tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post7868815115604217990..comments2023-09-12T14:49:27.414+01:00Comments on Some People Are On The Pitch: Gioco del giornoChris Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-27420551356499231932009-02-19T16:06:00.000+00:002009-02-19T16:06:00.000+00:00I believe that each club negotiates seperately for...I believe that each club negotiates seperately for domestic coverage. Not sure if they do internationally. I imagine this may has some baring on the quality issues.<BR/><BR/>With regards to ratings for the Bundesliga and Ligue 1: Low. Very very very very very very very very very low. Serie A would defintely rate higher but its worth considering that even if it trebled the viewing figures over say, Ligue 1 we're still talking very very... well you get the idea.Terry Duffelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497567108075601329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-32861319141880779922009-02-19T15:52:00.000+00:002009-02-19T15:52:00.000+00:00In Italy the clubs do their own Tv deals is that c...In Italy the clubs do their own Tv deals is that correct? Is that a factor in the coverage being so poor unless one of the 'big boys' is involved?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-67285025961933512602009-02-19T15:51:00.000+00:002009-02-19T15:51:00.000+00:00I remember ITV2 showing night games thought it was...I remember ITV2 showing night games thought it was ok but Italian football is no longer of fashionable interest for the average fan. I often wonder what the ratings are for the French League and German League on Setanta. Surely the Italian league would be a better punt than both of them?<BR/><BR/>Here I think AC Jimbo is the key. He is the jewel in Setantas crown and nearly as Italian as they come.<BR/><BR/>The problem I have wie Justin Tv and that is that you can't just casually stumble over a game. You have to make time to watch one on the internet. My St Pauli watching days are few and far between now due to the lack of time factor.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-64727765085257058232009-02-19T12:35:00.000+00:002009-02-19T12:35:00.000+00:00Hi Kevin, The coverage of the Sunday afternoon gam...Hi Kevin, The coverage of the Sunday afternoon games are poor. I believe that they are only broadcast domestically in specific regions. If that's the case then their respective budgets will be low. The trouble is that it these games that traditionally get screened in the UK (ITV2 experimented with the evening games some years back but dropped them).<BR/><BR/>It’s true that Setanta may come in for Serie A again. However, it will have to be for the right price (James Richardson suggested that they could not agree a price at the beginning of the season).Terry Duffelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497567108075601329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-34265322782354347502009-02-19T10:10:00.000+00:002009-02-19T10:10:00.000+00:00"Serie A is blighted by in-stadium hooliganism"......"Serie A is blighted by in-stadium hooliganism"...great selling point IMO!!!!<BR/><BR/>"atrocious TV coverage and an outdated image"............worse than Setanta?<BR/><BR/>seriously, I would love to see Serie A back on Tv and I reckon the Beeb, whose coverage was terrible, the commentary was in front of the play, won't make a play for it. I think the best bet is Setanta who after losing an EPL package maybe will look at Serie A and the 'Becks' Factor to keep viewers.<BR/><BR/>They should maybe just sack Craig Burley and Scott Booth as co commentators right enough.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com