2012 / 2013 fixtures

[Legion]

First game away? Brilliant!

[N'ZMAV]

I hope they show our first couple of games on Egyptian TV...

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Will the BT matches only be shown on their BT Vision thing (which i believe works over your broadband connection)?

Was discussing this with a Sky contact over the weekend. I've mentioned in the past that Sky's main worry over the last two years has been BT rather than Virgin or Freesat etc. and this came out of nowhere for them and has them slightly worried. The feeling they have is that for BT to make any commercial sense out of this TV deal they'll have to carry it on more than just BT Vision, so are expecting them to buy Virgin channels and possible a Sky channel as well as the pay-per-view Freeview set-up.

One big difference between the BT and ESPN deals (apart from the higher number of games) is that BT have bought a percentage of first picks - ESPN always had Sky's sloppy seconds.

My guess is that they'll adopt the ESPN production/commentary teams which were largely filched from Setanta.

[pauliewalnuts]

Interesting stuff, Nick, cheers.

[wozwebs]

BT deal doesn't come in to play until the 2013/14 season though doesn't it? Still ESPN next season.

BT will be having a channel on Sky and Virgin also I read last week, around £10pm.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Shafted in November

[shaunreynolds]

So the fixture's have been released, although excited about the new season i cant help feeling a little dissapointed that our 1st and Last games are both Away, is anyone else dissapointed???
I bet if the "Top 4/5" had the same they would be up in arms!!

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Interesting stuff, Nick, cheers.

And they definitely expected Al The Zebra to bid, and didn't spend as much as they could have, somewhat gob-smackingly. Don't think the bubble will ever burst. Sadly.

[Dave Clark Five]

So the fixture's have been released, although excited about the new season i cant help feeling a little dissapointed that our 1st and Last games are both Away, is anyone else dissapointed???
I bet if the "Top 4/5" had the same they would be up in arms!!

Man. Utd have the same.

[Risso]

BT deal doesn't come in to play until the 2013/14 season though doesn't it? Still ESPN next season.

BT will be having a channel on Sky and Virgin also I read last week, around £10pm.

That's OK then, I can't get BT internet or TV.

[Fingers]

When do sky announce the televised games!?

Think it was after three weeks last season

[supertommykN'iba]

So the fixture's have been released, although excited about the new season i cant help feeling a little dissapointed that our 1st and Last games are both Away, is anyone else dissapointed???
I bet if the "Top 4/5" had the same they would be up in arms!!

It can't only be me who is confused as to why this is a problem? It creates no disadvantage....?

[Steve67]

I'm a bit fed up of being away first game again.  Would have liked Wet Spam at home instead, grab the three points and start the season on a really positive note!  We'll just have to go to Upton Park and get the points there instead then!

[Rob92]

I don't mind being at West Ham on the opening day - It's like a home game for me! Just hope I can get a ticket.

Relegating Wigan on the last day will be a laugh...

[Dave Clark Five]

So the fixture's have been released, although excited about the new season i cant help feeling a little dissapointed that our 1st and Last games are both Away, is anyone else dissapointed???
I bet if the "Top 4/5" had the same they would be up in arms!!

It can't only be me who is confused as to why this is a problem? It creates no disadvantage....?

Imagine Wigan away with loads of tickets available. Absolute bedlam.