Sky Football First - Not on SS1? What was Sat night's full game? - TV Programmes

ArrGee · 20-09-2004, 14:10

Mmm, after setting my DVD recorder to record the match on Saturday, I was instead greeted with three hours of golf.

What was Sat night's full game? Was keeping a record of all the games shown, so if anyone saw it.....

I thought $ky were meant to have all the Premierships games on SS1. Even yesterday, Chel$ki's game was on SS2.

No red button on ntl, now no footy! Guess I'll have to get SS2 as well as SS!now

BCtom · 20-09-2004, 14:19

Unlucky mate. The game was the West Brom v Fulham game. Pretty good game - it finished 1-1 with 3 sent off and a missed penalty.

ArrGee · 20-09-2004, 15:32

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Originally Posted by BCtom

Unlucky mate. The game was the West Brom v Fulham game. Pretty good game - it finished 1-1 with 3 sent off and a missed penalty.

Cheers! Saw the highlights on MoTD, a game with everything from the looks of it, including a punch-up!

Would have been the one I'd have chosen if I had the blasted red button

rua is god · 20-09-2004, 15:41

I believe this is a marketing ploy by Sky to get people to pay for SS2, they do it with a few of there products. Have them scattered all over the place, it messes up my series link for WWE. They probally realised people are only subscribing to Sky Sports 1 and 3. so moved some of there major programming to sky sports 2

ariusuk · 20-09-2004, 20:37

No they did it because Sky's contract for the Ryder Cup specifies that it must be shown on the (premium) channel with the highest potential audience. That is Sky Sports 1.

simon_etheridge · 20-09-2004, 22:54

hi also they claim it's the full game but i timed it when man united played bolton the first half only lasted 41 mins. the second lasted 38 mins. this included stoppage time

BCtom · 21-09-2004, 11:42

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Originally Posted by simon_etheridge

hi also they claim it's the full game but i timed it when man united played bolton the first half only lasted 41 mins. the second lasted 38 mins. this included stoppage time

I think they cut out the unnecessary bits. i.e when the balls out of play and goalkeepers are retrieving it for a goal kick or a player is getting it for a throw in and the time taken to line up the wall ect. This probably adds up to around 5min per half.

ArrGee · 22-09-2004, 08:04

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Originally Posted by ariusuk

No they did it because Sky's contract for the Ryder Cup specifies that it must be shown on the (premium) channel with the highest potential audience. That is Sky Sports 1.

So doesn't their Champions League contract specify that? That's on SS2 & SSX.

Can't understand why for us poor souls without red buttons they don't use SS1 on CL nights, especially when 3 British clubs play. Instead they have the results service on SSN AND SS1.

And yes, I could get a dish, but that's another argument I've had on numerous threads

ArrGee · 22-09-2004, 08:08

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Originally Posted by BCtom

I think they cut out the unnecessary bits. i.e when the balls out of play and goalkeepers are retrieving it for a goal kick or a player is getting it for a throw in and the time taken to line up the wall ect. This probably adds up to around 5min per half.

They could show a whole game in less than a hour if they cut out all stoppages. However in the last couple of weeks Fulham have provided a lot of unmissable action during the stoppages

Personally I find the repeats better as there is no pre-match/half-time/full-time banter, and I can see the game in 90 minutes (or less than an hour for the later games). Only trouble is avoiding the results all day, but with a five year old and a three month old, I don't have much time for TV until the evening.

Steveweiser · 25-09-2004, 16:49

Tonight's Game Of The Day is Manchester City versus Arsenal, and it's back on Sky Sports 1.

christygreer · 25-09-2004, 17:18

Sorry if this sounds stupid, but I'm not usually around on a Saturday night, but is the format "Press Red" AFTER the "Game of the Day"?

Steveweiser · 25-09-2004, 18:03

Yeah - the Game Of The Day starts at 8:30pm, then at 10:15pm when that's done, you get a choice of all the games, and those with Sky Digital get to choose which game they watch with the red button. Those without are stuck with the first option, which will probably be Spurs/Man United tonight, I think.

Lemonade · 26-09-2004, 12:13

does sound stupid in a weird sort of way.

ArrGee · 27-09-2004, 10:03

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Originally Posted by Steveweiser

Tonight's Game Of The Day is Manchester City versus Arsenal, and it's back on Sky Sports 1.

Silly question but how did you find that out so early (posted @ 5.50) ? I never know what the game of the day is until 8.25. At which point I curse $ky for showing Man U again

However they haven't been on for a couple of weeks now, and I fully expected their game v Tottenham to be the game of the day.

Weren't too many great games this Saturday. Four 1-0s, two 1-1 draws and Liverpool/Newcastle dominating relegation fodder.

And next week there are just four games kicking off at 3pm on Saturday. An all-time low ?

andyk22 · 27-09-2004, 12:38

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Originally Posted by ArrGee

Silly question but how did you find that out so early (posted @ 5.50) ?

Once they have chosen which game to show the EPG is updated.

ArrGee · 27-09-2004, 12:58

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Originally Posted by andyk22

Once they have chosen which game to show the EPG is updated.

Maybe on $ky, but they don't do it on ntl.

Cheers!

ArrGee · 30-09-2004, 13:12

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Originally Posted by Steveweiser

Tonight's Game Of The Day is Manchester City versus Arsenal, and it's back on Sky Sports 1.

Only four games on this Saturday at 3pm! Suspect Arsenal will be the main game as Chel$ki, Man U, Newcastle & Liverpoo play on Sunday.

So......

Arsenal v Charlton
Blackburn v Aston Villa
Everton v Tottenham
Norwich v Portsmouth

ariusuk · 30-09-2004, 13:37

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Originally Posted by ArrGee

Only four games on this Saturday at 3pm! Suspect Arsenal will be the main game as Chel$ki, Man U, Newcastle & Liverpoo play on Sunday.

So......

Arsenal v Charlton
Blackburn v Aston Villa
Everton v Tottenham
Norwich v Portsmouth

Depends if it's the best game. They will choose the one with the highest score / most action not the one with the biggest potential audience.

Lolly1006 · 02-10-2004, 12:01

Does anyone know if the will be having highlights of the 3 games on Sunday?
Two of them aren't getting shown and I think it would be sensible to use the football first format for these games as well

Any help would be gladly appreciated
Thanks

ariusuk · 02-10-2004, 12:34

Yes. From 10.30pm on SS1.

ArrGee · 04-10-2004, 08:21

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Originally Posted by ariusuk

Depends if it's the best game. They will choose the one with the highest score / most action not the one with the biggest potential audience.

So Arsenal v Charlton was the as live game, easy win for the leaders (OK, three great goals as well), whereas Norwich v Pompey, exciting 2-2 draw, Norwich hitting Xbar in last minutes was relagated to main game on 10.15 show.

And on Sunday, Man U v Mboro was shown (no red button on ntl

), whereas arguably Blackburn v Newcastle was the more exciting game.

I think the biggest audience is all that matters. The only times two smaller clubs have featured as the as live game was when Man U, Chle$ki & Arsenal all played in live games.

So expect Arsenal v Aston Villa as the as live game in two weeks time

(Man U & Chel$ki are live on PPV)

PS $ky are already talking about this Man U v Arsenal game in Three weeks time! Obviously not bitter about not having the England v Wales game next week

ArrGee · 04-10-2004, 08:22

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Originally Posted by ariusuk

Yes. From 10.30pm on SS1.

Actually 8.30 then 10.15 (and then 11.30, 12.45...) and Sunday morning as well.

Leonw3™ · 04-10-2004, 10:51

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Originally Posted by ArrGee

Actually 8.30 then 10.15 (and then 11.30, 12.45...) and Sunday morning as well.

He was referring to Sunday's start time, which was 10pm...

ariusuk · 04-10-2004, 11:48

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Originally Posted by Leonw3™

He was referring to Sunday's start time, which was 10pm...

I was. (Having been billed as 10.30 in all the newspapers, it was moved forward by 30 minutes on the Sky Guide)

ArrGee · 04-10-2004, 13:10

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Originally Posted by ariusuk

I was. (Having been billed as 10.30 in all the newspapers, it was moved forward by 30 minutes on the Sky Guide)

Sorry, misread it.

Basic rule is that if there is a game played on anyday that us not transmitted live (PPV or Sky Sports) there will be a football first programme. Though the timing (and channel as I sadly discovered) of it is down to $ky schedules.

20-09-2004, 14:10	#1
ArrGee Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: East London (ex C&W) Services: VM(Phone,V+ TV XL, 10MB BB), DTT(ex-OnDigital), DVD/HDD Posts: 870	Sky Football First - Not on SS1? What was Sat night's full game? Mmm, after setting my DVD recorder to record the match on Saturday, I was instead greeted with three hours of golf. What was Sat night's full game? Was keeping a record of all the games shown, so if anyone saw it..... I thought $ky were meant to have all the Premierships games on SS1. Even yesterday, Chel$ki's game was on SS2. No red button on ntl, now no footy! Guess I'll have to get SS2 as well as SS!now

20-09-2004, 14:19	#2
BCtom Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Earth Services: Sky+, Sky Broadband Max, Sky Talk, Dell Desktop, HP Laptop, LG Viewty Smart Posts: 1,407	Unlucky mate. The game was the West Brom v Fulham game. Pretty good game - it finished 1-1 with 3 sent off and a missed penalty.

20-09-2004, 15:41	#4
rua is god Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Services: Sky+, Sky Talk, Sky Surf Posts: 1,323	I believe this is a marketing ploy by Sky to get people to pay for SS2, they do it with a few of there products. Have them scattered all over the place, it messes up my series link for WWE. They probally realised people are only subscribing to Sky Sports 1 and 3. so moved some of there major programming to sky sports 2

20-09-2004, 20:37	#5
ariusuk Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,801	No they did it because Sky's contract for the Ryder Cup specifies that it must be shown on the (premium) channel with the highest potential audience. That is Sky Sports 1.

20-09-2004, 22:54	#6
simon_etheridge Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 65	hi also they claim it's the full game but i timed it when man united played bolton the first half only lasted 41 mins. the second lasted 38 mins. this included stoppage time

25-09-2004, 16:49	#10
Steveweiser Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lewisham Services: Virgin Media Digital, Virgin Media Broadband Posts: 4,793	Tonight's Game Of The Day is Manchester City versus Arsenal, and it's back on Sky Sports 1.

25-09-2004, 17:18	#11
christygreer Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bangor, Co Down Services: AOL, Freeview Posts: 581	Sorry if this sounds stupid, but I'm not usually around on a Saturday night, but is the format "Press Red" AFTER the "Game of the Day"?

25-09-2004, 18:03	#12
Steveweiser Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lewisham Services: Virgin Media Digital, Virgin Media Broadband Posts: 4,793	Yeah - the Game Of The Day starts at 8:30pm, then at 10:15pm when that's done, you get a choice of all the games, and those with Sky Digital get to choose which game they watch with the red button. Those without are stuck with the first option, which will probably be Spurs/Man United tonight, I think.

26-09-2004, 12:13	#13
Lemonade Banned User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming.... Services: Sky+ 160GB v.2, AOL BB(1MB), Nokia 6600, TVGuide.com, IPod40GB, Freeview... Posts: 4,783	does sound stupid in a weird sort of way.

02-10-2004, 12:01	#19
Lolly1006 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 182	Does anyone know if the will be having highlights of the 3 games on Sunday? Two of them aren't getting shown and I think it would be sensible to use the football first format for these games as well Any help would be gladly appreciated Thanks

02-10-2004, 12:34	#20
ariusuk Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,801	Yes. From 10.30pm on SS1.