calscot 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 If we start in Division 3, could we start a new Rangers TV company and buy the rights to televise the games - a bit like Setanta? We could offer them a decent amount then rake it in if our fans subscribe in droves. We could potentially be earning more than Celtic through a deal like this. Offer the other teams say £50k a season while we maybe have 50k fans paying £100 a year for the live away games plus full home games with delayed showing, highlights, previews, news and all the stuff the old Rangers TV did. After costs of say £1m we could be making possibly £3.5m for the season. Then, when we get back to the SPL, we could bring our TV company and then take them to court over monopoly of TV rights and competitive practices, which could then allow us to have our own TV deal. Just a thought. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 If we start in Division 3, could we start a new Rangers TV company and buy the rights to televise the games - a bit like Setanta? We could offer them a decent amount then rake it in if our fans subscribe in droves. We could potentially be earning more than Celtic through a deal like this. Offer the other teams say £50k a season while we maybe have 50k fans paying £100 a year for the live away games plus full home games with delayed showing, highlights, previews, news and all the stuff the old Rangers TV did. After costs of say £1m we could be making possibly £3.5m for the season. Then, when we get back to the SPL, we could bring our TV company and then take them to court over monopoly of TV rights and competitive practices, which could then allow us to have our own TV deal. Just a thought. It may be a problem for the other clubs due to the law not allowing lives games on sat between 3 and 6(?) though? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 It may be a problem for the other clubs due to the law not allowing lives games on sat between 3 and 6(?) though? Never heard of such a law. The cup finals surely break this law as well as some internationals? I think it's just a rule that leagues give TV companies to protect the attendances of other games. In Div 3, I'm not sure how relevant this would be especially with a subscription TV that appeals to only one set of fans. However, The KO times could easily be adjusted round those times and no need to worry about a clash with a another game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Never heard of such a law. The cup finals surely break this law as well as some internationals? I think it's just a rule that leagues give TV companies to protect the attendances of other games. In Div 3, I'm not sure how relevant this would be especially with a subscription TV that appeals to only one set of fans. However, The KO times could easily be adjusted round those times and no need to worry about a clash with a another game. it's been a law for decades mate for when normal league games are being played in the uk 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I doubt the SFA would allow anyone to have the TV rights to there own team. Sorry to burst the bubble. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 it's been a law for decades mate for when normal league games are being played in the uk Any chance you have a reference to it that I could have a look at? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 I doubt the SFA would allow anyone to have the TV rights to there own team. Sorry to burst the bubble. Do they have that power? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Never heard of such a law. The cup finals surely break this law as well as some internationals? I think it's just a rule that leagues give TV companies to protect the attendances of other games. In Div 3, I'm not sure how relevant this would be especially with a subscription TV that appeals to only one set of fans. However, The KO times could easily be adjusted round those times and no need to worry about a clash with a another game. I've no link to any reference about that, but it has been like that for years, hence alll the crazy KO times. It mainly applies to Saturdays though, and UEFA don't like any of the major leagues showing games when their competitions are on. Remember the fuss created when Liverpool, I think played a game during one of the Euro ties, but they didn't seem to be punished in any way. If we were to subscribe to a Rangers TV like thing, surely would that not count as a private matter. I've only ever seen Rangers games at 3pm on a Saturday online, but can you subscribe to Rangers TV and watch it on your TV. Other than buying the cables to transfer the pictures, I don't think you can get it on normal broadcast TV!!!???? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 It may be a problem for the other clubs due to the law not allowing lives games on sat between 3 and 6(?) though? Can the time between actual kick off and the TV broadcast not be staggered? I don't mind watching say 45mins behind/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 would be up to the sfl. I suspect rules already exist for collective bargaining in the sfl. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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