Paid Members lambyUK Posted June 15, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 15, 2016  We seem to have this discussion every few months, and the coverage has never changed from BT, so I'm not going to worry until something concrete is announced to the contrary.   Difference now is the deal expires next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanz25 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016   We seem to have this discussion every few months, and the coverage has never changed from BT, so I'm not going to worry until something concrete is announced to the contrary.   Difference now is the deal expires next month.  That and we had an article from The Scum over a month ago from VP of European communications claiming they reckoned they'd have a deal wrapped up within 3-4 weeks max of writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mole Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 BT airing most shows live and ITV 4 Airing the EMEA cards say every 2 months would be the ideal scenario. Do a magazine style show and air highlights or even stills on ITV 4 of the PPV cards. Â If you want any card on PPV over here just air it on Fight Pass, fuck premier sports, I would imagine NHL & NASCAR ratings are down on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 If it's going to leave BT, I'd rather just see everything available on Fight Pass. Let me buy the PPV shows I want and watch everything else via a monthly sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanz25 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Buying PPV shows would end up pricey asf for us especially as over here we already tend to pay a lot for monthly sports subs. Probably looking at £10-15 an event. 12 a year that's not cheap. In related news fight pass is going for a makeover according to twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Just torrent them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 In related news fight pass is going for a makeover according to twitter. I got an email about it earlier: Today, from approximately 8am ET to 11:30am ET, the UFC.TV digital experience supporting PAY-PER-VIEW and UFC FIGHT PASS will temporarily be taken down to undergo a major update to the redesign to the entire digital experience on desktop computers and mobile devices; including, the UFC application for Android phones and tablets. The new design will be available for iPhone and iPad devices shortly thereafter. Once the update has been completed, you will see a brand new experience. Elements of the new design will be rolled-out on connected devices over the coming weeks.  The new design emphasizes personalization by allowing you to set preferences on the types of videos you like to watch such as Events, Shows, Documentaries, Originals, Behind The Scenes, and Interviews as well as your favorite types of Fights ending in Knockouts or Submissions or Title Fights. Other new features include:  Continue Watching, watch a video on one device and pick-up where you left-off on another Display of a Progress Bar on videos that have already been initiated Create Your Own Fight Collection, an option to let the platform assemble from a database of videos fitting the type of fight and time-limit you have to watch in a collection Search, enjoyed a dramatic upgrade making it easier to find specific content you are looking for allowing you to filter down to specific MMA organizations, Weight-Class, Fighters, Year, Type of fight and Duration New Event Pages, allowing you to see the full UFC Fight Cards and jump back and watch specific bouts during live events or in the replay-mode The addition of Fighter Profiles, which include stats along with their past fights available in the Fight Library  If you already have the UFC app installed on your iPhone or Android device, simply open up the UFC app and it will automatically initiate an update to the new design. Or, download the UFC app in the App Store or Google Play.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanz25 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Not really anything new but we're now about a week out from the end of there current deal. The fact neither BT or the UFC have announced anything doesn't bode well IMO for there future on that channel... Here's hoping I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mole Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 They did this one year with ESPN and when the time came it just said ESPN had secured the rights to another year, right before a UFC card and that's when everyone knew BT Sport had gotten Premier League rights from ESPN the following season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Apparently the decision has been made and will be announced 'very very soon' Â https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/ufc/1378133/weve-made-a-decision-ufc-emea-chief-james-elliott-confirms-contracts-are-being-prepared-ahead-of-a-new-uk-tv-deal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theringmaster Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I honestly think it will be Sky, it always baffled me how Sky never got it years ago. It will kind of be the same deal where they have a (sh!t) magazine show every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members lambyUK Posted July 4, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 4, 2016 If it is Sky I just pray we don't get a shift to PPV. I have a feeling it's leaving BT as they've blown their wad on the champions league rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted July 4, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 4, 2016 Yeah, Sky can't really justify that latest price hike there. Conmen really. UFC must be coming to Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Dead Mike Posted July 4, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 4, 2016 UFC must be coming to Sky. Â Â Hello torrents my old friend....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted July 4, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 4, 2016 I only subscribe to BT for UFC so I'll swiftly be fucking them off if they lose the rights. And I'm already paying for Sky Sports anyway so I'll actually be saving money by just cancelling BT. Unless Sky decided to whack all the big shows on PPV that is. Then I'll have to break the law. No way I'm paying £15 a pop for PPVs on top of the Sky subs. Balls to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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