: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:54 pm  

DAR130 wrote:

Looks like the complaints that ESPN recieved about losing ESPNA has paid off as it's decided to keep it as a stand alone channel on sky 430 with the new channel going on 417 that ESPNA used to be on

Think that only half the story. A week ago ESPN didnt have anything to broadcast other than Premier League football. Now they have UFC, Top 14 French RU, AFL etc

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:57 pm  

The Wood wrote:

Think that only half the story. A week ago ESPN didnt have anything to broadcast other than Premier League football. Now they have UFC, Top 14 French RU, AFL etc

If they had just said 'if we get enough sports rights we will keep ESPNA' it would have calmed everybody down.

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:11 pm  

Switched on Virgin this morning to find ESPN, ESPNA and ESPN Classic beaming at me from my V+ box. Only heard two days ago this was happening and must admit it was a case of 'believe it when I see it'. Plus I'm on the XL package so it stays free.

Looking forward Aus v GB from 1988 at the SCG tonight!

Now all we need is a (legal) way of watching SOO, NRL and The Footy Show.

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:11 pm  

Buffalo wrote:

Switched on Virgin this morning to find ESPN, ESPNA and ESPN Classic beaming at me from my V+ box. Only heard two days ago this was happening and must admit it was a case of 'believe it when I see it'. Plus I'm on the XL package so it stays free.

Looking forward Aus v GB from 1988 at the SCG tonight!

Now all we need is a (legal) way of watching SOO, NRL and The Footy Show.

It stays free for us XL package viewers ? Yahoo !!!

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:56 pm  

Buffalo wrote:

Now all we need is a (legal) way of watching SOO, NRL and The Footy Show.

Bigpond is a legal way of watching ALL NRL and SoO (although the series is now over) matches live while there is no broadcaster showing it in the UK.

I think.

: Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:31 pm  

ESPN announce line up for EPL and SPL Great choice with Jon Champion and Derek Rae. And no mention of Craig Burley at the moment!

ESPN announce line up for EPL and SPL Great choice with Jon Champion and Derek Rae. And no mention of Craig Burley at the moment!

: Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:28 pm  

WireFanatic II wrote: ESPN announce line up for EPL and SPL Great choice with Jon Champion and Derek Rae. And no mention of Craig Burley at the moment! Burley was doing his stuff today on the radio 5 live WBA v Newcastle game.

WireFanatic II wrote: ESPN announce line up for EPL and SPL Great choice with Jon Champion and Derek Rae. And no mention of Craig Burley at the moment! Burley was doing his stuff today on the radio 5 live WBA v Newcastle game.