Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Risso on April 13, 2016, 02:11:46 PM
-
Other than the obvious answer of "get yourself down to Villa Park", what are the options for watching Villa next season?
For of those of us who live a distance away, and who wish to maintain our masochistic tendencies, how often are we going to see our march to automatic promotion/mid table mediocrity/League 1 (delete as applicable).
At the moment, I get to see games on hookie internet sites at the weekend, plus of course Sky when games are live, then highlights on MOTD or Sky.
What are we going to be restricted to next season, as I have until now, taken no interest in the Football League and how often their games are shown live or on what channels.
-
Live games on Sky Friday nights 1945 and Saturday 1230. Channel 5 weekly highlights Saturday 9pm. I'm struggling to think of what I've watched on Ch5 ever, apart from that highlights show on the odd occasion. What does Channel 5 actually do apart from that?
There's little point to dodgy streams, now
-
Sky splatters Championship fixtures all over the week, though from next season the PL is on Fridays so that may go.
-
A relative who supports a relegated-to-championship-recently side tells me that one of the worst things about it is no coverage on iffy web sites, and even worse, the Channel 5 coverage.
-
MOTD may have many faults but that highlights programme on C5 is just plain awful.
-
Is there a similar service to teletext? I used to watch that for the full ninety minutes.
Waiting for the page with Villa to flick on was tense.
-
Is there a similar service to teletext? I used to watch that for the full ninety minutes.
Waiting for the page with Villa to flick on was tense.
you mean like this :)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TrPuyBAttBE/T2s0_MfA8kI/AAAAAAAABNU/FAZDP6i_vz8/s1600/ceefaxsaintsrochdale2.JPG)
UTV
the Doc
-
I think the tube is about to go on your telly! You'd best contact Radio Rentals...
-
Dark glasses an drugz to the max fo sho.
-
Is there a similar service to teletext? I used to watch that for the full ninety minutes.
Waiting for the page with Villa to flick on was tense.
you mean like this :)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TrPuyBAttBE/T2s0_MfA8kI/AAAAAAAABNU/FAZDP6i_vz8/s1600/ceefaxsaintsrochdale2.JPG)
UTV
the Doc
Perfect!
-
That's quite a good idea for an app, change flash scores or something similar into old school teletext.
-
There's a Bamboozle app!
-
My Wolves mates reckon they have had 15 games moved for TV this season and that we will have even more moved as the biggest draw in the division. A positive of Newcastle and Sunderland coming with us is that may reduce and they'll be shown instead. They also reckon you can get D2 games on the iffy boxes but I've never tried.
-
Goals quite early on Sky Sports News from about 6pm on Saturday as well - is it Goals express? Not sure if that only focuses on Div 1 / 2 only though.
-
On night games in the week SSN usually show the goals just after they happen. I'm sure you can pick up some streams for the Championship.
-
A relative who supports a relegated-to-championship-recently side tells me that one of the worst things about it is no coverage on iffy web sites, and even worse, the Channel 5 coverage.
Surely all the games that are televised will be on the internet somewhere.
-
Surely all the games that are televised will be on the internet somewhere.
You'd expect so, it's just that not many of them will be televised anywhere other than the UK. In the Premier League, if it's not on Sky/BT then it'll be on Fox Sports, Bein, NBC or somebody similar so there will be a dodgy stream to follow.
If Villa vs Derby (for example) isn't a Sky match, it's unlikely that an Abu Dhabi TV station will be choosing to broadcast it instead.
-
Do Sky have a decent highlights show for the Championship (and not just the live games and goals express/when they happen thing on SkySportsNews) ?
-
I reckon we'll be on the box a fair few times next season.
-
Surely all the games that are televised will be on the internet somewhere.
You'd expect so, it's just that not many of them will be televised anywhere other than the UK. In the Premier League, if it's not on Sky/BT then it'll be on Fox Sports, Bein, NBC or somebody similar so there will be a dodgy stream to follow.
If Villa vs Derby (for example) isn't a Sky match, it's unlikely that an Abu Dhabi TV station will be choosing to broadcast it instead.
The 3pm Championship game that Five pick as their main game for the highlights show usually has a stream, I somehow found a Wigan-Rochdale stream a few weeks back as it was the main game on the show.
I think we'll be on TV a decent amount, correct me if I'm wrong but Leeds have been on TV around 15 times this season.
What will have next to no coverage will be our frequent midweek games home and away. It will be like the early rounds of the carling cup, think back to the Notts County game this season.
-
The Aston Villa Channel/Sky Sports 1 will be showing us at 12:00 every Saturday I would imagine.
-
I'm banking on the fact that the Head Of Sky Sport is a massive Villa fan and therefore we will be on a fair bit!
-
Does George Riley still present the Five highlights show?
I rate him as a presenter (especially on radio) but the programme itself is poor
-
I'm banking on the fact that the Head Of Sky Sport is a massive Villa fan and therefore we will be on a fair bit!
As a match goer I hope not!
-
I'll be watching us on Central Match Live presented by Tony Francis and Greavsie. Christ, it used to be Derby v Leicester or Wolves v Swindon every pissing week on that.
-
I'm subscribing to Bein Sports. they have live Championship games and a pretty comprehensive Championship package for what I can tell. I also get Spanish football in that. Means I'll watch a lot less PL football, which is a plus for a year*
* I hope
-
Do Sky have a decent highlights show for the Championship (and not just the live games and goals express/when they happen thing on SkySportsNews) ?
There's a magazine type show on Skysports think its on a Monday. I have visions of Gavin presenting it from the sky sports cafe with Birtles co presenting.
-
I'm subscribing to Bein Sports. they have live Championship games and a pretty comprehensive Championship package for what I can tell. I also get Spanish football in that. Means I'll watch a lot less PL football, which is a plus for a year*
* I hope
That begs another question, will we all bother watching the prem as we have no interest? I will but not so much
-
Didn't Leeds refuse Sky access to the stadium this season because they were so fed up with their matches being moved for TV?
I'd imagine that will be us next season.
-
A relative hasn't had a season ticket for a few years, family commitments etc. For some strange reason he's actually excited about next season and will get a ST.
-
I'm subscribing to Bein Sports. they have live Championship games and a pretty comprehensive Championship package for what I can tell. I also get Spanish football in that. Means I'll watch a lot less PL football, which is a plus for a year*
* I hope
That begs another question, will we all bother watching the prem as we have no interest? I will but not so much
I'll only watch if teams like Leicester continue to upset the order.
If it ends up returning to a same old, same old top four shitting all over the rest I probably won't bother. And as far as comical falls from grace I can't see a selection of big clubs falling through the trap door like this season. It'll likely be normal service next season with smaller clubs or promoted clubs fighting the drop and eventually falling.
-
You'll just have to walk round with your fingers in your ears and avoid the scores until the end of season Cine film and LP come out.
-
I'm subscribing to Bein Sports. they have live Championship games and a pretty comprehensive Championship package for what I can tell. I also get Spanish football in that. Means I'll watch a lot less PL football, which is a plus for a year*
* I hope
That begs another question, will we all bother watching the prem as we have no interest? I will but not so much
I just don't have the time personally, so I will only make the point to watch us. I'll watch the PL if by some miracle I happen across it but I won't go looking for it if that makes sense
-
Maybe AVTV will broadcast all the full games afterwards. Just like they could have done in the Premier League but chose not to.
Nah.
-
I'm subscribing to Bein Sports. they have live Championship games and a pretty comprehensive Championship package for what I can tell. I also get Spanish football in that. Means I'll watch a lot less PL football, which is a plus for a year*
* I hope
Make that two of us. They seem to show a few Championship games every week so looks like the best bet from here.
-
With the big teams in Division 2 there might be a bit more interest. Us and the two north east clubs both have big followings, add that to leeds, sheff wed, wolves. Those 6 alone will have bugger gates than a number if premier league teams.
-
Will hopefully be a lot less painful that it has been over the previous 5 - but don't bet on it........
-
With the big teams in Division 2 there might be a bit more interest. Us and the two north east clubs both have big followings, add that to leeds, sheff wed, wolves. Those 6 alone will have bugger gates than a number if premier league teams.
Remind me not to use those gates ;)
-
Maybe AVTV will broadcast all the full games afterwards. Just like they could have done in the Premier League but chose not to.
Nah.
I don't understand this, either. When all games in the top two divisions are filmed for television, why a) are they not made available to the clubs to show live? and, b) does our club not at least show them after they've finished? It would be (yet) another revenue stream and greatly reduce the need for dodgy streams. I know the answer is "it's a rights issue", but surely that could be overcome in a heartbeat, if there was enough money involved?
-
A relative hasn't had a season ticket for a few years, family commitments etc. For some strange reason he's actually excited about next season and will get a ST.
if the club cut them to £200 to fill the ground and did deals for kids as well, i think a lot of people would be tempted to come back.
whether the club can see that far ahead, given it's been one PR disaster after another with the fans in recent years, is another thing...
-
With the big teams in Division 2 there might be a bit more interest. Us and the two north east clubs both have big followings, add that to leeds, sheff wed, wolves. Those 6 alone will have bugger gates than a number if premier league teams.
Remind me not to use those gates ;)
'S OK, it's New Zealand for 'bigger' :)
As for the main topic, us loyal dedicated dodgy 3pm Saturday stream users abroad will be s.o.l next season and will probably only be able to see the games that are also on UK telly.
There used to be an obscure channel here in Germany that showed the Championship but I don't believe it does any more, and I can't remember its name any more either.
Is there any online resource that tells you for all the broadcasting rights up for tender which companies in which countries own them?
And after the revolution "rights restrictions" will be first against the wall.
-
Is there any online resource that tells you for all the broadcasting rights up for tender which companies in which countries own them?
This? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Championship#International)
-
beIN Sports is not available here, only in Middle East, Africa, USA, Canada, France, Australia & Spain as far as I can make out.
Very rare to see Championship games streamed from the usual sites
-
Make that two of us. They seem to show a few Championship games every week so looks like the best bet from here.
They do a pretty decent job too, especially when Terri Leigh is on...and Ray Hudson is fun to listen to.
-
now that i,ve come terms with fact that we are down,i,m looking forward to next season and will get a s.t for the first time in 5 years.
-
Maybe AVTV will broadcast all the full games afterwards. Just like they could have done in the Premier League but chose not to.
Nah.
I don't understand this, either. When all games in the top two divisions are filmed for television, why a) are they not made available to the clubs to show live? and, b) does our club not at least show them after they've finished? It would be (yet) another revenue stream and greatly reduce the need for dodgy streams. I know the answer is "it's a rights issue", but surely that could be overcome in a heartbeat, if there was enough money involved?
FYI they ARE available for clubs who care about showing the full games to their fans. Chelsea and Man City for example show every game in full on their sites 24 hours after the game. Even Aston Villa games are available in full here in the USA on Spanish TV using the same footage AVTV does. There is no rights limit. Just our club doesn't think its worth the effort to do it.
Sadly I assume they will continue with the "not worth us bothering" philosophy in the Championship. Pretty annoying when that footage is there available to them and ready to use.
-
Maybe AVTV will broadcast all the full games afterwards. Just like they could have done in the Premier League but chose not to.
Nah.
I don't understand this, either. When all games in the top two divisions are filmed for television, why a) are they not made available to the clubs to show live? and, b) does our club not at least show them after they've finished? It would be (yet) another revenue stream and greatly reduce the need for dodgy streams. I know the answer is "it's a rights issue", but surely that could be overcome in a heartbeat, if there was enough money involved?
FYI they ARE available for clubs who care about showing the full games to their fans. Chelsea and Man City for example show every game in full on their sites 24 hours after the game. Even Aston Villa games are available in full here in the USA on Spanish TV using the same footage AVTV does. There is no rights limit. Just our club doesn't think its worth the effort to do it.
Sadly I assume they will continue with the "not worth us bothering" philosophy in the Championship. Pretty annoying when that footage is there available to them and ready to use.
If they simply choose not to do it, that's extraordinary behaviour!
-
Maybe AVTV will broadcast all the full games afterwards. Just like they could have done in the Premier League but chose not to.
Nah.
I don't understand this, either. When all games in the top two divisions are filmed for television, why a) are they not made available to the clubs to show live? and, b) does our club not at least show them after they've finished? It would be (yet) another revenue stream and greatly reduce the need for dodgy streams. I know the answer is "it's a rights issue", but surely that could be overcome in a heartbeat, if there was enough money involved?
FYI they ARE available for clubs who care about showing the full games to their fans. Chelsea and Man City for example show every game in full on their sites 24 hours after the game. Even Aston Villa games are available in full here in the USA on Spanish TV using the same footage AVTV does. There is no rights limit. Just our club doesn't think its worth the effort to do it.
Sadly I assume they will continue with the "not worth us bothering" philosophy in the Championship. Pretty annoying when that footage is there available to them and ready to use.
If they simply choose not to do it, that's extraordinary behaviour!
Here you go. I have watched the games in full when we lose them. here is Chelsea's.
http://www.chelseafc.com/videos/about-chelsea-tv.html
"- Full match replays and extended highlights of every game"
-
Is there any online resource that tells you for all the broadcasting rights up for tender which companies in which countries own them?
This? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Championship#International)
Thanks! Sportdigital is the German company. I can get them on cable so maybe next season I can watch Die Eston Willa Birminghams on a real TV.