OT: Euros

Cursitor Doom · 2022-07-12T21:03:06+00:00

Anyone know why all these group stage matches are all taking place atvenues in England? What's that all about?Some of those birds are pretty fit. Not that that's relevant, but youknow, just sayin'.

Jul 12, 2022 Last reply: 4 years ago 61 Replies

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Colin Bignell 4 years ago

If they bothered me, which they don't, I could subscribe to the ad-free version of the service.

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charles 4 years ago

Explain, please, how the BBC makes a profit out of showing a major sporting event.

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The Natural Philosopher 4 years ago

I am sure I saw them on the BBC channels though. Which is a dedicated channel for irrelevant minority LBGT woke interests

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The Natural Philosopher 4 years ago

Indeed. pay twice AND have adverts. Managed to find a way to see F1 for free though, but not the cricket.

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Andrew 4 years ago

Maybe they play it without the unnecessary aggression ?

Womens tennis used to be like that, until the Williams sisters turned it into a power-serve exhibition

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The Natural Philosopher 4 years ago

Being less powerful, they have to be more skilful. That was my conclusion after watching ten minutes accidentally last year

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Robin 4 years ago

money is not the only form of profit. Another is survival. Lots of the public watch sport. The BBC's survival requires them to maintain a wide viewer base.

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