.
The sooner this European super league happens the better.

Local cricketer · Post by **Local cricketer** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:24 pm

10pm kick offs cant be far away. Been happening for years in spain

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:25 pm

ClaretTony wrote:These 8:15 games are not on Sky.

Sky, BT, Amazon doesn't matter! Still the same, no consideration for the attending fans!

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:27 pm

Local cricketer wrote:10pm kick offs cant be far away. Been happening for years in spain

Yeah but the temperature earlier is way too high to play football!

thelaughingclaret · Post by **thelaughingclaret** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:30 pm

Leisure wrote:Sky, BT, Amazon doesn't matter! Still the same, no consideration for the attending fans!

These companies get no money at all from attending fans so why should they care? It’s the premier league and the clubs in the league who allow them to wreck havoc and bend over backwards to make the already rich richer whilst shafting actual football fans.
Football is now a TV show, isn’t a sport anymore, not in the premier league anyway. The top level of football in the top European leagues is absolute poison.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:37 pm

6?

Full games?
Live?

You watch. There'll be a formal complaint from Leeds shortly.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:42 pm

Liverpool have put free coach travel on for United away.

They know their fans will protest properly.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:03 pm

Extra cash for the transfer window, good stuff

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:25 pm

8.15 ko....what about Dwight's bedtime?

Ptangyangkipperbang · Post by **Ptangyangkipperbang** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:33 pm

Was going to take my two 7 year old grand kids on the Utd. game as a Xmas present I think it's going to be too late for them to attend.

Local cricketer · Post by **Local cricketer** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:34 pm

Leisure wrote:Yeah but the temperature earlier is way too high to play football!

In december? Its spain not Saudi

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:34 pm

IanMcL wrote:8.15 ko....what about Dwight's bedtime?

His Mums given him an extension as its Christmas

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:43 pm

Ptangyangkipperbang wrote:Was going to take my two 7 year old grand kids on the Utd. game as a Xmas present I think it's going to be too late for them to attend.

I think if you asked them they'd say, no we're fine going to bed a little later than usual!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:50 pm

Ptangyangkipperbang wrote:Was going to take my two 7 year old grand kids on the Utd. game as a Xmas present I think it's going to be too late for them to attend.

Its a School night m8 treat em ffs

... you will be a bloody hero for ever (especially if we stick one to UTD m8)

Ptangyangkipperbang · Post by **Ptangyangkipperbang** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:51 pm

Leisure wrote:I think if you asked them they'd say, no we're fine going to bed a little later than usual!

It's not them one of their Mums as already said it will be too late.Plus I think there could be one or two people a little worse for wear due to drink

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:56 pm

Leisure wrote:Sky, BT, Amazon doesn't matter! Still the same, no consideration for the attending fans!

In fairness, Sky have met with fans’ groups where BT don’t want to know. I’m not suggesting that Sky are supportive of fans but they do listen.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:47 pm

New Year's Day game at 12.30pm rather than 3pm. Rubbish for those travelling long-distance as getting up early on New Years Day can be, err, challenging,

Pimlico_Claret · Post by **Pimlico_Claret** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:53 pm

TV constantly pushing the boundaries. Can see games being played in empty stadia with virtual fans in the future.

thelaughingclaret · Post by **thelaughingclaret** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:05 pm

Pimlico_Claret wrote:TV constantly pushing the boundaries. Can see games being played in empty stadia with virtual fans in the future.

On Mars with a kick off time of 3:37 am.

thatdberight · Post by **thatdberight** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:10 pm

Pimlico_Claret wrote:TV constantly pushing the boundaries. Can see games being played in empty stadia with virtual fans in the future.

Clearly going that direction. So expensive to manage all those fans. Much easier to broadcast with CGI fans.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:11 pm

Shite

I think that sums it up