Dundee United fan claims Championship TV blackout is ‘entirely down to Rangers’...

[trueblue 64 53]

Haven't they heard... it's all about the famous

[BlueMazza 0]

Honestly mate, this whole letter could have been discarded and 'it's all about the Rangers' written in it's place.

 

WE KNOW

[JFK-1 1,664]

THE broadcasters BT Sport have snubbed Morton v Dundee United in order to show the other three quarter-final clashes.

 

As part of their deal for the revamped League Cup, the broadcasters get three games in this upcoming round and they've chosen to show Aberdeen, Celtic and Rangers' home ties.

 

What a surprise.

 

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cameras-set-rangers-celtic-aberdeen-8610524#Hj7PdEYSAxLvfAGz.97

[colinstein 294]

It's not right only one tie's not on telly.

BT should do the right thing here

[JFK-1 1,664]

It does seem peculiar that the deal only allows 3 of 4 quarter final ties to be televised but apparently that's what the contract says so that's that. As for the choice of tie being ignored that's simply common sense on the part of the broadcasters who are not the BBC and have a financial stake in it.

Edited August 11, 2016 by JFK-1

[colinstein 294]

even if it was on Alba...

[der Berliner 3,211]

Dundee United fan claims XYZ is ‘entirely down to Rangers ...

 

... has me instantly humming:

 

[JFK-1 1,664]

Dundee United fan claims XYZ is ‘entirely down to Rangers ...

 

Even if a lack of TV interest in lower league teams were simply down to the absence of Rangers which is highly likely it still doesn't constitute an argument of unfairness when we're dealing with media organisations who are profit based.

 

If pizza hut dropped an item because only a tiny number of people ever ate it is that bias? That's what this amounts to.

[der Berliner 3,211]

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Survey reveals financial woes of Scottish Premiership clubs

 

SPL director states finances at club - “grave concern/on the verge of administration”

A survey of football finance directors has revealed Ladbrokes Premiership clubs face increasingly difficult financial situations.

 

 

One of the five Premiership directors who responded to BDO’s confidential survey stated their club’s finances were a cause for “grave

concern/on the verge of administration”. Another said they were “in need of attention”.

 

 

The other three stated their finances were either very healthy or “could be better but not bad”. Every response in the previous year’s study had

been in these two categories.

 

 

The findings contrast starkly to English league clubs, around half of whom responded. Three-quarters of Premier League clubs are in a very

healthy financial position and 88 per cent expect to make a profit in 2016-17. Almost a quarter of Football League Clubs have finances in need

of attention or causing grave concern.

 

 

Ian Clayden, head of professional sports at BDO, said: “The Scottish Premiership remains a mixed bag with widely varying results across most

of our survey. Certainly, with incredibly low TV rights income compared with English football, SP clubs are facing many financial challenges.

 

 

“Clubs are largely dependent on their loyal fanbase and player trading activity, and are not attracting significant investor interest.”

 

 

Investors are increasingly targeting lower-league English clubs and the gap between the top-flight finances either side of the Border continues

to grow. Clayden claims it is “incredibly unlikely” that there will be an imminent bursting of the Premier League broadcasting bubble, in which clubs earn £100-150 million each per season.

 

 

In Scotland, two of the five clubs were reliant on their principal shareholder to plug losses or cash shortfalls, and three had issued a

fixed charge on their stadium as loan security.

 

 

The survey noted significant support for Scottish representation in the English Football League, including 63 per cent among Premier League

clubs. Even two of the five Scottish clubs were in favour. BDO is an accountancy and business advisory which is carrying out the liquidation

of oldco Rangers.

 

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/survey-reveals-financial-woes-of-scottish-premiership-clubs-1-4199755

[aweebluesoandso 290]

Hivs, Dumpdee Utd, or Murderwell. All three preferable, but if not any one of them for administration would be delightful.