The first free-to-air Premier League match in the 20-year history of the division

[Topper]

The first free-to-air Premier League match in the 20-year history of the division will be broadcast next month.




League leaders Manchester City's home clash against Fulham on February 4 will be shown on ESPN on
Freeview as part of a taster weekend during which the subscription channel will be available for all
viewers. Since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, all Premier League football has been broadcast
in the UK on pay TV channels.
The weekend's coverage will also include live Serie A and Bundesliga football.
"This is a great opportunity for us to introduce that to millions more and let them sample the programming
ESPN has on offer," ESPN chief Jeroen Oerlemans said.

-http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23012012/58/premier-league-uk-fans-free-air-premier-league-match.html

 

[Channel Hopper]

I'm almost certain my neighbour has watched a load of PL on Turksat for free over the years, he wouldn't have asked me to install it otherwise.

 

[Analoguesat]

I saw a prem game free a few weeks ago on one of the African channels on 7E

 

[Topper]

I'm almost certain my neighbour has watched a load of PL on Turksat for free over the years, he wouldn't have asked me to install it otherwise.

I saw a prem game free a few weeks ago on one of the African channels on 7E

The post does stipulate Freeview

 

[wod]

Nice, I'll get to use the freeview tuner on my tv for once.

espn has reduced hours on freeview, so I'm surprised people would subscribe to it.

 

[Topper]

espn has reduced hours on freeview, so I'm surprised people would subscribe to it.

That probably explains why it is also a first

 

[wod]

Yeah espn should have more viewing hours once analogue is turned off everywhere to make the tenner a month more tempting for people to subscribe.

I'd be tempted if the full channel was on freeview.

 

[Vipersan]

Freeview as part of a taster weekend during which the subscription channel will be available for all

When you say ALL subscription channels ...does this literally mean ..all

Remember most kids have a TV in the bedroom these days ..
I'm wondering how they would 'police' the adult ppv channels ...late at night ..

 

[robbiemcd]

also to uncrypted on astra 28.2 but encrypted on virgin cable!

 

[rolfw]

Don't think it says that VS, it says "during which the subscription channel will be available for all
viewers", so just ESPN

 

[Vipersan]

Thanks for clarifying Rolf..
That makes more sense ...
I just misunderstood is all ..
rgds
VS

 

[fergyc]

Yeah espn should have more viewing hours once analogue is turned off everywhere to make the tenner a month more tempting for people to subscribe.

I'd be tempted if the full channel was on freeview.

I don't have satellite here so I subscribe. You get all the live events so reduced hours don't bother me.

 

[fergyc]

EPL is always FTA on 7e on an African channel...in English too! Only 1 3pm and crap quality but still.