Newcastle v Man Utd

[Neilm1975]

I agree, no cost appears and none is detailed when purchasing it. If you were not aware of the price then you could think this was included on the package. Sort it out Sky! 

[best+of+the+best]

@Neilm1975 As @caesarome pointed out this is the Premier Leaques decision as outlined below.

As a result of the continued absence of fans from stadia, the Premier League has announced that fixtures not originally due to be broadcast live, will now be made available via pay-per-view.

This decision has been taken by the Premier League to ensure fans can continue to watch their teams, and also to generate some revenue for clubs currently receiving no matchday income.

• Sky Sports Box Office will air three of these matches each weekend during October, beginning with Newcastle Utd vs Manchester Utd, Leicester City vs Aston Villa and West Brom vs Burnley.
• These matches would traditionally have been played in the 3pm Saturday slot and not shown live on TV.
• These matches are additional to the 140 broadcast live this season on Sky Sports for Sky Sports customers.
• Each pay-per-view match will cost £14.95 in the UK, €16.95 in ROI.

Plus the cost is shown if you watch the Skysports Box Office Previews @Neilm1975 

[NozTalgia]

Yeah, pretty sneaky that it does not tell you the price. You can order it through box office on the guide without seeing the price at all.

Thankfully I know what a rip-off it is, but imagine a number of people will get caught out by it.

[Raider999]

@Rhonny 

As I understand it Sky and BT are getting the broadcasting costs paid out of the £14.95 fees.

apparently these games are free to clubs & pubs ( I believe the club/pub have to subscribe to BT sports to receive free access to the BT Ppv games but cannot confirm that)

from a a personal point of view I would urge people not to subscribe as I believe a successful trial of PPV at this time will result in PPV becoming the norm after the next round of broadcast rights - and probably applied to the best games not just those games which Sky/BT didn't pick to broadcast.

[Doc5907]

Totally agree @Raider999 . We certainly don't want PPV being phased in as the  new 'norm' in the future.

I've a feeling a lot supporters of the clubs WILL pay the rip off fee of £15.

I certainly ain't paying £15 to watch the gunners.. I'll take my chances other ways

[best+of+the+best]

Isn't PPV the norm already with boxing etc and other events where customers are willing to pay  @Raider999 

[Doc5907]

@best+of+the+best  yes £25 for something that is potentially over in 30 secs.. no thanks.

Though if its joshua v fury, i might think about it

[ozsat]

My box says £14.95 just under the programme title - but not until you press OK to enter the PIN.

[best+of+the+best]

@Doc5907 Sunday 1st November Man Utd v Arsenal don't support either club but seeing as I'm paying for the Complete Sky Sports package might as well get my monies worth

Rather watch paint dry 

[NozTalgia]

Mine doesn't say anything about the price at all, and I certainly won't be paying £15 per game. Would have been much more willing to pay extra for all games, but that'd run into the £100s over the month at £15 a pop.

[ianmerseyside]

Thanks for all the replies.  I am quite disappointed that my package does not include the match.  Also that the price does not appear when I click for purchase information (I did not enter my PIN).  If the price is £14.95 to watch a match in an empty stadium totally devoid of atmosphere, then that is totally ridiculous!

[NozTalgia]

Just have to hope that most people don't bother, and the trial of pay per game fails.

I'm sure there will be some, but the majority of my friends have both Sky Sports and BT Sports, and I don't think any of them are buying any of the extra games. Fingers crossed that's the case in most circles.

[ianmerseyside]

I've just noticed it's not even being shown in 4K.  

[Doc5907]

@ianmerseyside  if they showed it in 8k , 120 fps, 48-bit video, Rec 2020 color space, HDRR/HDR10+/HLG/PQ,  32-pin reversible superMHL connector on an 85 screen I still wouldn't pay £15..!

[oj01]

Presumably, the costs of broadcasting, which is all that Sky are taking out of the monies taken, are considerably higher to broadcast in 4K.