Point taken ..... but once bitten .... They had a press release for the licencing aswell, all over the place .... "22 clubs FAIL" .... ffs !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Éanna
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Point taken ..... but once bitten .... They had a press release for the licencing aswell, all over the place .... "22 clubs FAIL" .... ffs !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Éanna
I'll reserve judgement for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny
Prediction:
- Setanta Cup will be included.
- RTE to show live game from each round of FAI Cup?
- RTE to show shel$ Champions League games
- RTE2, TG4 & Setanta to show 10 games between them, maybe some show as-live delayed by Setanta?
believe me, I agree with you. When it comes to the FAI, my reaction to everything is "I'll believe it when i see it."Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
Press Release
FAI agrees 30 game per year, 5 year TV rights agreement for domestic soccer with RTÉ, TG4, Setanta
400% increase in eircom League prize fund
Dublin, February 25th, 2005
The Football Association of Ireland has agreed a unique multi-broadcaster TV deal which will see more than 30 domestic soccer games televised each year and a €400,000 prize fund for the eircom League.
In a groundbreaking 5-year agreement, the games will be broadcast by three broadcasters – RTÉ, TG4 and Setanta Sports.
“This new TV package, together with a 400% increase in prizefunding represents a step change for domestic soccer”, said FAI Chief Executive Officer John Delaney. “Exposure of the game on TV is vital for the future of the game and the securing of this TV package represents a huge leap forward in terms of bringing the game into people’s homes”, he added.
“The FAI is delighted also to provide a 400% increase in prize money for the eircom League”, Delaney said. The total cash available to the League is now a record €400,000, up from €98,000 in 2004.
The key elements of the deal are:
Agreement is for 5 years through to end-2009 season
Minimum 29 matches to be broadcast during each season
Minimum 24 matches live, with 5 “as live”
RTÉ to screen 8 games live – 5 eircom League and Carlsberg FAI Cup
Setanta to screen 10 games, 5 live and 5 “as live”
TG4 to screen 11 games live – 7 eircom League and 4 Carlsberg FAI Cup
Record prize fund for eircom League increased by 400%
Total of €400,000 now on offer to eircom League clubs
Mr Delaney said that the deals announced today were “the most exciting and innovative package of measures to affect the domestic game for many years”. He paid tribute to all three broadcasters for supporting the domestic game so strongly and in a uniquely cooperative way.
“With the TV rights deal for international matches recently concluded, this agreement covering both the eircom League and the Carlsberg FAI Cup starts a new era for the game of football in Ireland and hopefully gives everyone a positive platform for real development of the game here at home”, Delaney added.
The TV agreement will include a minimum of 29 matches to be broadcast during the 2005 domestic season. At least 24 will be live with a minimum of 5 shown on as “as live” basis. The FAI expects that broadcasters will also take up options to transmit above this committed level and the final figure is likely to exceed 30 matches during the year.
The recently appointed Chairman of the eircom League, Paddy McCaul said the scale of the announcement was remarkable. “We are delighted that the FAI has used its strong commercial position to secure a really significant deal for the eircom League and the domestic game as a whole”, he said. “The exposure for the game, along with the cash injection gives the eircom League a huge boost”, he added.
Commenting on the agreement TG4 Ceannasaí, Pol Ó Gallchoir said “We are very pleased to be centrally involved in this innovative partnership with the FAI and colleague broadcasters. This exciting soccer deal extends significantly our channel’s coverage of top-class sport in Ireland,” he said.
Niall Cogley, Chief Executive, Setanta Sports, said; “We are delighted to add the eircom league to our already strong portfolio of football rights from both at home, through the Setanta Cup, and abroad. The partnership with the FAI and the eircom League is good news for Irish Soccer and good news for the viewers,” he concluded.
Glen Killane, RTÉ Head of Sport, said: "RTÉ are fully committed to the eircom League and to domestic soccer. We are delighted to be extending our partnership with the FAI in that respect, and we look forward to continuing to bring coverage to the widest possible audience".
Ends
And professional football in Ireland is kick-started
Excellent news.
judging from the way TG4 did the national leagues and the celtic leagues, their coverage will be top notch. looking forward to it..
Sounds the business
I know its early days yet lads but I for one will be sending a congratulatory email to each of the companies involved. I spent long enought badgering them about not enough coverage, only right to give credit where its due
Muppet. That's a 300% increase! Innumerate clown... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fintan Cassidy
This is great news though. The prize fund increase and the matches will hugely boost the game. However, where are TV3 gone? And if they're still doing eL weekly, will they have access to the above footage, which I would hope wouldn't look like it was filmed with a home video?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fintan Cassidy
Still, surely one of the biggest and best announcements in eL history?
What's the difference between live and "as live"? Is that some sort of euphemism for delayed coverage?
Yes. "As live" means deferred coverage of the full ninety minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
All that lovely prize money should be donated to us -as our players are demanding training facilities and footballs and stuff.
In return, we promise to win the league.
This is one of the beat thing the FAI have ever done ! fair play to them. Great news for everyone involved in the eircom League.
Does anyone know when the rights of the name of the league are up ? I'd say there will be any amount of company's wanting to be associated with this now.
I think describingt he announcement as remarkable is a bit too much.
Plus points:
- 5 year Plan
- None of the "we can't show matches cos don't have rights" crap from the past.
- Should open the door for europe games to be shown as different broadcasters will be familiar with the league clubs involved.
Changes from last season
- 4 extra FAI Cup matches by TG4
- 7 live league matches by TG4
- 5 live 7 5 as-live matches by Setanta
No real change from RTE as they've always shown FAI CUP semis & final & would usually show 3-5 league games. Difference is they comitted to 5 years of coverage.
Questions:
- Will clubs who shown on tv receive any direct payment for this?
- Is the 400k extra money or just to be used to pay team shown on tv their match fee?
Would like to see:
- Try move the live games to different time if possible.
- Schedule of tv games to be announced in advance. None of the few days notice stuff from the past.
- Proper highlights show.
Does this mean that these 30 odd games are in addition to the Setanta Cup?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fintan Cassidy
Are these 'as live' repeats of matches from the other channels? Why can't they just be live? :confused:
According to the Indo, eL Weekly will continue to be broadcast by TV3. Not that it constitutes a "proper" highlights show in its present format.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Great news. 29 games plus the Setanta Cup.
Presumably EL Weekly will use the coverage from the other companies' live coverage for their highlights so there'll be decent quality for one match most weeks. That might motivate them to improve their coverage of the other games too.
In fairness, I think that is nit-picking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Only 5 games from the minium of 29 league games broadcast will be "as-live". Presumably because RTE etc have other programmes, soaps etc, to show too.
The deal is fantastic for the league, with absolutely no faults to it whatsoever IMO.
I would also like a schedule to be released and see on it that the cameras will make a few trips outside the pale :rolleyes:
The delayed games are only on Setanta. They're probably mixing the live games with Celtic League rugby so they can't show all of them live.
Agree Harpskid, i hope this isn't going to be just the Shels and Bohs show with guest appearances by Cork!!!
Overall though - fantastic deal, well done John Delaney (nearing election time!! )
€400,000 over 5 years is not that great.
An improvement but not great.
Still, should complain too much, this is a major step forward all right.
I just hope City get over our TV jinx....:(
But is it not the case that that will be the prize fund EACH year...? €400k over five years (€80k pa) would be €18k less than what they say was available last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by patsh
That would indicate that it's 400k a year rather than 400k over 5 years, assuming they mean prize money is 400% of what was there before rather than 400% increase.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fintan Cassidy
It's €400,000 a yearQuote:
Originally Posted by patsh
this is a big deal :D and this is why cork city need to win the league, not shels. for the good of the league.
next time 'round, get sky in on this. they'll have to when they see an eircom league team in the champions league group stages.
Well thats a great deal!..:)Quote:
Originally Posted by ThatGuy
Still need City get over our TV jinx....:( ;)
ya very true-its a long time since city have played well on tv. They were very poor in the game at home against shels last year.
Anyone's views on Delaney changing yet?
Doesn't give a **** what people think of him and isn;t desperate to make friends with EL heads. Good to hear, he will just get on with the job and do what's best and not a lick-arse like FrannerQuote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
I must say I was anti Delayney when he was appointed, but if these sort of deals keep coming the league's way then I'll be his number 1 fan. A lot more to do though, government funding needs to be addressed also.
I sincerely hope that there isn't a condition that Div 1 games have to be shown too.
That would be disastrous.
Brilliant news for the League. Great prize money as well. That on top of the Sentanta Cup there is more money in Irish soccer than ever before. Well done to Delaney (the muppet) I didnt think he had it in him to deliver on such a deal.
I have just one point, TV3 have to expand their coverage. A hour long show is a requirement. They should put it on a saturday morning or even sunday morning !
No it wouldn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThatGuy
I can't see them showing any Division one games but if they do I for one will welcome it. The whole league will hopefully benefit from this deal. I would like to see a decent highlights package which should focus on more games from the first. This year's First Division will be a competitive one and the teams there will benefit from the exposure on TV.
If TV3 are going to continue showing eL weekly then there needs to be some changes - put it on at a respectable hour of the week and improved camera work as well as making the show longer - an hour long show would be perfect. Would also like to see a few features o eL weekly a-la the Soccer Show from Net2 - now there was a good show!
Surely they'll come out of the pale for a few games - Harps V Derry in April would be a great ad for the league! :cool:
I disagree. I know it's an exception, but the Harps-Dundalk game in November would have been a great ad for the league in general. In terms of quality of football, the top few teams last year would have served up some entertaining games (e.g. the UCD v. Bray ties).Quote:
Originally Posted by ThatGuy
I know that the likes of the grounds and the size of the crowds in the grounds wouldn't look the best, but no reason to discriminate unconditionally against the clubs surely? I'm sure if they tried - announcing the coverage two weeks in advance, giving the club some time to get a bit of a local news and promotion going, maybe picking a local derby like Sligo v. Galway - it could work out. I think the First Division has been ignored long enough to be left entirely out of this too.
i enquired with tg4 today if they are broadcasting their games on their webcast and the guy said no (looks like it never came up in the meetings)
but he did see my point that it would get people abroad(like me) to subscribe and that he would find out if they can do it
i know the quality wont be great but i'd still enjoy watching
heres hoping
The first game to be broadcast as part of this deal will be Bohs v Rovers on the opening day of the season.
http://www.bohemians.ie/news.htm#Boh...0TV:::25/02/05
thats extremely insulting to the clubs that comprise the first division, granted the standard of football might be lower in this division, but i think most people wouldn't mind watching a game between any of Kildare, Dublin City, Sligo, Galway & Dundalk. They have as much to offer the league as any other club in the country.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThatGuy
looks very very good. I still don't trust Delaney or the FAi, but this is a big step in the right direction.
Effectively means 22 league games to be shown per season.
Allowing for possibility of 2 games on some weekends cops of "as-live" ones probably be at least 2 league games live month.
When include the FAI Cup & also the Setanta Cup games will mean be hard not to have eL clubs on live tv at least every forthnight. Should keep eL football in the public eye which will hopefully raise the profile of the players.