08-06-2023, 10:30 AM
(08-06-2023, 08:04 AM)Rdd Wrote: Is that the end for college American football coverage (aside from the very small amount on Sky) on this side of the world then? A pity if so, I’ve enjoyed it but don’t know if I’d pay for ESPN Player, if that’s gonna be it’s only outlet.
Mind you, Sky should have access to NBC’s new Big 10 contract, but those games are 12:30am KOs.
Edit: they don’t appear to be covering the CFL either, which starts this weekend, which seems now to be gone to a (thankfully free) stream on the CFL website.
I hadn't considered that at all, what a great shame that would be, not that I ever got the sense BT cared about the coverage of it in any way. That said, they did cover games from other broadcasters - not all of them, but I remember at minimum they covered SEC on CBS regularly, so some deals may have been negotiated separately.
ESPN Player is serviceable but really not an excellent option, would be interested to see something bundled in with Disney+ for sports rights that they have not sold to another broadcaster.