as we pay tv lience and its england so i dont think a match like england playing should only be for those who pay
2007-03-27 09:42:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
its alright for people in work who can afford sky but people like myself and husbandwho are disabled and on a pension just can not afford sky
2007-03-31 02:42:43 · update #1
I agree when it's the national team it should be on terrestrial and not have to pay for it on sky.
2007-03-27 09:49:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Alternatively, go down the pub if you're old enough.
Yeah, before I had Sky Sports, it was always annoying, but that's the way money works I'm afraid. If you're really against it that badly, consider that there's a list of protected sports events (Cup final, Wimbledon etc) that have to be on terrestrial TV by law, write to your local MP or something and have a moan.
Then again, consider the fact that twenty years ago, NONE of the England games outside of the major championships were live on TV, not even Sky. At least BBC get the home games and most friendlies as it stands.
2007-03-27 12:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by chris_ninety1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree with you that the England games should be freely available to everyone, not just those with money to spend. However, I've got a way to beat Sky at their own game. I use a website called "My p2p". Within this site is a section called "Sopcast". This section has all the football in it, albeit shown with a delay of around 3-5 minutes. It's as near to live as you can get without using Sky's expensive services. I hope this helps.
2007-03-27 10:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by borogirl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is very hard to know where to draw the line once you start saying that this, this and this is for everyone, and not just for SKY people.
For me the best solution would be to coerce SKY, Virgin and the five free channels to set up a joint broadcasting platform, provide ALL their TV channels to everyone, and split out the licence fee revenue according to viewership figures (or half that and half 'good causes' election outcomes).
2007-03-29 04:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by profound insight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its bad! sky take away the viewing for all those that can't get or afford sky! its a national game!!!!! should be free for everyone to watch! but as we all know, we haven't been missing much :)
2007-03-28 20:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by artist26uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, above and beyond everything else, Football is a money making industry, so unless you're willing to put your hand in your pocket you'll have to wait until these matches are televised on the mainstream channels. Alternatively, you could watch them on a mate's TV.
2007-03-27 10:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by Loxie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because Football is no longer the peoples game Murdock and his moneymen have turned a working mans pastime into a rich mans folly,Roy keane was right it's the prawn sandwich bigade not the meat pie boys anymore
2007-03-29 08:50:55 · answer #7 · answered by smartypants 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sky only get englands away matches not including finals
2007-03-27 12:03:14 · answer #8 · answered by NICK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like everything in life, you get what you pay for. Unfortunately if you dont want to pay for sky, you only get repeats of the 2nd division.
2007-03-27 09:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coz Rupert Murdoch and his piece of cr*p sky think they can rule the world.
They are totally sacred of competition (as demonstrated with the brawl with "Virgin Media").
I totally agree with you!
Sky monopolise, and demonise.
I HATE SKY! I HATE SKY! I HATE SKY! I HATE SKY! I HATE SKY! I HATE SKY!
2007-03-28 10:12:34 · answer #10 · answered by Ravi A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋