Can't say I like this one. Seems to be getting pretty far afield from sticking to what you know and doing it well.
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Apple Interested in Bidding for English Premier League Streaming Rights?
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I suspect it's just the Daily Mail stirring.
Well, the name 'Soccer' comes from 'Association Football'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football#Etymology_and_names
Well, the name 'Soccer' comes from 'Association Football'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football#Etymology_and_names
They are the "journalism" click-trolling champions.
I like the way that they always capatilise at least one word in every headline for the benefit of their quasi-retarded readership.
good for those who like soccer i suppose, probably not going to be to popular in the US, not that it has to be or anything.
What would be an even bigger home run for apple and their "future tv set" would be to get the NFL network season pass of some sort like they have for MLB, any reason why they haven't done this already?? so many people could eliminate cable/direct tv and whatever else someone may have. ALong with ESPN
What would be an even bigger home run for apple and their "future tv set" would be to get the NFL network season pass of some sort like they have for MLB, any reason why they haven't done this already?? so many people could eliminate cable/direct tv and whatever else someone may have. ALong with ESPN
What does it say on your passport? That is the document of record, not some tech forum's comment.
I'm from NY, been to Highbury. Go Gunners!!!
Bring on the EPL, Apple!
ESPN or FOX always put on Man U when Arsenal is playing...hate it!
Bring on the EPL, Apple!
ESPN or FOX always put on Man U when Arsenal is playing...hate it!
...says your girlfriend.
Apple has some sort of content distribution with just about every major sport now. Who cares about the hardware of an AppleTV device anymore. Content is king. This could be part of the first waves of leaking info about Apple's plans.
by this you mean american football right??
Hockey would be nice, too. Trying to find Versus/NBC Sports Cable/Whatever it's called today can be difficult.
at least the opposing teams have a combined score of more than 3
by that standard then basketball is king, because there is more scoring...
well, not necessarily, different sports with different paces... admittedly i don't care much for basketball either
you serious? the Daily Mail?Anyway will never happen, Sky and ESPN have the rights to most football including online streaming. Sky will never ever give up these rights.
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Yes. Yes. Yes.
But:
-It's the Daily Mail. They lie.
-They couldn't get 'exclusive' rights, EU stopped that (and this mentions streaming).
Ps. How could Murdoch 'stop' them? Apple are rich enough to cancel football all together...
Yes. Yes. Yes.
But:
-It's the Daily Mail. They lie.
-They couldn't get 'exclusive' rights, EU stopped that (and this mentions streaming).
Ps. How could Murdoch 'stop' them? Apple are rich enough to cancel football all together...
Apple does not own or operate a television network either in the UK or US, and in my opinion the EPL would be out of their minds if they even entertained an offer that included TV rights.
This leaves just Mobile/Web - which I'd be shocked if the EPL sold 'streaming' only rights to Apple either in the UK or abroad. ESPN/SKY/etc all want the full package - TV/Mobile/Web. Apple would have to come in with some truly game-changing offer to make that happen.
For those reasons, along with hundreds of others (if hypothetically Apple did get full rights - would they even know how to produce a sporting event?) I think this rumor is a farce.
Apple's best bet here is to partner with whoever ends up winning the rights and working out a deal for AppleTV streaming.
Also, someone a page or so back said it'd be awesome if Apple got NFL rights - all the major broadcast partners just re-upped long-term contracts with the NFL so we'll be waiting another 10 years until negotiations for the NFL rights opens up again (or Apple creates a brand new category we don't even know about yet and beats the broadcasters to the punch!)
Cheers!
This leaves just Mobile/Web - which I'd be shocked if the EPL sold 'streaming' only rights to Apple either in the UK or abroad. ESPN/SKY/etc all want the full package - TV/Mobile/Web. Apple would have to come in with some truly game-changing offer to make that happen.
For those reasons, along with hundreds of others (if hypothetically Apple did get full rights - would they even know how to produce a sporting event?) I think this rumor is a farce.
Apple's best bet here is to partner with whoever ends up winning the rights and working out a deal for AppleTV streaming.
Also, someone a page or so back said it'd be awesome if Apple got NFL rights - all the major broadcast partners just re-upped long-term contracts with the NFL so we'll be waiting another 10 years until negotiations for the NFL rights opens up again (or Apple creates a brand new category we don't even know about yet and beats the broadcasters to the punch!)
Cheers!
Sport needs to recognize the opportunity and allow companies outside cable and satellite providers to stream live.
NFL has it almost right in that I don't need to buy an expensive package to watch every Giants game live (all on NBC/CBS/Fox/ABC)
Although I'm biased and hate SKY. (pay all of that money each month and can't watch your team every week? That's just awful.)
NFL has it almost right in that I don't need to buy an expensive package to watch every Giants game live (all on NBC/CBS/Fox/ABC)
Although I'm biased and hate SKY. (pay all of that money each month and can't watch your team every week? That's just awful.)
Blame the EPL, they are the ones that are preventing 3pm games for instance... not Sky, what Sky would do to get those 3pm games
The NFL just resigned TV broadcast rights, I never saw mention of Internet streaming rights. If you have information about this, please share because I haven't been able to find details.
Also, the NFL just announced that some of the playoffs and the Superbowl will be available online or free, live.