Uncle Des and/or Auntie Sue lose Channel 4 (and maybe BT Sport too)

[Ginge]

Well that went down well on the fanatics.
41 comments, most commented thread for months.
Some don't believe it, hardly a shock. The learned among us know the score. We thought they had sacked it off, now confirmed.
A sad day. Not going to get much better by the looks either

Even Chris Mason said weeks ago they had been sacked off.

And they didn't believe him then either.

Hmm, someone who actually worked on the coverage (ok the BT portion but all done by the same OB company) and they didn't believe him?

Idiots.

So this is the second time this news has been revealed on there?

Except now we have it direct from the station. And yet people still don't believe it.

[BlueSpark]

The loss of this broadcaster is clearly affecting the securing of the venue, it can't be a coincidence the tickets aren't out yet.

No doubt.
Hopefully they'll see this is out in the open.
Transparency my arse.

[BlueSpark]

Even Chris Mason said weeks ago they had been sacked off.

And they didn't believe him then either.

Hmm, someone who actually worked on the coverage (ok the BT portion but all done by the same OB company) and they didn't believe him?

Idiots.

So this is the second time this news has been revealed on there?

Except now we have it direct from the station. And yet people still don't believe it.

It will be a good yardstick of Des and his supposed business acumen/negotiating skills to see the broadcast medium for this in the end.

[ChrisW]

The loss of this broadcaster is clearly affecting the securing of the venue, it can't be a coincidence the tickets aren't out yet.

No doubt.
Hopefully they'll see this is out in the open.
Transparency my arse.

Transparency in business usually only works when there is good news to share.
Which makes sense.

[BlueSpark]

The loss of this broadcaster is clearly affecting the securing of the venue, it can't be a coincidence the tickets aren't out yet.

No doubt.
Hopefully they'll see this is out in the open.
Transparency my arse.

Transparency in business usually only works when there is good news to share.
Which makes sense.

Er, totally ignoring multiple people/customers isn't good business sense either surely.

[BlueSpark]

Anyway, sleepy time for me.
TTFN

[ChrisW]

The loss of this broadcaster is clearly affecting the securing of the venue, it can't be a coincidence the tickets aren't out yet.

No doubt.
Hopefully they'll see this is out in the open.
Transparency my arse.

Transparency in business usually only works when there is good news to share.
Which makes sense.

Er, totally ignoring multiple trolls isn't good business sense either surely.

I dunno might be.

[daveboygreen]

Ginge seemingly thinking he is somehow relevant in darts there

[ChrisW]

Ginge seemingly thinking he is somehow relevant in darts there

Well I think on this occasion he has been.
Broke a story officially.

[pranu180]

How thick are people from the original Fanatics. Reality check couldn't happen to them any sooner. Can only think of the situation as similar as the one at Barry.

[Ginge]

Ginge seemingly thinking he is somehow relevant in darts there

Aww bless.

[thelad1985]

BDO shouldnt be defeatist - eurosport frontrunner freesports premier sports bravo channel 5 - loads of channels that would be flatterd to haven lakeside -

robson

[Ginge]

Bravo

Anyway I see one of the Fanatics has now asked Channel 4. They are going to be upset when they get the same reply.

[oche balboa]

Egerton will still not believe it

[BlueSpark]

He is a halfwit.
You going to the Tunky Oche?

[Ginge]

Anyway its fine Channel 4 have lost it as they didnt take it seriously...



Eh?

[oche balboa]

He is a halfwit.
You going to the Tunky Oche?

Yes

[nikkiboy]

Des has obviously known that for weeks..Lakeside have known that for weeks which sort of confirms that Bob Potter is happy to stage it but not put up the sponsorship with no major TV coverage...all of which leaves the BDO in a mess and it's no wonder they are running round trying to get TV and /or sponsorship before they can confirm it's at Lakeside or wherever....very sad really

They have a sponsor.

Remember when Des gave his speech when he put his name forward for chairman ?
He claimed to bring in sponsors he had already lined up, I hope you are not suggesting he is a liar ?

He did Indeed claim this

[Ginge]

I see someone tagged him into the thread on the Fanatics

[Paddy McGinty]

Egerton will still not believe it

What do you expect....he's unhinged.