FrontRunner pulled from Freeview and Freesat

[Ginge]

The afternoon shift has clocked in.

[BlueSpark]

So Front Runner going down the shitter further still
What a shock

[Ginge]

So Front Runner going down the shitter further still
What a shock

Latest OFCOM bulletin only covers up to the 9th July so shall keep an eye on the next one to see if they have been forced to take it off the air. May just be a rights issue or they realised they had better take it off before someone complains about it.

[Ginge]

Bad news arm wrestling fans, it was only the 3rd most popular sport last week, behind...erm..... 70's sports and poker

1 THE INDOOR LEAGUE (MON 1730) 4
2 WORLD POKER TOUR - ALPHA8 (1) (TUE 1700) 3
3 ARM WARS (WED 1630) 2
4 DREAM TEAM - 60 MINS (TUE 1800) 1
5 WORLD POKER TOUR - ALPHA8 (1) (TUE 1500) 1
6 FUEL - AMERICAN MISFITS (1) (MON 1830) *
7 ARM WARS (SAT 1830) *
8 UCMMA - WARRIOR CHALLENGE IN THE CAGE (FRI 2300) *
9 ARM WARS (TUE 1300) *
10 TOP SPEED CLASSIC (MON 1630) *

[Rout]

Viewing figures are irrelevant. Bluespark said so. Sorry you wasted your time Ginge.

[nikkiboy]

It just shows the great difference and benefit of having a slot on freeview

[Zapp Brannigan]

I see channel 95 on freeview now retunes to a logo saying "Freesports TV"

"Ready, get set, go for feesport as we return sports to nearly every home in the UK for free, watch out for live events every day from Tennis to Rugby, Football and much more"


Edit
Apparently its owned by premier sports, who showed the masters last year

http://www.a516digital.com/2017/07/new- ... aunch.html

[Addicks Fan]

I see channel 95 on freeview now retunes to a logo saying "Freesports TV"

"Ready, get set, go for feesport as we return sports to nearly every home in the UK for free, watch out for live events every day from Tennis to Rugby, Football and much more"


Edit
Apparently its owned by premier sports, who showed the masters last year

http://www.a516digital.com/2017/07/new- ... aunch.html

Says 'Arrives 31st August' on the programme guide - another short-term BDO saviour?

[malcy93]

So if the C4/BT deal for Lakeside ends in 2018 as you say the BDO could sell to Premier Sports assuming they are still around in 2019 and have the afternoon sessions free on this new channel and the evenings for pay on Premier Sports on Sky & Virgin.

It does say in that link they are looking for sports content, so this year's Masters would be a good early opportunity for them.

[Zapp Brannigan]

So if the C4/BT deal for Lakeside ends in 2018 as you say the BDO could sell to Premier Sports assuming they are still around in 2019 and have the afternoon sessions free on this new channel and the evenings for pay on Premier Sports on Sky & Virgin.

It does say in that link they are looking for sports content, so this year's Masters would be a good early opportunity for them.

Seems that article is a bit misleading, they used to be a part of premier sports but by the looks of it they left to start this business

The Sentanta sports mentioned in the article has nothing to do with the actual setanta (with is now Eire sports)

Sounds like another venture by a man who has started and closed 50+ companies.

[Ginge]

What live tennis, rugby and football are they suddenly going to conjure out of the air?

[Rout]

What live tennis, rugby and football are they suddenly going to conjure out of the air?

They could go to a tennis, rugby or football match that currently isn't televised, film it, and show the results instantly on their channel.

[Ginge]

What live tennis, rugby and football are they suddenly going to conjure out of the air?

They could go to a tennis, rugby or football match that currently isn't televised, film it, and show the results instantly on their channel.

Sunday league football, live from Hackney Marshes

[Ginge]

Well it looks like Frontrunner have finally decided to give BARB what they want, so here is a roundup of the darts they have shown the last couple of months:

BDO World Darts Trophy

Friday - did not chart (so less than 5,000 viewers)
Saturday - did not chart (so less than 5,000 viewers)
Sunday - 5,000 viewers
Monday - did not chart (so less than 4,000 viewers)

EDO England Open

Saturday - did not chart (so less than 3,000 viewers)
Sunday - 4,000 viewers

Six Nations

Saturday - did not chart (so less than 3,000 viewers)
Sunday - 3,000 viewers

All look as pathetic and dire as each other, in truth.

Battersby begging for that money for the sake of 3,000 viewers

[Zapp Brannigan]

BDO World Darts Trophy

Friday - did not chart (so less than 5,000 viewers)
Saturday - did not chart (so less than 5,000 viewers)
Sunday - 5,000 viewers
Monday - did not chart (so less than 4,000 viewers)

Thats the big one.

How can they get that event on TV again when the figures they have to show for it for this season are that bad

[Ginge]

I should have said that the figures for the final event in that list came the day after Frontrunner was pulled off Freeview.

[markymark]

Battersby begging for that money for the sake of 3,000 viewers

And his pocket.

[Rout]

Wait wait wait. I thought the viewing figures had been kept a secret as ordered by the darting authorities?

[Ginge]

Wait wait wait. I thought the bubble had burst?

Not yet, mate. You can live in hope.

[ifm]

Wait wait wait. I thought the viewing figures had been kept a secret as ordered by the darting authorities?

Makes me smile, what a torrid week it was for our resident naysayer