by firstdivision » 21 Jul 2006 21:36
by Jerry St Clair » 21 Jul 2006 21:56
by andyhalls » 21 Jul 2006 22:02
CocoPopsbb0118Skin72 bus Get a petition up on this issue.
Here's one:
http://www.petitiononline.com/BBCBERKS/petition.html
Signed.
ditto, the more the better!
by AthleticoSpizz » 21 Jul 2006 23:24
by The 17 Bus » 22 Jul 2006 06:41
Jerry St Clair Good point, firstdivision.
Was there any comment on this in the EP tonight?
by Alan Titchmarsh » 22 Jul 2006 07:21
The 17 BusJerry St Clair Good point, firstdivision.
Was there any comment on this in the EP tonight?
No real comment, it was hidden away on about P5, not even in the sport section.
by Oi Oi Saveloy » 22 Jul 2006 07:52
by TFF » 22 Jul 2006 08:17
The Evening Post BBC Radio Berkshire has lost the rights to broadcast Royals matches as the club prepares to play its first season in the Premiership.
Rival station Reading 107fm, owned by Royals’ chairman John Madejski, has won exclusive rights to the coverage after a £65,000 bid by the Beeb was turned down by Reading FC.
The move means listeners outside Reading 107’s range will not be able to follow Royals games on air unless they are on national station BBC Radio Five Live.
A BBC spokesman said: “The club asked for a huge increase in their rights fee, over three times what we paid last season.
“We’ve offered a substantial increase, in line with similar clubs in the league, but are not prepared to meet the club’s financial demands.”
Reading 107 managing director Jeff Lee said: “This is great news for Reading 107. Our coverage of the biggest season in Reading Football Club’s history will be second to none.”
See Monday’s Evening Post for the full story and reaction
by Dai Brainbocs » 22 Jul 2006 09:45
by Jerry St Clair » 22 Jul 2006 09:50
by RG30 » 22 Jul 2006 11:47
by bb0118 » 22 Jul 2006 12:06
by MartinRdg » 22 Jul 2006 12:27
Forbury Lion Perhaps STAR can mention this to other clubs at the next Parliament thing, At the very least it may help fans to know they can, for example, log onto a free Liverpool based radio station' site for free coverage of Liverpool games which would mean Reading home and away to Liverpool would be available to those missing out.
In return, should our situation change we can make other clubs aware of any free service available for Reading games (plus premium services which may be cheaper on a single match only option than their local alternatives).
by Scrappy » 22 Jul 2006 13:59
by OzBiscuit2004 » 22 Jul 2006 23:39
Skin72 bus Get a petition up on this issue.
Here's one:
http://www.petitiononline.com/BBCBERKS/petition.html
This is a travesty - worse than when Di died.
I feel sick at hearing this - I haven't been able to eat for an hour
by firstdivision » 23 Jul 2006 01:44
by WestCoast Life » 23 Jul 2006 09:16
firstdivision Has anyone thought of mentioning this to their MP.
As I recall one of the Reading Labour MP's (Martin Salter?) is a Royals fan, so the sense of social injustice should be right up his street.
Anyone know him or feel able to bring it up with him?
by DaveM » 23 Jul 2006 17:21
by STAR Voice » 23 Jul 2006 17:53
DaveM Surely this statement just emphasizes the reason the club has given an exclusive contract. Not only does Madejski pocket more money by it, but it means the 1/2million people who can no longer listen, will have to pay £35 each to do so. This makes more money to the club.
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