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griff
06-03-2009, 01:32 AM
Looks like the networks are turning their back on the Sport again.
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Ilesey
06-03-2009, 01:59 AM
They started off so promising as well....
namsu55
06-03-2009, 02:20 AM
There should be one satelite channel dedicated to boxing.
kosaros
06-03-2009, 04:07 AM
Great.
Cobbler
06-03-2009, 04:17 AM
There should be one satelite channel dedicated to boxing.

There would be if there was any possibility of such an entity making anything other than a huge loss.
robpalmer135
06-03-2009, 05:34 AM
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.
fg2227
06-03-2009, 05:54 AM
Boys were fucked! setanta now itv.
46and0
06-03-2009, 05:54 AM
Bad news for the regular punter who can't afford cable or satellite.
DGLASS JAW
06-03-2009, 06:04 AM
dark days ahead ....think the way forward will be live streaming.
pathmanc1986
06-03-2009, 06:10 AM
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
gasman
06-03-2009, 06:18 AM
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.
Vantage_West
06-03-2009, 11:34 AM
deLoL
slip&counter
06-03-2009, 11:35 AM
is there no end to the bad news
'Ben'
06-03-2009, 12:28 PM
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.



Too right!
GPater11093
06-03-2009, 01:48 PM
this is just a rumour
Bodysnatcher
06-03-2009, 01:49 PM
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.

There's a wide open market waiting to be tapped into, but I wonder how much money there's in it.
ishy
06-03-2009, 01:54 PM
What a shit day for British boxing this is turning out to be.

Haye gets injured
ITV not going to renew the Hennessy deal

What next, Audley to replace Haye as Wlad's opponent?
kosaros
06-03-2009, 01:55 PM
What a shit day for British boxing this is turning out to be.

Haye gets injured
ITV not going to renew the Hennessy deal

What next, Audley to replace Haye as Wlad's opponent?

That would be one hell of a positive to cheer me up with :yep
fra
06-03-2009, 02:24 PM
Looks like the networks are turning their back on the Sport again.
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very sad...were does henessay and his fighters go from here:good
NO MAS
06-03-2009, 03:13 PM
Surley a promoter with a few quid can sort this mess out.... no boxing on TV... what is the world coming to??? :fire:fire
Guy
06-03-2009, 03:15 PM
More fabulous news from the world of boxing :dead
JIM KELLY
06-03-2009, 03:20 PM
somebody go to dubai or bahrain and convert some filthy rich arabs to boxing!!
sitiyzal
06-03-2009, 03:20 PM
ITV are shit anyway. Fuck em!
Guy
06-03-2009, 03:22 PM
I quite enjoyed the Big Fight Live on a saturday night, normal time...
gasman
06-03-2009, 04:31 PM
There's a wide open market waiting to be tapped into, but I wonder how much money there's in it.


I think so, there is internet radio shows as well as well as a ton of media/entertainment businesses creaming it online, someone should try to make it happen, there isnt enough coverage of the sweet science.
GazOC
06-03-2009, 04:51 PM
I'm gutted, I was initially sceptical over the standard of cards the Hennessey would provide for ITV but theres been some pretty decent nights of boxing.
slip&counter
06-03-2009, 04:58 PM
Gaz, its only when you lose it you realise what you had, i wonder where the henny fighters will end up he's got a decent stable
GazOC
06-03-2009, 05:13 PM
Gaz, its only when you lose it you realise what you had, i wonder where the henny fighters will end up he's got a decent stable


Yeah I know what you mean. I'd got into a great little routine of a Chinese takeaway, cans of lager and watching the fights with my laptop on my knee discussing things on ESB!!
DamonD
06-03-2009, 05:15 PM
this is just a rumour
Yes, but unfortunately one that's easy to believe.

ITV's yo-yoing is frustrating. It'll be very sad to return to the dark ages of no boxing on domestic tv yet again.
ishy
06-03-2009, 05:16 PM
Yeah I know what you mean. I'd got into a great little routine of a Chinese takeaway, cans of lager and watching the fights with my laptop on my knee discussing things on ESB!!

:lol:

Sounds like heaven!
GPater11093
06-03-2009, 05:35 PM
Yeah I know what you mean. I'd got into a great little routine of a Chinese takeaway, cans of lager and watching the fights with my laptop on my knee discussing things on ESB!!

sounds good might try that but without the chinese.I always get food poisening

Yes, but unfortunately one that's easy to believe.

ITV's yo-yoing is frustrating. It'll be very sad to return to the dark ages of no boxing on domestic tv yet again.

hopeflly stays a rumour

:lol:

Sounds like heaven!

i think we should try it

you could imagine some of the posts if we have all been drinking
slip&counter
06-03-2009, 05:38 PM
Yeah I know what you mean. I'd got into a great little routine of a Chinese takeaway, cans of lager and watching the fights with my laptop on my knee discussing things on ESB!!

:yep

exactly what i mean't :good
NO MAS
06-03-2009, 08:42 PM
I'm gutted, I was initially sceptical over the standard of cards the Hennessey would provide for ITV but theres been some pretty decent nights of boxing.

Some of the Hennesy cards are the best I have seen stacked up on a show for a long time... some really good competative contests....

The Froch v Pascal card at the Trent FM Arena was a belter :happy:happy