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ROW LEADS TO QUALIFYING BLACKOUT

Postby Wildey

http://snookerscene.blogspot.com/2009/1 ... ckout.html

110sport.tv is not showing the UK Championship qualifiers next week and may not cover any more of the main tour qualifiers following a disagreement with World Snooker just a few months into a three year deal signed earlier this year.

110sport are unhappy that secondary rights have been sold to bookmakers to be streamed free on betting websites.

It would obviously discourage viewers from paying for 110’s coverage if they could get it free elsewhere.

There was apparently a clause in the original contract but I understand 110sport believed this applied only to betting shops.

For the same stream to be available both on a pay per view basis and free would be a little like the All England Club selling the Wimbledon rights to Sky Sports and then a week later selling the same rights to the BBC.

Of course, without 110sport’s pictures the bookies are unable to show any of the action either, so it looks as if the online coverage of qualifiers has come to an end after only three events.

110sport is now likely to concentrate on its own events, such as the Legends series it launched in Glenrothes last month.

I asked World Snooker for a comment two days ago but have not received one so am unable to put their side of the story.

Streaming the qualifiers was a great opportunity to showcase the game and, in particular, some of the lesser known players further down the rankings.

When the deal was announced, World Snooker said: “The standard of play at the qualifiers is unbelievably high, and now fans across the world have the chance to watch some of the legends of the sport and up-and-coming stars in action.”

Not any more they don’t.


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Re: ROW LEADS TO QUALIFYING BLACKOUT

Postby Roland

Now why doesn't this surprise me. Hearn would never let this happen. I may have to reappraise my thoughts on him taking over.

Re: ROW LEADS TO QUALIFYING BLACKOUT

Postby Wildey

sonny

Hearn or a 4 year old Kid .......that just is not the done thing .you might have seen me lose it on break off with seifer but the anger of this stupidaty is raging within me.

How can the men that are suppose to Run Snooker make such a basic cockerel up as this ?

people talk about Shot Clocks,Super sixes etc to get snooker back up but if this is a Routine WSA Business decision no wander Snooker is where it is....i feel so Angry over this.

Re: ROW LEADS TO QUALIFYING BLACKOUT

Postby Wildey

Statement From 110sport

Because of media speculation today, 110sport would like to make it known that they are not in dispute with World Snooker, the governing body of professional snooker, concerning the broadcasting of their qualifying events for forthcoming ranking tournaments.

110sport are currently in discussions with IMG over a contractual matter that has arisen, which 110sport have actively been seeking a resolution to.

110sport hope this matter will be resolved quickly in order that they can provide TV coverage from the Pukka Pies UK Championship qualifiers from Prestatyn.

There will be no further comment from 110sport at this time.


http://www.110sport.tv/NewsItem.aspx?Id=161

Re: ROW LEADS TO QUALIFYING BLACKOUT

Postby GJ

still no reply to my email regarding streaming the worlds quallies

heanr is a pathetic joke <doh>


   

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