The Ashes on 4

[greencarrot2]

Just a quick question here.

Is this years ashes series going to be on channel 4 because my mum wont get sky and my dad has got every channel apart from sky sports!

 

[barmyarmy]

Yes they are. The last time an England series will be on Terrestrial before the ECB's decision to sell us all down the river comes into effect.

 

[greencarrot2]

Good. Who gives a toss about money when all people want to watch is some good quality cricket.

 

[dazza1974]

i agree. its a joke. ive got skysports but i think that cricket should stay on Terrestrial tv.

 

[Trescothick]

I thought it was only the first test of a home series on C4?

 

[Inside_Edge]

To be honest, I prefer the Sky Sports coverage of cricket. I dont get to see much of the test live during the week so highlights are important to me. Channel 4 highlights are a joke. a whole days play into what 40 mins? Sky highlights have 3 hours, thats about half the days play I can view after work.

 

[andrew_nixon]

I thought it was only the first test of a home series on C4?

Nope. Under the current deal, which ends this year, the second test of the first home series is on Sky Sports, the rest are on Channel 4. From 2006 until at least the end of that TV deal, they'll all be on Sky Sports.

 

[nik]

so does that mean, C4 r showing tests against bangladesh?

 

[Sureshot]

pass, the thign that annoys me with C4 is when they go for the horse breaks!!!!!



doesnt bother me which thye are on but id prefer sky but them im lucky enought to have it

 

[nik]

i love C4 broadcast it was excellent, even had famous commentators!

 

[andrew_nixon]

so does that mean, C4 r showing tests against bangladesh?

Read what I posted and then tell me.

pass, the thign that annoys me with C4 is when they go for the horse breaks!!!!!

Agreed! Bloody horse racing. The most annoying this is the race lasts about 3 minutes and yet they have almost 15 minutes of build up and summary!

 

[nik]

well, when that happens they show cricket on filmfour don't they??

 

[themuel1]

yep, but that does not help those without cable, satelite

 

[nik]

well at least it is free and without adverts!

 

[Skater]

Film Four

Once the Horse Racing Coverage comes on, Channel 4 continue coverage on Film Four, but it is annoying for anyone who doesn't have Film Four because it's on Satellite Television.